Cattle market report · Columbus, NE
On July 16, 2026, Columbus Sales Pavilion in Columbus, Nebraska sold 378 head of cattle. Feeder steers (700–899 lb) averaged $320.46/cwt and feeder heifers $317.82/cwt. Calves (300–699 lb) averaged $408.75/cwt, up $247.54 from the last sale.
Posted Jul 16, 2026, 12:52 PM CDT · Updated Jul 16, 2026, 9:24 PM CDT · Reported by Cattle Channel from Columbus Sales Pavilion sale data.
Total receipts
378 head
Feeder cattle
337 (89.2%)
Slaughter cattle
24 (6.3%)
Replacement cattle
17 (4.5%)
Feeder supply
63.8% steers · 36.2% heifers · 67.7% over 600 lb
| Last Year | Last Reported | This Week | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers (700-899 lbs) | — | — | $320.46 | — |
| Heifers (700-899 lbs) | — | — | $317.82 | — |
| Calves (300-699 lbs) | — | $161.21 | $408.75 | +247.54 |
The full lot-by-lot results and per-weight-class prices from this sale are available now to signed-in CattleUSA members — free. Per-weight-class averages publish publicly on July 30, 2026.
Columbus Sales Pavilion sold 378 head of cattle on July 16, 2026: 89.2% feeder cattle, 6.3% slaughter cattle, and 4.5% replacement cattle.
At the July 16, 2026 sale, feeder steers (700–899 lb) averaged $320.46/cwt and calves (300–699 lb) averaged $408.75/cwt. Cattle Channel publishes the full report within hours of the sale.
Compared to the last reported sale, calf prices at Columbus Sales Pavilion were up $247.54/cwt ($161.21 → $408.75).