Cattle market report · North Platte, NE
On August 25, 2026, North Platte Stockyards in North Platte, Nebraska sold 209 head of cattle. Feeder steers (700–899 lb) averaged $310.00/cwt and feeder heifers $325.36/cwt. Calves (300–699 lb) averaged $312.50/cwt, down $95.63 from the last sale. Receipts were down 59.9% from 521 head at the last reported sale.
Posted Aug 26, 2026, 2:00 AM CDT · Updated Aug 31, 2026, 12:11 AM CDT · Reported by Cattle Channel from North Platte Stockyards sale data.
Total receipts
209 head
Feeder cattle
70 (33.5%)
Slaughter cattle
136 (65.1%)
Replacement cattle
3 (1.4%)
Feeder supply
17.1% steers · 82.9% heifers · 100% over 600 lb
| Last Year | Last Reported | This Week | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers (700-899 lbs) | — | $354.46 | $310.00 | −44.46 |
| Heifers (700-899 lbs) | — | $345.10 | $325.36 | −19.74 |
| Calves (300-699 lbs) | — | $408.13 | $312.50 | −95.63 |
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 September 8, 2026.
North Platte Stockyards sold 209 head of cattle on August 25, 2026: 33.5% feeder cattle, 65.1% slaughter cattle, and 1.4% replacement cattle.
At the August 25, 2026 sale, feeder steers (700–899 lb) averaged $310.00/cwt and calves (300–699 lb) averaged $312.50/cwt. Cattle Channel publishes the full report within hours of the sale.
Compared to the last reported sale, calf prices at North Platte Stockyards were down $95.63/cwt ($408.13 → $312.50).