Cattle market report · Motley, MN
On October 14, 2026, Tri-County Stockyards in Motley, Minnesota sold 1,477 head of cattle. Feeder steers (700–899 lb) averaged $346.02/cwt and feeder heifers $306.92/cwt. Calves (300–699 lb) averaged $393.03/cwt, down $14.28 from the last sale. Receipts were up 70.2% from 868 head at the last reported sale.
Posted Oct 14, 2026, 3:09 PM CDT · Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:46 AM CDT · Reported by Cattle Channel from Tri-County Stockyards sale data.
Total receipts
1,477 head
Feeder cattle
1,321 (89.4%)
Slaughter cattle
154 (10.4%)
Replacement cattle
2 (0.1%)
Feeder supply
55.9% steers · 44.1% heifers · 46.5% over 600 lb
| Last Year | Last Reported | This Week | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers (700-899 lbs) | — | $338.41 | $346.02 | +7.61 |
| Heifers (700-899 lbs) | — | $270.07 | $306.92 | +36.85 |
| Calves (300-699 lbs) | — | $407.31 | $393.03 | −14.28 |
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 October 28, 2026.
Tri-County Stockyards sold 1,477 head of cattle on October 14, 2026: 89.4% feeder cattle, 10.4% slaughter cattle, and 0.1% replacement cattle.
At the October 14, 2026 sale, feeder steers (700–899 lb) averaged $346.02/cwt and calves (300–699 lb) averaged $393.03/cwt. Cattle Channel publishes the full report within hours of the sale.
Compared to the last reported sale, calf prices at Tri-County Stockyards were down $14.28/cwt ($407.31 → $393.03).