Cattle market report · Gering, NE

Sugar Valley Stockyards Cattle Market Report — October 12, 2026

On October 12, 2026, Sugar Valley Stockyards in Gering, Nebraska sold 1,365 head of cattle. Feeder steers (700–899 lb) averaged $304.11/cwt and feeder heifers $292.77/cwt. Calves (300–699 lb) averaged $435.29/cwt, up $8.11 from the last sale. Receipts were down 14.3% from 1,593 head at the last reported sale.

Posted Oct 13, 2026, 2:00 AM CDT · Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:42 AM CDT · Reported by Cattle Channel from Sugar Valley Stockyards sale data.

Total receipts

1,365 head

Feeder cattle

1,024 (75%)

Slaughter cattle

341 (25%)

Replacement cattle

0 (0%)

Feeder supply

56.2% steers · 43.8% heifers · 30.9% over 600 lb

Average Price ($/cwt)

Last YearLast ReportedThis WeekChange
Steers (700-899 lbs)—$302.84$304.11+1.27
Heifers (700-899 lbs)—$234.43$292.77+58.34
Calves (300-699 lbs)—$427.18$435.29+8.11

Prices by weight class

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 26, 2026.

Questions about this sale

How many head sold at Sugar Valley Stockyards on October 12, 2026?

Sugar Valley Stockyards sold 1,365 head of cattle on October 12, 2026: 75% feeder cattle, 25% slaughter cattle, and 0% replacement cattle.

What were cattle prices at Sugar Valley Stockyards on October 12, 2026?

At the October 12, 2026 sale, feeder steers (700–899 lb) averaged $304.11/cwt and calves (300–699 lb) averaged $435.29/cwt. Cattle Channel publishes the full report within hours of the sale.

Are cattle prices up or down at Sugar Valley Stockyards?

Compared to the last reported sale, calf prices at Sugar Valley Stockyards were up $8.11/cwt ($427.18 → $435.29).