Cattle market report · Belle Fourche, SD

Belle Fourche Livestock Market Cattle Market Report — October 9, 2026

On October 9, 2026, Belle Fourche Livestock Market in Belle Fourche, South Dakota sold 441 head of cattle. Feeder steers (700–899 lb) averaged $135.00/cwt and feeder heifers $170.83/cwt. Calves (300–699 lb) averaged $358.67/cwt, down $111.71 from the last sale. Receipts were down 88.4% from 3,814 head at the last reported sale.

Posted Oct 9, 2026, 6:06 PM CDT · Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:52 AM CDT · Reported by Cattle Channel from Belle Fourche Livestock Market sale data.

Total receipts

441 head

Feeder cattle

46 (10.4%)

Slaughter cattle

363 (82.3%)

Replacement cattle

32 (7.3%)

Feeder supply

2.2% steers · 97.8% heifers · 100% over 600 lb

Average Price ($/cwt)

Last YearLast ReportedThis WeekChange
Steers (700-899 lbs)—$334.45$135.00−199.45
Heifers (700-899 lbs)—$326.62$170.83−155.79
Calves (300-699 lbs)—$470.38$358.67−111.71

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 23, 2026.

Questions about this sale

How many head sold at Belle Fourche Livestock Market on October 9, 2026?

Belle Fourche Livestock Market sold 441 head of cattle on October 9, 2026: 10.4% feeder cattle, 82.3% slaughter cattle, and 7.3% replacement cattle.

What were cattle prices at Belle Fourche Livestock Market on October 9, 2026?

At the October 9, 2026 sale, feeder steers (700–899 lb) averaged $135.00/cwt and calves (300–699 lb) averaged $358.67/cwt. Cattle Channel publishes the full report within hours of the sale.

Are cattle prices up or down at Belle Fourche Livestock Market?

Compared to the last reported sale, calf prices at Belle Fourche Livestock Market were down $111.71/cwt ($470.38 → $358.67).