Cattle market report · Lemmon, SD

Lemmon Livestock Auction, LLC Cattle Market Report — October 14, 2026

On October 14, 2026, Lemmon Livestock Auction, LLC in Lemmon, South Dakota sold 2,970 head of cattle. Feeder heifers (700–899 lb) averaged $310.14/cwt. Calves (300–699 lb) averaged $455.97/cwt, down $31.64 from the last sale. Receipts were up 105.3% from 1,447 head at the last reported sale.

Posted Oct 15, 2026, 2:00 AM CDT · Updated Oct 15, 2026, 6:06 AM CDT · Reported by Cattle Channel from Lemmon Livestock Auction, LLC sale data.

Total receipts

2,970 head

Feeder cattle

2,661 (89.6%)

Slaughter cattle

309 (10.4%)

Replacement cattle

0 (0%)

Feeder supply

44.3% steers · 55.7% heifers · 3.9% over 600 lb

Average Price ($/cwt)

Last YearLast ReportedThis WeekChange
Heifers (700-899 lbs)—$321.55$310.14−11.41
Calves (300-699 lbs)—$487.61$455.97−31.64

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 28, 2026.

Questions about this sale

How many head sold at Lemmon Livestock Auction, LLC on October 14, 2026?

Lemmon Livestock Auction, LLC sold 2,970 head of cattle on October 14, 2026: 89.6% feeder cattle, 10.4% slaughter cattle, and 0% replacement cattle.

What were cattle prices at Lemmon Livestock Auction, LLC on October 14, 2026?

At the October 14, 2026 sale, calves (300–699 lb) averaged $455.97/cwt. Cattle Channel publishes the full report within hours of the sale.

Are cattle prices up or down at Lemmon Livestock Auction, LLC?

Compared to the last reported sale, calf prices at Lemmon Livestock Auction, LLC were down $31.64/cwt ($487.61 → $455.97).