Live Cattle
CME LE futures, Oct 2026 contract
$219.35
+0.67 (+0.31%)
$219.35Oct 1+7.28 this range
Sep 1Low $210.18 · High $222.25Oct 1
| Contract | Last | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $219.35 | +0.67 |
| Dec 2026 | $223.35 | +0.65 |
| Feb 2027 | $225.60 | +0.53 |
| Apr 2027 | $227.25 | +0.45 |
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Marketing Your Livestock Since 1967
Uvalde, Texas
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Sheep & Goats
12 Noon at the Barn, US Hwy 90 West
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Cattle
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Current Market Report
40 Cattle, 250 Sheep & Goats
Market Report for October 1
Sale Week of October 1, 2026
Current Market Report
Cattle
Thursday, October 1We had a light run this week, market was steady on all classes. The weather with chances of big rain slowed the head count down. We know of several good groups of cattle coming next week, mostly calves with a few packer cows. Expecting 300 or better.
| Class | Price | Wk Chg |
|---|---|---|
| #1 Choice Steers | $285 to $330 cwt | even |
| #1 Light Weight Choice Steers | $455 to $565 cwt | even |
| #1 Choice Heifers | $295 to $320 cwt | even |
| #1 Light Weight Choice Heifers | $400 to $450 cwt | even |
| Crossbred Steers | $280 to $315 cwt | even |
| Light Wt. Crossbred Steers | $390 to $460 cwt | even |
| Crossbred Heifers | $270 to $300 cwt | even |
| Light Wt. Crossbred Heifers | $380 to $440 cwt | even |
Sheep & Goats
Tuesday, September 29We had a light run with market being steady to last week with good demand on all classes. Hopefully we will have a better run depending on weather.
| Class | Price | Wk Chg |
|---|---|---|
| Heavy Lambs | $180 to $280 cwt | even |
| Light Lambs | $240 to $340 cwt | even |
| Fat Ewes | $70 to $150 cwt | even |
| Thin Packer Ewes | $50 to $100 cwt | even |
| Packer Nannies | $80 to $180 cwt | even |
| Fat Spanish Nannies | $110 to $190 cwt | even |
| Stocker Nannies | $150 to $250 cwt | even |
| Good Cabritos | $240 to $360 cwt | even |
Prices per hundredweight unless marked per head. Week change is the move in the middle of the range against the previous report.
CME Futures, For Reference
Live Cattle & Feeder Cattle
Feeder Cattle
CME GF futures, Oct 2026 contract
$339.30
+2.88 (+0.85%)
$339.30Oct 1+23.90 this range
Sep 1Low $314.38 · High $339.30Oct 1
| Contract | Last | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $339.30 | +2.88 |
| Nov 2026 | $336.75 | +2.45 |
| Jan 2027 | $330.05 | +2.38 |
| Mar 2027 | $325.95 | +1.75 |
Nearest contract month first, in dollars per hundredweight, change against that contract’s previous settle. Quotes are delayed and for reference only, last updated Oct 1, 1:04 PM Central.
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If you’d like to give us a heads up on what you’ll be bringing, give us a call at 830-278-5621, or reach Jimmy at 830-591-6142.
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Checks are available for pickup through 10:00 AM on Wednesdays and Fridays. Checks not picked up by 10:00 AM are mailed.
Joe Earl Hargrove Family
Family Owned Since 1967
“Trade with integrity, live with passion, and cultivate tomorrow’s legacy.”
Joe Hargrove was skipping high school classes to buy and trade cattle. At 24, he and his wife Nadine opened Southwest Livestock Exchange in Uvalde.
Their son-in-law Jimmy Speer has worked the barn for over forty years. Today Jimmy and Melody Speer own it, with their sons Justin and Cline carrying the family into the next generation.
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