Live Cattle
CME LE futures, Oct 2026 contract
$224.97
+3.10 (+1.40%)
$224.97Oct 9+5.30 this range
Sep 11Low $215.65 · High $224.97Oct 9
| Contract | Last | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $224.97 | +3.10 |
| Dec 2026 | $227.05 | +3.50 |
| Feb 2027 | $229.47 | +3.63 |
| Apr 2027 | $230.57 | +3.30 |
Posted After Every Thursday Sale
Market Report
Prices, head counts and notes from the ring, with the Tuesday sheep and goat sale from the same week. Call the office at 830-278-5621 for anything you don’t see here.
Current Market Report
October 8, 2026
Cattle
Thursday, October 8We had a good quality run this week. Packer cows and bulls sold $2.00-$4.00 lower. Bigger calves and yearlings sold steady, while light weights were $4.00 - $6.00 better. We have several deals on the books for next week. We look for 300-400 head next week.
| 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 |
| Stocker Cows | $170 to $200 cwt | even |
| Good Packer Bulls | $150 to $165 cwt | −10 |
| Breaker Cows | $130 to $135 cwt | −5 |
| Cutter and Canner Cows | $125 to $128 cwt | −4 |
| Shelly Cows | $60 to $80 cwt | even |
| Good Cow-and-Calf Pairs | none | |
| Plain Cow-and-Calf Pairs | $2,000 hd | |
| Choice Pregnant Stocker Cows | $1,800 to $2,500 hd | −200 |
Sheep & Goats
Tuesday, October 6We had a nice run this week with kids and lambs $0.25 to $0.30 higher with good demand. All other classes were steady with lots of activity on them. Expecting 400-500 next week.
| Class | Price | Wk Chg |
|---|---|---|
| Heavy Lambs | $200 to $310 cwt | +25 |
| 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 | $250 to $400 cwt | +25 |
| Small Cabritos | $250 to $420 cwt | +30 |
| Billies | $140 to $220 cwt | even |
Prices per hundredweight (cwt) unless marked per head (hd). Week change is the move in the middle of the range against the October 1, 2026 report. The PDF is the official report.
CME Futures, For Reference
Live Cattle & Feeder Cattle
Feeder Cattle
CME GF futures, Oct 2026 contract
$343.85
+5.83 (+1.72%)
$343.85Oct 9+11.35 this range
Sep 11Low $323.50 · High $343.85Oct 9
| Contract | Last | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $343.85 | +5.83 |
| Nov 2026 | $341.95 | +7.07 |
| Jan 2027 | $336.35 | +7.93 |
| Mar 2027 | $332.18 | +7.95 |
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 9, 1:04 PM Central.
Price History
How the middle of the range has moved on six classes across the 36 reports on file.
#1 Choice Steers$308 −32
#1 Choice Heifers$308 −22
Stocker Cows$185 −25
Good Cabritos$325 −35
Stocker Nannies$200 −25
Light Lambs$290 −55