Cattle Market California cattle prices & auction market reports
USDA market reports from 1 California auction market, most recently Monday, August 31, 2026. Every report in full — prices by weight, grade, and class, with head counts and the reporter's comments.
What cattle are bringing in California
Head-weighted average across 135 head at the 1 California market that sold these classes by the hundredweight, Aug 24, 2026 – Aug 31, 2026.
| Class | $/cwt | Avg wt (lb) | ≈ $/hd est. | Head | Markets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| light 8-weight M&L 1-2 steers | $306.05 | 800 | $2,448 | 90 | 1 |
| heavy 7-weight M&L 2 steers | $305.05 | 750 | $2,288 | 45 | 1 |
Head-weighted average of per-hundredweight lots only — per-head classes such as bred cows and cow-calf pairs are excluded, never converted. The ≈ $/hd column is an estimate: that row's average price × its average weight ÷ 100.
| Market | Town | Last sale | Head |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Direct Cattle Report (AZ/CA/NV) | — | Mon · Aug 31, 2026 | 1,440 |