Cattle Market Central Plains Stockyards Livestock Auction Market Report
Humeston, Iowa · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Wednesday, March 4, 2026832 head sold ·Official USDA report · Past reports (7)
No new report since Mar 4, 2026. Below is this market's most recent published report.
Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 832 | 595 | 0 |
| Feeder cattle | 832 | 595 | 0 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 413 | 413 | 19 | 570.00 | $570.00 | $2,354 | — |
| 485–498 | 487 | 23 | 500.00–525.00 | $521.66 | $2,540 | -10.84 |
| 539 | 539 | 7 | 475.00 | $475.00 | $2,560 | -18.15 |
| 550–599 | 572 | 111 | 432.50–472.50 | $469.58 | $2,686 | +17.58 |
| 600–638 | 609 | 43 | 415.00–428.00 | $424.31 | $2,584 | -1.86 |
| 668–690 | 675 | 30 | 406.00–423.00 | $416.74 | $2,813 | +1.92 |
| 717–745 | 737 | 65 | 385.25–408.00 | $391.55 | $2,886 | -20.20 |
| 759–776 | 765 | 80 | 361.00–370.00 | $366.58 | $2,804 | -12.00 |
| 834 | 834 | 8 | 360.50 | $360.50 | $3,007 | +15.69 |
| 853 | 853 | 66 | 366.25 | $366.25 | $3,124 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 494 | 494 | 5 | 485.00 | $485.00 | $2,396 | — |
| 700–735 | 715 | 7 | 295.00–381.00 | $343.11 | $2,453 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 361 | 361 | 4 | 565.00 | $565.00 | $2,040 | — |
| 427–439 | 437 | 29 | 505.00 | $505.00 | $2,207 | -17.57 |
| 483 | 483 | 5 | 455.00 | $455.00 | $2,198 | -27.67 |
| 523–539 | 531 | 19 | 424.00–427.50 | $425.63 | $2,260 | -16.67 |
| 564–586 | 573 | 119 | 400.00–417.00 | $412.30 | $2,362 | -10.13 |
| 640–642 | 641 | 35 | 375.00–387.50 | $378.56 | $2,427 | -20.87 |
| 655–689 | 674 | 25 | 368.00–383.00 | $374.41 | $2,524 | +5.01 |
| 761 | 761 | 8 | 344.00 | $344.00 | $2,618 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 610–625 | 616 | 8 | 330.00–346.00 | $336.09 | $2,070 | — |
Feeder Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 571 | 571 | 5 | 445.00 | $445.00 | $2,541 | — |
| 720 | 720 | 6 | 400.00 | $400.00 | $2,880 | — |
Reading this report
What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?
USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle scores — common across the Southeast.
What is $/cwt?
Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at $450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per cwt but less per head.
Why are some prices per head?
Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a $/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.
Where do these numbers come from?
From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News — federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the official USDA document at the top of the page.
← Previous sale (Feb 18, 2026)
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No comparison today as the most recent sale was three weeks ago. Today's heavy supply included 200 head from one consignor. Demand was good today. Internet bidding was very active.