This is the first time Central Plains Stockyards has used the Dept of Iowa Market News Service in reporting there livestock sales under new management. A market trend is not applicable. Demand was good today and included active internet bidding. Mostly longtime weaned, fully vaccinated steers and heifers on hand on the kick off the the 2026 sale.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 555 | 477.97 | 2,652 | 123 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 586 | 428.88 | 2,513 | 9thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 652 | 380.00/cwt | 380.00–380.00 | 2,478 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 750–800 | 784 | 325.00/cwt | 325.00–325.00 | 2,548 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 700–750 | 726 | 335.00/cwt | 335.00–335.00 | 2,432 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 669 | 359.92/cwt | 342.00–365.00 | 2,408 | 128 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 487 | 446.28/cwt | 435.00–455.00 | 2,173 | 22 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 400–450 | 436 | 458.91/cwt | 452.50–462.50 | 2,001 | 27 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 800–850 | 817 | 355.02/cwt | 345.00–361.00 | 2,901 | 116 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 600–650 | 610 | 417.00/cwt | 417.00–417.00 | 2,544 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 400–450 | 430 | 551.86/cwt | 545.00–575.00 | 2,373 | 17 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 750–800 | 770 | 350.00/cwt | 350.00–350.00 | 2,695 | 17 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 586 | 428.88/cwt | 426.00–432.50 | 2,513 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 400–450 | 439 | 523.06/cwt | 515.00–530.00 | 2,296 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 750–800 | 769 | 352.06/cwt | 350.00–357.00 | 2,707 | 28 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 525 | 511.33/cwt | 500.00–512.50 | 2,684 | 49 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 668 | 409.53/cwt | 400.00–422.00 | 2,736 | 76 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 900–950 | 907 | 324.00/cwt | 324.00–324.00 | 2,939 | 21 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 850–900 | 868 | 350.00/cwt | 350.00–350.00 | 3,038 | 63 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 600–650 | 633 | 394.99/cwt | 351.00–410.00 | 2,500 | 28 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 580 | 454.78/cwt | 437.50–481.00 | 2,638 | 66 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 350–400 | 363 | 550.00/cwt | 550.00–550.00 | 1,997 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 627 | 427.65/cwt | 420.00–435.50 | 2,681 | 142 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 625 | 376.56/cwt | 362.00–382.00 | 2,354 | 104 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 700–750 | 724 | 386.37/cwt | 367.00–393.00 | 2,797 | 134 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 500–550 | 540 | 406.15/cwt | 395.00–417.00 | 2,193 | 21 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 400–450 | 424 | 442.50/cwt | 442.50–442.50 | 1,876 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 800–850 | 808 | 336.00/cwt | 336.00–336.00 | 2,715 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 500–550 | 530 | 465.00/cwt | 465.00–465.00 | 2,465 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 600–650 | 641 | 350.91/cwt | 349.00–352.50 | 2,249 | 22 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 490 | 518.92/cwt | 508.00–530.00 | 2,543 | 35 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 400–450 | 420 | 427.16/cwt | 425.00–430.00 | 1,794 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 450–500 | 464 | 432.00/cwt | 432.00–432.00 | 2,004 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 750–800 | 771 | 333.00/cwt | 333.00–333.00 | 2,567 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 350–400 | 387 | 498.47/cwt | 475.00–510.00 | 1,929 | 15 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 577 | 381.77/cwt | 371.00–392.50 | 2,203 | 100 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 537 | 427.49/cwt | 420.00–442.50 | 2,296 | 83 |
This is the first time Central Plains Stockyards has used the Dept of Iowa Market News Service in reporting there livestock sales under new management. A market trend is not applicable. Demand was good today and included active internet bidding. Mostly longtime weaned, fully vaccinated steers and heifers on hand on the kick off the the 2026 sale.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 650–700 | 652 | 380.00 | 380.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | 750–800 | 784 | 325.00 | 325.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | 350–400 | 387 | 475.00–510.00 | 498.47 |
| 27 | 400–450 | 436 | 452.50–462.50 | 458.91 |
| 22 | 450–500 | 487 | 435.00–455.00 | 446.28 |
| 83 | 500–550 | 537 | 420.00–442.50 | 427.49 |
| 100 | 550–600 | 577 | 371.00–392.50 | 381.77 |
| 104 | 600–650 | 625 | 362.00–382.00 | 376.56 |
| 128 | 650–700 | 669 | 342.00–365.00 | 359.92 |
| 4 | 700–750 | 726 | 335.00 | 335.00 |
| 10 | 750–800 | 771 | 333.00 | 333.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | 400–450 | 420 | 425.00–430.00 | 427.16 |
| 4 | 450–500 | 464 | 432.00 | 432.00 |
| 21 | 500–550 | 540 | 395.00–417.00 | 406.15 |
| 22 | 600–650 | 641 | 349.00–352.50 | 350.91 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 400–450 | 424 | 442.50 | 442.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 350–400 | 363 | 550.00 | 550.00 |
| 17 | 400–450 | 430 | 545.00–575.00 | 551.86 |
| 35 | 450–500 | 490 | 508.00–530.00 | 518.92 |
| 49 | 500–550 | 525 | 500.00–512.50 | 511.33 |
| 66 | 550–600 | 580 | 437.50–481.00 | 454.78 |
| 142 | 600–650 | 627 | 420.00–435.50 | 427.65 |
| 76 | 650–700 | 668 | 400.00–422.00 | 409.53 |
| 134 | 700–750 | 724 | 367.00–393.00 | 386.37 |
| 28 | 750–800 | 769 | 350.00–357.00 | 352.06 |
| 116 | 800–850 | 817 | 345.00–361.00 | 355.02 |
| 63 | 850–900 | 868 | 350.00 | 350.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 600–650 | 610 | 417.00 | 417.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | 400–450 | 439 | 515.00–530.00 | 523.06 |
| 9 | 550–600 | 586 | 426.00–432.50 | 428.88 |
| 28 | 600–650 | 633 | 351.00–410.00 | 394.99 |
| 17 | 750–800 | 770 | 350.00 | 350.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | 500–550 | 530 | 465.00 | 465.00 |
| 13 | 800–850 | 808 | 336.00 | 336.00 |
| 21 | 900–950 | 907 | 324.00 | 324.00 |