Feeder steers
$225 to $495
New York Cattle Auction Prices
Feeder steer prices in New York ran from about $225 to $495 per cwt this week, with lighter calves bringing more per hundredweight than heavy yearlings; feeder heifers ran about $200 to $495 per cwt. Prices are from the USDA weekly cattle auction summary for the week ending Sep 12, 2026. These are auction sale prices reported by USDA Market News; feeder cattle are quoted per hundredweight (cwt).
Feeder heifers
$200 to $495
Auction receipts
276 head
Week ending
Sep 12, 2026
New York Feeder Steers prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250-300 lb | 281 lb | 3 | $430.00 | $495.00 | $460.80 |
| 300-350 lb | 325 lb | 3 | $400.00 | $440.00 | $421.88 |
| 350-400 lb | 374 lb | 3 | $350.00 | $380.00 | $360.00 |
| 350-400 lb | 380 lb | 5 | $430.00 | $450.00 | $440.02 |
| 400-450 lb | 440 lb | 7 | $400.00 | $437.50 | $423.98 |
| 400-450 lb | 416 lb | 1 | $350.00 | $350.00 | $350.00 |
| 450-500 lb | 473 lb | 5 | $375.00 | $410.00 | $395.59 |
| 450-500 lb | 462 lb | 2 | $345.00 | $365.00 | $355.17 |
| 500-550 lb | 511 lb | 8 | $340.00 | $372.50 | $355.61 |
| 500-550 lb | 548 lb | 1 | $325.00 | $325.00 | $325.00 |
| 550-600 lb | 574 lb | 8 | $300.00 | $325.00 | $312.67 |
| 550-600 lb | 574 lb | 3 | $345.00 | $345.00 | $345.00 |
| 600-650 lb | 626 lb | 7 | $292.50 | $335.00 | $314.83 |
| 650-700 lb | 666 lb | 2 | $310.00 | $317.50 | $313.81 |
| 700-750 lb | 721 lb | 10 | $285.00 | $335.00 | $310.05 |
| 750-800 lb | 766 lb | 5 | $290.00 | $307.50 | $296.96 |
| 800-850 lb | 834 lb | 2 | $270.00 | $292.50 | $281.12 |
| 850-900 lb | 888 lb | 2 | $235.00 | $240.00 | $237.52 |
| 850-900 lb | 868 lb | 1 | $287.50 | $287.50 | $287.50 |
| 950-1000 lb | 960 lb | 1 | $225.00 | $225.00 | $225.00 |
New York Feeder Heifers prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250-300 lb | 288 lb | 4 | $395.00 | $415.00 | $403.81 |
| 250-300 lb | 281 lb | 8 | $440.00 | $480.00 | $459.24 |
| 300-350 lb | 328 lb | 1 | $370.00 | $370.00 | $370.00 |
| 300-350 lb | 327 lb | 3 | $425.00 | $495.00 | $456.96 |
| 350-400 lb | 366 lb | 1 | $400.00 | $400.00 | $400.00 |
| 350-400 lb | 374 lb | 4 | $420.00 | $470.00 | $439.46 |
| 400-450 lb | 404 lb | 2 | $445.00 | $450.00 | $447.51 |
| 400-450 lb | 426 lb | 3 | $305.00 | $385.00 | $339.12 |
| 450-500 lb | 488 lb | 5 | $320.00 | $380.00 | $352.72 |
| 500-550 lb | 516 lb | 1 | $225.00 | $225.00 | $225.00 |
| 500-550 lb | 531 lb | 3 | $295.00 | $350.00 | $315.22 |
| 550-600 lb | 572 lb | 8 | $250.00 | $287.50 | $273.97 |
| 550-600 lb | 575 lb | 4 | $295.00 | $325.00 | $304.99 |
| 600-650 lb | 622 lb | 6 | $295.00 | $330.00 | $310.62 |
| 600-650 lb | 639 lb | 5 | $230.00 | $285.00 | $260.06 |
| 650-700 lb | 683 lb | 6 | $200.00 | $285.00 | $263.36 |
| 650-700 lb | 668 lb | 8 | $295.00 | $330.00 | $312.24 |
| 700-750 lb | 700 lb | 2 | $300.00 | $315.00 | $307.50 |
| 700-750 lb | 735 lb | 3 | $260.00 | $280.00 | $271.55 |
| 750-800 lb | 771 lb | 4 | $290.00 | $312.50 | $306.85 |
| 750-800 lb | 775 lb | 2 | $277.50 | $280.00 | $278.72 |
| 800-850 lb | 826 lb | 1 | $317.50 | $317.50 | $317.50 |
| 800-850 lb | 820 lb | 1 | $270.00 | $270.00 | $270.00 |
| 950-1000 lb | 992 lb | 1 | $237.50 | $237.50 | $237.50 |
New York Feeder Bulls prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250-300 lb | 273 lb | 4 | $440.00 | $505.00 | $469.74 |
| 300-350 lb | 325 lb | 4 | $445.00 | $485.00 | $458.77 |
| 300-350 lb | 308 lb | 1 | $335.00 | $335.00 | $335.00 |
| 350-400 lb | 387 lb | 11 | $405.00 | $437.50 | $423.90 |
| 350-400 lb | 379 lb | 3 | $320.00 | $395.00 | $369.52 |
| 400-450 lb | 415 lb | 9 | $400.00 | $447.50 | $428.60 |
| 400-450 lb | 423 lb | 5 | $335.00 | $375.00 | $349.68 |
| 450-500 lb | 462 lb | 5 | $300.00 | $370.00 | $345.67 |
| 450-500 lb | 455 lb | 2 | $395.50 | $395.50 | $395.50 |
| 500-550 lb | 520 lb | 1 | $280.00 | $280.00 | $280.00 |
| 500-550 lb | 522 lb | 4 | $315.00 | $332.50 | $324.17 |
| 550-600 lb | 585 lb | 3 | $295.00 | $325.00 | $306.54 |
| 550-600 lb | 558 lb | 1 | $280.00 | $280.00 | $280.00 |
| 600-650 lb | 641 lb | 2 | $250.00 | $275.00 | $262.36 |
| 600-650 lb | 630 lb | 1 | $300.00 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
| 750-800 lb | 776 lb | 1 | $248.00 | $248.00 | $248.00 |
New York Feeder Beef/Dairy Steers prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 400-450 lb | 402 lb | 1 | $375.00 | $375.00 | $375.00 |
| 700-750 lb | 736 lb | 1 | $295.00 | $295.00 | $295.00 |
| 850-900 lb | 857 lb | 2 | $227.50 | $242.50 | $234.99 |
New York Feeder Dairy Heifers prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 450-500 lb | 474 lb | 1 | $260.00 | $260.00 | $260.00 |
| 650-700 lb | 653 lb | 1 | $170.00 | $170.00 | $170.00 |
| 700-750 lb | 720 lb | 1 | $185.00 | $185.00 | $185.00 |
| 850-900 lb | 887 lb | 1 | $184.00 | $184.00 | $184.00 |
| 1050-1100 lb | 1060 lb | 1 | $195.00 | $195.00 | $195.00 |
New York Slaughter Steers prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 1557 lb | 4 | $201.00 | $203.00 | $201.68 |
| N/A | 1574 lb | 11 | $194.00 | $206.00 | $199.33 |
| N/A | 1757 lb | 2 | $191.00 | $195.00 | $193.10 |
| N/A | 1468 lb | 4 | $190.00 | $210.00 | $200.54 |
New York Slaughter Heifers prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 1435 lb | 5 | $198.00 | $207.00 | $202.31 |
| N/A | 1556 lb | 2 | $194.00 | $197.00 | $195.37 |
| N/A | 1459 lb | 1 | $187.00 | $187.00 | $187.00 |
| N/A | 1498 lb | 3 | $194.00 | $195.00 | $194.69 |
New York Slaughter Cows prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 1202 lb | 2 | $90.00 | $92.00 | $90.97 |
| N/A | 1568 lb | 3 | $120.00 | $121.00 | $120.34 |
New York Slaughter Dairy Bulls prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 1619 lb | 2 | $180.00 | $185.00 | $182.76 |
New York Slaughter Dairy Cows prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 1086 lb | 4 | $80.00 | $95.00 | $89.37 |
| N/A | 1676 lb | 5 | $140.00 | $146.00 | $142.62 |
| N/A | 1361 lb | 22 | $100.00 | $125.00 | $117.11 |
| N/A | 1308 lb | 31 | $90.00 | $111.00 | $97.16 |
| N/A | 1689 lb | 25 | $119.00 | $137.00 | $127.11 |
| N/A | 1792 lb | 5 | $110.00 | $115.00 | $111.94 |
| N/A | 1448 lb | 17 | $115.00 | $130.00 | $124.29 |
| N/A | 1460 lb | 6 | $134.00 | $139.00 | $136.59 |
| N/A | 1558 lb | 11 | $115.00 | $137.00 | $127.60 |
New York Slaughter Dairy Heifers prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 1567 lb | 3 | $191.00 | $194.00 | $192.70 |
New York Slaughter Dairy Steers prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 1481 lb | 1 | $190.00 | $190.00 | $190.00 |
New York Bulls prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large | 1543 lb | 7 | $175.00 | $215.00 | $193.18 |
New York Bred Cows prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per head) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large | 1119 lb | 6 | $1,325.00 | $1,850.00 | $1,614.92 |
| Medium and Large | 1366 lb | 1 | $2,525.00 | $2,525.00 | $2,525.00 |
New York Bred Heifers prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per head) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large | 967 lb | 3 | $1,850.00 | $2,825.00 | $2,312.74 |
| Medium and Large | 796 lb | 7 | $1,500.00 | $2,400.00 | $1,798.87 |
New York Stock Cows prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large | 1345 lb | 3 | $125.00 | $135.00 | $130.19 |
| Medium and Large | 970 lb | 5 | $177.00 | $189.00 | $182.80 |
| Medium and Large | 1168 lb | 11 | $140.00 | $169.00 | $152.91 |
New York Heifers prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70-80 lb | 77 lb | 4 | $1,320.00 | $1,460.00 | $1,385.19 |
| 80-90 lb | 83 lb | 4 | $1,260.00 | $1,380.00 | $1,315.72 |
| 80-90 lb | 86 lb | 2 | $880.00 | $1,300.00 | $1,082.67 |
| 90-100 lb | 94 lb | 9 | $1,220.00 | $1,350.00 | $1,279.22 |
| 90-100 lb | 93 lb | 1 | $1,050.00 | $1,050.00 | $1,050.00 |
| 100-110 lb | 102 lb | 2 | $1,200.00 | $1,220.00 | $1,209.85 |
| 100-110 lb | 109 lb | 2 | $1,040.00 | $1,060.00 | $1,049.95 |
| 100-110 lb | 106 lb | 1 | $1,010.00 | $1,010.00 | $1,010.00 |
New York Bulls prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60-70 lb | 68 lb | 1 | $300.00 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
| 60-70 lb | 63 lb | 1 | $400.00 | $400.00 | $400.00 |
| 60-70 lb | 68 lb | 2 | $620.00 | $700.00 | $660.00 |
| 70-80 lb | 77 lb | 2 | $1,410.00 | $1,540.00 | $1,476.69 |
| 70-80 lb | 74 lb | 1 | $980.00 | $980.00 | $980.00 |
| 70-80 lb | 73 lb | 3 | $700.00 | $1,000.00 | $863.01 |
| 80-90 lb | 87 lb | 11 | $880.00 | $1,060.00 | $958.60 |
| 80-90 lb | 83 lb | 3 | $1,340.00 | $1,490.00 | $1,405.86 |
| 80-90 lb | 85 lb | 3 | $450.00 | $610.00 | $534.92 |
| 80-90 lb | 84 lb | 3 | $750.00 | $820.00 | $797.78 |
| 90-100 lb | 94 lb | 1 | $390.00 | $390.00 | $390.00 |
| 90-100 lb | 95 lb | 4 | $740.00 | $780.00 | $762.43 |
| 90-100 lb | 94 lb | 2 | $950.00 | $1,070.00 | $1,011.91 |
| 90-100 lb | 94 lb | 22 | $850.00 | $970.00 | $907.65 |
| 90-100 lb | 95 lb | 11 | $1,200.00 | $1,410.00 | $1,291.73 |
| 100-110 lb | 104 lb | 2 | $780.00 | $850.00 | $813.99 |
| 100-110 lb | 103 lb | 25 | $800.00 | $950.00 | $870.81 |
| 100-110 lb | 107 lb | 13 | $1,060.00 | $1,250.00 | $1,174.84 |
| 110-120 lb | 114 lb | 6 | $820.00 | $850.00 | $834.89 |
| 110-120 lb | 118 lb | 1 | $1,060.00 | $1,060.00 | $1,060.00 |
| 110-120 lb | 110 lb | 1 | $700.00 | $700.00 | $700.00 |
| 110-120 lb | 112 lb | 4 | $1,110.00 | $1,200.00 | $1,144.50 |
| 120-130 lb | 121 lb | 1 | $1,100.00 | $1,100.00 | $1,100.00 |
| 120-130 lb | 125 lb | 1 | $750.00 | $750.00 | $750.00 |
Auction volume
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New York auctions reported 276 head this week@if ($report->receipts_week_ago), compared with 358 head last week@if ($report->receipts_year_ago) and 422 head a year ago@endif.
New York cattle markets
New York has a smaller but diverse beef-cattle sector, with cow-calf herds and feeder cattle production spread across upstate regions. Western New York, the Finger Lakes, the Southern Tier, and parts of the North Country support cattle operations that often use pasture, forage, and crop-residue resources. Many calves are marketed after fall weaning, with additional seasonal activity around spring turnout and breeding-stock sales. Regional livestock auctions provide outlets for feeder, breeding, and cull cattle from family-scale farms.
About this data
These are auction sale prices reported by USDA Market News from livestock auctions across New York, summarized weekly. Feeder cattle are quoted per hundredweight (cwt); breeding and replacement cattle are often quoted per head or per pair. Prices move with the futures market, feed costs, and demand, so confirm current values at your local auction.
Source: USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, report AMS_2011, published Sep 7, 2026. Original USDA report (PDF). This page is informational and is not market or investment advice.
New York cattle price frequently asked questions
How much are feeder steers in New York right now?
Feeder steer prices in New York ran from about $225 to $495 per cwt this week, with lighter calves bringing more per hundredweight than heavy yearlings; feeder heifers ran about $200 to $495 per cwt. Prices are from the USDA weekly cattle auction summary for the week ending Sep 12, 2026. Exact prices depend on weight, frame, and quality, shown in the tables above.
Why do lighter cattle cost more per hundredweight?
Buyers usually pay a higher price per pound for lighter calves than for heavy yearlings, a pattern often called the price slide, because lighter cattle have more weight left to gain. That is why a 5-weight steer can post a higher per-cwt price than an 8-weight steer at the same auction.
How often are these cattle prices updated?
USDA Market News publishes New York auction summaries weekly, and this page refreshes after each new report. Auction prices can change from week to week, so check the report date shown above.
Page updated Sep 18, 2026.