Feeder steers
$245 to $570
Utah Cattle Auction Prices
Feeder steer prices in Utah ran from about $245 to $570 per cwt this week, with lighter calves bringing more per hundredweight than heavy yearlings; feeder heifers ran about $238 to $505 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
$238 to $505
Auction receipts
867 head
Week ending
Sep 12, 2026
Utah Feeder Steers prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-250 lb | 243 lb | 2 | $520.00 | $520.00 | $520.00 |
| 250-300 lb | 257 lb | 6 | $525.00 | $570.00 | $554.22 |
| 250-300 lb | 298 lb | 2 | $420.00 | $420.00 | $420.00 |
| 300-350 lb | 337 lb | 3 | $480.00 | $507.50 | $494.84 |
| 300-350 lb | 325 lb | 17 | $435.00 | $535.00 | $514.62 |
| 350-400 lb | 370 lb | 3 | $492.50 | $500.00 | $497.64 |
| 350-400 lb | 390 lb | 4 | $320.00 | $377.50 | $363.48 |
| 350-400 lb | 377 lb | 3 | $490.00 | $490.00 | $490.00 |
| 350-400 lb | 385 lb | 49 | $430.00 | $517.50 | $496.04 |
| 400-450 lb | 435 lb | 27 | $439.00 | $460.00 | $448.66 |
| 400-450 lb | 415 lb | 28 | $477.50 | $486.00 | $485.37 |
| 450-500 lb | 460 lb | 10 | $447.50 | $460.00 | $453.83 |
| 450-500 lb | 468 lb | 8 | $387.50 | $405.00 | $394.49 |
| 450-500 lb | 480 lb | 18 | $380.00 | $435.00 | $403.63 |
| 500-550 lb | 515 lb | 12 | $414.00 | $432.00 | $422.78 |
| 500-550 lb | 512 lb | 3 | $375.00 | $375.00 | $375.00 |
| 500-550 lb | 515 lb | 64 | $370.00 | $422.50 | $411.99 |
| 500-550 lb | 525 lb | 5 | $335.00 | $385.00 | $351.76 |
| 550-600 lb | 572 lb | 45 | $337.50 | $391.00 | $378.89 |
| 550-600 lb | 580 lb | 5 | $382.00 | $382.00 | $382.00 |
| 550-600 lb | 587 lb | 6 | $360.00 | $360.00 | $360.00 |
| 600-650 lb | 618 lb | 4 | $300.00 | $312.50 | $306.22 |
| 600-650 lb | 636 lb | 36 | $356.50 | $377.00 | $361.84 |
| 650-700 lb | 667 lb | 3 | $320.00 | $334.00 | $329.24 |
| 700-750 lb | 709 lb | 10 | $318.00 | $330.00 | $320.47 |
| 750-800 lb | 780 lb | 3 | $245.00 | $250.00 | $246.67 |
| 750-800 lb | 761 lb | 4 | $323.00 | $323.00 | $323.00 |
| 800-850 lb | 835 lb | 11 | $245.00 | $293.00 | $285.77 |
| 900-950 lb | 927 lb | 3 | $265.00 | $275.00 | $271.60 |
| 950-1000 lb | 978 lb | 3 | $247.50 | $250.00 | $249.15 |
Utah Feeder Heifers prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250-300 lb | 285 lb | 4 | $435.00 | $505.00 | $487.50 |
| 300-350 lb | 324 lb | 27 | $415.00 | $475.00 | $468.07 |
| 300-350 lb | 315 lb | 3 | $400.00 | $410.00 | $406.56 |
| 350-400 lb | 376 lb | 5 | $340.00 | $425.00 | $371.99 |
| 350-400 lb | 370 lb | 36 | $410.00 | $482.50 | $448.30 |
| 350-400 lb | 363 lb | 2 | $436.00 | $436.00 | $436.00 |
| 400-450 lb | 437 lb | 11 | $387.50 | $387.50 | $387.50 |
| 400-450 lb | 429 lb | 4 | $237.50 | $367.50 | $333.67 |
| 400-450 lb | 417 lb | 10 | $445.00 | $445.00 | $445.00 |
| 400-450 lb | 421 lb | 27 | $410.00 | $435.00 | $425.22 |
| 450-500 lb | 475 lb | 83 | $360.00 | $409.50 | $401.96 |
| 450-500 lb | 463 lb | 9 | $325.00 | $375.00 | $358.56 |
| 500-550 lb | 520 lb | 28 | $342.50 | $383.00 | $365.14 |
| 500-550 lb | 528 lb | 8 | $325.00 | $335.00 | $330.12 |
| 550-600 lb | 574 lb | 3 | $344.00 | $377.50 | $354.80 |
| 550-600 lb | 550 lb | 3 | $290.00 | $290.00 | $290.00 |
| 600-650 lb | 644 lb | 31 | $330.00 | $340.00 | $336.03 |
| 600-650 lb | 623 lb | 2 | $290.00 | $290.00 | $290.00 |
| 650-700 lb | 674 lb | 5 | $315.00 | $331.00 | $324.40 |
| 700-750 lb | 723 lb | 7 | $314.00 | $325.00 | $318.63 |
| 750-800 lb | 752 lb | 3 | $301.00 | $301.00 | $301.00 |
| 850-900 lb | 870 lb | 1 | $255.00 | $255.00 | $255.00 |
Utah Feeder Bulls prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 400-450 lb | 415 lb | 4 | $215.00 | $485.00 | $400.57 |
| 450-500 lb | 474 lb | 4 | $335.00 | $387.50 | $373.83 |
| 500-550 lb | 512 lb | 3 | $395.00 | $395.00 | $395.00 |
| 550-600 lb | 568 lb | 3 | $262.50 | $327.50 | $299.31 |
| 600-650 lb | 605 lb | 1 | $332.50 | $332.50 | $332.50 |
| 700-750 lb | 740 lb | 1 | $240.00 | $240.00 | $240.00 |
| 750-800 lb | 750 lb | 1 | $295.00 | $295.00 | $295.00 |
| 1050-1100 lb | 1050 lb | 1 | $237.00 | $237.00 | $237.00 |
Utah Feeder Beef/Dairy Heifers prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 450-500 lb | 450 lb | 3 | $250.00 | $250.00 | $250.00 |
Utah Feeder Beef/Dairy Steers prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 450-500 lb | 475 lb | 1 | $265.00 | $265.00 | $265.00 |
| 450-500 lb | 460 lb | 2 | $305.00 | $305.00 | $305.00 |
Utah Slaughter Bulls prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 1699 lb | 12 | $165.00 | $174.50 | $170.17 |
| N/A | 2070 lb | 4 | $175.00 | $177.50 | $176.35 |
| N/A | 2585 lb | 1 | $144.00 | $144.00 | $144.00 |
| N/A | 1250 lb | 3 | $170.00 | $202.50 | $184.54 |
Utah Slaughter Cows prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 1140 lb | 51 | $120.00 | $139.75 | $134.48 |
| N/A | 960 lb | 1 | $175.00 | $175.00 | $175.00 |
| N/A | 1244 lb | 50 | $128.00 | $150.00 | $141.54 |
| N/A | 1365 lb | 23 | $147.50 | $150.50 | $149.57 |
| N/A | 1286 lb | 19 | $144.50 | $167.00 | $148.69 |
Utah Slaughter Dairy Cows prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 1345 lb | 1 | $120.00 | $120.00 | $120.00 |
Utah Cow-Calf Pairs prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per head) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large | 1670 lb | 1 | $3,275.00 | $3,275.00 | $3,275.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1283 lb | 2 | $3,400.00 | $3,750.00 | $3,597.17 |
| Medium and Large | 1293 lb | 2 | $2,925.00 | $3,675.00 | $3,383.41 |
| Medium and Large | 1288 lb | 4 | $2,450.00 | $3,576.00 | $3,294.89 |
Utah Bred Cows prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large | 1460 lb | 4 | $141.00 | $141.00 | $141.00 |
| Medium and Large | 968 lb | 2 | $2,575.00 | $2,575.00 | $2,575.00 |
Utah Bred Heifers prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large | 825 lb | 2 | $218.00 | $218.00 | $218.00 |
Utah Stock Cows prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large | 1215 lb | 2 | $192.00 | $213.00 | $203.28 |
| Medium and Large | 1160 lb | 1 | $198.00 | $198.00 | $198.00 |
| Medium and Large | 835 lb | 1 | $245.00 | $245.00 | $245.00 |
Utah Open Heifers prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large | 820 lb | 1 | $230.00 | $230.00 | $230.00 |
| Medium and Large | 895 lb | 1 | $235.00 | $235.00 | $235.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1163 lb | 3 | $212.00 | $215.00 | $213.06 |
Auction volume
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Utah auctions reported 867 head this week@if ($report->receipts_week_ago), compared with 1,283 head last week@if ($report->receipts_year_ago) and 2,274 head a year ago@endif.
Utah cattle markets
Utah's beef industry is largely based on cow-calf ranches that use rangeland and seasonal mountain grazing. Cattle production is concentrated in rural central, southern, and eastern parts of the state, with calves commonly marketed through regional sale yards or moved to feeding areas in neighboring states. Many ranches calve in spring and market calves after weaning in the fall, while some retain cattle through the winter before selling them as yearlings.
Utah cattle market commentary
Compared to the last report, steers and heifer sold 5.00-20.00 higher, slaughter cows sold 7.00-8.00 lower, slaughter bulls sold 11.00 lower. Feeder lambs per unit sold 20.00 higher, slaughter ewes per unit sold 25.00 higher. Slaughter goats sold unevenly steady. Demand was good with a moderate supply.
Market commentary above is quoted from the USDA Market News report.
About this data
These are auction sale prices reported by USDA Market News from livestock auctions across Utah, 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_2039, published Sep 7, 2026. Original USDA report (PDF). This page is informational and is not market or investment advice.
Utah cattle price frequently asked questions
How much are feeder steers in Utah right now?
Feeder steer prices in Utah ran from about $245 to $570 per cwt this week, with lighter calves bringing more per hundredweight than heavy yearlings; feeder heifers ran about $238 to $505 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 Utah 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 19, 2026.
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