{
 "name": "Sale Barn Steer Average",
 "week_of": "2026-09-28",
 "as_of": "2026-10-04",
 "unit": "USD per cwt, Medium & Large 1 steers, head-weighted",
 "barns_reporting": 203,
 "buckets": {
  "400-500": {
   "avg_price": 479.97,
   "head": 6625
  },
  "500-600": {
   "avg_price": 428.26,
   "head": 11528
  },
  "600-700": {
   "avg_price": 374.61,
   "head": 6865
  },
  "700-800": {
   "avg_price": 349.36,
   "head": 5724
  },
  "800-900": {
   "avg_price": 336.7,
   "head": 6813
  }
 },
 "method": "Head-weighted average of Medium & Large 1 steer lines across all tracked USDA-reported auctions with a sale in the last 8 days.",
 "source": "USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News",
 "cite": "the Sale Barn Steer Average, salebarnreport.com"
}