30-year bond auctions: page 2 of 2

The last 30-year bond auction, on 10 September 2026, sold at a high yield of 5.308% with a bid-to-cover of 2.61. Next auction: 8 October 2026.

Every 30-year bond auction, page 2 of 2

Auctions with results since 1 November 1979: 286.

30-year bond auctions, newest first; dated links open an auction's own page
Auction	Offered as	High yield, %	Bid-to-cover	Offered, $ billion	Sold, $ billion	Indirect, %	Direct, %	Dealers, %	High − median, bp
14 Jan 2010	29-Year 10-Month, reopening	4.640	2.68	13.000	13.505	40.7	4.9	54.4	3.3
10 Dec 2009	29-Year 11-Month, reopening	4.520	2.45	13.000	13.070	40.2	6.9	52.9	10.0
12 Nov 2009	30-Year	4.469	2.26	16.000	17.989	44.0	12.1	43.9	8.1
8 Oct 2009	29-Year 10-Month, reopening	4.009	2.37	12.000	12.094	34.5	8.5	57.0	7.9
10 Sep 2009	29-Year 11-Month, reopening	4.238	2.92	12.000	12.025	46.5	2.0	51.5	2.8
13 Aug 2009	30-Year	4.541	2.54	15.000	17.317	48.1	8.8	43.1	6.1
9 Jul 2009	29-Year 10-Month, reopening	4.303	2.36	11.000	11.186	50.2	2.5	47.3	7.3
11 Jun 2009	29-Year 11-Month, reopening	4.720	2.68	11.000	11.116	49.0	5.9	45.1	3.6
7 May 2009	30-Year	4.288	2.14	14.000	16.477	33.0	4.1	62.9	10.3
12 Mar 2009	29-Year 11-Month, reopening	3.640	2.40	11.000	11.196	46.2	9.8	44.0	4.3
12 Feb 2009	30-Year	3.540	2.02	14.000	14.713	33.9	16.4	49.6	12.5
8 May 2008	29-Year 9-Month, reopening	4.599	2.69	6.000	9.231	12.7	1.1	86.3	3.5
7 Feb 2008	30-Year	4.449	1.82	9.000	13.295	–	–	–	5.4
10 May 2007	29-Year 9-Month, reopening	4.838	1.97	5.000	6.764	–	–	–	2.4
8 Feb 2007	30-Year	4.812	2.46	9.000	9.826	–	–	–	2.2
10 Aug 2006	29-Year 6-Month, reopening	5.080	1.77	10.000	11.557	–	–	–	4.1
9 Feb 2006	30-Year	4.530	2.05	14.000	14.841	–	–	–	4.0
9 Aug 2001	29-Year 6-Month, reopening	5.520	2.16	5.000	5.540	–	–	–	4.8
8 Feb 2001	30-Year	5.460	1.95	10.000	10.887	–	–	–	1.2
12 Aug 1999	30-Year	6.144	–	10.000	11.176	–	–	–	3.1
11 Feb 1999	30-Year	5.298	–	10.000	11.349	–	–	–	1.9
5 Nov 1998	30-Year	5.300	–	10.000	10.946	–	–	–	6.0
13 Aug 1998	30-Year	5.598	–	10.000	11.775	–	–	–	0.8
12 Feb 1998	29-Year 9-Month, reopening	5.830	–	10.000	11.332	–	–	–	0.8
6 Nov 1997	30-Year	6.207	–	10.000	11.183	–	–	–	0.6
7 Aug 1997	30-Year	6.452	–	10.000	10.733	–	–	–	0.7
13 Feb 1997	30-Year	6.660	–	10.000	10.454	–	–	–	2.0
7 Nov 1996	30-Year	6.625	–	10.000	11.470	–	–	–	0.6
8 Aug 1996	30-Year	6.778	–	10.000	10.901	–	–	–	1.0
8 Feb 1996	30-Year	6.130	–	12.000	12.901	–	–	–	1.1
10 Aug 1995	30-Year	6.909	–	11.500	12.600	–	–	–	0.3
9 Feb 1995	30-Year	7.660	–	11.000	11.717	–	–	–	1.0
10 Feb 1994	29-Year 6-Month, reopening	6.430	–	11.000	11.376	–	–	–	0.0
12 Aug 1993	30-Year	6.350	–	11.000	11.527	–	–	–	2.0
13 May 1993	29-Year 9-Month, reopening	6.980	–	8.250	8.556	–	–	–	1.0
11 Feb 1993	30-Year	7.220	–	9.250	9.810	–	–	–	0.0
12 Nov 1992	30-Year	7.660	–	10.250	10.698	–	–	–	0.0
13 Aug 1992	30-Year	7.290	–	10.000	10.357	–	–	–	0.0
7 May 1992	29-Year 6-Month, reopening	8.000	–	10.000	10.494	–	–	–	0.0
13 Feb 1992	29-Year 9-Month, reopening	7.930	–	10.000	10.155	–	–	–	2.0
7 Nov 1991	30-Year	8.010	–	12.000	12.159	–	–	–	1.0
8 Aug 1991	30-Year	8.190	–	12.000	12.158	–	–	–	2.0
9 May 1991	30-Year	8.240	–	11.750	11.953	–	–	–	3.0
7 Feb 1991	30-Year	7.980	–	11.000	11.112	–	–	–	0.0
8 Nov 1990	29-Year 9-Month, reopening	8.720	–	10.750	10.954	–	–	–	1.0
9 Aug 1990	30-Year	8.880	–	10.250	10.456	–	–	–	1.0
10 May 1990	30-Year	8.850	–	10.000	10.158	–	–	–	1.0
8 Feb 1990	30-Year	8.530	–	10.000	10.227	–	–	–	3.0
14 Nov 1989	29-Year 9-Month, reopening	7.870	–	10.000	10.261	–	–	–	0.0
10 Aug 1989	30-Year	8.150	–	9.750	9.952	–	–	–	1.0
11 May 1989	29-Year 9-Month, reopening	9.120	–	9.500	9.635	–	–	–	1.0
9 Feb 1989	30-Year	8.950	–	9.500	9.608	–	–	–	4.0
17 Nov 1988	30-Year	9.110	–	9.000	9.026	–	–	–	1.0
12 May 1988	30-Year	9.180	–	8.500	8.705	–	–	–	1.0
4 Feb 1988	29-Year 3-Month, reopening	8.530	–	8.750	8.839	–	–	–	2.0
5 Nov 1987	29-Year 9-Month, reopening	8.790	–	4.750	4.928	–	–	–	0.0
13 Aug 1987	30-Year	8.890	–	9.000	9.085	–	–	–	0.0
7 May 1987	30-Year	8.770	–	9.250	9.350	–	–	–	1.0
5 Feb 1987	29-Year 9-Month, reopening	7.500	–	9.250	9.498	–	–	–	1.0
6 Nov 1986	30-Year	7.560	–	9.250	9.365	–	–	–	2.0
7 Aug 1986	29-Year 9-Month, reopening	7.650	–	9.000	9.505	–	–	–	2.0
8 May 1986	30-Year	7.400	–	9.000	9.315	–	–	–	3.0
6 Feb 1986	30-Year	9.290	–	7.000	7.254	–	–	–	1.0
22 Nov 1985	30-Year	9.950	–	6.750	6.892	–	–	–	2.0
8 Aug 1985	30-Year	10.680	–	6.500	7.151	–	–	–	2.0
9 May 1985	29-Year 9-Month, reopening	11.390	–	6.000	6.425	–	–	–	1.0
7 Feb 1985	30-Year	11.310	–	5.750	6.244	–	–	–	4.0
8 Nov 1984	30-Year	11.870	–	5.250	6.003	–	–	–	4.0
9 Aug 1984	30-Year	12.520	–	4.750	5.130	–	–	–	0.0
10 May 1984	30-Year	13.340	–	4.750	5.008	–	–	–	2.0
9 Feb 1984	29-Year 6-Month, reopening	11.880	–	4.500	5.248	–	–	–	0.0
10 Nov 1983	29-Year 9-Month, reopening	11.820	–	4.250	4.688	–	–	–	2.0
4 Aug 1983	30-Year	12.100	–	4.000	4.920	–	–	–	2.0
5 May 1983	29-Year 6-Month, reopening	10.320	–	3.750	3.927	–	–	–	3.0
3 Feb 1983	29-Year 9-Month, reopening	11.050	–	3.500	3.941	–	–	–	4.0
9 Nov 1982	30-Year	10.480	–	3.000	3.161	–	–	–	2.0
4 Feb 1982	29-Year 9-Month, reopening	14.470	–	2.500	2.575	–	–	–	-9.0
5 Nov 1981	30-Year	14.240	–	2.000	2.323	–	–	–	14.0
6 Aug 1981	29-Year 9-Month, reopening	14.000	–	2.000	2.305	–	–	–	-6.0
7 May 1981	30-Year	14.010	–	2.000	2.301	–	–	–	2.0
5 Feb 1981	29-Year 9-Month, reopening	12.630	–	2.250	2.575	–	–	–	-5.0
7 Nov 1980	30-Year	12.870	–	2.000	2.159	–	–	–	6.0
7 Aug 1980	29-Year 3-Month, reopening	10.660	–	1.500	1.884	–	–	–	-5.0
8 May 1980	30-Year	10.180	–	2.000	2.976	–	–	–	6.0
7 Feb 1980	30-Year	11.870	–	2.000	2.645	–	–	–	3.0
1 Nov 1979	30-Year	10.480	–	2.000	2.315	–	–	–	4.0

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Source: U.S. Treasury, Bureau of the Fiscal Service, Fiscal Data, Treasury Securities Auctions Data. Observed 10 Sep 2026.

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