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Crawford Livestock Market Report

Crawford, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Friday, February 19, 2021

372 head sold ·Official USDA report

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HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 372 2,306 356
Feeder cattle 2,306
Replacement cattle 372 356

First reported cow sale in a month a market trend is not applicable. Demand was light for bred cows as winter feed resources are short in a big area across the trading region. Warmer temps today after bitter cold temps the first part of the week. March 5th will be a special weigh-up sale and feeder cattle auction.

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Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1122 1122 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,225.00 $1,225.00
1044–1298 1202 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 85 1,325.00–1,535.00 $1,432.39
1249 1249 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,250.00 $1,250.00
1182–1318 1259 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 22 850.00–875.00 $860.36
1218–1448 1333 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 85 1,100.00–1,410.00 $1,261.92
1287–1498 1350 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 32 810.00–1,050.00 $876.64
1370–1465 1422 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 39 860.00–1,200.00 $982.77
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1125 1125 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 1,075.00 $1,075.00
1263 1263 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 12 925.00 $925.00
1285 1285 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,025.00 $1,025.00

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Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1136–1182 1159 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 18 1,310.00–1,325.00 $1,317.35

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What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?

USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle scores — common across the Southeast.

What is $/cwt?

Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at $450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per cwt but less per head.

Why are some prices per head?

Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a $/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.

Where do these numbers come from?

From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News — federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the official USDA document at the top of the page.