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Crawford Livestock Market Report

Crawford, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Friday, September 10, 2021

1,700 head sold ·Official USDA report

This is an archived report. See the latest Crawford Livestock Market report →

light 9-weight M&L 1 heifers $136.29/cwt -4.79 vs last sale · ≈ $1,257/hd at 922 lb · 173 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers $159.45/cwt -2.74 vs last sale · ≈ $1,309/hd at 821 lb · 159 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers $157.69/cwt +1.95 vs last sale · ≈ $1,362/hd at 864 lb · 147 head
HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,700 2,824 1,275
Feeder cattle 1,700 2,824 1,275

Compared to two weeks ago lighter test. Steers under 1000 lbs sold 3.00 to 12.00 lower and heifers sold 8.00 to 14.00 lower. Demand was moderate to good. Next Special Fall Calf and Yearling Sale Sept. 24.

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
621–637 627 24 155.00–162.00 $159.77 $1,002
720–732 721 121 156.00–166.00 $164.72 $1,188 -3.20
781–795 792 37 149.00–160.50 $152.69 $1,209 -12.31
802–841 821 159 149.50–161.00 $159.45 $1,309 -2.74
861–881 864 147 154.25–158.25 $157.69 $1,362 +1.95
923–937 931 110 140.00–154.00 $147.65 $1,375 -9.34
959–973 971 65 148.25–150.25 $150.04 $1,457 -0.19
1030 1030 5 135.00 $135.00 $1,390 -16.28
1082 1082 48 144.25 $144.25 $1,561
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
516 516 6 152.00 $152.00 $784
571–597 580 17 152.00–155.00 $153.09 $888
829 829 8 145.00 $145.00 $1,202 -3.00
860–884 872 25 135.00–138.00 $136.58 $1,191
971 971 15 131.50 $131.50 $1,277
1081 1081 8 130.00 $130.00 $1,405

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
713–724 720 61 146.00–156.00 $154.86 $1,115 +3.86
762–799 773 83 143.00–153.00 $149.97 $1,159 -11.44
821–848 840 95 137.00–148.00 $144.77 $1,216 -9.76
865–883 869 134 136.00–145.00 $141.92 $1,233 -8.70
903–944 922 173 132.00–139.00 $136.29 $1,257 -4.79
954–985 970 53 129.50–136.50 $132.65 $1,287 -14.12
1134 1134 9 110.00 $110.00 $1,247 -20.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
529 529 5 136.00 $136.00 $719
587 587 8 140.00 $140.00 $822
623 623 14 142.00 $142.00 $885
667–676 672 13 139.00–143.50 $141.44 $950
724 724 7 140.00 $140.00 $1,014

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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.