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Crawford Livestock Market Report

Crawford, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Friday, December 10, 2021

1,420 head sold ·Official USDA report

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HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,420 2,585 1,956
Feeder cattle 2,585
Replacement cattle 1,420 1,956

Nice run of quality bred cows ,bred heifers, and a few pairs. No trend been several weeks since last breed cattle sale. Attendance good with having snow in the surrounding area. Demand moderate to good.

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Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1158–1230 1211 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 27 1,400.00–1,575.00 $1,522.73
1240 fancy 1240 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 45 2,000.00 $2,000.00
1344 1344 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 11 1,050.00 $1,050.00
1231–1587 1370 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 244 950.00–1,175.00 $1,021.25
1272–1477 1383 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 81 1,185.00–1,360.00 $1,242.78
1308–1659 1393 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 180 1,400.00–1,600.00 $1,497.28
1465 1465 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 12 1,625.00 $1,625.00
1451–1742 1655 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 37 1,325.00–1,525.00 $1,472.89
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1190–1288 1250 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 13 1,185.00–1,350.00 $1,245.40
1195–1414 1300 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 190 825.00–925.00 $892.98
1313–1484 1362 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 22 1,000.00–1,200.00 $1,094.28
1361–1509 1390 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 32 1,150.00–1,350.00 $1,316.08
1410 1410 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 875.00 $875.00

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Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1074–1086 1083 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 68 1,600.00–1,725.00 $1,678.40
1161–1179 fancy 1168 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 75 1,835.00–1,850.00 $1,839.41
1083–1356 1258 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 45 1,550.00–1,700.00 $1,596.89
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1028–1072 1052 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 20 1,425.00–1,500.00 $1,457.97
1265–1324 1309 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 59 1,450.00–1,535.00 $1,514.12

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Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1735 1735 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 20 1,375.00 $1,375.00

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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.