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Crawford Livestock Market Report

Crawford, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Friday, May 13, 2022

1,015 head sold ·Official USDA report

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HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,015 1,509 536
Feeder cattle 1,509
Replacement cattle 1,015 536

Quality run of pairs and a few bred cows. No trend is applicable been several months since last sale. Demand moderate to good. A little moisture in the area still short on grass.

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Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1165–1577 1450 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 13 1,125.00–1,300.00 $1,168.26
1299–1651 1489 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 13 950.00–1,050.00 $1,009.72

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Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1173–1186 1178 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 10 1,310.00–1,325.00 $1,316.04

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Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1303–1689 1560 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 75 1,760.00–2,010.00 $1,890.89
1585–1648 fancy 1610 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 25 2,575.00–2,775.00 $2,693.12
1455–1753 1638 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 39 2,200.00–2,500.00 $2,324.80
1651 1651 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 6 2,000.00 $2,000.00
1656 fancy 1656 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 30 2,500.00 $2,500.00
1666–2014 1917 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 18 1,700.00–1,800.00 $1,724.14
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1076–1142 1121 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 16 1,650.00–1,700.00 $1,685.01
1135–1471 1289 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 25 1,585.00–1,850.00 $1,750.01
1329–1446 1396 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 70 1,375.00–1,460.00 $1,406.09
1299–1495 1406 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 42 1,610.00–1,650.00 $1,633.29

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Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
898–1230 1046 (<2 yrs)Open 18 1,935.00–2,020.00 $1,999.73
1272 1272 (<2 yrs)Open 5 2,150.00 $2,150.00
1422 fancy 1422 (<2 yrs)Open 22 2,575.00 $2,575.00

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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.