Cattle Market Crawford Livestock Market Report
Crawford, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, February 16, 2024831 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 831 | 2,793 | 437 |
| Feeder cattle | 675 | 2,793 | 0 |
| Replacement cattle | 156 | — | 437 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 400–420 | 413 | 9 | 357.50 | $357.50 | $1,476 | +35.00 |
| 459–460 | 459 | 26 | 325.00–346.00 | $329.05 | $1,510 | — |
| 536–542 | 537 | 49 | 321.00–327.50 | $325.89 | $1,750 | +31.82 |
| 567–594 | 583 | 15 | 312.00–327.00 | $317.83 | $1,853 | +15.23 |
| 622–635 | 626 | 79 | 301.00–312.00 | $310.14 | $1,941 | +17.86 |
| 658 | 658 | 22 | 293.00 | $293.00 | $1,928 | +28.70 |
| 745 | 745 | 7 | 265.00 | $265.00 | $1,974 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 479 | 479 | 14 | 310.00 | $310.00 | $1,485 | — |
| 524 | 524 | 7 | 310.00 | $310.00 | $1,624 | — |
| 667–680 | 673 | 18 | 250.00–270.00 | $261.02 | $1,757 | +14.02 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 420 | 420 | 10 | 321.00 | $321.00 | $1,348 | +34.47 |
| 460–492 | 484 | 41 | 298.00–307.00 | $301.95 | $1,461 | +4.46 |
| 510 | 510 | 6 | 300.00 | $300.00 | $1,530 | -10.50 |
| 556–569 | 562 | 120 | 285.00–296.00 | $292.73 | $1,645 | +16.61 |
| 627–635 | 630 | 93 | 255.00–274.00 | $268.00 | $1,688 | -13.24 |
| 668 | 668 | 7 | 244.00 | $244.00 | $1,630 | -5.00 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 532 | 532 | 17 | 259.00 | $259.00 | $1,378 | — |
| 639 | 639 | 7 | 245.00 | $245.00 | $1,566 | +4.50 |
| 689 | 689 | 6 | 231.00 | $231.00 | $1,592 | — |
Bred Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1354–1508 | 1429 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 61 | 1,775.00–1,825.00 | $1,788.70 |
| 1482 | 1482 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 7 | 2,350.00 | $2,350.00 |
| 1492–1501 | 1495 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 15 | 2,000.00–2,335.00 | $2,222.89 |
| 1521–1546 | 1531 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 13 | 2,500.00–2,650.00 | $2,591.73 |
| 1559 | 1559 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 4 | 2,000.00 | $2,000.00 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1222–1242 | 1231 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 11 | 2,400.00 | $2,400.00 |
| 1245 | 1245 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 4 | 1,550.00 | $1,550.00 |
Bred Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1218 | 1218 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 6 | 2,650.00 | $2,650.00 |
Reading this report
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.
Trend not applicable, first reported sale in three weeks. Demand was good for calves and bred cows. Most lots of calves suited for summer turnout. Majority of the heifers carried a bangs clip incase someone was wanting to place a bull with them this summer. Majority of the calves were light fleshed as they had been running out on fresh air, sunshine and what Mother Nature provided for them to eat in winter grazing pastures. Bulk of the bred cows will start calving in March with a few starting in May. Good crowd of buyers on hand on a cold snow day along with active internet buying. Next sale will be March 1.