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Crawford Livestock Market Report

Crawford, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Friday, January 24, 2025

3,777 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $313.69/cwt ≈ $2,121/hd at 676 lb · 474 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $304.82/cwt ≈ $1,905/hd at 625 lb · 333 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $376.64/cwt ≈ $1,947/hd at 517 lb · 217 head
HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,777 331 2,793
Feeder cattle 3,777 — 2,793
Replacement cattle — 331 —

A few load lots with mostly packages of weaned heifers and steers. Trend on the higher market compared to two weeks ago. Demand moderate to good.

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 12 450.00 $450.00 $1,530 —
401–429 417 109 435.00–453.00 $445.48 $1,858 —
458 458 26 416.00 $416.00 $1,905 —
501–548 517 217 360.00–391.00 $376.64 $1,947 —
551–599 573 200 331.00–360.00 $347.14 $1,989 —
615–638 621 161 316.00–342.50 $333.42 $2,071 —
650–695 676 474 301.00–321.50 $313.69 $2,121 —
710–748 728 185 289.00–310.00 $299.59 $2,181 —
761–792 774 163 289.00–296.00 $292.64 $2,265 —
813–829 814 157 261.00–288.00 $287.12 $2,337 —
860 860 14 264.00 $264.00 $2,270 —
905 fancy 905 70 293.00 $293.00 $2,652 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
436–439 438 14 385.00–400.00 $392.47 $1,719 —
471 471 10 359.00–370.00 $364.50 $1,717 —
519–548 537 27 340.00–350.00 $346.30 $1,860 —
578 578 12 325.00 $325.00 $1,878 —
607–648 631 24 300.00–309.00 $304.37 $1,921 —

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360–373 362 35 399.00–400.00 $399.85 $1,447 —
427–439 434 131 391.00–413.00 $399.75 $1,735 —
470–496 480 65 344.00–370.00 $357.59 $1,716 —
508–545 533 193 332.50–349.00 $343.73 $1,832 —
551–585 571 192 321.00–341.00 $333.55 $1,905 —
602–645 625 333 289.00–318.00 $304.82 $1,905 —
660–683 672 123 267.00–291.00 $287.35 $1,931 —
694 694 84 315.50 $315.50 $2,190 —
704–748 730 39 271.00–286.00 $281.26 $2,053 —
751–766 754 142 262.00–280.50 $273.28 $2,061 —
801 801 41 285.50 $285.50 $2,287 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
464 464 6 332.50 $332.50 $1,543 —
542 542 5 302.50 $302.50 $1,640 —
568–598 585 110 290.00–317.50 $303.68 $1,777 —
634–645 644 43 284.00–286.00 $285.77 $1,840 —

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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.