Cattle Market Huss Livestock Market Report
Kearney, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Wednesday, December 1, 20213,153 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 3,153 | 3,272 | 3,772 |
| Feeder cattle | 3,153 | 3,272 | 3,772 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 411–446 | 434 | 9 | 205.00–206.00 | $205.32 | $891 | +6.30 |
| 460–499 | 476 | 56 | 191.00–203.50 | $196.68 | $936 | +6.62 |
| 505–548 | 528 | 99 | 180.00–192.00 | $183.81 | $971 | +5.84 |
| 554–567 | 563 | 88 | 180.00–180.25 | $180.22 | $1,015 | — |
| 561–594 | 585 | 96 | 168.00–175.00 | $172.40 | $1,009 | +10.90 |
| 601–641 | 617 | 272 | 163.00–179.00 | $174.16 | $1,075 | +7.20 |
| 650–686 | 670 | 264 | 164.50–178.75 | $173.20 | $1,160 | -3.30 |
| 683 | 683 | 12 | 155.00 | $155.00 | $1,059 | -21.50 |
| 706–730 | 723 | 138 | 165.00–179.50 | $173.10 | $1,252 | -2.84 |
| 725 | 725 | 10 | 154.00 | $154.00 | $1,116 | +0.15 |
| 755–766 | 756 | 37 | 149.00–159.00 | $157.63 | $1,192 | -14.41 |
| 750–785 | 771 | 58 | 164.50–171.00 | $169.34 | $1,306 | -2.70 |
| 812–841 | 824 | 200 | 161.50–168.00 | $164.96 | $1,359 | -2.74 |
| 831 | 831 | 117 | 174.85 | $174.85 | $1,453 | — |
| 852 | 852 | 14 | 162.25 | $162.25 | $1,382 | -4.75 |
| 907–924 | 918 | 12 | 161.00–164.00 | $163.01 | $1,496 | +2.74 |
| 986 | 986 | 60 | 165.75 | $165.75 | $1,634 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 457–497 | 480 | 26 | 171.00–184.00 | $179.06 | $859 | -1.94 |
| 485 | 485 | 12 | 161.00 | $161.00 | $781 | -20.00 |
| 535 | 535 | 5 | 173.50 | $173.50 | $928 | +4.53 |
| 570–599 | 583 | 48 | 165.00–168.25 | $166.45 | $970 | +1.25 |
| 601–640 | 631 | 63 | 158.00–163.50 | $159.59 | $1,007 | +9.34 |
| 654–665 | 659 | 22 | 165.50–166.50 | $165.91 | $1,093 | +16.33 |
| 815 | 815 | 21 | 155.00 | $155.00 | $1,263 | +4.00 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 993 | 993 | 9 | 158.50 | $158.50 | $1,574 | — |
| 1075 | 1075 | 29 | 157.00 | $157.00 | $1,688 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 371–383 | 378 | 9 | 193.00 | $193.00 | $730 | +8.53 |
| 414–444 | 424 | 30 | 161.00–173.00 | $168.28 | $714 | +6.38 |
| 450–483 | 472 | 12 | 163.00–168.00 | $166.75 | $787 | +6.52 |
| 505–547 | 529 | 106 | 163.50–170.50 | $166.42 | $880 | +10.67 |
| 551 | 551 | 10 | 158.00 | $158.00 | $871 | +4.92 |
| 553–582 | 561 | 117 | 157.00–167.75 | $161.91 | $908 | +8.83 |
| 605–645 | 619 | 197 | 158.75–162.75 | $160.48 | $993 | +7.10 |
| 651–670 | 656 | 139 | 155.00–165.25 | $160.62 | $1,054 | +1.16 |
| 720–737 | 732 | 71 | 154.00–158.25 | $156.59 | $1,146 | -0.41 |
| 750–784 | 781 | 166 | 155.75–162.75 | $160.02 | $1,250 | +5.52 |
| 800–840 | 817 | 63 | 155.50–161.50 | $159.65 | $1,304 | +7.65 |
| 971 | 971 | 9 | 152.00 | $152.00 | $1,476 | +13.00 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 505–542 | 537 | 49 | 153.00–156.00 | $153.78 | $826 | +8.51 |
| 587–589 | 588 | 18 | 152.50–153.75 | $153.26 | $901 | +7.59 |
| 676 | 676 | 12 | 158.00 | $158.00 | $1,068 | +17.00 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1040 | 1040 | 5 | 145.00 | $145.00 | $1,508 | — |
| 1133 | 1133 | 5 | 137.00 | $137.00 | $1,552 | +7.00 |
| 1282 | 1282 | 16 | 137.50 | $137.50 | $1,763 | — |
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.
Compared to two weeks ago steers under 650 lbs sold 5.00 to 7.00 higher, over 650 lbs steady. Heifers sold 6.00 to 10.00 higher excepts 650 lbs heifers sold 1.00 higher. Demand was good from start to finish with a large crowd of buyers. Some loads going out of state to feed or graze on winter wheat. Offering comprised of yearling feeders, weaned and bawling calves with most of the cattle having precondition shots. Next week December 8th is a special yearling, wean and bawling calf sale starting at 10:00 sharp.