Cattle Market Huss Livestock Market Report
Kearney, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Wednesday, November 30, 20223,637 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 3,637 | 3,952 | 3,153 |
| Feeder cattle | 3,637 | 3,952 | 3,153 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 418–425 | 423 | 24 | 206.00–220.00 | $215.03 | $910 | -11.19 |
| 457–498 | 479 | 98 | 198.00–208.50 | $203.62 | $975 | -11.38 |
| 510–535 | 524 | 64 | 200.00–208.50 | $203.74 | $1,068 | -1.62 |
| 575 | 575 | 71 | 210.50 | $210.50 | $1,210 | — |
| 561–594 | 580 | 144 | 195.00–203.00 | $199.68 | $1,158 | +5.41 |
| 614–628 | 618 | 38 | 177.50–189.00 | $180.88 | $1,118 | -12.55 |
| 601–646 | 637 | 258 | 184.50–196.50 | $192.87 | $1,229 | -2.88 |
| 645 | 645 | 44 | 203.00 | $203.00 | $1,309 | — |
| 661–675 | 664 | 45 | 171.00–178.50 | $175.46 | $1,165 | -12.15 |
| 651–698 | 679 | 92 | 180.00–190.75 | $187.79 | $1,275 | +3.98 |
| 674–699 | 689 | 128 | 202.00–203.50 | $202.57 | $1,396 | — |
| 702–737 | 722 | 74 | 180.50–184.50 | $182.53 | $1,318 | +2.42 |
| 708–747 | 733 | 126 | 186.50–195.50 | $190.78 | $1,398 | +13.88 |
| 757–799 | 768 | 208 | 184.25–190.50 | $188.90 | $1,451 | +5.32 |
| 833–846 | 838 | 79 | 181.50–186.00 | $183.52 | $1,538 | +11.52 |
| 860 | 860 | 123 | 198.00 | $198.00 | $1,703 | — |
| 985 | 985 | 16 | 174.25 | $174.25 | $1,716 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 330 | 330 | 5 | 200.00 | $200.00 | $660 | +19.00 |
| 468–498 | 486 | 18 | 191.00–196.00 | $192.87 | $937 | +12.87 |
| 511–549 | 532 | 34 | 186.00–195.00 | $189.18 | $1,006 | -13.04 |
| 555–598 | 575 | 29 | 194.00–196.00 | $195.37 | $1,123 | +11.88 |
| 611–639 | 624 | 52 | 180.00–185.00 | $180.96 | $1,129 | — |
| 672 | 672 | 18 | 178.00 | $178.00 | $1,196 | ±0.00 |
| 702 | 702 | 9 | 184.75 | $184.75 | $1,297 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 431 | 431 | 17 | 190.00 | $190.00 | $819 | -16.00 |
| 456–499 | 480 | 39 | 180.00–189.00 | $183.15 | $879 | -2.14 |
| 502–535 | 520 | 118 | 180.00–191.75 | $187.07 | $973 | -4.93 |
| 575–599 | 585 | 171 | 180.00–187.25 | $184.36 | $1,079 | +6.88 |
| 600–649 | 624 | 234 | 180.00–183.00 | $181.05 | $1,130 | +4.37 |
| 601–645 | 625 | 55 | 164.50–175.50 | $170.27 | $1,064 | -4.94 |
| 652 | 652 | 31 | 181.50 | $181.50 | $1,183 | — |
| 665–668 | 666 | 38 | 171.00–175.50 | $173.14 | $1,153 | +1.87 |
| 668–670 | 669 | 60 | 163.50–164.00 | $163.80 | $1,096 | -7.76 |
| 701–734 | 723 | 111 | 174.25–179.50 | $177.45 | $1,283 | +4.30 |
| 757 | 757 | 37 | 174.75 | $174.75 | $1,323 | +1.75 |
| 827 | 827 | 123 | 169.00 | $169.00 | $1,398 | — |
| 817–835 | 828 | 27 | 171.00–171.50 | $171.30 | $1,418 | — |
| 862 | 862 | 6 | 176.75 | $176.75 | $1,524 | +8.39 |
| 956 | 956 | 111 | 169.00 | $169.00 | $1,616 | — |
| 960 | 960 | 50 | 179.00 | $179.00 | $1,718 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 431–445 | 438 | 23 | 172.00–177.00 | $174.81 | $766 | -4.05 |
| 488 | 488 | 6 | 171.00 | $171.00 | $834 | -9.00 |
| 502–521 | 512 | 47 | 173.00–179.00 | $176.78 | $905 | +4.64 |
| 567–586 | 577 | 78 | 173.75–177.00 | $175.27 | $1,011 | +14.77 |
| 618 | 618 | 7 | 169.00 | $169.00 | $1,044 | +2.00 |
| 680 | 680 | 9 | 162.50 | $162.50 | $1,105 | ±0.00 |
| 815 | 815 | 5 | 162.00 | $162.00 | $1,320 | — |
| 962 | 962 | 5 | 160.00 | $160.00 | $1,539 | +7.00 |
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.
Compared to two weeks ago, steer and heifers calves sold unevenly steady with a few true yearling steers trending sharply higher. Bulk of Wednesday sale comprised of weaned calves with some bawlers and true yearling feeders in the run. Large crowd of buyers sat down along with active bidding from the internet to bid readily on weaned calves and yearlings. Light crowd of buyers were left on the seats bidding on the bawling calves. Most of the consignments had two rounds of shots. Some unweaned calves included in weights under 600 lbs. Dec 7 will be a special calf and feeder sale.