Cattle Market Huss Livestock Market Report
Kearney, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Wednesday, May 17, 20232,642 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 2,642 | 2,742 | 1,189 |
| Feeder cattle | 2,642 | 2,719 | 1,189 |
| Replacement cattle | — | 23 | — |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 312 | 312 | 4 | 315.00 | $315.00 | $983 | — |
| 427 | 427 | 27 | 291.00 | $291.00 | $1,243 | +26.00 |
| 457–478 | 468 | 25 | 280.00–294.00 | $283.43 | $1,326 | — |
| 515–541 | 536 | 66 | 278.00–282.00 | $278.77 | $1,494 | +6.25 |
| 565–583 | 580 | 39 | 269.00–274.00 | $270.62 | $1,570 | +10.02 |
| 615 | 615 | 26 | 258.50 | $258.50 | $1,590 | +22.50 |
| 605–629 | 625 | 74 | 262.00–270.00 | $268.35 | $1,677 | +32.21 |
| 630 | 630 | 14 | 245.00 | $245.00 | $1,544 | +8.86 |
| 653 | 653 | 6 | 258.00 | $258.00 | $1,685 | — |
| 729 | 729 | 20 | 246.50 | $246.50 | $1,797 | — |
| 782 | 782 | 9 | 204.00 | $204.00 | $1,595 | -12.01 |
| 878 | 878 | 6 | 191.50 | $191.50 | $1,681 | -5.55 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 493 | 493 | 7 | 259.00 | $259.00 | $1,277 | +27.65 |
| 603 | 603 | 8 | 256.00 | $256.00 | $1,544 | — |
| 653–690 | 668 | 17 | 220.00–229.00 | $225.17 | $1,504 | — |
| 797 | 797 | 7 | 197.00 | $197.00 | $1,570 | -6.40 |
| 812 | 812 | 5 | 196.00 | $196.00 | $1,592 | +6.00 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 630 | 630 | 22 | 231.00 | $231.00 | $1,455 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 310 | 310 | 9 | 287.00 | $287.00 | $890 | — |
| 383–398 | 392 | 19 | 257.00–259.00 | $257.72 | $1,010 | — |
| 430–446 | 437 | 18 | 245.00–251.00 | $247.72 | $1,083 | +3.30 |
| 455–492 | 469 | 34 | 247.00–251.00 | $248.47 | $1,165 | +23.47 |
| 519 | 519 | 17 | 260.00 | $260.00 | $1,349 | — |
| 519 | 519 | 33 | 244.00–259.00 | $249.67 | $1,296 | +10.97 |
| 558–584 | 579 | 160 | 228.50–247.50 | $242.67 | $1,405 | +19.61 |
| 600–641 | 625 | 46 | 220.00–242.00 | $228.99 | $1,431 | +10.69 |
| 628–645 | 636 | 24 | 220.00–222.00 | $221.07 | $1,406 | — |
| 693–697 | 694 | 18 | 195.00–208.00 | $197.90 | $1,373 | -18.10 |
| 713–737 | 724 | 31 | 197.00–202.00 | $200.14 | $1,449 | +0.97 |
| 757–778 | 773 | 350 | 213.00–217.00 | $214.38 | $1,657 | — |
| 750–776 | 774 | 64 | 187.50–198.50 | $197.67 | $1,530 | +7.28 |
| 787 | 787 | 6 | 209.50 | $209.50 | $1,649 | +19.11 |
| 809 | 809 | 69 | 202.50 | $202.50 | $1,638 | +21.63 |
| 860–863 | 863 | 27 | 177.50–187.50 | $185.54 | $1,601 | +6.40 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 442 | 442 | 7 | 239.00 | $239.00 | $1,056 | — |
| 511 | 511 | 9 | 223.00 | $223.00 | $1,140 | — |
| 581–598 | 590 | 32 | 215.00–229.50 | $220.71 | $1,302 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 528 | 528 | 15 | 191.00 | $191.00 | $1,008 | — |
| 614 | 614 | 22 | 182.00 | $182.00 | $1,117 | — |
Feeder Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 407 | 407 | 11 | 262.00 | $262.00 | $1,066 | — |
| 524 | 524 | 20 | 258.00 | $258.00 | $1,352 | — |
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 and heifers sold sharply higher on the day. Bulk of the sale was sold in packages with a few straight loads in the mix. Buyers jumped in on the opening chant and the race was on to see who would fill their orders first. Variety of quality and kind with some bawling fall calves, weaned fall calves with a few true yearlings in the run. Next week will be a special bred cow and pair sale. Two weeks on May 31 will be a calf and feeder auction.