Cattle Market Nebraska Weekly Livestock Auction Summary
Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock · usually sells Mondays
Sale of Monday, July 13, 20262,150 head sold ·Official USDA report · Past reports (297)
Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 2,150 | 19,860 | 3,464 |
| Feeder cattle | 1,610 | 19,415 | 2,934 |
| Replacement cattle | 540 | 445 | 530 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
- ▼ Feeder heifers: Best test of the heifer market was on yearling heifers with most weight trending 20.00 lower
- → Feeder steers: Compared to last week not enough steers less than 800 lbs for a market test
- → Replacement cows: Ranchers continue to sell off fall bred cows and cow/calf pairs due to the very short
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 429 | 429 | 5 | 550.00 | $550.00 | $2,360 | -37.08 |
| 552–560 | 555 | 21 | 460.00–462.00 | $460.86 | $2,558 | -48.44 |
| 621 | 621 | 30 | 444.00 | $444.00 | $2,757 | -49.43 |
| 838–847 | 845 | 82 | 364.00–366.75 | $366.08 | $3,093 | -15.94 |
| 894 | 894 | 186 | 366.25 | $366.25 | $3,274 | +2.39 |
| 903–949 | 938 | 97 | 344.50–359.00 | $350.28 | $3,286 | -8.22 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 577 | 577 | 9 | 420.00 | $420.00 | $2,423 | -61.83 |
| 604–642 | 623 | 10 | 408.00–417.50 | $412.61 | $2,571 | -48.92 |
| 664–676 | 672 | 35 | 409.00–413.00 | $410.64 | $2,760 | -36.23 |
| 771 | 771 | 15 | 388.00 | $388.00 | $2,991 | +17.61 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1021 | 1021 | 24 | 316.50 | $316.50 | $3,231 | -25.50 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 354 | 354 | 4 | 557.50 | $557.50 | $1,974 | +18.67 |
| 413 | 413 | 10 | 507.50 | $507.50 | $2,096 | -37.50 |
| 527–543 | 537 | 41 | 432.00–442.50 | $435.60 | $2,339 | -61.47 |
| 553–585 | 560 | 57 | 407.50–435.00 | $429.16 | $2,403 | -57.84 |
| 627–636 | 629 | 26 | 401.00–405.00 | $401.93 | $2,528 | -44.07 |
| 652–675 | 658 | 90 | 370.50–390.00 | $384.93 | $2,533 | -19.96 |
| 710–726 | 711 | 104 | 350.00–355.00 | $350.25 | $2,490 | -27.45 |
| 750–797 | 772 | 199 | 330.00–351.00 | $342.62 | $2,645 | -37.38 |
| 800–847 | 806 | 243 | 316.00–349.50 | $326.46 | $2,631 | -32.68 |
| 883 | 883 | 12 | 350.00 | $350.00 | $3,090 | +12.33 |
| 905 | 905 | 75 | 314.00 | $314.00 | $2,842 | -15.23 |
| 990 | 990 | 31 | 288.75 | $288.75 | $2,859 | -19.11 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 615–649 | 637 | 14 | 295.00–359.00 | $336.93 | $2,146 | -78.42 |
| 794 | 794 | 65 | 317.00 | $317.00 | $2,517 | -35.50 |
Bred Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1073 | 1073 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 7 | 2,850.00 | $2,850.00 |
| 1155–1264 | 1253 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 10 | 3,200.00–3,600.00 | $3,563.13 |
| 1110–1405 | 1274 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 251 | 3,800.00–4,700.00 | $4,574.51 |
| 992–1538 | 1304 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 75 | 3,300.00–4,300.00 | $3,970.03 |
| 1187–1449 | 1340 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 25 | 3,200.00–3,900.00 | $3,615.69 |
| 1255–1455 | 1435 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 25 | 3,000.00–3,650.00 | $3,540.67 |
Cow-Calf Pairs
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1010–1160 | 1068 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 7 | 3,300.00–4,150.00 | $3,739.95 | — |
| 1276 | 1276 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 4 | 4,600.00 | $4,600.00 | — |
| 1452 | 1452 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 6 | 4,550.00 | $4,550.00 | — |
| 1253–1750 | 1470 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 20 | 3,875.00–5,200.00 | $4,714.07 | — |
| 1413–1690 | 1552 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 4 | 3,550.00–4,550.00 | $4,094.63 | — |
| 1487–1795 | 1590 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 12 | 4,450.00–4,650.00 | $4,525.28 | — |
| 1652–1670 | 1657 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 4 | 4,500.00–4,600.00 | $4,525.20 | — |
| 1703–1737 | 1713 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 10 | 4,750.00–5,100.00 | $4,856.46 | — |
Price trend
600–649 lb Medium and Large 1 steers — head-weighted average $/cwt by sale date, last 12 months.
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 last week not enough steers less than 800 lbs for a market test. Over 800 lbs sold 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Best test of the heifer market was on yearling heifers with most weight trending 20.00 lower. Demand was mostly moderate as the CME cattle boards continued to sell off and excessive heat causing issues at feedlots across the state. Ranchers continue to sell off fall bred cows and cow/calf pairs due to the very short, dry summer grass. Nebraska feedlots posted live sales 8.00 lower from 238.00 to 240.00 and dressed sales 13.00 to 15.00 lower from 375.00 to 380.00.