Cattle Market Nebraska Weekly Livestock Auction Summary
Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Monday, November 2, 202025,643 head sold ·Official USDA report
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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers
$158.06/cwt
+2.43 vs last sale · ≈ $906/hd at 573 lb · 3,187 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers
$166.38/cwt
+5.29 vs last sale · ≈ $874/hd at 525 lb · 2,768 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers
$153.10/cwt
+1.99 vs last sale · ≈ $955/hd at 624 lb · 2,390 head
Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 25,643 | 25,958 | 41,247 |
| Feeder cattle | 25,643 | 25,958 | 41,247 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 302–345 | 334 | 67 | 180.00–205.00 | $196.79 | $657 | +8.87 |
| 353–398 | 366 | 482 | 170.50–214.00 | $199.30 | $729 | +16.01 |
| 406 | 406 | 55 | 200.75 | $200.75 | $815 | — |
| 400–449 | 423 | 1,413 | 168.00–201.00 | $189.27 | $801 | +15.62 |
| 416–430 | 425 | 33 | 188.25–193.00 | $189.80 | $807 | +7.91 |
| 427 | 427 | 5 | 151.00 | $151.00 | $645 | -22.65 |
| 452–482 | 468 | 449 | 184.50–193.00 | $188.08 | $880 | +7.83 |
| 478 | 478 | 5 | 143.00 | $143.00 | $684 | — |
| 450–499 | 479 | 1,743 | 148.00–187.50 | $175.05 | $838 | +3.33 |
| 503–530 | 514 | 231 | 169.25–175.50 | $170.86 | $878 | -1.42 |
| 500–546 | 526 | 2,448 | 147.00–176.50 | $165.68 | $871 | +5.42 |
| 529 | 529 | 89 | 174.00 | $174.00 | $920 | +13.50 |
| 551 | 551 | 251 | 165.00–173.00 | $167.87 | $925 | +0.37 |
| 554–568 | 562 | 13 | 151.00–152.50 | $151.82 | $853 | +6.82 |
| 550–599 | 575 | 2,923 | 138.00–165.00 | $157.24 | $904 | +1.74 |
| 617 | 617 | 16 | 138.00 | $138.00 | $851 | +4.50 |
| 600–649 | 624 | 2,360 | 138.25–167.00 | $153.17 | $956 | +2.84 |
| 628 | 628 | 14 | 159.00 | $159.00 | $999 | +8.50 |
| 653–695 | 671 | 651 | 135.50–151.00 | $145.60 | $977 | -0.28 |
| 691 | 691 | 24 | 125.00 | $125.00 | $864 | -20.88 |
| 694 | 694 | 9 | 137.00 | $137.00 | $951 | -8.88 |
| 702–748 | 716 | 187 | 133.00–149.75 | $145.51 | $1,042 | +3.36 |
| 731–734 | 733 | 52 | 130.00–130.75 | $130.51 | $957 | — |
| 750–775 | 765 | 103 | 121.00–151.00 | $147.28 | $1,127 | -0.42 |
| 801–841 | 814 | 181 | 137.75–150.00 | $144.70 | $1,178 | +14.45 |
| 861–886 | 874 | 230 | 138.75–144.25 | $141.31 | $1,235 | +15.14 |
| 900–928 | 918 | 253 | 128.50–138.00 | $136.69 | $1,255 | -1.51 |
| 995 | 995 | 54 | 132.00 | $132.00 | $1,313 | -2.93 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 277 | 277 | 10 | 152.50 | $152.50 | $422 | — |
| 306 | 306 | 12 | 169.00 | $169.00 | $517 | -9.00 |
| 364–390 | 376 | 86 | 139.00–187.50 | $165.18 | $621 | -3.08 |
| 400–447 | 416 | 143 | 151.50–179.00 | $169.30 | $704 | +9.40 |
| 450–495 | 478 | 212 | 140.00–167.00 | $158.64 | $758 | +3.48 |
| 502–548 | 519 | 115 | 146.50–162.00 | $154.03 | $799 | +7.00 |
| 552–595 | 571 | 343 | 132.50–152.50 | $146.15 | $835 | +4.49 |
| 584–590 | 587 | 10 | 125.00–130.00 | $127.49 | $748 | — |
| 600–647 | 616 | 140 | 125.00–148.00 | $139.55 | $860 | -0.23 |
| 652–692 | 669 | 110 | 130.00–137.50 | $134.37 | $899 | +0.20 |
| 712 | 712 | 10 | 135.00 | $135.00 | $961 | +4.24 |
| 774–790 | 779 | 33 | 122.50–135.50 | $130.88 | $1,020 | +5.88 |
| 821 | 821 | 12 | 126.00 | $126.00 | $1,034 | — |
| 906 | 906 | 29 | 131.00 | $131.00 | $1,187 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 510 | 510 | 11 | 148.50 | $148.50 | $757 | — |
| 626 | 626 | 54 | 142.00 | $142.00 | $889 | — |
| 698 | 698 | 15 | 136.00 | $136.00 | $949 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 910 | 910 | 23 | 67.00 | $67.00 | $610 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 310 | 310 | 12 | 178.00 | $178.00 | $552 | — |
| 300–349 | 337 | 51 | 167.00–177.50 | $169.42 | $571 | +5.64 |
| 350–397 | 379 | 388 | 153.00–173.00 | $162.82 | $617 | +1.67 |
| 400–447 | 423 | 761 | 146.00–167.00 | $157.51 | $666 | +3.55 |
| 465–477 | 470 | 60 | 156.00–158.50 | $157.29 | $739 | -2.96 |
| 450–499 | 475 | 1,271 | 142.00–161.50 | $152.18 | $723 | +5.53 |
| 486 | 486 | 100 | 169.50 | $169.50 | $824 | — |
| 500–548 | 525 | 1,383 | 135.00–154.50 | $144.37 | $758 | +4.06 |
| 520–529 | 526 | 106 | 144.00–150.00 | $145.79 | $767 | — |
| 508–548 | 530 | 70 | 147.00–153.00 | $149.90 | $794 | — |
| 554 | 554 | 34 | 147.50 | $147.50 | $817 | — |
| 550–598 | 577 | 1,101 | 130.00–150.50 | $140.44 | $810 | +3.90 |
| 595 | 595 | 8 | 147.00 | $147.00 | $875 | — |
| 617 | 617 | 12 | 153.00 | $153.00 | $944 | +19.96 |
| 600–648 | 621 | 393 | 126.00–142.50 | $135.32 | $840 | +2.28 |
| 618–628 | 622 | 24 | 139.50–143.00 | $141.53 | $880 | — |
| 643 | 643 | 17 | 129.00 | $129.00 | $829 | -4.04 |
| 651–674 | 659 | 149 | 127.25–140.50 | $132.01 | $870 | +3.35 |
| 668 | 668 | 8 | 130.00 | $130.00 | $868 | +1.34 |
| 678 | 678 | 11 | 139.50 | $139.50 | $946 | — |
| 680 | 680 | 11 | 141.50 | $141.50 | $962 | — |
| 720–730 | 723 | 46 | 125.00–133.00 | $130.71 | $945 | -8.00 |
| 734 | 734 | 20 | 127.50 | $127.50 | $936 | -11.21 |
| 753–796 | 763 | 74 | 129.50–139.50 | $134.09 | $1,023 | -1.77 |
| 800–824 | 813 | 235 | 125.00–137.00 | $132.77 | $1,079 | -0.68 |
| 865 | 865 | 6 | 133.75 | $133.75 | $1,157 | — |
| 863–894 | 884 | 110 | 122.00–134.50 | $131.01 | $1,158 | +3.76 |
| 901–945 | 936 | 223 | 120.00–129.50 | $126.51 | $1,184 | -0.72 |
| 950–992 | 977 | 39 | 110.00–125.50 | $120.09 | $1,173 | -1.72 |
| 1002–1008 | 1007 | 57 | 132.25–135.75 | $135.14 | $1,361 | +18.81 |
| 1056 | 1056 | 8 | 114.25 | $114.25 | $1,206 | +4.25 |
| 1116 | 1116 | 5 | 129.00 | $129.00 | $1,440 | +23.00 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 304–348 | 325 | 24 | 140.00–162.00 | $149.48 | $486 | — |
| 366–392 | 384 | 42 | 147.00–156.00 | $152.41 | $585 | +2.58 |
| 438–448 | 442 | 57 | 127.50–148.00 | $139.95 | $619 | -4.04 |
| 461–494 | 472 | 126 | 139.00–145.50 | $140.35 | $662 | +4.82 |
| 500–543 | 526 | 65 | 130.00–137.00 | $133.80 | $704 | +1.58 |
| 557–593 | 574 | 31 | 129.75–131.50 | $130.35 | $748 | +1.43 |
| 609–633 | 628 | 30 | 124.00–128.00 | $125.58 | $789 | -1.68 |
| 725 | 725 | 5 | 125.00 | $125.00 | $906 | — |
| 791 | 791 | 12 | 119.50 | $119.50 | $945 | — |
| 837 | 837 | 5 | 124.00 | $124.00 | $1,038 | — |
| 860 | 860 | 6 | 124.00 | $124.00 | $1,066 | +12.50 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 255–290 | 273 | 6 | 510.00–525.00 | $517.98 | — |
Feeder Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 425 | 425 | 8 | 158.50 | $158.50 | $674 | — |
| 463–472 | 469 | 33 | 136.00–141.50 | $137.81 | $646 | — |
| 519 | 519 | 5 | 127.00 | $127.00 | $659 | -14.29 |
| 585 | 585 | 6 | 120.00 | $120.00 | $702 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 899 | 899 | 5 | 95.00 | $95.00 | $854 | — |
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, steers under 500 lbs sold 4.00 to 10.00 higher, over 500 lbs sold 3.00 to 5.00 higher and yearlings sold steady to 3.00 higher. Flyweight heifers sold 6.00 higher, over 500 lbs sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher and yearlings sold steady to 4.00 higher. Demand was good to very good with a large crowd of buyers at most auctions and active internet buying noted at most sales. Bulk of the calves are fresh bawlers right off the cow, most have precondition shots and have a lot of eye appeal, big framed with weigh up in buyers favor. Higher market this week might be contributed to the farmer/feeder is done with harvest, they have large piles of feed and they can concentrate on weaning and keeping calves healthy. Comparing same week last year, this week there were more steers sold and the weights over 600 lbs came in 2% lower. The dry conditions across the state had a negative effect on the weight of these bawling calves. Moms milk and breeding bulls with high weaning weight EPD's did their part. If mother nature could have given the range some moisture, the grass would of added additional pounds to the sale weight. Feedlot lives sales sold at 2.00 to 4.00 higher than last week at 107.00 and dressed sales sold 4.00 to 9.00 higher at 167.00.