Cattle Market Nebraska Weekly Livestock Auction Summary
Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Monday, December 21, 202010,359 head sold ·Official USDA report
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light 7-weight M&L 1 steers
$149.38/cwt
-0.83 vs last sale · ≈ $1,082/hd at 724 lb · 830 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers
$151.65/cwt
-3.34 vs last sale · ≈ $1,026/hd at 677 lb · 678 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers
$145.27/cwt
-1.30 vs last sale · ≈ $1,129/hd at 777 lb · 624 head
Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 10,359 | 30,250 | 4,091 |
| Feeder cattle | 8,753 | 28,294 | 1,991 |
| Replacement cattle | 1,606 | 1,956 | 2,100 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 384 | 384 | 11 | 183.00 | $183.00 | $703 | -10.00 |
| 380–398 | 389 | 22 | 197.00–199.00 | $198.02 | $770 | -7.00 |
| 409–423 | 416 | 17 | 183.00–185.00 | $183.96 | $765 | -1.01 |
| 408–448 | 425 | 12 | 174.00–179.00 | $176.80 | $751 | -20.59 |
| 449 | 449 | 40 | 181.50 | $181.50 | $815 | +1.50 |
| 458–491 | 475 | 42 | 176.00–185.00 | $179.21 | $851 | -3.39 |
| 471–480 | 476 | 15 | 170.00–172.00 | $170.92 | $814 | -17.68 |
| 451–494 | 477 | 66 | 173.00–197.50 | $181.83 | $867 | -6.77 |
| 503–520 | 513 | 24 | 162.00–165.00 | $163.68 | $840 | -0.20 |
| 507–526 | 515 | 39 | 168.00–169.75 | $168.92 | $870 | +0.71 |
| 502–544 | 525 | 222 | 169.00–189.00 | $174.77 | $918 | -3.99 |
| 552–567 | 563 | 39 | 152.00–164.00 | $155.88 | $878 | -8.05 |
| 550–598 | 576 | 375 | 156.00–170.50 | $166.53 | $959 | -4.54 |
| 578–586 | 582 | 42 | 155.25–156.00 | $155.64 | $906 | -15.43 |
| 602–638 | 619 | 122 | 148.25–156.25 | $153.10 | $948 | -1.03 |
| 607–638 | 620 | 87 | 148.00–153.00 | $150.61 | $934 | -12.18 |
| 605–648 | 629 | 378 | 151.00–162.50 | $157.19 | $989 | +9.83 |
| 658–680 | 670 | 43 | 135.00–145.00 | $139.02 | $931 | -7.23 |
| 650–698 | 677 | 623 | 142.50–158.75 | $152.65 | $1,033 | -2.91 |
| 690 | 690 | 12 | 145.00 | $145.00 | $1,000 | -10.56 |
| 700 | 700 | 26 | 141.00 | $141.00 | $987 | +5.97 |
| 703–746 | 725 | 794 | 142.00–157.25 | $149.77 | $1,086 | -9.50 |
| 725–736 | 731 | 10 | 140.00–140.50 | $140.25 | $1,025 | -19.02 |
| 751–795 | 777 | 556 | 138.00–152.75 | $146.41 | $1,138 | +2.88 |
| 760–796 | 778 | 68 | 134.00–137.00 | $135.96 | $1,058 | -7.57 |
| 802–845 | 826 | 527 | 136.25–149.25 | $142.65 | $1,178 | +7.86 |
| 819–841 | 833 | 13 | 130.00–131.00 | $130.38 | $1,086 | -16.12 |
| 860–884 | 869 | 31 | 135.00–138.50 | $137.24 | $1,193 | -5.76 |
| 914 | 914 | 9 | 130.50 | $130.50 | $1,193 | -6.92 |
| 903–948 | 933 | 268 | 131.00–138.75 | $137.09 | $1,279 | -0.33 |
| 1076 | 1076 | 9 | 130.00 | $130.00 | $1,399 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383 | 383 | 5 | 169.00 | $169.00 | $647 | -7.12 |
| 398 | 398 | 6 | 171.00 | $171.00 | $681 | — |
| 410–442 | 427 | 11 | 173.00–186.00 | $180.33 | $770 | +2.08 |
| 437 | 437 | 9 | 152.00 | $152.00 | $664 | — |
| 450–483 | 463 | 13 | 158.00–160.00 | $158.80 | $735 | -6.20 |
| 514–547 | 535 | 35 | 155.00–165.00 | $158.74 | $849 | -6.38 |
| 561–576 | 568 | 26 | 149.00–159.00 | $154.44 | $877 | -3.27 |
| 633–644 | 640 | 43 | 140.75–143.50 | $141.60 | $906 | -11.52 |
| 653 | 653 | 14 | 137.00 | $137.00 | $895 | -3.07 |
| 680 | 680 | 9 | 137.50 | $137.50 | $935 | -2.57 |
| 733 | 733 | 14 | 135.00 | $135.00 | $990 | -0.19 |
| 744 | 744 | 5 | 141.00 | $141.00 | $1,049 | +5.81 |
| 864 | 864 | 6 | 123.00 | $123.00 | $1,063 | — |
| 866 | 866 | 60 | 139.25 | $139.25 | $1,206 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 353–392 | 378 | 17 | 176.00–188.00 | $179.95 | $680 | +9.95 |
| 400–418 | 412 | 42 | 157.50–176.00 | $165.53 | $682 | +2.51 |
| 404–446 | 429 | 39 | 156.00–164.50 | $161.84 | $694 | -3.16 |
| 450–496 | 470 | 146 | 152.00–173.00 | $157.80 | $742 | +6.11 |
| 450–496 | 475 | 24 | 150.00–152.50 | $151.15 | $718 | -8.41 |
| 470–490 | 478 | 22 | 155.00–163.50 | $159.92 | $764 | +8.62 |
| 513–543 | 528 | 85 | 135.00–154.25 | $147.78 | $780 | +0.44 |
| 509–545 | 532 | 336 | 144.00–168.00 | $155.71 | $828 | -6.99 |
| 521–542 | 532 | 58 | 144.00–146.50 | $145.36 | $773 | -17.34 |
| 553–587 | 578 | 68 | 155.50–157.00 | $155.90 | $901 | -1.00 |
| 551–594 | 579 | 347 | 140.00–159.50 | $145.86 | $845 | +5.36 |
| 560–593 | 580 | 98 | 132.50–142.25 | $138.68 | $804 | -3.72 |
| 580 | 580 | 6 | 136.00 | $136.00 | $789 | -4.50 |
| 607 | 607 | 14 | 148.00 | $148.00 | $898 | — |
| 600–649 | 624 | 518 | 134.00–148.50 | $143.00 | $892 | +1.06 |
| 638 | 638 | 21 | 132.00 | $132.00 | $842 | -4.70 |
| 657 | 657 | 7 | 135.25 | $135.25 | $889 | -4.25 |
| 659 | 659 | 5 | 132.50 | $132.50 | $873 | -5.55 |
| 659 | 659 | 24 | 146.00 | $146.00 | $962 | — |
| 650–695 | 680 | 516 | 135.00–143.00 | $138.69 | $943 | +7.96 |
| 686 | 686 | 9 | 151.00 | $151.00 | $1,036 | +20.27 |
| 700–743 | 723 | 243 | 125.00–136.25 | $132.87 | $961 | -1.48 |
| 750 | 750 | 50 | 126.85–130.75 | $129.50 | $971 | -6.18 |
| 763 | 763 | 14 | 145.00 | $145.00 | $1,106 | +9.32 |
| 751–778 | 769 | 70 | 130.00–135.25 | $131.92 | $1,014 | -3.76 |
| 801 | 801 | 7 | 130.50 | $130.50 | $1,045 | -2.40 |
| 800–842 | 817 | 69 | 124.50–128.50 | $126.89 | $1,037 | -6.01 |
| 867–889 | 877 | 143 | 126.50–134.00 | $131.02 | $1,149 | +9.30 |
| 938–942 | 941 | 60 | 112.00–134.00 | $129.25 | $1,216 | — |
| 951 | 951 | 15 | 134.50 | $134.50 | $1,279 | +4.87 |
| 1027–1044 | 1033 | 29 | 124.00–124.25 | $124.15 | $1,282 | +0.57 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 409 | 409 | 5 | 169.00 | $169.00 | $691 | +11.02 |
| 631 | 631 | 5 | 130.00 | $130.00 | $820 | -0.92 |
| 836 | 836 | 8 | 125.50 | $125.50 | $1,049 | — |
Feeder Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 480 | 480 | 15 | 171.00 | $171.00 | $821 | — |
| 721 | 721 | 10 | 132.00 | $132.00 | $952 | — |
Bred Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1240 | 1240 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 8 | 725.00 | $725.00 |
| 1250 | 1250 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 5 | 1,425.00 | $1,425.00 |
| 1202–1336 | 1279 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 7 | 1,075.00–1,100.00 | $1,085.07 |
| 1160–1457 | 1286 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 285 | 1,610.00–1,900.00 | $1,732.90 |
| 1217–1320 | 1294 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 68 | 1,675.00–1,750.00 | $1,693.50 |
| 1315–1432 | 1343 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 54 | 850.00–925.00 | $876.34 |
| 1283–1465 | 1359 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 133 | 850.00–1,050.00 | $966.60 |
| 1290–1621 | 1359 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 24 | 895.00–975.00 | $914.88 |
| 1275–1539 | 1397 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 115 | 1,400.00–1,650.00 | $1,504.96 |
| 1450 | 1450 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 7 | 900.00 | $900.00 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1105 | 1105 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 6 | 1,625.00 | $1,625.00 |
| 1108 | 1108 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 5 | 1,425.00 | $1,425.00 |
| 1380–1500 | 1423 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 41 | 1,100.00–1,200.00 | $1,132.56 |
Bred Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 950–1154 | 1045 | (<2 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 356 | 1,425.00–1,850.00 | $1,615.78 |
| 1050–1145 | 1100 | (<2 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 49 | 1,475.00–1,735.00 | $1,633.32 |
| 1079–1178 | 1122 | (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 287 | 1,800.00–2,085.00 | $1,955.09 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 839 | 839 | (<2 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 12 | 1,375.00 | $1,375.00 |
Cow-Calf Pairs
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1520 | 1520 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 10 | 1,300.00 | $1,300.00 | — |
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 last week steer calves under 700 lbs sold 2.00 to 4.00 lower, over 700 lbs sold steady. Heifer calves under 700 lbs sold steady to 4.00 higher; 700 lbs to 800 lbs 2.00 lower with all other weights steady. Demand was good for the light supply of calves and feeder on hand this week. Demand was moderate at best for the bred heifers and cow receipts. Feedlot sales very slow to sell this week. Few, early dressed sales on Wednesday sold at 172.00 with live sales ranging from 108.00 to 110.00. Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas!!