Cattle Market Nebraska Weekly Livestock Auction Summary
Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Monday, February 15, 202116,995 head sold ·Official USDA report
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light 6-weight M&L 1 steers
$162.52/cwt
+8.42 vs last sale · ≈ $1,012/hd at 623 lb · 1,735 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers
$153.95/cwt
+2.32 vs last sale · ≈ $881/hd at 572 lb · 1,374 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 steers
$147.90/cwt
+3.92 vs last sale · ≈ $1,064/hd at 719 lb · 1,354 head
Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 16,995 | 13,815 | 27,132 |
| Feeder cattle | 16,623 | 13,804 | 26,627 |
| Replacement cattle | 372 | 11 | 505 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 377 | 377 | 7 | 172.00 | $172.00 | $648 | — |
| 368–390 | 381 | 48 | 192.00–202.00 | $197.20 | $751 | +15.66 |
| 427–445 | 436 | 19 | 183.00–188.00 | $185.32 | $808 | +1.72 |
| 433–437 | 436 | 21 | 202.00 | $202.00 | $881 | — |
| 451–466 | 455 | 41 | 198.00–201.00 | $198.74 | $904 | — |
| 450–493 | 468 | 209 | 172.50–194.50 | $187.14 | $876 | +1.59 |
| 510 | 510 | 10 | 169.00 | $169.00 | $862 | -9.66 |
| 500–544 | 525 | 452 | 161.00–186.00 | $178.55 | $937 | -0.11 |
| 501–535 | 525 | 106 | 186.50–188.50 | $187.71 | $985 | — |
| 553–597 | 571 | 501 | 154.50–185.50 | $177.43 | $1,013 | +11.44 |
| 557–590 | 575 | 175 | 174.00–182.00 | $178.62 | $1,027 | — |
| 602 | 602 | 10 | 138.00 | $138.00 | $831 | -16.10 |
| 613–625 | 620 | 137 | 173.50–178.00 | $176.02 | $1,091 | — |
| 600–643 | 622 | 1,152 | 147.00–169.50 | $160.00 | $995 | +5.90 |
| 600–649 | 626 | 436 | 161.00–168.00 | $165.51 | $1,036 | — |
| 650–698 | 672 | 1,082 | 143.00–164.50 | $154.09 | $1,035 | +6.06 |
| 668–680 | 676 | 118 | 150.00–158.00 | $155.19 | $1,049 | — |
| 669–696 | 679 | 40 | 138.00–141.50 | $140.15 | $952 | -7.88 |
| 701–722 | 706 | 46 | 152.00–153.50 | $153.17 | $1,081 | — |
| 708 | 708 | 15 | 149.00 | $149.00 | $1,055 | +5.02 |
| 700–747 | 720 | 1,293 | 135.50–155.00 | $147.70 | $1,063 | +3.72 |
| 767 | 767 | 15 | 133.50 | $133.50 | $1,024 | -7.85 |
| 756–798 | 775 | 937 | 136.00–149.00 | $142.70 | $1,106 | +10.20 |
| 782–795 | 793 | 121 | 134.10–135.00 | $134.21 | $1,064 | +1.71 |
| 810 | 810 | 14 | 140.50 | $140.50 | $1,138 | +9.15 |
| 801–849 | 816 | 417 | 132.75–145.00 | $139.90 | $1,142 | +2.34 |
| 860 | 860 | 78 | 141.50 | $141.50 | $1,217 | — |
| 857–897 | 871 | 343 | 130.50–137.00 | $135.36 | $1,179 | +1.97 |
| 901–916 | 907 | 97 | 128.25–136.25 | $131.26 | $1,191 | +0.39 |
| 931 | 931 | 6 | 125.00 | $125.00 | $1,164 | -5.87 |
| 953–993 | 976 | 102 | 124.50–127.50 | $126.75 | $1,237 | -2.78 |
| 1043 | 1043 | 5 | 125.00 | $125.00 | $1,304 | +15.00 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 374–375 | 375 | 11 | 172.00–184.50 | $177.67 | $666 | — |
| 467 | 467 | 8 | 160.00 | $160.00 | $747 | -5.15 |
| 491 | 491 | 8 | 174.00 | $174.00 | $854 | +8.00 |
| 524–530 | 526 | 23 | 170.00–173.00 | $171.05 | $900 | +8.21 |
| 567–597 | 582 | 10 | 144.00–152.00 | $147.90 | $861 | -7.02 |
| 593 | 593 | 22 | 157.00 | $157.00 | $931 | — |
| 621 | 621 | 10 | 149.00 | $149.00 | $925 | — |
| 608–643 | 623 | 47 | 144.50–155.50 | $150.87 | $940 | +3.13 |
| 638 | 638 | 9 | 135.00 | $135.00 | $861 | -12.74 |
| 651–699 | 672 | 45 | 141.00–150.50 | $145.25 | $976 | +4.23 |
| 682 | 682 | 31 | 143.00 | $143.00 | $975 | — |
| 715–736 | 719 | 80 | 142.35–144.00 | $142.71 | $1,026 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 350 | 350 | 11 | 174.00 | $174.00 | $609 | +11.00 |
| 379–381 | 380 | 26 | 170.00–172.00 | $170.77 | $649 | — |
| 385 | 385 | 7 | 159.00 | $159.00 | $612 | — |
| 400–447 | 431 | 143 | 159.00–175.50 | $165.04 | $711 | +5.04 |
| 450–494 | 480 | 301 | 157.00–170.50 | $163.84 | $786 | +1.43 |
| 466–498 | 491 | 35 | 169.00–175.00 | $170.30 | $836 | — |
| 494 | 494 | 34 | 154.00 | $154.00 | $761 | -8.41 |
| 503–548 | 524 | 523 | 151.75–166.50 | $158.63 | $831 | +2.41 |
| 506–535 | 527 | 103 | 163.50–164.00 | $163.64 | $862 | — |
| 552–594 | 561 | 275 | 157.00–159.50 | $157.90 | $886 | — |
| 550–599 | 575 | 914 | 144.00–156.00 | $151.13 | $869 | -0.50 |
| 572–578 | 575 | 185 | 162.00 | $162.00 | $932 | — |
| 603–618 | 612 | 405 | 146.00–149.50 | $148.51 | $909 | — |
| 600–649 | 626 | 668 | 135.00–150.50 | $143.32 | $897 | +1.10 |
| 626–641 | 636 | 71 | 137.50–146.00 | $141.29 | $899 | -0.93 |
| 637–648 | 646 | 86 | 134.00–135.50 | $134.85 | $871 | -7.37 |
| 654–664 | 658 | 87 | 142.00–145.00 | $143.85 | $947 | — |
| 657–673 | 664 | 134 | 135.50–139.50 | $138.19 | $918 | -0.08 |
| 650–698 | 675 | 710 | 131.50–140.75 | $136.92 | $924 | -1.35 |
| 699 | 699 | 41 | 134.00 | $134.00 | $937 | -12.75 |
| 700–741 | 715 | 581 | 130.00–147.00 | $135.66 | $970 | +9.66 |
| 704–742 | 720 | 478 | 135.25–167.00 | $146.07 | $1,052 | -12.09 |
| 727–730 | 730 | 97 | 125.00–130.50 | $125.79 | $918 | -9.26 |
| 750–789 | 768 | 237 | 130.00–146.50 | $142.57 | $1,095 | +6.04 |
| 752–798 | 770 | 531 | 126.00–135.25 | $131.32 | $1,011 | -5.21 |
| 820 | 820 | 66 | 154.50 | $154.50 | $1,267 | +26.80 |
| 802–847 | 825 | 295 | 124.50–131.25 | $127.00 | $1,048 | -0.70 |
| 861 | 861 | 53 | 132.00 | $132.00 | $1,137 | +6.61 |
| 903–915 | 909 | 64 | 121.00–125.50 | $125.01 | $1,136 | — |
| 966–991 | 979 | 10 | 121.00 | $121.00 | $1,185 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 303 | 303 | 6 | 161.00 | $161.00 | $488 | — |
| 537 | 537 | 8 | 148.75 | $148.75 | $799 | +3.75 |
| 623–642 | 639 | 96 | 136.25–137.50 | $136.41 | $872 | -1.16 |
| 687 | 687 | 17 | 129.50 | $129.50 | $890 | +1.78 |
Bred Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1122 | 1122 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 6 | 1,225.00 | $1,225.00 |
| 1044–1298 | 1202 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 85 | 1,325.00–1,535.00 | $1,432.39 |
| 1249 | 1249 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 6 | 1,250.00 | $1,250.00 |
| 1182–1318 | 1259 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 22 | 850.00–875.00 | $860.36 |
| 1218–1448 | 1333 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 85 | 1,100.00–1,410.00 | $1,261.92 |
| 1287–1498 | 1350 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 32 | 810.00–1,050.00 | $876.64 |
| 1370–1465 | 1422 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 39 | 860.00–1,200.00 | $982.77 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1125 | 1125 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 7 | 1,075.00 | $1,075.00 |
| 1263 | 1263 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 12 | 925.00 | $925.00 |
| 1285 | 1285 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 5 | 1,025.00 | $1,025.00 |
Bred Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1136–1182 | 1159 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 18 | 1,310.00–1,325.00 | $1,317.35 |
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 600 lbs sold 5.00 to 7.00 higher, 600 to 700 lbs sold steady and over 700 lbs sold 3.00 to 4.00 lower. Heifers under 600 lbs sold 3.00 to 6.00 higher, 600 to 700 lbs steady and over 700 lbs steady to 4.00 lower. Demand was good for grass type offerings, replacement heifers with moderate to good demand for feedlot placements. Light to moderate demand for bred heifers and cows. Monday and Tuesday sales were cancelled due to air temperatures in the 30-40 below zero. Midweek sales through Saturday were reported with several cancellations at all sales. Feedlot sales were light with around 25,500 head sold on a cash basis. Live sales 113.00 to 114.00 and dressed sales 180.00 to 181.00. There really weren’t a lot of feedlot managers eager to take sell their list at these prices coming out of the harsh temperatures due to the weight loss and tissue shrink.