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Nebraska Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, June 21, 2021

8,205 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $176.69/cwt +5.77 vs last sale · ≈ $1,091/hd at 618 lb · 668 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $171.96/cwt +11.47 vs last sale · ≈ $1,158/hd at 674 lb · 636 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $156.22/cwt +7.31 vs last sale · ≈ $962/hd at 616 lb · 601 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 8,205 8,945 9,451
Feeder cattle 7,415 8,724 8,351
Replacement cattle 790 221 1,100

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week steers and heifers sold 10.00 higher. Cow/calf pairs sold fully steady. Demand was very good for weaned fall calves and yearlings coming off grass with good demand for fall bred cows and pairs. Rain has been in short supply across the Sandhills so ranchers opted to sell off some of their cattle in order to save grass. This grass will be grazed or might even be hayed in some areas. A nice rain did fall in some areas late in the week. Majority of the fall bred cows headed east out of Nebraska where pastures are greener. Nebraska slaughter cattle climbed upward with live sales 1.00 to 2.00 higher at 125.00-126.00 and dressed sales 2.00 higher at 197.00 with some high grading cattle 7.00 higher at 202.00. *** Next released report will be Tuesday July 6.***

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
377 377 6 228.00 $228.00 $860 —
438 438 7 180.50 $180.50 $791 -0.34
450–483 471 115 199.00–211.00 $206.46 $972 —
500–508 thin fleshed 504 48 201.00–205.00 $202.85 $1,022 —
500–548 527 162 188.25–199.00 $193.66 $1,021 +13.07
528 528 69 199.00 $199.00 $1,051 +18.41
543 543 21 183.00 $183.00 $994 +2.41
551–564 thin fleshed 556 87 188.25–190.00 $189.29 $1,052 —
550–595 567 352 169.00–187.50 $180.68 $1,024 +3.53
575 unweaned 575 21 169.00 $169.00 $972 —
605–607 thin fleshed 606 184 182.50–183.00 $182.76 $1,108 —
612–629 622 311 167.50–176.50 $174.81 $1,087 +3.66
622 622 7 164.75 $164.75 $1,025 -6.40
622 622 166 174.00 $174.00 $1,082 +2.85
650–695 thin fleshed 661 169 174.75–178.00 $177.18 $1,171 —
672 unweaned 672 30 151.00 $151.00 $1,015 —
657–683 674 14 160.25–161.00 $160.74 $1,083 +5.36
650–693 675 343 164.00–174.25 $171.56 $1,158 +16.18
694 694 80 172.50 $172.50 $1,197 +17.12
700–729 thin fleshed 714 171 169.50–171.25 $170.89 $1,220 —
704–744 720 311 156.50–166.75 $162.20 $1,168 +1.63
704–739 732 39 155.00–157.50 $156.88 $1,148 -3.69
750–778 770 99 156.00–159.00 $158.31 $1,219 +11.42
804–834 812 366 151.00–159.75 $157.02 $1,275 +9.67
824 824 9 146.00 $146.00 $1,203 +7.19
865–889 876 73 145.75–149.00 $147.16 $1,289 +4.54
895 fancy 895 171 154.00 $154.00 $1,378 —
916 fancy 916 120 150.00 $150.00 $1,374 —
908–949 923 211 141.00–145.60 $143.70 $1,326 +5.73
952–995 968 253 140.75–146.75 $144.27 $1,397 +15.98
1005 1005 59 138.00 $138.00 $1,387 —
1183 1183 5 90.00 $90.00 $1,065 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
540 540 11 166.00 $166.00 $896 -4.50
632–633 632 35 158.00–160.00 $158.57 $1,002 +5.32
656–668 662 28 153.00 $153.00 $1,013 +1.90
751 751 31 145.50 $145.50 $1,093 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
351 351 7 184.00 $184.00 $646 —
372 372 9 194.00 $194.00 $722 +33.71
411 411 40 205.50 $205.50 $845 +34.75
431 431 11 153.50 $153.50 $662 -17.25
467 thin fleshed 467 5 195.00 $195.00 $911 +21.00
452–483 471 142 182.00–192.50 $188.66 $889 +26.18
477 477 13 173.00 $173.00 $825 +10.52
506 fancy 506 43 185.00 $185.00 $936 —
507 507 80 185.00 $185.00 $938 +5.75
508–518 thin fleshed 513 46 180.00–181.00 $180.50 $926 —
500–547 535 215 167.00–177.50 $173.23 $927 +11.69
512–543 540 68 159.00–160.00 $159.76 $863 -1.78
551–563 thin fleshed 559 141 169.50–170.00 $169.97 $950 —
550–590 566 117 155.25–166.75 $158.47 $897 -1.94
568 568 90 171.00 $171.00 $971 +15.93
574 unweaned 574 16 156.00 $156.00 $895 —
611 unweaned 611 33 156.00 $156.00 $953 —
612–616 thin fleshed 614 178 160.00–160.25 $160.11 $983 —
600–646 617 390 145.50–156.50 $154.47 $953 +5.56
656 unweaned 656 15 142.00 $142.00 $932 —
651–694 675 371 143.50–154.50 $149.98 $1,012 +8.62
701–748 714 127 145.50–152.75 $150.08 $1,072 +12.50
765 fancy 765 105 150.25 $150.25 $1,149 —
750–792 773 106 130.00–143.50 $137.20 $1,061 +1.14
819–849 839 129 140.00–141.00 $140.11 $1,176 +15.78
849 849 33 140.50 $140.50 $1,193 +16.17
853–889 883 132 140.10–141.50 $140.33 $1,239 +11.49
902 902 65 140.10 $140.10 $1,264 +11.30
952 952 175 132.35 $132.35 $1,260 +14.14
1087 1087 9 108.00 $108.00 $1,174 -7.75
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
523 523 13 144.00 $144.00 $753 -10.85
551 551 8 153.00 $153.00 $843 +5.16

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1151–1356 1254 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,125.00–1,225.00 $1,179.09
1058–1414 1268 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 240 1,125.00–1,775.00 $1,566.80
1208–1498 1337 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 76 1,175.00–1,510.00 $1,342.03
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1170–1251 1182 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 54 1,550.00–1,760.00 $1,727.07
1016–1316 1200 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 33 1,125.00–1,350.00 $1,277.51
1335 1335 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 950.00 $950.00
1382 1382 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 15 1,485.00 $1,485.00
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1401–1571 1484 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 60 1,150.00–1,500.00 $1,340.54
1490–1583 1548 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 1,000.00–1,050.00 $1,031.95

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1237 1237 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 7 1,250.00 $1,250.00 —
1270–1370 1302 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 19 975.00–1,150.00 $1,091.83 —
1225–1440 1306 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 38 1,410.00–1,800.00 $1,563.05 —
1310–1370 1338 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 13 1,200.00–1,300.00 $1,247.27 —

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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.