Cattle Market Nebraska Weekly Livestock Auction Summary
Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Monday, July 12, 202113,533 head sold ·Official USDA report
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heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers
$156.52/cwt
-2.00 vs last sale · ≈ $1,393/hd at 890 lb · 1,879 head
light 9-weight M&L 1 steers
$154.55/cwt
-2.76 vs last sale · ≈ $1,419/hd at 918 lb · 1,525 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 heifers
$138.18/cwt
-6.09 vs last sale · ≈ $1,228/hd at 889 lb · 1,198 head
Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 13,533 | 12,113 | 9,170 |
| Feeder cattle | 12,248 | 12,113 | 9,170 |
| Replacement cattle | 1,285 | — | 0 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 399 | 399 | 5 | 208.00 | $208.00 | $830 | — |
| 422–437 | 430 | 29 | 179.00–200.00 | $194.13 | $835 | -13.19 |
| 435 | 435 | 16 | 190.00 | $190.00 | $826 | — |
| 470 | 470 | 11 | 199.00 | $199.00 | $935 | — |
| 493 | 493 | 21 | 160.00–171.50 | $167.67 | $827 | -14.33 |
| 488–498 | 494 | 82 | 185.00–203.00 | $196.33 | $970 | -11.97 |
| 517 | 517 | 17 | 193.00 | $193.00 | $998 | — |
| 511–547 | 527 | 23 | 178.00–180.00 | $179.10 | $944 | -19.69 |
| 577 | 577 | 15 | 163.00 | $163.00 | $941 | -9.00 |
| 569–597 | 588 | 81 | 172.00–191.50 | $185.84 | $1,093 | -2.09 |
| 632 | 632 | 10 | 180.50 | $180.50 | $1,141 | — |
| 621–649 | 634 | 71 | 158.00–178.25 | $172.29 | $1,092 | -10.24 |
| 647 | 647 | 18 | 155.00 | $155.00 | $1,003 | — |
| 664–699 | 675 | 164 | 153.00–174.00 | $166.20 | $1,122 | -11.12 |
| 701–747 | 726 | 219 | 163.50–177.00 | $168.01 | $1,220 | +14.01 |
| 752 | 752 | 5 | 141.00 | $141.00 | $1,060 | — |
| 752–797 | 780 | 262 | 151.00–165.00 | $158.22 | $1,234 | -11.99 |
| 803–843 | 829 | 888 | 145.00–161.10 | $157.47 | $1,305 | -5.64 |
| 846 | 846 | 219 | 164.50 | $164.50 | $1,392 | — |
| 864–899 | 890 | 1,879 | 142.00–159.00 | $156.52 | $1,393 | -2.00 |
| 902 | 902 | 240 | 161.50 | $161.50 | $1,457 | — |
| 902–940 | 918 | 1,165 | 140.00–159.00 | $154.70 | $1,420 | -2.61 |
| 948 | 948 | 120 | 139.25 | $139.25 | $1,320 | -18.06 |
| 961 | 961 | 29 | 139.00 | $139.00 | $1,336 | -14.33 |
| 960–976 | 967 | 495 | 146.75–155.60 | $152.02 | $1,470 | -1.31 |
| 1001 | 1001 | 64 | 139.25 | $139.25 | $1,394 | -12.18 |
| 1012–1036 | 1032 | 266 | 138.00–143.75 | $142.52 | $1,471 | -8.91 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 902 | 902 | 13 | 140.50 | $140.50 | $1,267 | — |
| 1004–1008 | 1006 | 221 | 143.50–148.50 | $145.76 | $1,466 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 449 | 449 | 7 | 191.00 | $191.00 | $858 | — |
| 514 | 514 | 8 | 157.00 | $157.00 | $807 | -24.00 |
| 591 | 591 | 17 | 162.50 | $162.50 | $960 | -14.69 |
| 646 | 646 | 7 | 167.00 | $167.00 | $1,079 | +1.45 |
| 686 | 686 | 12 | 161.00 | $161.00 | $1,104 | -2.48 |
| 707–736 | 719 | 68 | 145.00–160.00 | $157.03 | $1,129 | +5.89 |
| 778–795 | 787 | 13 | 150.25–154.50 | $152.56 | $1,201 | -4.69 |
| 836 | 836 | 11 | 150.00 | $150.00 | $1,254 | +1.40 |
| 853–890 | 874 | 47 | 135.00–150.50 | $143.14 | $1,251 | -4.86 |
| 946 | 946 | 14 | 144.00 | $144.00 | $1,362 | -4.65 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 399 | 399 | 10 | 181.00 | $181.00 | $722 | — |
| 434 | 434 | 12 | 159.00 | $159.00 | $690 | — |
| 455–499 | 475 | 56 | 166.00–172.00 | $170.16 | $808 | -13.84 |
| 481 | 481 | 12 | 179.50 | $179.50 | $863 | — |
| 499 | 499 | 9 | 161.00 | $161.00 | $803 | — |
| 506–539 | 518 | 53 | 155.25–177.00 | $165.54 | $857 | -16.91 |
| 551–599 | 583 | 247 | 151.00–167.00 | $163.63 | $954 | -8.39 |
| 608 | 608 | 11 | 132.00 | $132.00 | $803 | -32.58 |
| 600–640 | 619 | 83 | 146.00–166.00 | $155.32 | $961 | -9.26 |
| 651 | 651 | 25 | 143.75 | $143.75 | $936 | -6.25 |
| 661 | 661 | 12 | 138.00 | $138.00 | $912 | -18.53 |
| 662–691 | 678 | 330 | 145.00–156.25 | $153.00 | $1,037 | -3.53 |
| 688 | 688 | 26 | 152.00 | $152.00 | $1,046 | -4.53 |
| 704–746 | 726 | 583 | 142.50–158.00 | $150.35 | $1,092 | +1.06 |
| 753–794 | 770 | 425 | 135.00–150.85 | $146.63 | $1,129 | -3.90 |
| 769–795 | 781 | 129 | 146.25–150.75 | $148.69 | $1,161 | -1.84 |
| 815–826 | 823 | 100 | 136.50 | $136.50 | $1,123 | -13.56 |
| 804–845 | 829 | 717 | 139.75–149.50 | $143.26 | $1,188 | -6.80 |
| 843 | 843 | 21 | 141.00 | $141.00 | $1,189 | -9.06 |
| 866–891 | 877 | 121 | 135.75–144.50 | $139.57 | $1,224 | -4.70 |
| 851–899 | 889 | 897 | 136.00–143.50 | $138.73 | $1,233 | -5.54 |
| 895 | 895 | 180 | 134.50 | $134.50 | $1,204 | -9.77 |
| 911 | 911 | 11 | 132.50 | $132.50 | $1,207 | -7.74 |
| 916 | 916 | 10 | 130.00 | $130.00 | $1,191 | -10.24 |
| 916–947 | 930 | 87 | 124.00–138.50 | $133.43 | $1,241 | -6.81 |
| 968 | 968 | 11 | 134.00 | $134.00 | $1,297 | -1.72 |
| 1008 | 1008 | 62 | 135.50 | $135.50 | $1,366 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 558–599 | 581 | 14 | 145.00–154.00 | $150.30 | $873 | +3.72 |
| 604–644 | 632 | 30 | 142.50–146.50 | $144.62 | $914 | -0.38 |
| 721 | 721 | 7 | 144.00 | $144.00 | $1,038 | +6.00 |
| 723 | 723 | 6 | 143.00 | $143.00 | $1,034 | +5.00 |
| 765 | 765 | 27 | 136.50 | $136.50 | $1,044 | -1.14 |
| 830 | 830 | 17 | 120.00 | $120.00 | $996 | — |
| 832 | 832 | 11 | 135.50 | $135.50 | $1,127 | — |
| 809–843 | 835 | 98 | 138.00–139.75 | $138.35 | $1,155 | — |
Bred Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1225–1495 | 1303 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 17 | 925.00–950.00 | $946.63 |
| 1140–1505 | 1306 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 318 | 1,300.00–1,875.00 | $1,583.99 |
| 1214–1695 | 1431 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 57 | 875.00–1,150.00 | $966.22 |
| 1262–1648 | 1451 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 193 | 1,210.00–1,650.00 | $1,400.22 |
| 1357–1657 | 1454 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 75 | 900.00–1,200.00 | $1,058.93 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1087–1350 | 1226 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 20 | 1,075.00–1,225.00 | $1,137.75 |
| 1342–1676 | 1431 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 35 | 1,000.00–1,200.00 | $1,086.28 |
Bred Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 798–882 | 854 | (<2 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 177 | 1,250.00–1,515.00 | $1,465.61 |
| 1153 | 1153 | (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 12 | 1,700.00 | $1,700.00 |
Cow-Calf Pairs
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1201–1405 | 1271 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 22 | 1,220.00–1,600.00 | $1,517.04 | — |
| 1077–1725 | 1387 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 17 | 1,025.00–1,450.00 | $1,322.35 | — |
| 1222–1603 | 1406 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 9 | 925.00–1,100.00 | $994.37 | — |
| 1424 | 1424 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 4 | 1,400.00 | $1,400.00 | — |
| 1259–1804 | 1503 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 34 | 2,000.00–2,550.00 | $2,345.00 | — |
| 1555 | 1555 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 1 | 1,050.00 | $1,050.00 | — |
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 steers under 800 lbs sold 8.00 to 10.00 lower, over 800 lbs sold 3.00 to 5.00 lower. Heifers under 700 lbs sold 7.00 to 10.00 lower and over 700 lbs sold 1.00 to 7.00 lower. This week’s comparison goes back to some very high-priced BBQ special sales last week. Demand was good for weaned fall calves and yearlings off summer grass with mostly moderate demand for backgrounded yearlings. Feedlot trade was steady on the week, live sales from 123.00 to 125.00 and dressed sales from 196.00 to 202.00. Spotting rain showers across the state helping farmers with row crops but hindering hay production. Quite a lot of the second cutting of alfalfa has had some rain on top of the mostly dry windrows decreasing the quality of the hay.