Cattle Market Nebraska Weekly Livestock Auction Summary
Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Monday, August 9, 202111,570 head sold ·Official USDA report
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light 8-weight M&L 1 heifers
$153.69/cwt
+5.14 vs last sale · ≈ $1,266/hd at 823 lb · 1,680 head
light 9-weight M&L 1 steers
$155.40/cwt
+1.03 vs last sale · ≈ $1,448/hd at 932 lb · 1,505 head
heavy 9-weight M&L 1 steers
$152.55/cwt
+1.15 vs last sale · ≈ $1,481/hd at 971 lb · 1,379 head
Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 11,570 | 15,256 | 13,180 |
| Feeder cattle | 11,145 | 14,789 | 13,180 |
| Replacement cattle | 425 | 467 | 0 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 425–448 | 432 | 17 | 190.00–221.00 | $211.54 | $914 | +20.37 |
| 465 | 465 | 9 | 186.00 | $186.00 | $865 | -6.76 |
| 540 | 540 | 22 | 185.00 | $185.00 | $999 | +1.69 |
| 573 | 573 | 35 | 190.00 | $190.00 | $1,089 | +7.22 |
| 610–645 | 617 | 55 | 167.00–180.00 | $177.28 | $1,094 | -1.84 |
| 653 | 653 | 40 | 184.75 | $184.75 | $1,206 | — |
| 660–686 | 680 | 333 | 166.75–180.00 | $176.27 | $1,199 | +0.63 |
| 701–744 | 735 | 165 | 156.00–167.75 | $161.85 | $1,190 | -7.94 |
| 750–796 | 779 | 369 | 152.25–170.00 | $164.20 | $1,279 | -6.07 |
| 800–849 | 832 | 439 | 148.50–170.00 | $159.03 | $1,323 | -4.66 |
| 851–890 | 877 | 568 | 143.50–157.85 | $153.53 | $1,346 | -7.36 |
| 903–948 | 932 | 1,505 | 144.50–161.35 | $155.40 | $1,448 | +1.03 |
| 952–994 | 971 | 1,379 | 144.25–155.25 | $152.55 | $1,481 | +2.65 |
| 1009–1042 | 1020 | 251 | 142.50–146.75 | $145.23 | $1,481 | -7.21 |
| 1050–1059 | 1057 | 22 | 137.50–140.00 | $139.32 | $1,473 | — |
| 1102 | 1102 | 9 | 127.50 | $127.50 | $1,405 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 391 | 391 | 11 | 213.00 | $213.00 | $833 | — |
| 465 | 465 | 6 | 185.00 | $185.00 | $860 | +20.00 |
| 510 | 510 | 15 | 187.00 | $187.00 | $954 | +22.00 |
| 552–570 | 560 | 35 | 162.00–184.75 | $173.75 | $973 | +4.26 |
| 645 | 645 | 6 | 159.50 | $159.50 | $1,029 | -9.41 |
| 665–693 | 677 | 41 | 161.00–168.25 | $164.25 | $1,112 | +3.55 |
| 750–773 | 759 | 71 | 152.35–155.00 | $153.43 | $1,165 | -5.46 |
| 805–837 | 823 | 48 | 148.00–158.00 | $153.74 | $1,265 | -2.49 |
| 921 | 921 | 22 | 148.75 | $148.75 | $1,370 | +9.54 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 259 | 259 | 9 | 575.00 | $575.00 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 389 | 389 | 16 | 209.00 | $209.00 | $813 | +31.33 |
| 407 | 407 | 10 | 179.00 | $179.00 | $729 | +4.44 |
| 460 | 460 | 10 | 171.00 | $171.00 | $787 | -7.64 |
| 511–542 | 532 | 56 | 170.00–182.00 | $178.05 | $947 | +6.33 |
| 555–556 | 556 | 95 | 170.00–173.50 | $170.93 | $950 | +1.93 |
| 602 | 602 | 73 | 163.00 | $163.00 | $981 | +2.41 |
| 609–643 | 622 | 124 | 145.00–168.00 | $163.87 | $1,019 | +3.28 |
| 659–698 | 685 | 380 | 147.00–163.75 | $159.18 | $1,090 | +3.68 |
| 682–689 | 687 | 90 | 155.75–159.00 | $156.68 | $1,076 | +1.18 |
| 700–748 | 720 | 325 | 149.00–159.50 | $156.05 | $1,124 | -5.05 |
| 746 | 746 | 65 | 159.50 | $159.50 | $1,190 | +6.76 |
| 753–788 | 756 | 162 | 145.50–159.00 | $155.25 | $1,174 | +1.40 |
| 753–798 | 779 | 277 | 147.00–155.50 | $154.26 | $1,202 | +0.41 |
| 800–848 | 815 | 933 | 144.50–154.25 | $153.14 | $1,248 | +4.59 |
| 806–849 | 834 | 747 | 145.50–160.00 | $154.38 | $1,288 | +5.83 |
| 854–888 | 862 | 301 | 143.00–148.00 | $145.93 | $1,258 | +0.13 |
| 854–891 | 870 | 328 | 139.50–155.50 | $151.72 | $1,320 | +5.92 |
| 902–906 | 905 | 82 | 137.00–138.00 | $137.33 | $1,243 | -4.76 |
| 900–948 | 927 | 254 | 139.00–150.25 | $146.63 | $1,359 | +4.54 |
| 930 | 930 | 92 | 145.75 | $145.75 | $1,355 | +3.66 |
| 958 | 958 | 60 | 148.50 | $148.50 | $1,423 | +11.10 |
| 950–988 | 970 | 122 | 139.00–146.00 | $142.79 | $1,385 | +5.39 |
| 1004 | 1004 | 25 | 134.00 | $134.00 | $1,345 | -1.21 |
| 1021–1040 | 1033 | 52 | 131.00–139.00 | $136.18 | $1,407 | +0.97 |
| 1054–1084 | 1063 | 53 | 134.00–136.00 | $135.32 | $1,438 | +4.52 |
| 1090 | 1090 | 14 | 130.00 | $130.00 | $1,417 | -0.80 |
| 1132 | 1132 | 19 | 125.50 | $125.50 | $1,421 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 503–531 | 513 | 17 | 163.00–167.00 | $165.09 | $847 | +1.47 |
| 612–631 | 621 | 22 | 149.00–154.50 | $152.06 | $944 | -4.73 |
| 653 | 653 | 6 | 141.00 | $141.00 | $921 | -11.19 |
| 746 | 746 | 19 | 145.50 | $145.50 | $1,085 | +3.09 |
| 766–771 | 769 | 28 | 136.00 | $136.00 | $1,046 | -3.00 |
| 827 | 827 | 19 | 148.00 | $148.00 | $1,224 | +4.16 |
| 832 | 832 | 16 | 142.25 | $142.25 | $1,184 | -1.59 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 235 | 235 | 9 | 525.00 | $525.00 | — |
Bred Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1126–1532 | 1329 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 37 | 850.00–1,185.00 | $1,015.68 |
| 1106–1545 | 1356 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 133 | 1,325.00–1,710.00 | $1,579.99 |
| 1349–1635 | 1532 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 61 | 1,285.00–1,475.00 | $1,352.01 |
| 1395–1691 | 1535 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 29 | 1,100.00–1,275.00 | $1,187.67 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1149 | 1149 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 5 | 1,200.00 | $1,200.00 |
| 1205–1497 | 1409 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 13 | 1,050.00–1,225.00 | $1,173.61 |
Bred Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1031–1141 | 1122 | (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 58 | 1,225.00–1,610.00 | $1,549.01 |
Cow-Calf Pairs
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1572 | 1572 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 10 | 1,550.00 | $1,550.00 | — |
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 600 lbs sold 6.00 to 10.00 higher on light test. Steer from 600-700 lbs sold steady, 700-900 lbs sold 5.00 lower and over 900 lbs sold fully steady. Heifers under 700 lbs sold 1.00 to 3.00 higher, over 700 lbs sold 2.00 to 5.00 higher. Offering comprised of calves, feeder cattle, bred fall cows and few pairs. Demand was good throughout the week. Area feedlots sold dressed sales steady at 198.00 and live sales sold unevenly steady from 123.00 to 126.00.