Cattle Market Nebraska Weekly Livestock Auction Summary
Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Monday, September 27, 202120,113 head sold ·Official USDA report
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heavy 7-weight M&L 1 heifers
$153.23/cwt
+4.28 vs last sale · ≈ $1,185/hd at 773 lb · 1,579 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers
$173.59/cwt
+5.74 vs last sale · ≈ $1,079/hd at 622 lb · 1,573 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers
$183.83/cwt
-0.35 vs last sale · ≈ $958/hd at 521 lb · 1,267 head
Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 20,113 | 13,798 | 15,498 |
| Feeder cattle | 20,078 | 13,553 | 15,475 |
| Replacement cattle | 35 | 245 | 23 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 281 | 281 | 11 | 201.00 | $201.00 | $565 | — |
| 312–332 | 320 | 29 | 198.00–207.00 | $201.43 | $645 | -9.46 |
| 354–395 | 387 | 167 | 187.00–207.00 | $199.93 | $774 | +3.54 |
| 406–448 | 425 | 223 | 180.00–201.00 | $192.91 | $820 | +1.98 |
| 426 | 426 | 33 | 205.00 | $205.00 | $873 | — |
| 450–499 | 472 | 503 | 175.00–199.00 | $187.19 | $884 | +3.02 |
| 454–494 | 475 | 272 | 193.00–210.00 | $200.17 | $951 | — |
| 500–520 | 514 | 120 | 189.50–194.00 | $190.66 | $980 | -3.86 |
| 501–549 | 522 | 1,147 | 172.50–195.75 | $183.12 | $956 | +1.34 |
| 550–599 | 578 | 1,174 | 160.00–184.50 | $175.52 | $1,015 | -4.28 |
| 600–616 | 608 | 368 | 176.00–184.25 | $180.51 | $1,098 | — |
| 600–649 | 626 | 1,205 | 155.00–181.00 | $171.48 | $1,073 | +3.63 |
| 652–691 | 672 | 450 | 156.00–174.00 | $169.10 | $1,136 | +4.39 |
| 713 | 713 | 162 | 179.00 | $179.00 | $1,276 | — |
| 704–745 | 728 | 280 | 153.50–166.50 | $161.71 | $1,177 | -2.42 |
| 752–791 | 765 | 297 | 141.00–167.50 | $161.49 | $1,235 | -0.37 |
| 787 | 787 | 148 | 163.00 | $163.00 | $1,283 | — |
| 808–847 | 822 | 805 | 154.00–165.00 | $161.10 | $1,324 | -2.70 |
| 851 | 851 | 19 | 155.00 | $155.00 | $1,319 | -4.02 |
| 853–894 | 874 | 392 | 142.00–163.00 | $153.88 | $1,345 | -5.14 |
| 909 | 909 | 107 | 146.75 | $146.75 | $1,334 | -9.18 |
| 914 | 914 | 56 | 152.50 | $152.50 | $1,394 | -3.43 |
| 904–933 | 919 | 425 | 147.00–157.50 | $155.08 | $1,425 | -0.85 |
| 955–985 | 961 | 173 | 139.00–154.60 | $150.76 | $1,449 | -3.06 |
| 1003 | 1003 | 47 | 144.50 | $144.50 | $1,449 | -7.12 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 371 | 371 | 14 | 170.00 | $170.00 | $631 | — |
| 361–386 | 372 | 11 | 175.00–180.00 | $177.36 | $660 | -2.77 |
| 433 | 433 | 6 | 171.00 | $171.00 | $740 | +11.12 |
| 454–499 | 472 | 105 | 161.00–176.00 | $170.98 | $807 | -7.25 |
| 505 | 505 | 7 | 151.00 | $151.00 | $763 | — |
| 501–538 | 528 | 156 | 156.00–167.00 | $161.11 | $851 | -3.62 |
| 553–599 | 576 | 148 | 154.50–163.50 | $160.77 | $926 | -2.12 |
| 610–647 | 624 | 80 | 145.50–157.00 | $151.10 | $943 | -3.90 |
| 697 | 697 | 9 | 156.00 | $156.00 | $1,087 | -2.50 |
| 743 | 743 | 8 | 139.00 | $139.00 | $1,033 | -19.50 |
| 817–841 | 825 | 37 | 146.50–148.50 | $147.78 | $1,219 | -5.04 |
| 847 | 847 | 45 | 147.75 | $147.75 | $1,251 | -5.07 |
| 935 | 935 | 7 | 146.75 | $146.75 | $1,372 | +1.75 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1046 | 1046 | 14 | 101.00 | $101.00 | $1,056 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 330–349 | 336 | 29 | 170.00–176.00 | $172.31 | $579 | -37.69 |
| 352–398 | 379 | 232 | 155.50–185.00 | $172.23 | $653 | -6.09 |
| 402–446 | 429 | 221 | 152.00–175.00 | $160.09 | $687 | -7.52 |
| 419–440 | 437 | 46 | 179.00–182.50 | $181.99 | $795 | — |
| 449 | 449 | 7 | 150.00 | $150.00 | $674 | — |
| 450–498 | 471 | 839 | 150.00–172.50 | $162.46 | $765 | -6.10 |
| 508 | 508 | 103 | 174.00 | $174.00 | $884 | — |
| 502–549 | 528 | 825 | 141.00–170.50 | $153.22 | $809 | -5.10 |
| 547 | 547 | 10 | 140.00 | $140.00 | $766 | — |
| 550–597 | 571 | 463 | 139.00–162.00 | $155.04 | $885 | -6.38 |
| 571–584 | 581 | 185 | 165.00–166.00 | $165.20 | $960 | — |
| 601–647 | 625 | 253 | 135.00–164.50 | $156.30 | $977 | +0.48 |
| 656–684 | 680 | 89 | 157.00–161.50 | $160.48 | $1,091 | +3.41 |
| 652–698 | 681 | 366 | 124.00–162.00 | $155.90 | $1,062 | -1.17 |
| 702 | 702 | 49 | 154.50 | $154.50 | $1,085 | +5.46 |
| 703–734 | 712 | 495 | 143.00–163.50 | $159.94 | $1,139 | +10.90 |
| 715 | 715 | 65 | 158.00 | $158.00 | $1,130 | +8.96 |
| 754–790 | 771 | 400 | 150.00–159.00 | $157.19 | $1,212 | +10.68 |
| 752–794 | 774 | 1,179 | 140.00–157.50 | $151.89 | $1,176 | +5.38 |
| 801–842 | 822 | 670 | 142.50–152.50 | $148.79 | $1,223 | +2.26 |
| 824–830 | 829 | 230 | 143.50–151.00 | $150.09 | $1,244 | +3.56 |
| 857 | 857 | 11 | 135.00 | $135.00 | $1,157 | -17.28 |
| 850–863 | 861 | 241 | 144.50–155.75 | $154.23 | $1,328 | +1.95 |
| 850–892 | 871 | 566 | 135.50–149.50 | $142.32 | $1,240 | -9.96 |
| 904 | 904 | 131 | 150.50 | $150.50 | $1,361 | +5.64 |
| 900–946 | 925 | 151 | 136.00–145.00 | $140.86 | $1,303 | -4.00 |
| 945 | 945 | 11 | 132.50 | $132.50 | $1,252 | -12.36 |
| 951–995 | 968 | 241 | 130.00–144.50 | $137.48 | $1,331 | -2.95 |
| 1005–1043 | 1021 | 75 | 130.50–139.50 | $135.82 | $1,387 | -0.18 |
| 1054 | 1054 | 6 | 131.00 | $131.00 | $1,381 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 335 | 335 | 5 | 148.00 | $148.00 | $496 | -12.00 |
| 452–483 | 462 | 60 | 138.50–148.00 | $143.24 | $662 | -19.72 |
| 510–539 | 520 | 40 | 139.00–141.00 | $140.57 | $731 | -17.30 |
| 554–599 | 577 | 118 | 125.00–149.00 | $140.33 | $810 | -15.17 |
| 606–636 | 618 | 93 | 131.00–153.00 | $146.10 | $903 | -6.27 |
| 666 | 666 | 7 | 145.50 | $145.50 | $969 | -5.50 |
| 715 | 715 | 24 | 151.00 | $151.00 | $1,080 | +6.50 |
| 729–745 | 740 | 25 | 140.00–149.50 | $146.50 | $1,084 | +2.00 |
| 832 | 832 | 48 | 148.00 | $148.00 | $1,231 | +6.00 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 253 | 253 | 5 | 460.00 | $460.00 | — |
Feeder Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 403–438 | 429 | 28 | 160.00–181.00 | $164.93 | $708 | — |
| 496 | 496 | 5 | 160.50 | $160.50 | $796 | +10.50 |
| 589 | 589 | 32 | 147.50 | $147.50 | $869 | — |
| 683 | 683 | 40 | 142.00 | $142.00 | $970 | — |
| 836 | 836 | 10 | 135.00 | $135.00 | $1,129 | — |
Bred Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1358 | 1358 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 19 | 66.00 | $66.00 | $896 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1367 | 1367 | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 16 | 1,135.00 | $1,135.00 |
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 2.00 lower over 600 calves sold 4.00 higher. Feeder steers over 700 lbs sold 2.00 except 900 lbs sold 2.00 lower. Heifer calves under 600 lbs sold 6.00 lower, 600 to 700 lbs steady, 700 to 900 lbs sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher and over 900 lbs sold 3.00 lower. Demand was moderate to good. Just starting to get into the fall calf run this week. The next several weeks their will be a lot of mostly bawling calves heading to new homes. Buyers continue to seek calves with precondition shots as they usually have less health problems at weaning. Light to moderate rain showers across the Cornhusker state mid-week. Rain reports from .50 to near 5.00 inches in some areas stopping harvest in its track. However, many are not complaining as it put moisture in the soil and helps clean the dust out of the air. Cash feedlot sales in Nebraska range from mostly 122.00 to 124.00 live and 196.00 dressed.