Cattle Market Nebraska Weekly Livestock Auction Summary
Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Monday, December 20, 20219,332 head sold ·Official USDA report
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light 7-weight M&L 1 steers
$165.48/cwt
-6.81 vs last sale · ≈ $1,195/hd at 722 lb · 1,034 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers
$160.86/cwt
-1.78 vs last sale · ≈ $1,340/hd at 833 lb · 916 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers
$162.28/cwt
-4.33 vs last sale · ≈ $1,261/hd at 777 lb · 687 head
Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 9,332 | 26,739 | 8,753 |
| Feeder cattle | 9,332 | 23,608 | 8,753 |
| Replacement cattle | — | 3,131 | — |
Market comments — USDA reporter
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 338 | 338 | 13 | 219.00 | $219.00 | $740 | -5.27 |
| 362–396 | 376 | 51 | 200.00–216.00 | $210.74 | $792 | -10.76 |
| 403–444 | 430 | 87 | 201.00–218.50 | $210.86 | $907 | -1.27 |
| 450–489 | 466 | 143 | 196.50–213.00 | $201.07 | $937 | -8.27 |
| 517–519 | 518 | 12 | 183.00–185.00 | $184.17 | $954 | +7.04 |
| 501–547 | 529 | 211 | 184.00–198.00 | $190.07 | $1,005 | -7.48 |
| 550–594 | 565 | 15 | 168.00–172.00 | $170.60 | $964 | -26.90 |
| 550–595 | 576 | 293 | 170.00–190.00 | $179.07 | $1,031 | -9.69 |
| 602–613 | 609 | 66 | 185.00–186.00 | $185.40 | $1,129 | +4.40 |
| 600–648 | 621 | 358 | 167.00–176.75 | $172.03 | $1,068 | -4.56 |
| 650–697 | 670 | 103 | 150.50–166.50 | $159.65 | $1,070 | -11.57 |
| 651–689 | 673 | 349 | 162.50–176.50 | $168.99 | $1,137 | -2.23 |
| 670–682 | 678 | 29 | 150.00–156.50 | $154.51 | $1,048 | -3.34 |
| 700–747 | 718 | 782 | 162.50–171.00 | $167.42 | $1,202 | -4.63 |
| 701–747 | 736 | 252 | 154.50–160.50 | $159.46 | $1,174 | +2.24 |
| 761–793 | 775 | 579 | 158.50–167.50 | $164.26 | $1,273 | -2.74 |
| 785 | 785 | 17 | 148.00 | $148.00 | $1,162 | — |
| 776–796 | 789 | 91 | 145.50–154.00 | $152.36 | $1,202 | -16.14 |
| 809 | 809 | 10 | 154.50 | $154.50 | $1,250 | -3.59 |
| 806–848 | 833 | 906 | 154.00–167.00 | $160.93 | $1,341 | -1.21 |
| 855–884 | 861 | 347 | 154.25–162.25 | $160.58 | $1,383 | -6.92 |
| 905–944 | 913 | 284 | 152.00–159.75 | $157.45 | $1,438 | +3.40 |
| 1010 | 1010 | 10 | 128.00 | $128.00 | $1,293 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 380 | 380 | 7 | 190.00 | $190.00 | $722 | — |
| 400–442 | 421 | 10 | 186.00–195.00 | $190.72 | $803 | +21.91 |
| 468–494 | 478 | 27 | 173.00–194.00 | $189.70 | $907 | -3.15 |
| 500–541 | 516 | 18 | 161.00–170.50 | $166.63 | $860 | -18.77 |
| 553–585 | 566 | 10 | 172.50–176.00 | $174.55 | $988 | -3.09 |
| 614–646 | 635 | 32 | 158.00–166.00 | $163.60 | $1,039 | -3.90 |
| 650–682 | 669 | 17 | 155.50–165.50 | $161.50 | $1,080 | -1.13 |
| 704–732 | 717 | 21 | 155.00–159.50 | $157.25 | $1,127 | -4.10 |
| 782 | 782 | 9 | 155.00 | $155.00 | $1,212 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 695 | 695 | 15 | 136.00 | $136.00 | $945 | — |
| 900 | 900 | 26 | 148.00 | $148.00 | $1,332 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 320–327 | 322 | 28 | 183.00–185.00 | $184.35 | $594 | -2.32 |
| 375–395 | 383 | 27 | 172.00–179.00 | $175.62 | $673 | -8.61 |
| 390 | 390 | 7 | 193.00 | $193.00 | $753 | — |
| 400–436 | 410 | 82 | 165.00–181.00 | $174.76 | $717 | -12.72 |
| 457–490 | 478 | 88 | 162.00–174.50 | $167.70 | $802 | +7.70 |
| 502 | 502 | 7 | 157.00 | $157.00 | $788 | -15.05 |
| 500–546 | 527 | 311 | 156.00–177.75 | $170.15 | $897 | -1.90 |
| 559–563 | 562 | 49 | 148.00–156.50 | $151.11 | $849 | -12.88 |
| 552–593 | 570 | 209 | 154.00–169.00 | $162.65 | $927 | -1.34 |
| 570–598 | 579 | 57 | 169.00–172.00 | $170.39 | $987 | +2.25 |
| 616 | 616 | 14 | 156.75 | $156.75 | $966 | +6.93 |
| 601–648 | 626 | 501 | 151.00–166.00 | $158.08 | $990 | +0.26 |
| 626–642 | 637 | 24 | 144.50–156.00 | $150.19 | $957 | +0.91 |
| 650–695 | 664 | 377 | 148.00–162.50 | $156.93 | $1,042 | -2.39 |
| 671 | 671 | 6 | 142.00 | $142.00 | $953 | -8.25 |
| 651–689 | 681 | 40 | 142.00–150.00 | $143.53 | $977 | -13.92 |
| 701–706 | 704 | 48 | 146.50–149.50 | $147.62 | $1,039 | +3.62 |
| 700–737 | 717 | 440 | 145.00–155.25 | $151.02 | $1,083 | -0.28 |
| 710–747 | 721 | 53 | 144.00–150.50 | $147.59 | $1,064 | -3.71 |
| 751–790 | 765 | 236 | 147.00–156.00 | $149.66 | $1,145 | -1.77 |
| 770 | 770 | 26 | 146.25 | $146.25 | $1,126 | -5.18 |
| 809 | 809 | 11 | 152.00 | $152.00 | $1,230 | -2.19 |
| 803–837 | 810 | 110 | 147.75–151.75 | $148.96 | $1,207 | -5.23 |
| 858–882 | 878 | 351 | 145.00–148.25 | $146.33 | $1,285 | -5.78 |
| 888 | 888 | 21 | 136.00 | $136.00 | $1,208 | -16.11 |
| 904 | 904 | 39 | 156.00 | $156.00 | $1,410 | +7.27 |
| 942 | 942 | 12 | 152.25 | $152.25 | $1,434 | +3.52 |
| 995 | 995 | 6 | 147.00 | $147.00 | $1,463 | -3.71 |
| 1018 | 1018 | 5 | 130.00 | $130.00 | $1,323 | -20.50 |
| 1079 | 1079 | 5 | 147.00 | $147.00 | $1,586 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 376 | 376 | 5 | 175.00 | $175.00 | $658 | +3.12 |
| 401–434 | 425 | 37 | 155.50–171.00 | $162.94 | $692 | -0.42 |
| 468–488 | 474 | 30 | 160.00–165.50 | $162.53 | $770 | -0.27 |
| 506–549 | 528 | 47 | 131.00–168.00 | $155.90 | $823 | +0.54 |
| 553–588 | 569 | 35 | 141.00–158.00 | $148.79 | $847 | -5.97 |
| 618–638 | 630 | 21 | 150.00–150.50 | $150.31 | $947 | +5.43 |
| 725 | 725 | 13 | 149.25 | $149.25 | $1,082 | +6.25 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 616 | 616 | 10 | 139.00 | $139.00 | $856 | — |
| 785 | 785 | 25 | 134.50 | $134.50 | $1,056 | — |
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 10.00 lower, over 600 lbs sold 2.00 to 3.00 lower. Heifers under 500 lbs sold 9.00 lower on a thin test, 500-800 lbs steady, 800-900 lbs sold 6.00 lower and over 900 lbs sold 3.00 higher. Demand was moderate to good. Several buyers in attendance with internet buying noted. Nebraska feedlots dressed sales steady to 1.00 lower from 217.00 to 218.00 and live sales sold 1.00 lower from mostly 135.00 to 137.00. Wishing everyone a Happy New Year!