Cattle Market Nebraska Weekly Livestock Auction Summary
Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Monday, March 28, 202210,896 head sold ·Official USDA report
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heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers
$149.95/cwt
-1.48 vs last sale · ≈ $1,319/hd at 880 lb · 1,065 head
light 9-weight M&L 1 steers
$145.98/cwt
-1.91 vs last sale · ≈ $1,363/hd at 934 lb · 774 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 heifers
$146.25/cwt
+0.31 vs last sale · ≈ $1,122/hd at 767 lb · 639 head
Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 10,896 | 10,325 | 14,128 |
| Feeder cattle | 10,717 | 10,025 | 14,128 |
| Replacement cattle | 179 | 300 | 0 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 315–340 | 325 | 25 | 225.00–237.00 | $230.02 | $748 | — |
| 335 | 335 | 9 | 210.00 | $210.00 | $704 | — |
| 413 | 413 | 6 | 209.00 | $209.00 | $863 | -12.49 |
| 400–444 | 419 | 123 | 215.00–233.00 | $223.20 | $935 | +1.71 |
| 450–490 | 471 | 104 | 201.00–225.00 | $211.90 | $998 | +7.61 |
| 493–494 | 493 | 19 | 200.00–203.00 | $201.11 | $991 | -3.18 |
| 497 | 497 | 7 | 226.00 | $226.00 | $1,123 | — |
| 500–528 | 512 | 164 | 209.00–212.50 | $210.92 | $1,080 | +2.92 |
| 502–549 | 521 | 159 | 197.00–215.00 | $206.18 | $1,074 | +2.94 |
| 542 | 542 | 54 | 218.00 | $218.00 | $1,182 | — |
| 551–599 | 575 | 241 | 179.00–209.00 | $196.65 | $1,131 | -0.31 |
| 580–583 | 583 | 60 | 200.00–205.00 | $200.75 | $1,170 | -11.75 |
| 608 | 608 | 17 | 193.50 | $193.50 | $1,176 | +1.35 |
| 607–622 | 613 | 38 | 182.50–183.00 | $182.79 | $1,121 | -2.93 |
| 603–638 | 619 | 240 | 170.00–194.00 | $188.14 | $1,165 | +2.42 |
| 650–671 | 663 | 158 | 163.00–185.00 | $178.91 | $1,186 | -10.09 |
| 704–707 | 706 | 102 | 178.00–181.25 | $180.17 | $1,272 | -2.83 |
| 700–739 | 710 | 391 | 165.75–178.75 | $174.66 | $1,240 | +1.06 |
| 700–737 | 730 | 105 | 156.00–169.00 | $162.20 | $1,184 | -11.40 |
| 731 | 731 | 12 | 164.75 | $164.75 | $1,204 | -8.85 |
| 750–787 | 754 | 101 | 147.00–158.00 | $156.29 | $1,178 | -6.57 |
| 750–790 | 760 | 170 | 151.00–168.50 | $162.12 | $1,232 | -0.74 |
| 803–843 | 810 | 72 | 150.00–152.00 | $151.04 | $1,223 | -5.25 |
| 803–837 | 817 | 264 | 140.00–162.00 | $160.03 | $1,307 | +3.74 |
| 850–898 | 878 | 908 | 146.25–157.00 | $150.93 | $1,325 | -0.50 |
| 861–897 | 891 | 157 | 140.00–148.00 | $144.28 | $1,286 | -7.15 |
| 923–928 | 924 | 73 | 138.00–140.75 | $140.41 | $1,297 | -7.48 |
| 906–949 | 935 | 701 | 141.00–150.00 | $146.56 | $1,370 | -1.33 |
| 955–969 | 956 | 247 | 140.00–142.00 | $140.14 | $1,340 | -1.07 |
| 997 | 997 | 7 | 137.50 | $137.50 | $1,371 | -3.71 |
| 1031 | 1031 | 119 | 148.85 | $148.85 | $1,535 | — |
| 1078 | 1078 | 17 | 139.00 | $139.00 | $1,498 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 326 | 326 | 12 | 221.00 | $221.00 | $720 | — |
| 443 | 443 | 5 | 210.00 | $210.00 | $930 | +30.98 |
| 473 | 473 | 6 | 200.00 | $200.00 | $946 | — |
| 487 | 487 | 5 | 191.50 | $191.50 | $933 | — |
| 532 | 532 | 15 | 203.00 | $203.00 | $1,080 | — |
| 506–539 | 533 | 29 | 170.00–175.00 | $170.82 | $910 | -8.18 |
| 567–591 | 574 | 17 | 182.00–184.50 | $183.74 | $1,055 | -3.61 |
| 605–646 | 624 | 35 | 170.00–174.50 | $172.76 | $1,078 | +6.54 |
| 623–640 | 625 | 61 | 170.00–183.00 | $181.25 | $1,133 | — |
| 654–698 | 684 | 59 | 155.50–168.50 | $164.07 | $1,122 | +11.07 |
| 690 | 690 | 8 | 159.00 | $159.00 | $1,097 | +6.00 |
| 726 | 726 | 12 | 161.50 | $161.50 | $1,172 | — |
| 727–745 | 736 | 61 | 155.00–160.50 | $158.71 | $1,168 | -0.83 |
| 761–775 | 765 | 44 | 146.50–151.00 | $147.74 | $1,130 | — |
| 823–842 | 836 | 76 | 147.35–148.75 | $147.82 | $1,236 | — |
| 837 | 837 | 15 | 138.75 | $138.75 | $1,161 | — |
| 857–887 | 865 | 26 | 140.00–142.50 | $141.81 | $1,227 | +1.56 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 842 | 842 | 8 | 138.00 | $138.00 | $1,162 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 791 | 791 | 8 | 105.00 | $105.00 | $831 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 256 | 256 | 12 | 201.00 | $201.00 | $515 | — |
| 316–331 | 321 | 18 | 183.00–190.00 | $187.59 | $602 | — |
| 350–391 | 370 | 45 | 186.00–219.00 | $208.98 | $773 | — |
| 386 | 386 | 28 | 192.00 | $192.00 | $741 | — |
| 411 | 411 | 10 | 189.00 | $189.00 | $777 | -10.50 |
| 412–421 | 419 | 38 | 192.00–193.50 | $193.15 | $809 | +11.90 |
| 455–472 | 457 | 48 | 185.00–186.00 | $185.89 | $850 | — |
| 471 | 471 | 11 | 198.00 | $198.00 | $933 | — |
| 455–496 | 473 | 95 | 173.00–189.50 | $184.55 | $873 | +8.73 |
| 467–482 | 474 | 13 | 169.00–171.00 | $170.06 | $806 | -5.40 |
| 501–547 | 525 | 224 | 168.00–185.50 | $178.93 | $939 | +1.29 |
| 549 | 549 | 7 | 169.00 | $169.00 | $928 | — |
| 550–574 | 564 | 71 | 175.00–181.00 | $177.99 | $1,004 | — |
| 550–591 | 569 | 196 | 150.00–182.00 | $170.01 | $967 | +0.84 |
| 612 | 612 | 7 | 156.00 | $156.00 | $955 | -9.00 |
| 624–635 | 631 | 45 | 170.00–172.75 | $171.84 | $1,084 | +1.73 |
| 600–645 | 636 | 217 | 149.50–169.00 | $161.84 | $1,029 | -0.49 |
| 641 | 641 | 47 | 172.00 | $172.00 | $1,103 | — |
| 651–667 | 656 | 77 | 164.00–169.75 | $167.78 | $1,101 | — |
| 660–682 | 672 | 42 | 146.00–148.50 | $147.39 | $990 | -7.20 |
| 650–693 | 674 | 385 | 146.00–162.00 | $156.64 | $1,056 | +2.05 |
| 721 | 721 | 29 | 152.25 | $152.25 | $1,098 | +1.87 |
| 701–747 | 722 | 570 | 145.75–156.50 | $152.17 | $1,099 | +1.79 |
| 710–731 | 726 | 22 | 144.00–145.50 | $144.48 | $1,049 | -5.90 |
| 757 | 757 | 8 | 160.00 | $160.00 | $1,211 | — |
| 750–788 | 766 | 602 | 140.00–150.00 | $146.37 | $1,121 | +0.95 |
| 794 | 794 | 29 | 140.00 | $140.00 | $1,112 | -7.39 |
| 813–833 | 816 | 119 | 130.50–139.75 | $138.50 | $1,130 | +0.05 |
| 803–841 | 820 | 267 | 130.00–147.75 | $141.88 | $1,163 | +5.13 |
| 850–864 | 858 | 238 | 135.00–140.25 | $139.31 | $1,195 | +0.89 |
| 856–881 | 865 | 79 | 132.00–136.00 | $134.49 | $1,163 | -3.93 |
| 910 | 910 | 74 | 134.85 | $134.85 | $1,227 | +0.92 |
| 907–939 | 931 | 317 | 132.25–137.50 | $133.94 | $1,247 | +0.01 |
| 936 | 936 | 24 | 129.00 | $129.00 | $1,207 | -4.93 |
| 951 | 951 | 11 | 131.00 | $131.00 | $1,246 | — |
| 960–967 | 965 | 21 | 129.25–139.50 | $135.34 | $1,306 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 337 | 337 | 7 | 171.00 | $171.00 | $576 | -13.00 |
| 492 | 492 | 7 | 159.00 | $159.00 | $782 | — |
| 494 | 494 | 11 | 161.00 | $161.00 | $795 | -11.23 |
| 495 | 495 | 12 | 170.00 | $170.00 | $842 | — |
| 520 | 520 | 8 | 169.50 | $169.50 | $881 | -2.50 |
| 516–532 | 523 | 51 | 154.00–166.00 | $162.88 | $852 | -8.23 |
| 552 | 552 | 11 | 163.00 | $163.00 | $900 | — |
| 561 | 561 | 5 | 145.00 | $145.00 | $813 | -2.95 |
| 579–582 | 580 | 19 | 151.00–166.50 | $158.55 | $920 | +10.60 |
| 606–626 | 613 | 15 | 146.00–153.00 | $150.62 | $923 | -0.14 |
| 684–689 | 686 | 16 | 144.00–146.00 | $145.37 | $997 | +7.37 |
| 711 | 711 | 5 | 140.50 | $140.50 | $999 | +9.50 |
| 727 | 727 | 18 | 134.00 | $134.00 | $974 | +3.00 |
| 750–784 | 763 | 26 | 135.00–139.50 | $136.88 | $1,044 | — |
Feeder Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 371 | 371 | 6 | 217.00 | $217.00 | $805 | — |
| 570 | 570 | 8 | 177.00 | $177.00 | $1,009 | — |
| 610 | 610 | 7 | 153.00 | $153.00 | $933 | — |
| 690 | 690 | 12 | 138.00 | $138.00 | $952 | — |
| 776 | 776 | 7 | 130.00 | $130.00 | $1,009 | — |
| 937 | 937 | 17 | 120.00 | $120.00 | $1,124 | — |
Bred Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1311 | 1311 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 8 | 1,600.00 | $1,600.00 |
| 1427 | 1427 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 5 | 1,310.00 | $1,310.00 |
| 1503 | 1503 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 19 | 1,110.00 | $1,110.00 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1233 | 1233 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 10 | 1,075.00 | $1,075.00 |
Cow-Calf Pairs
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1433 | 1433 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 43 | 1,375.00–1,500.00 | $1,433.14 | — |
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 flyweight steers sold 2.00 higher, 500 to 800 lbs sold steady, over 800 lbs 2.00 to 3.00 lower. Heifers under 500 lbs sold 10.00 higher on a thin test, 500 to 700 lbs sold unevenly steady, over 700 lbs sold steady to 2.00 lower. Demand was good for light weight or grass type cattle with moderate to good demand for feeder cattle. Optimism continues throughout the state that Mother Nature will bring much needed April showers so the May flowers and grass will grow! If moisture doesn’t come, there might be several liquidations or downsizing of cow herds across the Cornhusker state. Quite a lot of spring tillage is going on. Some planting of springtime crops of oats and other forages that can be harvested early and those irrigated fields will be replanted with another crop for additional feed or to be sold. Nebraska feedlot sold on a steady to slight uptick on the cash side of the market. Live sales sold from 138.00 to 140.00 and dressed sales at 222.00.