Cattle Market Nebraska Weekly Livestock Auction Summary
Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Monday, May 23, 20222,180 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 2,180 | 10,235 | 2,156 |
| Feeder cattle | 2,180 | 10,030 | 2,156 |
| Replacement cattle | — | 205 | — |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 469 | 469 | 10 | 192.00 | $192.00 | $900 | -23.81 |
| 526 | 526 | 21 | 205.00 | $205.00 | $1,078 | -4.56 |
| 568–586 | 575 | 28 | 173.00–179.50 | $176.61 | $1,016 | -20.36 |
| 639 | 639 | 6 | 168.00 | $168.00 | $1,074 | -9.66 |
| 661–665 | 664 | 89 | 162.50–189.00 | $184.39 | $1,224 | -0.37 |
| 715–723 | 718 | 14 | 160.00–163.50 | $161.51 | $1,160 | -24.10 |
| 787 | 787 | 80 | 169.75 | $169.75 | $1,336 | +9.08 |
| 810–828 | 826 | 359 | 154.00–165.25 | $163.74 | $1,352 | +7.74 |
| 857–884 | 876 | 424 | 157.25–160.35 | $159.46 | $1,397 | +6.96 |
| 926 | 926 | 62 | 149.50 | $149.50 | $1,384 | +10.76 |
| 923–946 | 934 | 250 | 154.75–159.00 | $156.93 | $1,466 | +6.55 |
| 955 | 955 | 157 | 151.00 | $151.00 | $1,442 | +15.50 |
| 1005 | 1005 | 62 | 145.75 | $145.75 | $1,465 | — |
| 1059 | 1059 | 47 | 139.00 | $139.00 | $1,472 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 639 | 639 | 15 | 188.75 | $188.75 | $1,206 | — |
| 750–778 | 766 | 27 | 140.00–144.75 | $142.68 | $1,093 | -10.89 |
| 923 | 923 | 155 | 143.00 | $143.00 | $1,320 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 453 | 453 | 16 | 178.00 | $178.00 | $806 | -5.21 |
| 563–586 | 576 | 18 | 158.00–169.00 | $162.78 | $938 | -7.06 |
| 625 | 625 | 7 | 155.00 | $155.00 | $969 | -8.75 |
| 653 | 653 | 5 | 147.00 | $147.00 | $960 | -13.17 |
| 767–788 | 774 | 35 | 154.50 | $154.50 | $1,196 | +16.00 |
| 827 | 827 | 8 | 143.50 | $143.50 | $1,187 | +4.93 |
| 907 | 907 | 56 | 138.50 | $138.50 | $1,256 | +1.66 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 530 | 530 | 6 | 165.00 | $165.00 | $874 | +3.86 |
| 618 | 618 | 16 | 160.00 | $160.00 | $989 | — |
| 747 | 747 | 8 | 144.25 | $144.25 | $1,078 | — |
Feeder Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 722 | 722 | 5 | 132.00 | $132.00 | $953 | — |
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 on comparable offerings over 800 lbs sold 4.00 higher on steers and heifers over 900 lbs sold 2.00 higher. Not enough other weights for a comparable offering. Demand was good for yearling cattle going to the feedlot. Some lots coming off early season grass. With corn futures going back into the low 7.00 range feedlot are pushing their pencils on break-evens hoping they can push these cattle into late fall where the CME live cattle are in the mid to high 140's. Light to moderate rain across the state over the Memorial Day weekend. Some places saw huge hail, strong winds with most areas getting some much-needed moisture. Grass height is rather short for this time of year in most pastures as cool temperatures have prevailed along with lack of adequate moisture. Feedlot sales on a live basis sold steady to 2.00 lower at 140.00 and dressed sales mostly 3.00 lower at 223.00.