Cattle Market Nebraska Weekly Livestock Auction Summary
Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Monday, May 30, 20224,690 head sold ·Official USDA report
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heavy 8-weight M&L 1 heifers
$140.07/cwt
≈ $1,245/hd at 889 lb · 296 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 heifers
$148.17/cwt
-6.33 vs last sale · ≈ $1,157/hd at 781 lb · 259 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers
$157.56/cwt
-1.90 vs last sale · ≈ $1,377/hd at 874 lb · 218 head
Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 4,690 | 2,180 | 2,902 |
| Feeder cattle | 4,130 | 2,180 | 2,005 |
| Replacement cattle | 560 | — | 897 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 389 | 389 | 11 | 208.00 | $208.00 | $809 | — |
| 441 | 441 | 5 | 210.00 | $210.00 | $926 | — |
| 456–493 | 482 | 63 | 187.00–217.00 | $205.48 | $990 | +13.48 |
| 521–546 | 540 | 43 | 205.00–209.50 | $206.89 | $1,117 | +1.89 |
| 551–590 | 558 | 81 | 182.00–204.50 | $202.27 | $1,129 | +25.66 |
| 602–641 | 626 | 201 | 185.00–199.00 | $192.05 | $1,202 | +24.05 |
| 661–688 | 672 | 79 | 166.00–187.00 | $178.88 | $1,202 | -5.51 |
| 700–733 | 724 | 81 | 176.50–184.00 | $178.37 | $1,291 | +16.86 |
| 731 | 731 | 12 | 157.00 | $157.00 | $1,148 | -4.51 |
| 756–798 | 779 | 165 | 162.00–172.75 | $166.18 | $1,295 | -3.57 |
| 790 | 790 | 22 | 157.00 | $157.00 | $1,240 | -12.75 |
| 823 | 823 | 74 | 163.00 | $163.00 | $1,341 | -0.74 |
| 851–892 | 874 | 218 | 153.50–161.25 | $157.56 | $1,377 | -1.90 |
| 925 | 925 | 20 | 153.00 | $153.00 | $1,415 | +3.50 |
| 952–955 | 953 | 120 | 149.75–154.75 | $152.79 | $1,456 | +1.79 |
| 1033 | 1033 | 120 | 149.00 | $149.00 | $1,539 | +3.25 |
| 1056 | 1056 | 11 | 126.00 | $126.00 | $1,331 | -13.00 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 335 | 335 | 9 | 210.00 | $210.00 | $704 | — |
| 460–478 | 472 | 12 | 191.00–192.00 | $191.68 | $905 | — |
| 505–513 | 511 | 34 | 183.00–202.00 | $190.15 | $972 | — |
| 626–637 | 633 | 31 | 170.00–187.50 | $179.67 | $1,137 | — |
| 653 | 653 | 14 | 155.50 | $155.50 | $1,015 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 335 | 335 | 7 | 172.00 | $172.00 | $576 | — |
| 455–494 | 473 | 67 | 161.00–185.00 | $179.02 | $847 | +1.02 |
| 501–528 | 509 | 67 | 152.50–186.50 | $165.54 | $843 | — |
| 561 | 561 | 7 | 176.00 | $176.00 | $987 | — |
| 572 | 572 | 21 | 180.00 | $180.00 | $1,030 | — |
| 570–594 | 580 | 100 | 149.00–183.00 | $163.06 | $946 | +0.28 |
| 605–646 | 636 | 99 | 162.50–175.25 | $171.55 | $1,091 | +16.55 |
| 653 | 653 | 7 | 151.00 | $151.00 | $986 | +4.00 |
| 652–689 | 671 | 207 | 146.50–183.00 | $166.92 | $1,120 | +19.92 |
| 724–733 | 728 | 123 | 150.00–158.00 | $154.46 | $1,124 | — |
| 750–794 | 781 | 259 | 144.25–150.00 | $148.17 | $1,157 | -6.33 |
| 808–838 | 817 | 111 | 135.50–145.25 | $142.37 | $1,163 | -1.13 |
| 857–893 | 889 | 296 | 138.50–147.00 | $140.07 | $1,245 | — |
| 909–915 | 911 | 104 | 137.25–138.50 | $137.99 | $1,257 | -0.51 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 426 | 426 | 14 | 138.00 | $138.00 | $588 | — |
| 509–549 | 537 | 48 | 142.00–184.00 | $167.55 | $900 | +2.55 |
| 688 | 688 | 16 | 155.00 | $155.00 | $1,066 | — |
| 760 | 760 | 11 | 143.00 | $143.00 | $1,087 | — |
Bred Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1110–1299 | 1144 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 28 | 1,000.00–1,475.00 | $1,096.33 |
| 1281 | 1281 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 9 | 1,085.00 | $1,085.00 |
| 1500–1537 | 1512 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 12 | 1,300.00–1,375.00 | $1,325.41 |
Bred Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 995–1040 | 1001 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 7 | 1,085.00 | $1,085.00 |
| 1265 | 1265 | (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 8 | 1,425.00 | $1,425.00 |
Cow-Calf Pairs
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1291 | 1291 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 9 | 1,135.00 | $1,135.00 | — |
| 1282–1300 | 1292 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 34 | 1,800.00–1,810.00 | $1,804.38 | — |
| 1274–1344 | 1316 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 15 | 1,800.00–1,900.00 | $1,861.28 | — |
| 1233–1565 | 1418 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 33 | 1,435.00–1,650.00 | $1,508.11 | — |
| 1181–1679 | 1438 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 74 | 1,350.00–1,875.00 | $1,722.49 | — |
| 1435–1463 | 1453 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 14 | 1,400.00–1,450.00 | $1,417.64 | — |
| 1320–1695 | 1496 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 16 | 1,150.00–1,600.00 | $1,403.05 | — |
| 1195–1703 | 1499 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 55 | 1,200.00–1,810.00 | $1,577.63 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1242 | 1242 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 5 | 1,450.00 | $1,450.00 | — |
| 1461 | 1461 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 10 | 1,400.00 | $1,400.00 | — |
Heifer Pairs
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1063 | 1063 | (<2 yrs) | Open | 8 | 1,700.00 | $1,700.00 | — |
| 1028–1106 | 1074 | (<2 yrs) | Open | 32 | 1,750.00–1,775.00 | $1,759.72 | — |
| 1025–1306 | 1148 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 46 | 1,750.00–1,950.00 | $1,854.75 | — |
| 1203–1423 | 1269 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 48 | 1,810.00–2,100.00 | $1,928.13 | — |
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 800 lbs sold 2.00 to 5.00 higher, over 800 lbs steady to 2.00 lower. Heifers under 700 lbs sold 1.00 to 5.00 higher and over 700 lbs steady on a thin comparison. Demand was good for feeders and cow/calf pairs with moderate demand for summer calving cows. Light to moderate thunderstorms across the state with some hail in various areas causing damage to all in its path. Nebraska feedlots sold cash sales 1.00 lower on live at 139.00 and dressed sales mostly 1.00 lower at 222.00.