Cattle Market Nebraska Weekly Livestock Auction Summary
Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Monday, June 20, 20222,703 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 2,703 | 6,417 | 8,205 |
| Feeder cattle | 2,658 | 6,359 | 7,415 |
| Replacement cattle | 45 | 58 | 790 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 833 | 833 | 39 | 164.00 | $164.00 | $1,366 | -5.11 |
| 861–893 | 882 | 594 | 169.50–175.00 | $172.51 | $1,522 | +8.69 |
| 956–998 | 981 | 1,072 | 160.50–166.85 | $164.56 | $1,614 | +13.89 |
| 1027 | 1027 | 170 | 157.25 | $157.25 | $1,615 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 462 | 462 | 10 | 209.00 | $209.00 | $966 | -4.50 |
| 625 | 625 | 35 | 194.00 | $194.00 | $1,212 | — |
| 753–790 | 763 | 23 | 151.00–155.00 | $153.92 | $1,174 | -10.03 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 800–831 | 823 | 288 | 148.00–162.00 | $160.88 | $1,324 | +8.89 |
| 836 | 836 | 31 | 149.75 | $149.75 | $1,252 | +17.25 |
| 867–893 | 870 | 78 | 142.00–156.50 | $154.97 | $1,348 | +6.63 |
| 919–935 | 922 | 114 | 144.75–145.50 | $145.37 | $1,340 | -6.13 |
| 1021 | 1021 | 7 | 138.50 | $138.50 | $1,414 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 439 | 439 | 5 | 168.00 | $168.00 | $738 | -3.19 |
| 455 | 455 | 7 | 175.00 | $175.00 | $796 | — |
| 507 | 507 | 13 | 164.00 | $164.00 | $831 | — |
| 576–593 | 584 | 17 | 167.50–170.00 | $168.81 | $986 | +2.11 |
| 616 | 616 | 19 | 169.00 | $169.00 | $1,041 | — |
| 670 | 670 | 7 | 159.50 | $159.50 | $1,069 | — |
| 702 | 702 | 8 | 160.00 | $160.00 | $1,123 | — |
Cow-Calf Pairs
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1518 | 1518 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 6 | 1,985.00 | $1,985.00 | — |
| 1742 | 1742 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 11 | 1,835.00 | $1,835.00 | — |
| 1755–1788 | 1765 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 19 | 1,810.00–1,900.00 | $1,838.78 | — |
Heifer Pairs
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1344 | 1344 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 6 | 1,935.00 | $1,935.00 | — |
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: No comparison available for steers or heifers under 800 lbs. Comparable trades of feeder steers and heifers over 800 lbs sold firm. Demand ranged from good to very good with active buyers in the crowd and online. Comparatively light test of offerings and weight classes. Reported auctions included Burwell Livestock Market and Lexington Livestock Market.