Cattle Market Nebraska Weekly Livestock Auction Summary
Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Monday, July 4, 20226,801 head sold ·Official USDA report
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light 9-weight M&L 1 steers
$175.79/cwt
+7.49 vs last sale · ≈ $1,622/hd at 922 lb · 1,284 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers
$206.02/cwt
+20.48 vs last sale · ≈ $1,584/hd at 769 lb · 503 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers
$190.50/cwt
+17.18 vs last sale · ≈ $1,636/hd at 859 lb · 371 head
Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 6,801 | 11,585 | 12,113 |
| Feeder cattle | 5,891 | 11,585 | 12,113 |
| Replacement cattle | 910 | — | 0 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 310 | 310 | 8 | 235.00 | $235.00 | $728 | — |
| 437 | 437 | 8 | 235.00 | $235.00 | $1,027 | +1.98 |
| 504–538 | 510 | 45 | 230.00–234.50 | $233.66 | $1,192 | +5.96 |
| 559 | 559 | 10 | 180.00 | $180.00 | $1,006 | -18.36 |
| 570–586 | 583 | 103 | 217.50–226.50 | $224.65 | $1,310 | -2.63 |
| 600–640 | 617 | 96 | 218.50–224.50 | $222.88 | $1,375 | +1.71 |
| 685–698 | 688 | 188 | 205.00–210.00 | $206.78 | $1,423 | +24.78 |
| 743 | 743 | 67 | 208.50 | $208.50 | $1,549 | +42.96 |
| 751–773 | 769 | 503 | 200.00–212.00 | $206.02 | $1,584 | +22.53 |
| 828–840 | 839 | 183 | 191.00–192.00 | $191.94 | $1,610 | +13.99 |
| 854–862 | 859 | 371 | 188.50–193.75 | $190.50 | $1,636 | +17.18 |
| 903–920 | 916 | 421 | 165.00–166.25 | $165.88 | $1,519 | +0.86 |
| 920 | 920 | 183 | 177.25 | $177.25 | $1,631 | — |
| 901–948 | 927 | 680 | 173.00–189.50 | $181.54 | $1,683 | +16.52 |
| 952–962 | 960 | 68 | 168.25–178.00 | $176.15 | $1,691 | +7.96 |
| 968 | 968 | 293 | 175.85 | $175.85 | $1,702 | — |
| 1017–1018 | 1017 | 824 | 161.50–169.25 | $168.33 | $1,712 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 608–647 | 631 | 54 | 207.00–213.00 | $210.94 | $1,331 | -0.18 |
| 685 | 685 | 12 | 183.00 | $183.00 | $1,254 | -3.31 |
| 778–784 | 781 | 37 | 187.00–196.75 | $191.72 | $1,497 | +31.72 |
| 813 | 813 | 27 | 161.00 | $161.00 | $1,309 | +11.00 |
| 838–843 | 840 | 17 | 174.00–179.00 | $176.36 | $1,481 | +26.36 |
| 873 | 873 | 54 | 168.25 | $168.25 | $1,469 | +22.25 |
| 861–891 | 877 | 58 | 162.00–164.00 | $162.91 | $1,429 | +16.91 |
| 906 | 906 | 10 | 157.00 | $157.00 | $1,422 | — |
| 927 | 927 | 88 | 168.00 | $168.00 | $1,557 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 490 | 490 | 28 | 223.00 | $223.00 | $1,093 | +7.25 |
| 530 | 530 | 8 | 169.00 | $169.00 | $896 | — |
| 548 | 548 | 10 | 211.00 | $211.00 | $1,156 | +9.25 |
| 561–564 | 562 | 129 | 213.00–218.00 | $215.86 | $1,213 | +6.11 |
| 615–648 | 627 | 29 | 180.00–190.50 | $187.39 | $1,175 | +0.44 |
| 661–685 | 672 | 95 | 183.50–184.50 | $183.97 | $1,236 | +2.54 |
| 704–743 | 721 | 286 | 173.00–182.00 | $179.35 | $1,293 | +2.11 |
| 767–793 | 783 | 143 | 166.00–170.00 | $169.61 | $1,328 | +2.36 |
| 801–817 | 813 | 173 | 163.00–173.00 | $170.47 | $1,386 | +4.64 |
| 815 | 815 | 18 | 160.75 | $160.75 | $1,310 | -5.08 |
| 884–897 | 887 | 168 | 160.75–165.00 | $162.35 | $1,440 | +21.35 |
| 900–923 | 917 | 24 | 153.50–161.50 | $159.54 | $1,463 | +1.28 |
| 955 | 955 | 30 | 159.50 | $159.50 | $1,523 | +5.25 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 482 | 482 | 42 | 218.00 | $218.00 | $1,051 | +24.00 |
| 521 | 521 | 12 | 198.00 | $198.00 | $1,032 | +15.35 |
| 579 | 579 | 9 | 192.00 | $192.00 | $1,112 | +6.47 |
| 644 | 644 | 9 | 181.00 | $181.00 | $1,166 | -1.01 |
| 664–686 | 676 | 22 | 157.25–173.00 | $164.64 | $1,113 | +17.62 |
| 782–786 | 784 | 27 | 150.00–155.50 | $152.86 | $1,198 | -1.31 |
| 940 | 940 | 7 | 151.75 | $151.75 | $1,426 | — |
Feeder Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1030 | 1030 | 55 | 130.50 | $130.50 | $1,344 | — |
| 1124 | 1124 | 20 | 124.50 | $124.50 | $1,399 | — |
Bred Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1092–1385 | 1324 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 16 | 1,060.00–1,225.00 | $1,129.51 |
| 1303–1428 | 1333 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 68 | 1,375.00–1,485.00 | $1,398.30 |
| 1126–1593 | 1362 | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 127 | 1,100.00–1,375.00 | $1,266.11 |
| 1104–1553 | 1369 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 84 | 1,400.00–2,000.00 | $1,515.96 |
| 1316–1450 | 1427 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 44 | 1,025.00–1,300.00 | $1,194.32 |
| 1289–1490 | 1432 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 85 | 1,600.00–2,050.00 | $1,952.33 |
| 1381–1624 | 1508 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 50 | 1,250.00–1,500.00 | $1,372.06 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 905 | 905 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 13 | 1,000.00–1,025.00 | $1,009.62 |
| 1145 | 1145 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 9 | 825.00 | $825.00 |
| 1239–1270 | 1254 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 32 | 1,525.00–1,625.00 | $1,562.97 |
| 1261–1448 | 1363 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 11 | 1,100.00 | $1,100.00 |
| 1392 | 1392 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 13 | 1,975.00 | $1,975.00 |
| 1366–1435 | 1404 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 20 | 1,050.00–1,075.00 | $1,060.95 |
| 1394–1435 | 1408 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 42 | 1,550.00–1,650.00 | $1,616.02 |
| 1378–1475 | 1437 | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 18 | 1,150.00–1,225.00 | $1,192.22 |
| 1484–1542 | 1527 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 67 | 1,375.00–1,410.00 | $1,401.37 |
| 1552 | 1552 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 9 | 1,575.00 | $1,575.00 |
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 weaned fall calves and yearling feeders mostly coming off summer grass sold sharply higher than last week. Demand was very good for all offerings on hand at area livestock markets. Nebraska sales have not recorded prices like this week since the historic high prices of 2014-2015. (The last time yearling steers averaged 190.00 was in November of 2015.) With the flip of the calendar into July, BBQ sale season has arrived! Usually, these special anniversary sales bring large crowd of buyers and top-quality cattle to the ring. Corn is on the brink of tasseling in several areas of the state. Tonnage on native grass and some alfalfa fields is a lighter than last year across the Cornhusker state. Light to moderate rains across most of the state has helped green up summer grass, shut center pivots off for a few days, will add some growth to dry land field of hay. On the flip side a heat index has been in play with temps in the 90-100's with high humidity.