Cattle Market Nebraska Weekly Livestock Auction Summary
Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Monday, August 8, 202211,746 head sold ·Official USDA report
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heavy 9-weight M&L 1 steers
$174.55/cwt
+2.10 vs last sale · ≈ $1,679/hd at 962 lb · 1,261 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 heifers
$180.13/cwt
+2.48 vs last sale · ≈ $1,404/hd at 779 lb · 1,051 head
light 9-weight M&L 1 steers
$179.32/cwt
-3.00 vs last sale · ≈ $1,662/hd at 927 lb · 853 head
Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 11,746 | 18,012 | 11,570 |
| Feeder cattle | 11,106 | 18,012 | 11,145 |
| Replacement cattle | 640 | — | 425 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 283 | 283 | 5 | 230.00 | $230.00 | $651 | -54.10 |
| 321–349 | 343 | 107 | 249.00–280.00 | $261.88 | $898 | -12.63 |
| 354–385 | 371 | 81 | 227.00–270.00 | $239.42 | $888 | -17.62 |
| 409–446 | 429 | 199 | 222.50–243.00 | $237.01 | $1,017 | -10.39 |
| 452–495 | 466 | 260 | 213.00–234.00 | $226.51 | $1,056 | -8.41 |
| 503–546 | 525 | 108 | 183.00–219.00 | $206.94 | $1,086 | -23.72 |
| 552–571 | 562 | 37 | 190.50–207.00 | $200.52 | $1,127 | -16.06 |
| 630–642 | 638 | 47 | 184.00–203.00 | $196.88 | $1,256 | -27.93 |
| 660 | 660 | 146 | 218.00 | $218.00 | $1,439 | +13.27 |
| 652–692 | 675 | 210 | 180.00–212.00 | $200.80 | $1,355 | -3.93 |
| 702–737 | 721 | 78 | 183.50–202.00 | $192.34 | $1,387 | +14.34 |
| 755–793 | 773 | 92 | 176.50–200.75 | $191.55 | $1,481 | -8.37 |
| 801 | 801 | 70 | 198.00 | $198.00 | $1,586 | +7.77 |
| 806–848 | 835 | 536 | 176.50–197.25 | $182.72 | $1,526 | -7.51 |
| 861–893 | 878 | 473 | 167.25–193.00 | $184.97 | $1,624 | -3.80 |
| 903–941 | 927 | 853 | 170.50–184.25 | $179.32 | $1,662 | -2.80 |
| 952–991 | 962 | 1,261 | 166.00–177.40 | $174.55 | $1,679 | -0.30 |
| 1002–1040 | 1007 | 233 | 157.00–166.25 | $162.76 | $1,639 | +2.51 |
| 1014 | 1014 | 60 | 155.00 | $155.00 | $1,572 | -17.37 |
| 1053–1074 | 1057 | 277 | 159.00–166.75 | $165.07 | $1,745 | -2.12 |
| 1131 | 1131 | 12 | 155.50 | $155.50 | $1,759 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 468–485 | 479 | 32 | 185.00–224.00 | $199.30 | $955 | -17.07 |
| 541 | 541 | 5 | 211.00 | $211.00 | $1,142 | +10.44 |
| 771–795 | 784 | 63 | 170.50–184.00 | $178.35 | $1,398 | +10.22 |
| 851–877 | 867 | 51 | 175.00–178.50 | $175.89 | $1,525 | +11.51 |
| 930 | 930 | 11 | 166.00 | $166.00 | $1,544 | +2.69 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 263 | 263 | 16 | 835.00 | $835.00 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 262–291 | 277 | 15 | 217.00–220.00 | $218.32 | $605 | -9.31 |
| 304–333 | 315 | 87 | 212.00–231.00 | $222.60 | $701 | +0.06 |
| 357–398 | 384 | 151 | 201.00–238.50 | $229.63 | $882 | +16.18 |
| 425 | 425 | 30 | 234.00 | $234.00 | $994 | — |
| 410–443 | 428 | 145 | 185.50–215.00 | $200.99 | $860 | -1.13 |
| 451–488 | 469 | 132 | 182.00–220.00 | $207.93 | $975 | +14.75 |
| 521 | 521 | 6 | 189.00 | $189.00 | $985 | -10.85 |
| 563–571 | 570 | 84 | 192.00–202.25 | $198.14 | $1,129 | +7.29 |
| 570 | 570 | 65 | 221.00 | $221.00 | $1,260 | +30.15 |
| 622–641 | 632 | 19 | 180.50–199.00 | $190.38 | $1,203 | -7.23 |
| 642 | 642 | 74 | 203.25 | $203.25 | $1,305 | +5.64 |
| 654–691 | 675 | 124 | 160.00–185.00 | $178.23 | $1,203 | -7.46 |
| 709–746 | 721 | 253 | 153.50–187.50 | $180.48 | $1,301 | -5.08 |
| 733 | 733 | 45 | 164.75 | $164.75 | $1,208 | -20.81 |
| 760–789 | 768 | 296 | 183.00–187.75 | $186.18 | $1,430 | +6.09 |
| 756–798 | 784 | 755 | 155.00–184.75 | $177.76 | $1,394 | +4.58 |
| 803–842 | 828 | 455 | 153.00–182.25 | $174.07 | $1,441 | +1.74 |
| 824–833 | 829 | 272 | 181.00–185.50 | $183.33 | $1,520 | +11.00 |
| 852–890 | 869 | 265 | 162.00–177.00 | $171.79 | $1,493 | +6.60 |
| 870 | 870 | 76 | 157.25 | $157.25 | $1,368 | -7.94 |
| 879 | 879 | 73 | 179.75 | $179.75 | $1,580 | +14.56 |
| 904–949 | 926 | 286 | 150.00–177.00 | $170.58 | $1,580 | +4.58 |
| 952–993 | 975 | 202 | 154.00–166.75 | $160.90 | $1,569 | +0.26 |
| 1009–1026 | 1018 | 52 | 159.00–164.50 | $161.80 | $1,647 | +6.17 |
| 1134 | 1134 | 5 | 121.00 | $121.00 | $1,372 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 367–389 | 382 | 19 | 174.00–187.00 | $183.06 | $699 | -10.32 |
| 401–420 | 406 | 23 | 169.00–188.00 | $182.87 | $742 | +1.67 |
| 469–490 | 477 | 13 | 183.00–201.00 | $193.89 | $925 | +10.44 |
| 511–529 | 521 | 14 | 153.50–175.00 | $165.97 | $865 | -18.93 |
| 633 | 633 | 26 | 170.00 | $170.00 | $1,076 | -13.50 |
| 698 | 698 | 5 | 141.00 | $141.00 | $984 | -30.50 |
| 806–839 | 827 | 17 | 159.00–160.00 | $159.34 | $1,318 | -2.66 |
| 859–875 | 868 | 36 | 158.00–161.50 | $159.33 | $1,383 | -0.17 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 246 | 246 | 20 | 750.00 | $750.00 | +250.00 |
Bred Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1280–1326 | 1309 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 11 | 1,400.00–1,625.00 | $1,545.01 |
| 1224–1612 | 1320 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 208 | 1,675.00–2,010.00 | $1,841.65 |
| 1357 | 1357 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 5 | 1,110.00 | $1,110.00 |
| 1341–1453 | 1389 | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 21 | 1,385.00–1,460.00 | $1,426.38 |
| 1447 | 1447 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 7 | 1,275.00 | $1,275.00 |
| 1268–1691 | 1461 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 92 | 1,310.00–1,550.00 | $1,450.97 |
| 1302–1691 | 1480 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 156 | 1,410.00–1,785.00 | $1,580.51 |
| 1459–1735 | 1528 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 26 | 1,375.00–1,585.00 | $1,429.13 |
Bred Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1192 | 1192 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 34 | 2,250.00 | $2,250.00 |
Cow-Calf Pairs
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1262 | 1262 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 9 | 1,450.00 | $1,450.00 | — |
| 1265 | 1265 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 9 | 1,725.00 | $1,725.00 | — |
| 1340 | 1340 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 6 | 1,875.00 | $1,875.00 | — |
| 1436 | 1436 | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 9 | 1,375.00 | $1,375.00 | — |
| 1350–1595 | 1455 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 7 | 1,300.00–1,450.00 | $1,379.53 | — |
| 1220–1652 | 1544 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 12 | 1,460.00–2,000.00 | $1,893.33 | — |
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 steer calves under 700 lbs sold 10.00 lower, 700 to 800 lbs feeders sold 8.00 lower, over 800 lbs sold 2.00 to 6.00 lower. Heifer calves under 600 lbs sold 3.00 to 5.00 higher, 600 to 800 lbs sold 4.00 to 5.00 lower and over 800 lbs sold 3.00 to 6.00 higher. Demand was good for bawling calves and feeder cattle. Demand was moderate to good for fall calving cows. Quite a few fresh bawling calves continue to move out of drought-stricken areas of the state. Bulk of the calves have only springtime vaccinations. Buyers have been getting along pretty well with weaning calves as they are light fleshed and eager to get to the bunks. Most of the yearlings came off summer grass with some out of backgrounding lots. Feedlots traded live sales sold 4.00 to 5.00 higher from 144.00-148.00 and dressed sales sold 2.00 to 3.00 higher from 229.00-230.00. Some cattlemen started chopping dryland corn for silage. Some contacts think they will be in full swing end of next week on irrigated corn for silage.