Cattle Market Nebraska Weekly Livestock Auction Summary
Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Monday, December 12, 202212,133 head sold ·Official USDA report
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light 7-weight M&L 1 steers
$188.81/cwt
-0.82 vs last sale · ≈ $1,371/hd at 726 lb · 856 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers
$199.60/cwt
-6.25 vs last sale · ≈ $1,264/hd at 633 lb · 826 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers
$185.49/cwt
+3.65 vs last sale · ≈ $1,527/hd at 823 lb · 778 head
Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 12,133 | 33,509 | 26,739 |
| Feeder cattle | 10,801 | 30,685 | 23,608 |
| Replacement cattle | 1,332 | 2,824 | 3,131 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 365–389 | 383 | 64 | 238.00–271.00 | $258.45 | $990 | +10.86 |
| 408–443 | 429 | 67 | 225.00–264.00 | $242.39 | $1,040 | +2.25 |
| 456–494 | 477 | 324 | 217.00–247.00 | $234.12 | $1,117 | -3.85 |
| 490 | 490 | 18 | 207.00 | $207.00 | $1,014 | -10.28 |
| 500–546 | 523 | 319 | 205.50–227.00 | $216.84 | $1,134 | -11.46 |
| 524 | 524 | 27 | 228.00 | $228.00 | $1,195 | — |
| 550–596 | 576 | 532 | 193.00–216.00 | $207.62 | $1,196 | -9.73 |
| 564–590 | 578 | 43 | 189.00–205.50 | $196.38 | $1,135 | -3.97 |
| 600–648 | 633 | 740 | 188.00–209.50 | $200.85 | $1,271 | +14.10 |
| 612–649 | 635 | 86 | 185.75–191.00 | $188.88 | $1,199 | -4.08 |
| 650–686 | 660 | 41 | 184.50–187.00 | $185.65 | $1,225 | -18.43 |
| 650–694 | 666 | 479 | 185.50–204.50 | $197.97 | $1,318 | -6.11 |
| 700–747 | 726 | 856 | 181.75–197.00 | $188.81 | $1,371 | -1.99 |
| 750–795 | 773 | 423 | 175.50–191.25 | $185.99 | $1,438 | +2.59 |
| 805–846 | 823 | 778 | 175.50–191.25 | $185.49 | $1,527 | +4.51 |
| 854–886 | 868 | 97 | 176.50–184.00 | $182.77 | $1,586 | -2.06 |
| 884 | 884 | 35 | 172.00 | $172.00 | $1,520 | -12.83 |
| 911–942 | 926 | 219 | 167.50–179.50 | $173.27 | $1,604 | +1.60 |
| 961 | 961 | 10 | 170.00 | $170.00 | $1,634 | -1.03 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 397 | 397 | 6 | 219.50 | $219.50 | $871 | -5.50 |
| 424–430 | 426 | 15 | 204.00–225.00 | $217.93 | $928 | +4.21 |
| 497 | 497 | 13 | 207.00 | $207.00 | $1,029 | +2.07 |
| 500–532 | 522 | 52 | 178.00–201.00 | $193.98 | $1,013 | -14.03 |
| 576–591 | 587 | 22 | 166.00–191.00 | $178.84 | $1,050 | -16.57 |
| 643 | 643 | 22 | 183.50 | $183.50 | $1,180 | -11.85 |
| 652–696 | 669 | 104 | 171.00–184.00 | $180.19 | $1,205 | -3.40 |
| 704 | 704 | 10 | 159.00 | $159.00 | $1,119 | -18.33 |
| 740–745 | 743 | 18 | 166.00–167.50 | $166.92 | $1,240 | -10.41 |
| 759 | 759 | 27 | 176.00 | $176.00 | $1,336 | -7.00 |
| 762 | 762 | 6 | 160.00 | $160.00 | $1,219 | — |
| 800 | 800 | 8 | 160.00 | $160.00 | $1,280 | — |
| 844 | 844 | 25 | 165.00–166.00 | $165.64 | $1,398 | — |
| 876 | 876 | 7 | 160.00 | $160.00 | $1,402 | -7.75 |
| 998 | 998 | 7 | 156.00 | $156.00 | $1,557 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 681 | 681 | 6 | 174.50 | $174.50 | $1,188 | — |
| 837 | 837 | 25 | 170.00 | $170.00 | $1,423 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 329–349 | 341 | 45 | 200.00–242.50 | $224.50 | $766 | -7.67 |
| 377 | 377 | 7 | 200.00 | $200.00 | $754 | — |
| 385–397 | 389 | 21 | 210.00–227.00 | $218.19 | $849 | -19.48 |
| 406–449 | 432 | 331 | 207.00–221.50 | $216.49 | $935 | -0.72 |
| 465–498 | 480 | 250 | 190.00–207.00 | $198.05 | $951 | -0.71 |
| 514 | 514 | 35 | 210.00 | $210.00 | $1,079 | — |
| 500–548 | 522 | 509 | 185.00–209.00 | $196.79 | $1,027 | +13.29 |
| 503–547 | 530 | 29 | 179.50–187.50 | $184.62 | $978 | -2.95 |
| 554–596 | 570 | 636 | 182.00–195.00 | $188.98 | $1,077 | -0.51 |
| 555–597 | 581 | 53 | 177.50–182.00 | $179.29 | $1,042 | +7.53 |
| 601–644 | 619 | 428 | 170.00–188.00 | $179.02 | $1,108 | -1.94 |
| 615–630 | 620 | 29 | 164.00–171.00 | $166.45 | $1,032 | -11.35 |
| 661–662 | 662 | 20 | 167.00–171.50 | $169.48 | $1,122 | -4.29 |
| 650–696 | 672 | 626 | 166.50–187.00 | $175.65 | $1,180 | +12.40 |
| 700–746 | 724 | 272 | 165.00–177.50 | $171.53 | $1,242 | -0.33 |
| 764–796 | 786 | 355 | 166.25–177.00 | $169.43 | $1,332 | -2.23 |
| 801–844 | 810 | 146 | 160.50–171.50 | $169.78 | $1,375 | -2.41 |
| 812 | 812 | 16 | 163.50 | $163.50 | $1,328 | -8.69 |
| 850–866 | 864 | 111 | 163.00–167.75 | $166.63 | $1,440 | +16.13 |
| 957–974 | 970 | 80 | 156.00–164.00 | $157.98 | $1,532 | -10.52 |
| 1008 | 1008 | 7 | 148.50 | $148.50 | $1,497 | -6.25 |
| 1080 | 1080 | 14 | 152.50 | $152.50 | $1,647 | -12.50 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 328 | 328 | 8 | 211.00 | $211.00 | $692 | +14.00 |
| 355–375 | 364 | 14 | 193.00–194.00 | $193.56 | $705 | +3.09 |
| 436 | 436 | 10 | 194.50 | $194.50 | $848 | — |
| 414–449 | 437 | 42 | 178.00–205.00 | $192.31 | $840 | +5.53 |
| 467 | 467 | 25 | 171.00 | $171.00 | $799 | — |
| 488 | 488 | 15 | 189.00 | $189.00 | $922 | — |
| 498 | 498 | 10 | 182.00 | $182.00 | $906 | -2.99 |
| 513–532 | 528 | 56 | 174.00–182.00 | $175.47 | $926 | -6.87 |
| 533 | 533 | 16 | 169.00 | $169.00 | $901 | — |
| 533–546 | 541 | 49 | 176.00–177.50 | $176.60 | $955 | — |
| 574 | 574 | 11 | 160.00 | $160.00 | $918 | — |
| 570–587 | 580 | 30 | 167.50–177.00 | $171.50 | $995 | -3.89 |
| 624–642 | 629 | 81 | 163.50–170.50 | $167.23 | $1,052 | -4.51 |
| 684 | 684 | 11 | 169.00 | $169.00 | $1,156 | +19.00 |
| 708–744 | 729 | 29 | 161.00–168.50 | $165.49 | $1,206 | +6.22 |
| 778 | 778 | 8 | 154.50 | $154.50 | $1,202 | -0.50 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 683 | 683 | 15 | 165.50 | $165.50 | $1,130 | — |
| 783 | 783 | 15 | 160.50 | $160.50 | $1,257 | — |
Bred Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1053–1465 | 1242 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 186 | 1,750.00–2,100.00 | $1,961.07 |
| 1242 | 1242 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 37 | 2,200.00 | $2,200.00 |
| 1249 | 1249 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 5 | 1,400.00 | $1,400.00 |
| 1194–1343 | 1286 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 36 | 800.00–900.00 | $848.12 |
| 1321 | 1321 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 16 | 900.00 | $900.00 |
| 1238–1361 | 1329 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 23 | 1,500.00–1,550.00 | $1,512.15 |
| 1271–1403 | 1364 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 67 | 950.00–1,060.00 | $1,020.94 |
| 1393 | 1393 | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 5 | 1,150.00 | $1,150.00 |
| 1285–1586 | 1401 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 99 | 1,125.00–1,625.00 | $1,466.69 |
| 1658 | 1658 | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 17 | 1,250.00 | $1,250.00 |
Bred Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1019–1150 | 1061 | (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 87 | 1,775.00–1,950.00 | $1,797.89 |
| 1053–1165 | 1099 | (<2 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 117 | 1,675.00–1,950.00 | $1,745.43 |
| 1046–1860 | 1223 | (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 531 | 1,785.00–2,210.00 | $1,957.86 |
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 700 lbs sold 3.00 to 10.00 lower, over 700 lbs sold 1.00 to 3.00 higher. Heifers under 700 lbs sold steady to 3.00 higher and over 700 lbs sold steady to 2.00 higher. Demand was moderate to good for all offerings. Blizzard conditions west and north of North Platte made auctions cancel sales or they rescheduled to Saturday and next week. At the reporting auctions not as many buyers as normal with some internet buying was noticed. Market backed off the grass type cattle a tick and bigger yearling weight calves were sought after. Feedlot trade live sales sold 1.00 lower from 155.00 to 157.00 and dressed sales sold 1.00 higher at 248.00. Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas!