Cattle Market Nebraska Weekly Livestock Auction Summary
Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Monday, January 16, 202324,365 head sold ·Official USDA report
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light 7-weight M&L 1 steers
$183.52/cwt
-8.01 vs last sale · ≈ $1,333/hd at 727 lb · 1,768 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers
$177.62/cwt
-6.56 vs last sale · ≈ $1,379/hd at 776 lb · 1,588 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers
$171.74/cwt
-7.71 vs last sale · ≈ $1,171/hd at 682 lb · 1,535 head
Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 24,365 | 53,307 | 42,050 |
| Feeder cattle | 23,100 | 52,844 | 38,401 |
| Replacement cattle | 1,265 | 463 | 3,649 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 367–399 | 385 | 83 | 211.00–264.00 | $251.12 | $967 | -14.60 |
| 387 | 387 | 21 | 244.00 | $244.00 | $944 | -19.57 |
| 400–449 | 434 | 227 | 225.00–265.00 | $246.57 | $1,070 | +21.57 |
| 473 | 473 | 33 | 204.00 | $204.00 | $965 | -16.00 |
| 450–499 | 476 | 561 | 217.00–259.00 | $243.97 | $1,161 | +2.13 |
| 496 | 496 | 80 | 241.00 | $241.00 | $1,195 | -8.92 |
| 506 | 506 | 23 | 214.00 | $214.00 | $1,083 | — |
| 501–545 | 518 | 581 | 191.00–249.00 | $229.03 | $1,186 | +21.83 |
| 530–547 | 541 | 301 | 242.50–257.50 | $252.57 | $1,366 | +7.56 |
| 548 | 548 | 14 | 224.00 | $224.00 | $1,228 | -5.23 |
| 553 | 553 | 108 | 234.00 | $234.00 | $1,294 | +3.36 |
| 552–598 | 579 | 670 | 186.00–235.50 | $216.67 | $1,255 | +0.06 |
| 604 | 604 | 81 | 219.00 | $219.00 | $1,323 | +5.29 |
| 603–613 | 608 | 293 | 222.00–243.50 | $232.28 | $1,412 | +9.89 |
| 600–648 | 625 | 1,062 | 187.50–218.00 | $204.52 | $1,278 | -1.18 |
| 633 | 633 | 15 | 184.00 | $184.00 | $1,165 | -21.70 |
| 657–678 | 668 | 17 | 172.00–173.00 | $172.46 | $1,152 | -15.69 |
| 669 | 669 | 19 | 199.50 | $199.50 | $1,335 | +11.35 |
| 652–699 | 675 | 1,270 | 176.00–203.50 | $190.81 | $1,288 | -8.03 |
| 711–740 | 720 | 35 | 167.00–173.00 | $171.27 | $1,233 | -8.39 |
| 700–749 | 726 | 1,661 | 172.00–192.50 | $183.86 | $1,335 | -7.81 |
| 735–745 | 742 | 72 | 178.50–183.00 | $181.64 | $1,348 | -10.03 |
| 750–798 | 776 | 1,504 | 163.00–183.75 | $177.72 | $1,379 | -0.53 |
| 763–794 | 780 | 84 | 168.00–182.00 | $175.80 | $1,371 | -2.45 |
| 804 | 804 | 48 | 169.00 | $169.00 | $1,359 | -12.35 |
| 801–842 | 824 | 797 | 164.00–183.00 | $175.54 | $1,446 | -5.81 |
| 838 | 838 | 15 | 167.00 | $167.00 | $1,399 | -14.35 |
| 859–885 | 861 | 141 | 168.00–172.75 | $168.38 | $1,450 | -0.58 |
| 853–878 | 867 | 613 | 165.00–179.50 | $173.84 | $1,507 | -4.99 |
| 906–934 | 915 | 112 | 160.00–165.75 | $163.91 | $1,500 | -14.45 |
| 999 | 999 | 31 | 164.85 | $164.85 | $1,647 | -3.73 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 403 | 403 | 9 | 218.00 | $218.00 | $879 | -6.00 |
| 407–441 | 424 | 52 | 203.00–221.00 | $210.42 | $892 | -12.95 |
| 484–497 | 488 | 133 | 192.00–230.00 | $223.78 | $1,092 | +8.51 |
| 510–548 | 525 | 74 | 181.00–228.00 | $209.58 | $1,100 | -0.61 |
| 551–599 | 581 | 131 | 176.00–205.00 | $188.52 | $1,095 | -4.11 |
| 602–643 | 619 | 101 | 174.00–196.00 | $186.60 | $1,155 | -3.77 |
| 688–697 | 694 | 33 | 172.50 | $172.50 | $1,197 | -6.22 |
| 712–749 | 731 | 23 | 166.00–173.00 | $169.20 | $1,237 | -11.93 |
| 761 | 761 | 7 | 166.00 | $166.00 | $1,263 | -5.81 |
| 840 | 840 | 14 | 163.00 | $163.00 | $1,369 | +0.50 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 826 | 826 | 90 | 166.00 | $166.00 | $1,371 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 330–347 | 341 | 19 | 201.00–216.00 | $211.17 | $720 | +1.09 |
| 369–396 | 388 | 59 | 192.00–229.00 | $215.97 | $838 | +1.69 |
| 404–413 | 410 | 23 | 201.00–202.50 | $202.05 | $828 | — |
| 401–441 | 423 | 320 | 198.00–224.00 | $211.85 | $896 | -2.72 |
| 465 | 465 | 84 | 214.50 | $214.50 | $997 | — |
| 450–497 | 477 | 903 | 190.00–231.00 | $214.78 | $1,025 | +6.40 |
| 488 | 488 | 90 | 225.00 | $225.00 | $1,098 | +16.62 |
| 492 | 492 | 52 | 188.00 | $188.00 | $925 | -20.38 |
| 506 | 506 | 7 | 187.00 | $187.00 | $946 | -28.73 |
| 514–523 | 519 | 33 | 211.00–212.00 | $211.39 | $1,097 | -4.34 |
| 500–549 | 529 | 793 | 184.50–223.50 | $210.25 | $1,112 | +8.24 |
| 553 | 553 | 40 | 194.50 | $194.50 | $1,076 | -8.60 |
| 551–559 | 554 | 72 | 203.00–208.00 | $205.97 | $1,141 | +18.85 |
| 568–574 | 573 | 46 | 183.00–187.50 | $186.82 | $1,070 | -4.93 |
| 551–599 | 576 | 1,161 | 172.50–208.25 | $192.28 | $1,108 | +0.53 |
| 577 | 577 | 27 | 198.00 | $198.00 | $1,142 | -8.17 |
| 583–596 | 594 | 78 | 163.00–174.00 | $171.77 | $1,020 | -34.76 |
| 604–619 | 614 | 17 | 178.00–185.00 | $182.57 | $1,121 | +0.57 |
| 600–648 | 623 | 1,043 | 165.00–192.50 | $177.87 | $1,108 | -3.23 |
| 655–695 | 658 | 81 | 172.00–174.50 | $174.27 | $1,147 | -16.72 |
| 650–699 | 683 | 1,443 | 164.00–181.50 | $171.66 | $1,172 | +4.63 |
| 685 | 685 | 11 | 164.00 | $164.00 | $1,123 | -3.03 |
| 703 | 703 | 31 | 163.50 | $163.50 | $1,149 | -38.69 |
| 700–748 | 722 | 1,298 | 161.50–182.00 | $167.85 | $1,212 | -3.97 |
| 723–745 | 741 | 93 | 158.50–190.00 | $184.86 | $1,370 | +17.86 |
| 752–782 | 766 | 650 | 157.00–171.50 | $164.84 | $1,263 | -5.17 |
| 806 | 806 | 34 | 170.00 | $170.00 | $1,370 | -0.48 |
| 802–839 | 811 | 294 | 145.00–174.50 | $167.80 | $1,361 | -2.68 |
| 842–843 | 842 | 32 | 157.50–159.00 | $158.39 | $1,334 | -12.09 |
| 854 | 854 | 26 | 151.75 | $151.75 | $1,296 | -20.51 |
| 987 | 987 | 5 | 158.00 | $158.00 | $1,559 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 363–381 | 372 | 10 | 182.00–186.00 | $184.05 | $685 | -8.28 |
| 420–441 | 431 | 23 | 190.00–195.00 | $192.77 | $831 | +0.63 |
| 451–496 | 477 | 126 | 182.00–206.00 | $199.32 | $951 | +10.68 |
| 501–543 | 529 | 99 | 172.00–191.50 | $179.66 | $950 | -4.42 |
| 562 | 562 | 7 | 160.00 | $160.00 | $899 | -12.82 |
| 560–598 | 577 | 119 | 170.00–186.00 | $177.08 | $1,022 | +4.26 |
| 613–647 | 626 | 99 | 156.00–170.50 | $168.68 | $1,056 | -2.42 |
| 663–699 | 670 | 52 | 151.00–164.00 | $157.57 | $1,056 | -9.98 |
| 702–728 | 707 | 174 | 159.00–165.50 | $164.02 | $1,160 | -0.12 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 712 | 712 | 35 | 1,300.00 | $1,300.00 | -95.76 |
Bred Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 992–1462 | 1219 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 208 | 1,725.00–2,450.00 | $2,085.02 |
| 1205–1287 | 1246 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 30 | 1,950.00–2,000.00 | $1,974.18 |
| 1141–1594 | 1277 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 82 | 875.00–1,250.00 | $1,015.40 |
| 1282 | 1282 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 15 | 920.00 | $920.00 |
| 1248–1368 | 1319 | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 39 | 1,050.00–1,150.00 | $1,111.18 |
| 1276–1373 | 1325 | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 59 | 1,325.00–1,700.00 | $1,475.08 |
| 1324–1382 | 1349 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 48 | 1,200.00–1,225.00 | $1,214.77 |
| 1286–1498 | 1351 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 40 | 1,440.00–1,500.00 | $1,472.68 |
| 1328–1553 | 1387 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 75 | 1,050.00–1,450.00 | $1,173.22 |
| 1180–1618 | 1426 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 131 | 1,600.00–2,170.00 | $1,951.69 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1070–1185 | 1125 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 23 | 1,475.00–1,750.00 | $1,611.46 |
Bred Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000–1243 | 1144 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 301 | 1,725.00–2,250.00 | $1,983.71 |
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 600 lbs sold 1.00 to 5.00 higher, over 600 lbs sold 5.00 to 8.00 lower. Heifers under 600 lbs sold 4.00 higher, over 600 lbs sold 4.00 to 5.00 lower. Demand was mostly moderate to good. Winter blizzard blew on Wednesday and dumped from 9" to 22" of heavy wet snow across the state with most in the Central areas. This winter storm cut receipts back at several auction markets. Some auctions moved their livestock sales till later in the week to accommodate producers and buyers. Deep snow in receiving pens that will eventually turn to mud was the main reason for the drop in the markets this week. Plus, a sluggish fat cattle sale didn't help the feeder market as cattle had a hard time getting moved from feedlot to slaughter. Feedlot trade live sales 1.00 to 2.00 lower at 155.00 live and dressed sales 2.00 to 4.00 lower at mostly 248.00 few at 249.00.