Cattle Market Nebraska Weekly Livestock Auction Summary
Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Monday, February 13, 202329,565 head sold ·Official USDA report
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light 7-weight M&L 1 steers
$192.11/cwt
+2.20 vs last sale · ≈ $1,394/hd at 726 lb · 2,224 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers
$201.57/cwt
+2.44 vs last sale · ≈ $1,355/hd at 672 lb · 2,065 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers
$181.26/cwt
+2.66 vs last sale · ≈ $1,217/hd at 672 lb · 2,055 head
Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 29,565 | 20,755 | 32,606 |
| Feeder cattle | 28,828 | 18,717 | 32,277 |
| Replacement cattle | 737 | 2,038 | 329 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300–349 | 325 | 8 | 229.00–235.00 | $231.77 | $753 | -34.23 |
| 376 | 376 | 5 | 244.00 | $244.00 | $917 | — |
| 375–392 | 383 | 18 | 223.00–237.50 | $232.69 | $891 | -7.28 |
| 408 | 408 | 6 | 280.00 | $280.00 | $1,142 | — |
| 400–449 | 423 | 199 | 217.50–255.00 | $237.00 | $1,003 | -26.70 |
| 451–498 | 475 | 336 | 205.00–263.00 | $239.77 | $1,139 | -4.01 |
| 494 | 494 | 6 | 222.00 | $222.00 | $1,097 | -3.00 |
| 495 | 495 | 19 | 255.00 | $255.00 | $1,262 | — |
| 507 | 507 | 9 | 208.00 | $208.00 | $1,055 | — |
| 501–547 | 521 | 429 | 206.00–259.00 | $243.48 | $1,269 | +7.94 |
| 507–545 | 527 | 67 | 213.00–226.00 | $218.91 | $1,154 | -16.63 |
| 553–567 | 556 | 124 | 229.50–246.00 | $242.93 | $1,351 | — |
| 557–568 | 560 | 63 | 205.00–217.00 | $213.60 | $1,196 | +5.60 |
| 563–591 | 570 | 250 | 237.00–247.50 | $243.69 | $1,389 | +14.81 |
| 554–599 | 577 | 999 | 195.00–242.00 | $228.48 | $1,318 | +4.48 |
| 601 | 601 | 32 | 238.00 | $238.00 | $1,430 | +11.50 |
| 602 | 602 | 15 | 220.50 | $220.50 | $1,327 | — |
| 615 | 615 | 177 | 233.00 | $233.00 | $1,433 | +20.48 |
| 600–647 | 625 | 1,325 | 191.00–229.50 | $216.01 | $1,350 | +3.49 |
| 623–640 | 626 | 88 | 196.00–211.00 | $205.75 | $1,288 | -6.77 |
| 659 | 659 | 21 | 216.00 | $216.00 | $1,423 | — |
| 661 | 661 | 56 | 209.50 | $209.50 | $1,385 | — |
| 650–695 | 666 | 101 | 173.00–194.50 | $188.73 | $1,257 | -17.02 |
| 650–699 | 673 | 1,852 | 190.00–213.00 | $202.16 | $1,361 | +11.55 |
| 688 | 688 | 35 | 186.00 | $186.00 | $1,280 | -13.72 |
| 712 | 712 | 16 | 211.25 | $211.25 | $1,504 | — |
| 700–745 | 720 | 131 | 172.00–182.00 | $179.16 | $1,290 | -11.67 |
| 700–749 | 726 | 2,077 | 177.75–202.00 | $192.78 | $1,400 | +1.95 |
| 750–797 | 769 | 1,792 | 177.50–196.00 | $186.37 | $1,433 | +0.58 |
| 787 | 787 | 91 | 176.00 | $176.00 | $1,385 | -4.33 |
| 800–839 | 825 | 1,392 | 166.00–188.50 | $182.91 | $1,509 | -0.93 |
| 833 | 833 | 97 | 171.25 | $171.25 | $1,427 | -12.59 |
| 850–897 | 865 | 749 | 174.50–189.00 | $181.76 | $1,572 | +1.25 |
| 903–948 | 921 | 336 | 170.50–177.00 | $173.75 | $1,600 | -2.06 |
| 959–965 | 961 | 135 | 172.00–176.00 | $173.61 | $1,668 | -4.14 |
| 1001 | 1001 | 20 | 162.00 | $162.00 | $1,622 | — |
| 1003 | 1003 | 42 | 169.50 | $169.50 | $1,700 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 445–449 | 448 | 19 | 227.00 | $227.00 | $1,017 | — |
| 450–496 | 471 | 97 | 208.00–240.00 | $218.52 | $1,029 | +1.52 |
| 508–541 | 530 | 40 | 192.00–229.00 | $208.10 | $1,103 | +13.68 |
| 530 | 530 | 6 | 180.00 | $180.00 | $954 | -14.42 |
| 552–594 | 569 | 152 | 187.00–221.50 | $207.18 | $1,179 | +2.01 |
| 631–646 | 641 | 138 | 185.50–207.00 | $194.78 | $1,249 | — |
| 641 | 641 | 5 | 181.00 | $181.00 | $1,160 | — |
| 674–693 | 687 | 143 | 188.50–197.00 | $194.55 | $1,337 | +10.53 |
| 690 | 690 | 6 | 170.00 | $170.00 | $1,173 | -14.02 |
| 700 | 700 | 12 | 182.00 | $182.00 | $1,274 | +4.37 |
| 771 | 771 | 6 | 165.00 | $165.00 | $1,272 | — |
| 821 | 821 | 27 | 171.00 | $171.00 | $1,404 | — |
| 850 | 850 | 13 | 161.00 | $161.00 | $1,368 | — |
| 884–887 | 885 | 36 | 167.00–171.00 | $169.22 | $1,498 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 328–337 | 332 | 36 | 206.00–234.00 | $223.85 | $743 | -0.27 |
| 367 | 367 | 40 | 210.00 | $210.00 | $771 | -12.16 |
| 352–399 | 387 | 84 | 185.50–201.50 | $198.24 | $767 | -12.76 |
| 419 | 419 | 5 | 205.00 | $205.00 | $859 | -13.77 |
| 401–449 | 430 | 166 | 192.50–218.00 | $206.61 | $888 | -12.16 |
| 450–499 | 478 | 551 | 180.00–219.00 | $207.87 | $994 | -0.48 |
| 466–495 | 484 | 32 | 196.00–198.00 | $197.06 | $954 | -2.96 |
| 500–549 | 527 | 1,008 | 183.50–211.50 | $201.09 | $1,060 | +0.38 |
| 522–544 | 535 | 37 | 192.00–195.00 | $192.86 | $1,032 | +2.39 |
| 557–566 | 563 | 159 | 205.75–207.50 | $206.24 | $1,161 | — |
| 551–599 | 577 | 1,559 | 176.00–212.00 | $195.26 | $1,127 | +1.50 |
| 564–597 | 587 | 103 | 180.00–191.00 | $182.99 | $1,074 | -5.71 |
| 603–612 | 608 | 66 | 198.25–200.00 | $199.13 | $1,211 | — |
| 600–641 | 616 | 317 | 199.50–209.50 | $206.00 | $1,269 | +11.54 |
| 600–649 | 626 | 1,566 | 170.00–202.00 | $188.92 | $1,183 | +3.44 |
| 619–647 | 634 | 104 | 175.50–181.00 | $177.85 | $1,128 | -7.63 |
| 654–656 | 655 | 95 | 188.00–189.00 | $188.56 | $1,235 | — |
| 650–699 | 671 | 1,402 | 170.00–190.50 | $178.71 | $1,199 | -0.48 |
| 657–693 | 672 | 329 | 182.00–201.00 | $187.45 | $1,260 | +8.26 |
| 663–690 | 681 | 96 | 169.50–170.50 | $169.74 | $1,156 | -9.45 |
| 678–687 | 681 | 133 | 196.00 | $196.00 | $1,335 | — |
| 700–746 | 725 | 1,435 | 168.00–189.75 | $177.22 | $1,285 | +2.20 |
| 701–747 | 726 | 347 | 176.75–192.00 | $185.47 | $1,347 | +10.45 |
| 720–743 | 730 | 162 | 158.00–172.50 | $164.38 | $1,200 | -10.64 |
| 738 | 738 | 6 | 183.50 | $183.50 | $1,354 | — |
| 742 | 742 | 42 | 186.00 | $186.00 | $1,380 | — |
| 755 | 755 | 22 | 178.00 | $178.00 | $1,344 | +3.38 |
| 751–795 | 770 | 1,373 | 165.00–180.00 | $174.76 | $1,346 | -0.24 |
| 772 | 772 | 5 | 167.50 | $167.50 | $1,293 | -7.50 |
| 805–840 | 818 | 31 | 158.00–165.50 | $160.91 | $1,316 | -17.55 |
| 819 | 819 | 8 | 172.00 | $172.00 | $1,409 | -6.46 |
| 802–849 | 832 | 838 | 162.50–183.25 | $171.42 | $1,426 | +4.89 |
| 861–897 | 876 | 182 | 165.50–183.25 | $172.25 | $1,509 | +4.48 |
| 904–918 | 911 | 141 | 165.00–183.75 | $174.78 | $1,592 | +9.58 |
| 997 | 997 | 12 | 152.50 | $152.50 | $1,520 | -11.25 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 366 | 366 | 5 | 202.00 | $202.00 | $739 | -2.00 |
| 429 | 429 | 6 | 196.00 | $196.00 | $841 | +9.20 |
| 467–491 | 478 | 39 | 180.00–192.00 | $187.39 | $896 | -0.85 |
| 520–532 | 526 | 13 | 170.00–176.00 | $173.26 | $911 | -9.99 |
| 509–549 | 531 | 55 | 172.00–184.00 | $179.52 | $953 | -3.73 |
| 550–598 | 580 | 80 | 166.50–183.50 | $174.83 | $1,014 | +0.39 |
| 610–648 | 629 | 103 | 166.50–177.50 | $174.21 | $1,096 | +6.04 |
| 655 | 655 | 5 | 165.00 | $165.00 | $1,081 | +0.79 |
| 657–691 | 683 | 74 | 155.00–175.50 | $168.81 | $1,153 | +4.60 |
| 736 | 736 | 6 | 166.00 | $166.00 | $1,222 | +2.19 |
| 957 | 957 | 5 | 155.50 | $155.50 | $1,488 | — |
Bred Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1178–1248 | 1213 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 10 | 1,500.00–1,650.00 | $1,572.84 |
| 1129–1432 | 1280 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 85 | 1,725.00–2,200.00 | $2,062.40 |
| 1253–1447 | 1289 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 31 | 1,700.00–2,000.00 | $1,872.53 |
| 1358 | 1358 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 17 | 2,275.00 | $2,275.00 |
| 1257–1497 | 1399 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 71 | 1,125.00–1,410.00 | $1,310.07 |
| 1256–1564 | 1424 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 123 | 1,335.00–1,610.00 | $1,467.19 |
| 1346–1551 | 1446 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 38 | 1,275.00–1,475.00 | $1,389.92 |
| 1498 | 1498 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 5 | 1,300.00 | $1,300.00 |
| 1546 | 1546 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 5 | 1,335.00 | $1,335.00 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1407–1638 | 1443 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 39 | 1,635.00–1,800.00 | $1,680.83 |
| 1562 | 1562 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 9 | 1,650.00 | $1,650.00 |
| 1579 | 1579 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 21 | 1,460.00 | $1,460.00 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1231 | 1231 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 6 | 1,500.00 | $1,500.00 |
Bred Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 987–1081 | 1019 | (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 55 | 1,750.00–1,860.00 | $1,824.55 |
| 1115 | 1115 | (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 39 | 2,075.00 | $2,075.00 |
| 1177 | 1177 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 29 | 2,000.00 | $2,000.00 |
Cow-Calf Pairs
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1701 | 1701 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 5 | 1,750.00 | $1,750.00 | — |
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, 500 to 700 lbs steers sold 3.00 to 4.00 higher, 700 to 900 lbs sold 1.00 to 7.00 higher. Heifers from 500 to 900 lbs sold 1.00 to 3.00 higher. Bred heifers and bred cows sold steady compared to last test. Demand was moderate to good for calves and feeder cattle. Some lots of feeder cattle displayed a lot of tag or mud as snow was melting most of the week making pens muddy. Light week of cash slaughter cattle sale prevailed with 21,648 confirmed sales. However, a higher market was noted. Live sales sold mostly 1.00 to 2.00 higher from 159.00 to 161.00 and dressed sales sold 3.00 higher at 257.00.