Cattle Market Nebraska Weekly Livestock Auction Summary
Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Monday, February 27, 202320,175 head sold ·Official USDA report
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light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers
$200.63/cwt
+9.39 vs last sale · ≈ $1,247/hd at 621 lb · 1,522 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers
$187.99/cwt
+3.45 vs last sale · ≈ $1,547/hd at 823 lb · 1,472 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers
$224.28/cwt
+3.62 vs last sale · ≈ $1,407/hd at 627 lb · 1,402 head
Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 20,175 | 19,317 | 28,448 |
| Feeder cattle | 19,900 | 19,317 | 27,338 |
| Replacement cattle | 275 | — | 1,110 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 325 | 325 | 11 | 272.50 | $272.50 | $886 | +5.82 |
| 364 | 364 | 16 | 265.00 | $265.00 | $965 | +9.39 |
| 427 | 427 | 17 | 266.00 | $266.00 | $1,136 | — |
| 403–447 | 433 | 115 | 233.00–273.00 | $262.35 | $1,136 | +2.00 |
| 469 | 469 | 10 | 228.00 | $228.00 | $1,069 | — |
| 453–494 | 477 | 255 | 213.00–260.00 | $239.87 | $1,144 | -6.41 |
| 491 | 491 | 35 | 258.50 | $258.50 | $1,269 | — |
| 495 | 495 | 9 | 239.00 | $239.00 | $1,183 | -7.28 |
| 504 | 504 | 27 | 252.00 | $252.00 | $1,270 | +13.50 |
| 500–549 | 519 | 423 | 220.00–260.00 | $242.90 | $1,261 | +2.66 |
| 523–530 | 528 | 104 | 247.75–251.00 | $248.77 | $1,314 | — |
| 551–570 | 563 | 61 | 237.00–247.00 | $245.30 | $1,381 | — |
| 550–588 | 572 | 221 | 255.00–258.00 | $256.21 | $1,466 | +14.76 |
| 551–596 | 579 | 629 | 205.00–253.00 | $225.87 | $1,308 | -8.86 |
| 574–595 | 588 | 32 | 226.00–227.00 | $226.40 | $1,331 | -8.33 |
| 596 | 596 | 81 | 233.50 | $233.50 | $1,392 | -1.23 |
| 601 | 601 | 24 | 242.00 | $242.00 | $1,454 | — |
| 600–646 | 626 | 1,051 | 200.00–234.50 | $220.08 | $1,378 | -1.27 |
| 620–639 | 633 | 242 | 236.50–239.50 | $237.37 | $1,503 | +4.62 |
| 635 | 635 | 85 | 234.00 | $234.00 | $1,486 | — |
| 650–672 | 666 | 130 | 213.00–216.75 | $215.74 | $1,437 | +3.74 |
| 653–698 | 675 | 1,082 | 194.00–218.50 | $209.44 | $1,414 | +6.68 |
| 685 | 685 | 77 | 220.00 | $220.00 | $1,507 | +7.00 |
| 712 | 712 | 14 | 188.00 | $188.00 | $1,339 | -25.00 |
| 713 | 713 | 332 | 218.25 | $218.25 | $1,556 | — |
| 717 | 717 | 79 | 213.00 | $213.00 | $1,527 | — |
| 700–746 | 727 | 813 | 187.50–205.75 | $199.47 | $1,450 | -1.24 |
| 766 | 766 | 67 | 198.25 | $198.25 | $1,519 | — |
| 750–796 | 778 | 853 | 186.00–194.50 | $188.83 | $1,469 | +11.70 |
| 800–847 | 823 | 1,472 | 170.00–192.25 | $187.99 | $1,547 | +3.25 |
| 872 | 872 | 26 | 173.00 | $173.00 | $1,509 | -8.50 |
| 852–898 | 876 | 873 | 174.25–189.00 | $183.86 | $1,611 | +2.36 |
| 912–927 | 918 | 13 | 173.00 | $173.00 | $1,588 | -8.00 |
| 900–940 | 927 | 378 | 172.50–179.25 | $176.01 | $1,632 | -4.99 |
| 959–992 | 984 | 441 | 169.25–178.00 | $176.27 | $1,734 | +9.77 |
| 999 | 999 | 11 | 166.00 | $166.00 | $1,658 | -0.50 |
| 1018–1027 | 1021 | 35 | 165.00–170.00 | $168.42 | $1,720 | +4.92 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 358–395 | 382 | 13 | 216.00–230.00 | $223.14 | $852 | -26.86 |
| 402–441 | 422 | 21 | 237.00–251.00 | $244.66 | $1,032 | +24.21 |
| 426 | 426 | 10 | 229.00 | $229.00 | $976 | — |
| 450–491 | 475 | 38 | 213.00–246.00 | $225.58 | $1,072 | -2.62 |
| 542–545 | 543 | 25 | 214.00–245.00 | $237.53 | $1,290 | +24.21 |
| 551 | 551 | 7 | 211.00 | $211.00 | $1,163 | — |
| 550–596 | 566 | 84 | 193.50–235.00 | $213.95 | $1,211 | +7.11 |
| 600–643 | 631 | 82 | 186.00–215.75 | $203.71 | $1,285 | +1.65 |
| 662–696 | 677 | 76 | 173.25–198.00 | $188.19 | $1,274 | -2.92 |
| 700 | 700 | 18 | 186.00 | $186.00 | $1,302 | — |
| 707–734 | 717 | 101 | 180.00–189.50 | $188.10 | $1,349 | — |
| 757–784 | 763 | 55 | 168.00–188.50 | $176.24 | $1,345 | — |
| 767 | 767 | 19 | 181.50 | $181.50 | $1,392 | — |
| 811–837 | 821 | 52 | 171.00–179.50 | $176.82 | $1,452 | -2.83 |
| 867 | 867 | 22 | 175.00 | $175.00 | $1,517 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300–345 | 336 | 46 | 249.00–255.00 | $250.05 | $840 | +20.05 |
| 361–388 | 380 | 41 | 225.00–239.00 | $236.02 | $897 | +3.76 |
| 403–449 | 430 | 342 | 194.00–237.50 | $227.67 | $979 | +14.71 |
| 452–498 | 476 | 320 | 205.50–240.00 | $224.90 | $1,071 | +5.68 |
| 496 | 496 | 13 | 209.00 | $209.00 | $1,037 | -10.22 |
| 502 | 502 | 12 | 204.00 | $204.00 | $1,024 | +16.00 |
| 505 | 505 | 30 | 218.50 | $218.50 | $1,103 | — |
| 522 | 522 | 45 | 210.00 | $210.00 | $1,096 | -2.80 |
| 500–547 | 524 | 810 | 189.50–231.00 | $218.61 | $1,146 | +7.01 |
| 538 | 538 | 30 | 224.00 | $224.00 | $1,205 | +4.33 |
| 564 | 564 | 20 | 195.00 | $195.00 | $1,100 | +14.00 |
| 550–597 | 574 | 768 | 184.00–224.00 | $209.14 | $1,200 | +7.96 |
| 580 | 580 | 18 | 208.00 | $208.00 | $1,206 | — |
| 603–619 | 614 | 334 | 207.00–209.00 | $208.43 | $1,280 | — |
| 600–648 | 623 | 1,063 | 175.50–220.50 | $198.40 | $1,236 | +7.12 |
| 613–633 | 627 | 125 | 197.75–202.00 | $198.74 | $1,246 | +1.24 |
| 652–697 | 668 | 721 | 173.00–208.50 | $189.39 | $1,265 | +5.11 |
| 674 | 674 | 82 | 196.00 | $196.00 | $1,321 | — |
| 654–689 | 675 | 262 | 191.00–234.00 | $213.38 | $1,440 | +41.38 |
| 676 | 676 | 13 | 177.75 | $177.75 | $1,202 | +5.75 |
| 707–739 | 720 | 300 | 197.00–210.00 | $200.95 | $1,447 | +23.48 |
| 700–747 | 725 | 734 | 165.00–195.00 | $177.75 | $1,289 | +0.28 |
| 751–797 | 772 | 447 | 161.00–183.50 | $178.22 | $1,376 | +3.78 |
| 795 | 795 | 6 | 171.00 | $171.00 | $1,359 | -3.44 |
| 800–845 | 813 | 322 | 170.00–178.25 | $172.26 | $1,400 | +2.77 |
| 831 | 831 | 10 | 163.00 | $163.00 | $1,355 | -2.64 |
| 861–893 | 873 | 371 | 157.50–172.00 | $168.92 | $1,475 | +6.19 |
| 877 | 877 | 16 | 158.00 | $158.00 | $1,386 | -4.73 |
| 900 | 900 | 9 | 168.50 | $168.50 | $1,516 | +3.00 |
| 918 | 918 | 13 | 163.00 | $163.00 | $1,496 | -2.50 |
| 1017 | 1017 | 27 | 158.00 | $158.00 | $1,607 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 384–388 | 386 | 13 | 194.00–197.50 | $195.34 | $754 | +6.79 |
| 400–434 | 417 | 61 | 190.00–217.00 | $201.71 | $841 | +6.57 |
| 452–496 | 471 | 78 | 190.00–219.00 | $207.30 | $976 | +7.91 |
| 525–548 | 537 | 33 | 183.00–211.50 | $197.27 | $1,059 | +7.93 |
| 583–595 | 586 | 29 | 180.50–185.00 | $183.90 | $1,078 | -5.49 |
| 604–649 | 633 | 34 | 170.00–189.00 | $178.13 | $1,128 | +2.55 |
| 664–682 | 675 | 48 | 170.00–180.50 | $175.58 | $1,185 | +8.58 |
| 702 | 702 | 22 | 180.50 | $180.50 | $1,267 | +10.91 |
| 800 | 800 | 19 | 167.00 | $167.00 | $1,336 | — |
Feeder Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 726 | 726 | 5 | 158.00 | $158.00 | $1,147 | — |
Bred Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1158–1312 | 1222 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 12 | 2,450.00 | $2,450.00 |
| 1235–1366 | 1310 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 14 | 1,300.00–1,425.00 | $1,374.49 |
| 1246–1506 | 1386 | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 13 | 1,575.00–1,750.00 | $1,677.39 |
| 1286–1516 | 1424 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 15 | 1,900.00–2,150.00 | $1,990.31 |
| 1449 | 1449 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 15 | 1,800.00 | $1,800.00 |
Bred Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 930–1074 | 1036 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 169 | 1,830.00–2,150.00 | $2,051.00 |
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: Steer and heifer calves traded mostly 2.00 to 7.00 higher. Feeder steers and heifers traded steady to 4.00 higher. Demand was very good with lots of buyers in the seats on hand and online. Trading activity was mostly active. Milder weather conditions across most of the area began melting snow causing muddy conditions.