Cattle Market Nebraska Weekly Livestock Auction Summary
Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Monday, July 10, 202312,892 head sold ·Official USDA report
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light 9-weight M&L 1 steers
$253.53/cwt
+0.73 vs last sale · ≈ $2,352/hd at 928 lb · 2,023 head
heavy 9-weight M&L 1 steers
$248.57/cwt
≈ $2,441/hd at 982 lb · 1,564 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 heifers
$241.60/cwt
≈ $1,973/hd at 816 lb · 1,068 head
Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 12,892 | 3,206 | 19,330 |
| Feeder cattle | 12,274 | 3,206 | 17,980 |
| Replacement cattle | 618 | — | 1,350 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 410 | 410 | 14 | 322.50 | $322.50 | $1,322 | — |
| 479–497 | 487 | 69 | 333.00–335.50 | $334.11 | $1,627 | -1.89 |
| 500–524 | 515 | 58 | 295.00–328.50 | $319.44 | $1,645 | +3.03 |
| 551–599 | 571 | 161 | 291.50–326.00 | $322.73 | $1,843 | — |
| 593 | 593 | 5 | 240.00 | $240.00 | $1,423 | — |
| 603–645 | 621 | 192 | 279.00–309.00 | $300.70 | $1,867 | — |
| 651–697 | 678 | 366 | 264.00–296.00 | $281.55 | $1,909 | -12.45 |
| 716–730 | 721 | 206 | 264.00–281.00 | $274.93 | $1,982 | — |
| 752 | 752 | 17 | 254.00 | $254.00 | $1,910 | -21.75 |
| 750–787 | 764 | 263 | 256.00–272.25 | $265.84 | $2,031 | -9.91 |
| 806–839 | 812 | 230 | 241.00–268.50 | $261.97 | $2,127 | — |
| 828–845 | 837 | 92 | 249.00–256.00 | $252.81 | $2,116 | — |
| 853 | 853 | 135 | 266.25 | $266.25 | $2,271 | +6.55 |
| 852–889 | 875 | 554 | 247.00–267.00 | $255.52 | $2,236 | -4.18 |
| 864–886 | 879 | 190 | 238.00–244.50 | $242.77 | $2,134 | -16.93 |
| 905–943 | 917 | 50 | 234.00–242.00 | $239.37 | $2,195 | -13.43 |
| 925 | 925 | 124 | 257.75 | $257.75 | $2,384 | +4.95 |
| 903–946 | 928 | 1,849 | 250.00–259.75 | $253.63 | $2,354 | +0.83 |
| 950–984 | 977 | 155 | 224.00–228.50 | $227.53 | $2,223 | — |
| 953–994 | 982 | 1,220 | 234.50–255.00 | $250.64 | $2,461 | — |
| 987 | 987 | 189 | 252.50 | $252.50 | $2,492 | — |
| 1001–1036 | 1019 | 282 | 231.00–244.00 | $235.87 | $2,404 | -3.13 |
| 1041 | 1041 | 74 | 216.00 | $216.00 | $2,249 | -23.00 |
| 1051 | 1051 | 57 | 247.25 | $247.25 | $2,599 | — |
| 1061 | 1061 | 8 | 214.00 | $214.00 | $2,271 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 389 | 389 | 18 | 332.50 | $332.50 | $1,293 | — |
| 461–478 | 470 | 17 | 282.50–307.50 | $298.68 | $1,404 | — |
| 518–543 | 535 | 53 | 290.00–313.00 | $307.18 | $1,643 | +7.18 |
| 583–591 | 588 | 57 | 317.00–317.50 | $317.34 | $1,866 | — |
| 608–633 | 618 | 12 | 235.00–254.00 | $245.90 | $1,520 | -8.10 |
| 638 | 638 | 10 | 248.00 | $248.00 | $1,582 | -6.00 |
| 673–693 | 688 | 42 | 249.00–279.00 | $256.69 | $1,766 | — |
| 750–781 | 774 | 36 | 252.00–265.00 | $259.36 | $2,007 | — |
| 780 | 780 | 8 | 236.00 | $236.00 | $1,841 | — |
| 873–887 | 879 | 58 | 237.00–239.00 | $238.20 | $2,094 | — |
| 920 | 920 | 23 | 212.00 | $212.00 | $1,950 | — |
| 939–949 | 941 | 209 | 240.50–247.75 | $243.50 | $2,291 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 790 | 790 | 7 | 216.00 | $216.00 | $1,706 | — |
| 1071 | 1071 | 10 | 233.00 | $233.00 | $2,495 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 384 | 384 | 18 | 310.00 | $310.00 | $1,190 | +28.00 |
| 461–495 | 483 | 101 | 269.00–317.00 | $308.98 | $1,492 | +15.87 |
| 525–527 | 526 | 75 | 269.00–315.00 | $304.46 | $1,601 | +16.17 |
| 568–594 | 576 | 147 | 258.00–301.00 | $288.53 | $1,662 | +16.80 |
| 591 | 591 | 9 | 250.00 | $250.00 | $1,478 | -21.73 |
| 602 | 602 | 208 | 289.25 | $289.25 | $1,741 | +20.75 |
| 606–629 | 619 | 87 | 254.00–276.00 | $265.54 | $1,644 | -2.96 |
| 664 | 664 | 8 | 237.00 | $237.00 | $1,574 | -12.18 |
| 650–693 | 668 | 283 | 249.00–260.50 | $254.86 | $1,702 | +5.68 |
| 669 | 669 | 259 | 276.50 | $276.50 | $1,850 | +27.32 |
| 731–745 | 736 | 143 | 246.50–255.50 | $251.70 | $1,853 | — |
| 701–746 | 737 | 423 | 238.00–257.00 | $251.83 | $1,856 | — |
| 771–789 | 774 | 46 | 228.00–233.00 | $232.22 | $1,797 | -10.91 |
| 753–798 | 777 | 457 | 240.00–249.00 | $244.59 | $1,900 | +1.46 |
| 800–848 | 816 | 545 | 228.50–244.75 | $239.19 | $1,952 | — |
| 801–840 | 817 | 523 | 230.00–253.00 | $244.12 | $1,994 | — |
| 850–892 | 862 | 326 | 226.25–230.75 | $230.11 | $1,984 | — |
| 878–888 | 881 | 421 | 228.75–235.25 | $233.22 | $2,055 | — |
| 878–886 | 883 | 49 | 220.00–221.00 | $220.66 | $1,948 | — |
| 922 | 922 | 9 | 213.00 | $213.00 | $1,964 | -9.50 |
| 928–932 | 930 | 87 | 208.00–222.00 | $215.26 | $2,002 | -7.24 |
| 938 | 938 | 64 | 227.50 | $227.50 | $2,134 | +5.00 |
| 961–975 | 973 | 66 | 203.00–212.75 | $211.29 | $2,056 | — |
| 1006–1017 | 1007 | 126 | 205.00–208.50 | $208.22 | $2,097 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 348 | 348 | 9 | 290.00 | $290.00 | $1,009 | — |
| 407–424 | 412 | 28 | 276.00–292.50 | $287.96 | $1,186 | — |
| 482–499 | 487 | 39 | 295.00–300.00 | $296.02 | $1,442 | — |
| 534 | 534 | 38 | 296.00 | $296.00 | $1,581 | +25.54 |
| 557–588 | 578 | 54 | 280.00–285.00 | $280.80 | $1,623 | — |
| 623 | 623 | 11 | 255.00 | $255.00 | $1,589 | +17.00 |
| 730–744 | 736 | 18 | 219.50–238.00 | $229.70 | $1,691 | — |
| 760 | 760 | 7 | 227.00 | $227.00 | $1,725 | — |
| 1061 | 1061 | 9 | 184.00 | $184.00 | $1,952 | — |
Bred Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1073–1155 | 1092 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 53 | 1,760.00–2,050.00 | $1,980.52 |
| 1130 | 1130 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2 | 1,550.00 | $1,550.00 |
| 1126–1608 | 1271 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 241 | 1,700.00–2,385.00 | $1,862.64 |
| 1140–1366 | 1287 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 33 | 1,750.00–2,485.00 | $2,344.16 |
| 1245–1315 | 1306 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 43 | 1,400.00–1,675.00 | $1,456.26 |
| 1269–1467 | 1332 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 104 | 1,500.00–1,760.00 | $1,676.44 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1384 | 1384 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 5 | 1,625.00 | $1,625.00 |
Bred Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 783 | 783 | (<2 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 4 | 1,750.00 | $1,750.00 |
| 970 | 970 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 26 | 2,200.00 | $2,200.00 |
Cow-Calf Pairs
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1340 | 1340 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 5 | 2,000.00 | $2,000.00 | — |
| 1346 | 1346 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 12 | 2,150.00 | $2,150.00 | — |
| 1421–1528 | 1473 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 14 | 1,775.00–2,175.00 | $1,978.54 | — |
Heifer Pairs
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1582 | 1582 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 22 | 3,435.00 | $3,435.00 | — |
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 steers under 600 lbs sold unevenly steady, 600-800 lbs sold 6.00 lower and over 800 lbs sold steady to 2.00 lower. Heifers under 600 lbs sold 10.00 higher, 600 to 800 lbs 1.00 to 5.00 higher and over 800 lbs steady. Demand was good throughout the week. Some buyers purchased several loads of cattle at one time to help back fill empty pens. Cost of gain still well over a dollar but that hasn't backed off bids from prospective buyers. Spotty rain showers continue across most of the western 2/3rd of the state. Very spotty rain showers continue in the eastern 1/3 of the state helping dryland crops to hang on. Many farmer/feeders hope the corn crop in the east will be good enough to at least chop for silage.