Cattle Market Nebraska Weekly Livestock Auction Summary
Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Monday, August 28, 20233,714 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 3,714 | 14,358 | 10,183 |
| Feeder cattle | 3,714 | 14,358 | 10,183 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 324 | 324 | 20 | 338.00 | $338.00 | $1,095 | — |
| 424 | 424 | 8 | 321.00 | $321.00 | $1,361 | — |
| 442 | 442 | 5 | 317.00 | $317.00 | $1,401 | -12.07 |
| 461–485 | 482 | 46 | 292.00–293.00 | $292.88 | $1,412 | -2.78 |
| 540 | 540 | 18 | 310.00 | $310.00 | $1,674 | +5.28 |
| 587 | 587 | 52 | 292.00 | $292.00 | $1,714 | +3.31 |
| 636–647 | 641 | 35 | 271.00–276.00 | $273.84 | $1,755 | -18.78 |
| 703 | 703 | 62 | 275.00 | $275.00 | $1,933 | +3.69 |
| 772–786 | 775 | 74 | 262.50–265.00 | $264.52 | $2,050 | +1.49 |
| 801–830 | 822 | 131 | 243.50–255.00 | $250.40 | $2,058 | +19.40 |
| 856 | 856 | 13 | 256.50 | $256.50 | $2,196 | — |
| 860–886 | 876 | 349 | 236.00–257.00 | $249.74 | $2,188 | +1.99 |
| 914 | 914 | 60 | 239.00 | $239.00 | $2,184 | +11.71 |
| 920–939 | 928 | 88 | 239.00–242.00 | $240.76 | $2,234 | -8.78 |
| 938 | 938 | 11 | 241.50 | $241.50 | $2,265 | -8.04 |
| 951–972 | 963 | 544 | 238.00–245.85 | $240.77 | $2,319 | -0.69 |
| 1001 | 1001 | 25 | 218.00 | $218.00 | $2,182 | -13.60 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 636 | 636 | 9 | 260.00 | $260.00 | $1,654 | -18.00 |
| 667 | 667 | 12 | 215.00 | $215.00 | $1,434 | -52.90 |
| 739 | 739 | 5 | 251.00 | $251.00 | $1,855 | — |
| 776 | 776 | 8 | 249.00 | $249.00 | $1,932 | -4.00 |
| 1003 | 1003 | 7 | 205.00 | $205.00 | $2,056 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 796 | 796 | 33 | 191.00 | $191.00 | $1,520 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 314 | 314 | 11 | 303.00 | $303.00 | $951 | — |
| 396 | 396 | 8 | 280.00 | $280.00 | $1,109 | — |
| 447 | 447 | 42 | 279.00 | $279.00 | $1,247 | — |
| 495 | 495 | 11 | 285.00 | $285.00 | $1,411 | -14.91 |
| 571–578 | 574 | 76 | 280.00–283.50 | $282.11 | $1,619 | +20.59 |
| 627–633 | 630 | 18 | 251.00–251.50 | $251.22 | $1,583 | -20.06 |
| 653–686 | 661 | 44 | 247.00–255.00 | $253.11 | $1,673 | +1.11 |
| 712 | 712 | 10 | 255.50 | $255.50 | $1,819 | +3.03 |
| 732–746 | 737 | 50 | 243.00–255.00 | $251.49 | $1,853 | -0.98 |
| 769–783 | 778 | 53 | 242.50–246.00 | $243.87 | $1,897 | -4.50 |
| 792 | 792 | 38 | 240.00 | $240.00 | $1,901 | -8.37 |
| 807 | 807 | 9 | 230.00 | $230.00 | $1,856 | -13.00 |
| 823 | 823 | 16 | 240.00 | $240.00 | $1,975 | +19.63 |
| 831 | 831 | 33 | 245.00 | $245.00 | $2,036 | +8.54 |
| 805–847 | 834 | 210 | 236.00–249.50 | $241.60 | $2,015 | +5.14 |
| 850–868 | 858 | 285 | 240.00–247.00 | $243.75 | $2,091 | +4.48 |
| 850–883 | 865 | 246 | 235.50–249.50 | $242.38 | $2,097 | +11.40 |
| 872 | 872 | 16 | 230.50–233.50 | $232.19 | $2,025 | -5.89 |
| 901 | 901 | 60 | 224.75 | $224.75 | $2,025 | +15.75 |
| 900–948 | 926 | 175 | 226.00–239.00 | $233.75 | $2,165 | +3.21 |
| 940–945 | 945 | 135 | 231.00–239.00 | $238.29 | $2,252 | +7.75 |
| 963–989 | 965 | 101 | 224.00–237.50 | $231.94 | $2,238 | -1.81 |
| 965–991 | 970 | 26 | 221.00–225.00 | $224.21 | $2,175 | -9.54 |
| 1002–1046 | 1013 | 60 | 212.50–218.00 | $213.92 | $2,167 | -17.59 |
| 1063 | 1063 | 17 | 214.50 | $214.50 | $2,280 | +3.47 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 586–587 | 586 | 15 | 256.00–263.00 | $259.27 | $1,519 | -14.38 |
| 637 | 637 | 5 | 257.00 | $257.00 | $1,637 | -5.00 |
| 887 | 887 | 17 | 225.00 | $225.00 | $1,996 | — |
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 most lots of steers sold steady except 900 lbs sold 6.00 lower. Heifers unevenly steady under 800 lbs, over 800 lbs sold 2.00 to 5.00 higher. Demand was moderate to good. Feedlots, backgrounding lots have been busy with silage chopping and irrigated tonnage should be very good. Dryland tonnage rather light in many areas. Brutal hot weather all week making feedlot owners very busy taking care of all livestock needs. But on an upside hay production was very good with several tons of non-rained on hay baled across the state. Nebraska feedlots lost some ground on the cash trade this week. Live and dressed sales sold 2.00 to 3.00 lower at 182.00 and 290.00 to 292.00 respectively.