Cattle Market Nebraska Weekly Livestock Auction Summary
Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Monday, January 15, 202422,389 head sold ·Official USDA report
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light 7-weight M&L 1 steers
$252.22/cwt
+5.40 vs last sale · ≈ $1,837/hd at 728 lb · 2,024 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers
$268.54/cwt
+9.76 vs last sale · ≈ $1,805/hd at 672 lb · 1,683 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers
$288.96/cwt
+6.81 vs last sale · ≈ $1,822/hd at 631 lb · 1,456 head
Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 22,389 | 32,261 | 24,365 |
| Feeder cattle | 20,049 | 31,861 | 23,100 |
| Replacement cattle | 2,340 | 400 | 1,265 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 361–385 | 370 | 26 | 375.00–397.50 | $384.00 | $1,421 | +43.66 |
| 372 | 372 | 7 | 320.00 | $320.00 | $1,190 | — |
| 405–448 | 428 | 151 | 319.00–382.00 | $359.92 | $1,540 | +14.60 |
| 416–439 | 430 | 32 | 329.00–337.00 | $331.35 | $1,425 | +8.63 |
| 441 | 441 | 49 | 367.50 | $367.50 | $1,621 | +22.18 |
| 456 | 456 | 12 | 362.00 | $362.00 | $1,651 | -35.50 |
| 457–486 | 475 | 145 | 310.00–339.50 | $326.82 | $1,552 | +5.01 |
| 492–496 | 495 | 138 | 339.00–354.00 | $351.52 | $1,740 | +29.71 |
| 502–548 | 525 | 542 | 304.00–339.00 | $323.64 | $1,699 | +4.74 |
| 529 | 529 | 30 | 310.00 | $310.00 | $1,640 | — |
| 517–544 | 537 | 62 | 291.00–295.00 | $291.88 | $1,567 | -3.61 |
| 546 | 546 | 268 | 336.50 | $336.50 | $1,837 | +41.01 |
| 553 | 553 | 71 | 324.50 | $324.50 | $1,794 | -8.52 |
| 558–570 | 565 | 14 | 272.00–277.00 | $274.88 | $1,553 | -21.64 |
| 568 | 568 | 86 | 312.00 | $312.00 | $1,772 | — |
| 574 | 574 | 162 | 334.00 | $334.00 | $1,917 | +37.48 |
| 550–596 | 578 | 819 | 282.00–312.50 | $302.71 | $1,750 | +6.19 |
| 627 | 627 | 77 | 303.00 | $303.00 | $1,900 | +25.88 |
| 604–648 | 630 | 1,253 | 269.00–307.00 | $290.37 | $1,829 | +13.25 |
| 600–646 | 633 | 48 | 259.00–275.00 | $269.50 | $1,706 | -7.62 |
| 643 | 643 | 78 | 264.50 | $264.50 | $1,701 | — |
| 653–664 | 660 | 406 | 280.75–286.50 | $283.13 | $1,869 | -8.87 |
| 650–699 | 676 | 1,245 | 251.00–287.00 | $264.31 | $1,787 | +6.52 |
| 658–695 | 680 | 32 | 243.50–255.50 | $248.22 | $1,688 | -1.78 |
| 705 | 705 | 74 | 261.50 | $261.50 | $1,844 | — |
| 713 | 713 | 23 | 270.00 | $270.00 | $1,925 | — |
| 715–731 | 720 | 61 | 231.00–239.50 | $235.30 | $1,694 | -11.98 |
| 723 | 723 | 5 | 226.00 | $226.00 | $1,634 | — |
| 724 | 724 | 45 | 245.00 | $245.00 | $1,774 | -2.28 |
| 704–749 | 730 | 1,816 | 229.00–267.50 | $252.44 | $1,843 | +5.16 |
| 758 | 758 | 97 | 250.50 | $250.50 | $1,899 | — |
| 751–799 | 765 | 936 | 228.00–252.50 | $242.32 | $1,854 | +9.53 |
| 751–792 | 770 | 88 | 226.00–237.00 | $233.03 | $1,794 | +0.24 |
| 802–847 | 827 | 827 | 225.50–241.25 | $234.82 | $1,942 | +6.64 |
| 868–889 | 878 | 241 | 214.00–233.25 | $221.58 | $1,945 | -4.00 |
| 904 | 904 | 20 | 217.00 | $217.00 | $1,962 | +3.31 |
| 905–926 | 914 | 176 | 220.00–222.00 | $221.16 | $2,021 | +7.47 |
| 953 | 953 | 7 | 198.00 | $198.00 | $1,887 | -9.81 |
| 1001–1011 | 1010 | 116 | 175.00–209.75 | $207.06 | $2,091 | +6.06 |
| 1050–1053 | 1052 | 36 | 192.00–198.00 | $196.84 | $2,071 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 437–445 | 443 | 40 | 307.00–343.00 | $321.20 | $1,423 | -11.37 |
| 504–545 | 530 | 78 | 274.00–303.00 | $289.44 | $1,534 | +4.51 |
| 590–594 | 591 | 92 | 260.00–290.00 | $280.60 | $1,658 | +30.60 |
| 613 | 613 | 15 | 263.00 | $263.00 | $1,612 | — |
| 610–643 | 627 | 119 | 247.00–273.00 | $262.89 | $1,648 | +0.61 |
| 657–688 | 670 | 82 | 233.00–253.00 | $246.75 | $1,653 | -0.17 |
| 745 | 745 | 14 | 240.00 | $240.00 | $1,788 | +0.50 |
| 753–761 | 759 | 21 | 213.00–237.00 | $230.19 | $1,747 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 622 | 622 | 6 | 249.50 | $249.50 | $1,552 | — |
| 738 | 738 | 15 | 229.75 | $229.75 | $1,696 | — |
| 801 | 801 | 25 | 221.00 | $221.00 | $1,770 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 304–341 | 327 | 32 | 322.50–357.00 | $344.06 | $1,125 | +22.18 |
| 355 | 355 | 11 | 331.00 | $331.00 | $1,175 | — |
| 350–371 | 359 | 31 | 302.50–336.00 | $320.39 | $1,150 | +11.16 |
| 401–428 | 419 | 218 | 269.00–332.00 | $314.86 | $1,319 | +8.38 |
| 430 | 430 | 17 | 293.00 | $293.00 | $1,260 | +29.01 |
| 459 | 459 | 25 | 284.00 | $284.00 | $1,304 | +25.00 |
| 450–490 | 477 | 345 | 262.00–318.00 | $300.41 | $1,433 | +6.89 |
| 500–548 | 527 | 913 | 254.00–312.00 | $288.50 | $1,520 | +7.57 |
| 554 | 554 | 82 | 250.00–267.00 | $261.61 | $1,449 | +12.61 |
| 563 | 563 | 42 | 282.00 | $282.00 | $1,588 | +4.00 |
| 552–589 | 570 | 245 | 286.00–293.00 | $288.85 | $1,646 | -2.15 |
| 550–598 | 577 | 724 | 240.00–286.50 | $268.86 | $1,551 | -22.14 |
| 551–593 | 579 | 135 | 245.00–252.00 | $249.22 | $1,443 | -10.32 |
| 601–616 | 606 | 89 | 267.50–287.00 | $280.54 | $1,700 | -6.96 |
| 602–609 | 606 | 20 | 255.00–256.00 | $255.45 | $1,548 | — |
| 624–636 | 627 | 22 | 234.00–245.00 | $242.46 | $1,520 | -1.61 |
| 600–648 | 629 | 934 | 234.50–275.00 | $254.22 | $1,599 | +10.15 |
| 624–642 | 629 | 107 | 263.00–264.00 | $263.26 | $1,656 | — |
| 657 | 657 | 50 | 258.00 | $258.00 | $1,695 | +0.27 |
| 650–699 | 670 | 1,014 | 225.50–253.50 | $240.78 | $1,613 | +5.35 |
| 675–677 | 676 | 22 | 216.50–230.50 | $223.49 | $1,511 | — |
| 693 | 693 | 5 | 220.00 | $220.00 | $1,525 | -7.50 |
| 700 | 700 | 10 | 215.00 | $215.00 | $1,505 | -7.60 |
| 717–728 | 722 | 177 | 243.00–249.00 | $246.05 | $1,776 | +23.45 |
| 702–749 | 723 | 787 | 218.00–229.00 | $224.68 | $1,624 | +2.08 |
| 763–789 | 781 | 309 | 205.50–223.00 | $219.42 | $1,714 | +5.57 |
| 800–836 | 816 | 215 | 200.00–217.75 | $212.22 | $1,732 | +6.83 |
| 854–895 | 863 | 90 | 198.00–215.00 | $209.05 | $1,804 | +7.59 |
| 878 | 878 | 40 | 199.00 | $199.00 | $1,747 | -2.46 |
| 909–943 | 928 | 16 | 193.00–197.00 | $194.71 | $1,807 | -0.79 |
| 990 | 990 | 6 | 190.50 | $190.50 | $1,886 | -1.11 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 403–447 | 424 | 38 | 261.00–282.50 | $266.68 | $1,131 | -8.94 |
| 450–491 | 469 | 63 | 250.00–285.00 | $269.97 | $1,266 | -2.06 |
| 504–549 | 532 | 104 | 240.00–269.50 | $264.93 | $1,409 | +9.24 |
| 550–599 | 581 | 85 | 231.00–257.00 | $250.76 | $1,457 | +4.28 |
| 586 | 586 | 12 | 244.00 | $244.00 | $1,430 | -2.48 |
| 601–644 | 632 | 111 | 228.00–244.00 | $236.84 | $1,497 | -25.23 |
| 679 | 679 | 20 | 234.00 | $234.00 | $1,589 | +22.49 |
| 723 | 723 | 35 | 215.00 | $215.00 | $1,554 | -1.83 |
| 805 | 805 | 16 | 197.00 | $197.00 | $1,586 | — |
Bred Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1150 | 1150 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 10 | 2,500.00 | $2,500.00 |
| 1127–1302 | 1196 | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 33 | 1,750.00–1,800.00 | $1,778.56 |
| 1076–1362 | 1203 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 285 | 2,400.00–3,500.00 | $2,684.77 |
| 1177–1470 | 1334 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 344 | 1,900.00–2,900.00 | $2,165.03 |
| 1271–1485 | 1343 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 280 | 1,600.00–2,200.00 | $1,747.16 |
| 1273–1431 | 1343 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 18 | 2,300.00 | $2,300.00 |
| 1239–1596 | 1360 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 222 | 1,350.00–1,700.00 | $1,588.45 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1186 | 1186 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 10 | 1,725.00 | $1,725.00 |
| 1352–1505 | 1386 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 44 | 1,600.00–1,725.00 | $1,650.12 |
| 1343–1475 | 1413 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 15 | 1,400.00–1,550.00 | $1,483.49 |
Bred Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 951–1362 | 1132 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 841 | 2,225.00–2,700.00 | $2,421.19 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 944 | 944 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 20 | 2,050.00 | $2,050.00 |
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 sold 4.00 to 10.00 higher. Heifers under 700 lbs sold 7.00 to 10.00 higher, over 700 lbs sold 3.00 to 7.00 higher. Most advance this week was on cattle going to summer grass or headed to wheat pastures. Overall demand was moderate to good for calves, feeders with good demand for bred cows. Several loads of bred females headed to the southern plains as ranchers are trying to restock after the huge sell off cows last year. Artic weather still in the state at weeks close but warmer temps are on the horizon. Nebraska feedlot trade was at a standstill most of the week with limited traded Friday afternoon. Few live and dressed sales traded steady on the week.