Cattle Market Nebraska Weekly Livestock Auction Summary
Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Monday, March 18, 202414,988 head sold ·Official USDA report
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light 7-weight M&L 1 heifers
$252.07/cwt
+1.82 vs last sale · ≈ $1,818/hd at 721 lb · 1,232 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers
$267.14/cwt
-1.45 vs last sale · ≈ $2,051/hd at 768 lb · 1,101 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers
$258.51/cwt
+4.01 vs last sale · ≈ $2,120/hd at 820 lb · 998 head
Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 14,988 | 20,936 | 10,684 |
| Feeder cattle | 14,898 | 20,101 | 10,392 |
| Replacement cattle | 90 | 835 | 292 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 340 | 340 | 14 | 418.00 | $418.00 | $1,421 | +70.00 |
| 344 | 344 | 6 | 395.00 | $395.00 | $1,359 | -19.00 |
| 373–391 | 383 | 40 | 380.00–404.00 | $394.64 | $1,511 | +7.08 |
| 406 | 406 | 5 | 387.00 | $387.00 | $1,571 | — |
| 423–448 | 434 | 86 | 361.00–392.50 | $383.06 | $1,662 | +25.56 |
| 438 | 438 | 6 | 399.75 | $399.75 | $1,751 | — |
| 440 | 440 | 8 | 355.00 | $355.00 | $1,562 | -27.10 |
| 454–456 | 455 | 19 | 360.00–368.00 | $364.20 | $1,657 | -15.73 |
| 466–470 | 468 | 34 | 328.00–341.00 | $334.53 | $1,566 | -36.97 |
| 455–479 | 469 | 40 | 399.00–411.00 | $402.77 | $1,889 | — |
| 450–499 | 475 | 126 | 337.00–401.00 | $382.08 | $1,815 | +10.58 |
| 480 | 480 | 27 | 398.00 | $398.00 | $1,910 | +18.00 |
| 511–539 | 524 | 61 | 316.00–322.00 | $319.87 | $1,676 | -33.39 |
| 500–547 | 528 | 211 | 311.00–363.50 | $346.59 | $1,830 | -6.67 |
| 517–536 | 532 | 31 | 278.00–309.00 | $303.17 | $1,613 | — |
| 536–542 | 537 | 117 | 357.00–357.50 | $357.42 | $1,919 | — |
| 551–591 | 568 | 221 | 309.00–363.50 | $343.91 | $1,953 | +8.91 |
| 575 | 575 | 14 | 306.00 | $306.00 | $1,760 | -18.01 |
| 584 | 584 | 39 | 337.50 | $337.50 | $1,971 | -2.08 |
| 598 | 598 | 107 | 332.00 | $332.00 | $1,985 | +26.89 |
| 603 | 603 | 22 | 328.00 | $328.00 | $1,978 | +10.00 |
| 600–625 | 606 | 230 | 316.50–324.00 | $320.00 | $1,939 | — |
| 625 | 625 | 6 | 284.00 | $284.00 | $1,775 | — |
| 622–628 | 626 | 279 | 328.50–331.00 | $330.17 | $2,067 | — |
| 603–645 | 628 | 415 | 292.50–335.00 | $311.49 | $1,956 | -0.81 |
| 614–643 | 634 | 38 | 281.00–292.00 | $286.98 | $1,819 | -1.35 |
| 672 | 672 | 45 | 276.00–278.00 | $277.73 | $1,866 | -16.40 |
| 650–699 | 676 | 407 | 270.00–325.00 | $293.44 | $1,984 | -0.69 |
| 680 | 680 | 91 | 304.00 | $304.00 | $2,067 | +9.87 |
| 697 | 697 | 7 | 249.50 | $249.50 | $1,739 | — |
| 708–733 | 725 | 110 | 285.00–291.50 | $287.14 | $2,082 | — |
| 700–747 | 730 | 512 | 265.00–298.50 | $278.50 | $2,033 | -6.77 |
| 737–739 | 739 | 73 | 257.50–267.25 | $266.32 | $1,968 | -18.95 |
| 757–772 | 765 | 31 | 236.00–253.00 | $244.29 | $1,869 | -25.02 |
| 752–796 | 768 | 1,070 | 254.25–277.50 | $267.80 | $2,057 | -1.51 |
| 801–844 | 819 | 851 | 248.00–271.75 | $259.57 | $2,126 | +5.07 |
| 808–842 | 826 | 97 | 240.50–249.00 | $244.87 | $2,023 | -9.63 |
| 826 | 826 | 50 | 267.00 | $267.00 | $2,205 | — |
| 858–895 | 867 | 626 | 241.00–251.75 | $248.96 | $2,158 | +1.92 |
| 874–892 | 881 | 94 | 233.00–240.50 | $236.63 | $2,085 | -5.37 |
| 910–917 | 916 | 30 | 209.00–236.50 | $231.03 | $2,116 | -7.43 |
| 925–932 | 926 | 68 | 230.50–231.25 | $231.16 | $2,141 | -7.30 |
| 984 | 984 | 47 | 225.50 | $225.50 | $2,219 | +1.91 |
| 1005 | 1005 | 6 | 223.00 | $223.00 | $2,241 | -0.18 |
| 1010 | 1010 | 8 | 216.00 | $216.00 | $2,182 | -7.18 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 443 | 443 | 9 | 355.00 | $355.00 | $1,573 | -12.00 |
| 458–495 | 487 | 33 | 320.00–382.50 | $369.72 | $1,801 | -8.28 |
| 505–548 | 535 | 78 | 287.50–345.00 | $318.21 | $1,702 | -9.44 |
| 567 | 567 | 10 | 268.00 | $268.00 | $1,520 | -28.00 |
| 578–585 | 581 | 21 | 300.00 | $300.00 | $1,743 | -10.00 |
| 551–595 | 583 | 118 | 283.00–329.00 | $298.31 | $1,739 | +2.31 |
| 600 | 600 | 37 | 260.00 | $260.00 | $1,560 | -32.59 |
| 632–645 | 637 | 37 | 279.00–317.50 | $301.15 | $1,918 | +8.56 |
| 657–695 | 678 | 173 | 259.00–297.50 | $283.84 | $1,924 | +0.84 |
| 684 | 684 | 8 | 252.00 | $252.00 | $1,724 | -31.00 |
| 702–734 | 727 | 72 | 242.00–277.00 | $260.62 | $1,895 | -7.38 |
| 768–773 | 771 | 13 | 244.00–267.00 | $256.42 | $1,977 | -1.47 |
| 832 | 832 | 20 | 241.00 | $241.00 | $2,005 | +11.00 |
| 850–899 | 871 | 29 | 230.00–240.00 | $233.61 | $2,035 | — |
| 960–989 | 979 | 14 | 209.00–214.00 | $212.25 | $2,078 | — |
| 1029 | 1029 | 5 | 196.00 | $196.00 | $2,017 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 647 | 647 | 12 | 244.00 | $244.00 | $1,579 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 314–343 | 329 | 10 | 366.00–370.00 | $368.09 | $1,211 | — |
| 350–393 | 371 | 63 | 341.00–380.00 | $363.57 | $1,349 | +36.94 |
| 393 | 393 | 6 | 326.00 | $326.00 | $1,281 | +6.00 |
| 400–441 | 422 | 169 | 312.00–338.00 | $327.59 | $1,382 | +12.65 |
| 420–435 | 426 | 19 | 317.50–321.00 | $319.68 | $1,362 | +4.74 |
| 462 | 462 | 24 | 335.00 | $335.00 | $1,548 | +12.03 |
| 452–494 | 474 | 95 | 295.00–327.50 | $312.99 | $1,484 | -4.88 |
| 460–486 | 477 | 17 | 270.00–309.00 | $283.28 | $1,351 | — |
| 483–490 | 485 | 17 | 297.00–306.00 | $303.33 | $1,471 | -14.54 |
| 504 | 504 | 15 | 316.00 | $316.00 | $1,593 | +10.86 |
| 519 | 519 | 6 | 272.00 | $272.00 | $1,412 | — |
| 500–543 | 523 | 235 | 297.00–324.00 | $308.28 | $1,612 | +7.48 |
| 510–541 | 527 | 58 | 282.00–294.00 | $286.98 | $1,512 | -13.82 |
| 550 | 550 | 5 | 249.00 | $249.00 | $1,370 | — |
| 550–595 | 571 | 190 | 271.00–281.50 | $276.70 | $1,580 | -17.65 |
| 552–596 | 572 | 419 | 283.00–305.00 | $295.77 | $1,692 | +1.42 |
| 600–645 | 619 | 831 | 257.00–299.50 | $283.37 | $1,754 | -0.88 |
| 600–646 | 620 | 141 | 253.00–263.00 | $259.53 | $1,609 | -24.72 |
| 651–698 | 669 | 590 | 247.00–282.00 | $264.11 | $1,767 | +1.62 |
| 664–680 | 674 | 59 | 248.00–253.50 | $252.10 | $1,699 | -10.39 |
| 668–699 | 678 | 89 | 259.00–268.00 | $264.18 | $1,791 | +6.68 |
| 676–681 | 678 | 13 | 230.50–232.00 | $231.42 | $1,569 | — |
| 700–748 | 720 | 961 | 231.00–264.00 | $250.89 | $1,806 | +2.89 |
| 703–742 | 726 | 69 | 234.00–242.00 | $238.01 | $1,728 | -9.99 |
| 716–746 | 726 | 202 | 248.50–274.00 | $262.47 | $1,906 | +14.47 |
| 754–798 | 780 | 764 | 226.00–247.50 | $237.59 | $1,853 | -20.50 |
| 785 | 785 | 39 | 247.50 | $247.50 | $1,943 | +0.28 |
| 752–795 | 791 | 87 | 225.50–234.00 | $232.43 | $1,839 | -25.66 |
| 800–843 | 814 | 540 | 222.00–237.00 | $232.69 | $1,894 | +1.18 |
| 806–829 | 819 | 175 | 238.00–245.00 | $241.98 | $1,982 | +10.47 |
| 826–840 | 836 | 27 | 220.00–223.00 | $220.89 | $1,847 | -3.31 |
| 877 | 877 | 18 | 210.00 | $210.00 | $1,842 | -26.50 |
| 857–887 | 883 | 113 | 210.00–226.00 | $223.23 | $1,971 | -13.27 |
| 918–930 | 929 | 55 | 212.00–213.50 | $212.13 | $1,971 | -1.83 |
| 959 | 959 | 11 | 220.50 | $220.50 | $2,115 | +7.62 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 425 | 425 | 13 | 302.50 | $302.50 | $1,286 | -23.65 |
| 436 | 436 | 7 | 280.00 | $280.00 | $1,221 | -46.15 |
| 453–490 | 474 | 27 | 287.00–305.00 | $291.17 | $1,380 | -11.36 |
| 500 | 500 | 11 | 271.00 | $271.00 | $1,355 | -9.92 |
| 515–548 | 537 | 54 | 282.00–310.00 | $303.72 | $1,631 | +22.80 |
| 558 | 558 | 10 | 261.00 | $261.00 | $1,456 | -16.62 |
| 561–579 | 571 | 27 | 263.00–294.00 | $277.32 | $1,583 | -0.30 |
| 604–648 | 635 | 55 | 251.00–275.00 | $264.80 | $1,681 | -2.99 |
| 672–687 | 683 | 34 | 228.00–261.25 | $243.50 | $1,663 | -11.20 |
| 710–746 | 721 | 71 | 237.00–249.00 | $245.74 | $1,772 | +1.69 |
| 783 | 783 | 11 | 204.00 | $204.00 | $1,597 | -17.00 |
| 905 | 905 | 17 | 204.00 | $204.00 | $1,846 | — |
Feeder Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 671 | 671 | 5 | 250.00 | $250.00 | $1,678 | — |
| 833–844 | 838 | 12 | 219.00–220.00 | $219.58 | $1,840 | — |
| 871 | 871 | 9 | 219.00 | $219.00 | $1,907 | — |
| 955 | 955 | 8 | 207.00 | $207.00 | $1,977 | — |
| 1068 | 1068 | 5 | 184.00 | $184.00 | $1,965 | — |
| 1141 | 1141 | 12 | 193.00 | $193.00 | $2,202 | — |
Bred Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1072–1150 | 1111 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 47 | 2,400.00 | $2,400.00 |
| 1141–1151 | 1144 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 21 | 2,160.00 | $2,160.00 |
Cow-Calf Pairs
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1367 | 1367 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 11 | 2,350.00 | $2,350.00 | — |
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 less than 600 lbs sold 8.00 to 9.00 higher, 600 to 800 lbs sold steady, over 800 lbs sold unevenly steady. Heifers less than 700 lbs sold 6.00 higher, 700 to 900 lbs sold 3.00 higher and over 900 lbs sold steady. Demand was good to very good. Some cattlemen that sold bred cows have switched gears and are procuring grass cattle to fill summer pastures. Overall, these cattle are less labor intense and give the older individuals some fulfillment in the cattle business without all the chores of keeping a cow around all year. Some livestock owners use the word "market toppers" and boy, have we seen that in the last few weeks as most weights of cattle continue to hit new highs in the feeder and slaughter market. Nebraska feedlots hit the 300.00 dressed market. The bulk of the dressed market was at 302.00 with some up to 306.00. Live sales traded at 190.00 with a few up to 191.00.