Cattle Market Nebraska Weekly Livestock Auction Summary
Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Monday, April 15, 202410,125 head sold ·Official USDA report
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light 7-weight M&L 1 steers
$288.59/cwt
+20.31 vs last sale · ≈ $2,095/hd at 726 lb · 678 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers
$284.22/cwt
-8.14 vs last sale · ≈ $1,629/hd at 573 lb · 609 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers
$316.21/cwt
+11.66 vs last sale · ≈ $1,952/hd at 617 lb · 604 head
Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 10,125 | 10,986 | 9,904 |
| Feeder cattle | 9,950 | 10,586 | 9,754 |
| Replacement cattle | 175 | 400 | 150 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 322 | 322 | 24 | 407.50 | $407.50 | $1,312 | — |
| 325–348 | 338 | 48 | 407.50–430.00 | $419.70 | $1,419 | +38.96 |
| 350–383 | 358 | 102 | 372.50–419.00 | $383.54 | $1,373 | -35.57 |
| 422 | 422 | 12 | 390.00 | $390.00 | $1,646 | — |
| 403–446 | 424 | 357 | 350.00–404.00 | $380.02 | $1,611 | -3.44 |
| 451–498 | 472 | 150 | 347.50–376.00 | $359.54 | $1,697 | +15.98 |
| 473 | 473 | 10 | 346.00 | $346.00 | $1,637 | — |
| 477–496 | 487 | 58 | 377.00–397.00 | $387.54 | $1,887 | +15.37 |
| 506 | 506 | 20 | 385.00 | $385.00 | $1,948 | — |
| 502–509 | 507 | 84 | 361.00–364.00 | $363.33 | $1,842 | — |
| 503–548 | 530 | 400 | 310.00–367.50 | $336.14 | $1,782 | +2.45 |
| 551–599 | 573 | 186 | 281.00–346.00 | $323.82 | $1,855 | +6.87 |
| 560–579 | 576 | 147 | 340.00–344.50 | $343.70 | $1,980 | — |
| 600–649 | 617 | 462 | 291.00–334.00 | $313.88 | $1,937 | +12.68 |
| 609–628 | 619 | 142 | 316.00–332.50 | $323.77 | $2,004 | +5.14 |
| 650–697 | 671 | 363 | 279.00–317.50 | $305.93 | $2,053 | +20.78 |
| 710–743 | 726 | 678 | 264.00–305.50 | $288.59 | $2,095 | +30.41 |
| 751–792 | 756 | 88 | 246.00–283.75 | $277.44 | $2,097 | +20.05 |
| 811 | 811 | 72 | 265.50 | $265.50 | $2,153 | — |
| 823–837 | 834 | 146 | 229.00–264.00 | $257.88 | $2,151 | +15.05 |
| 856–893 | 875 | 243 | 217.00–244.00 | $235.48 | $2,060 | +5.12 |
| 906–934 | 909 | 73 | 215.00–247.00 | $243.31 | $2,212 | +9.78 |
| 958–992 | 976 | 342 | 236.50–242.50 | $239.47 | $2,337 | +19.23 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 337 | 337 | 6 | 380.00 | $380.00 | $1,281 | — |
| 413 | 413 | 13 | 342.50 | $342.50 | $1,415 | -3.50 |
| 425–439 | 435 | 19 | 325.00–335.00 | $332.43 | $1,446 | -0.68 |
| 479–498 | 491 | 88 | 315.00–341.00 | $331.13 | $1,626 | +5.05 |
| 510 | 510 | 6 | 316.00 | $316.00 | $1,612 | — |
| 505–536 | 524 | 43 | 293.00–330.00 | $314.66 | $1,649 | +0.33 |
| 553–599 | 577 | 113 | 280.00–317.50 | $309.03 | $1,783 | +14.67 |
| 605–639 | 622 | 100 | 281.00–315.00 | $297.61 | $1,851 | +16.45 |
| 652–656 | 653 | 26 | 278.00–284.00 | $282.38 | $1,844 | — |
| 659–685 | 666 | 28 | 281.00–299.00 | $294.37 | $1,961 | +38.97 |
| 707–745 | 724 | 106 | 250.00–281.00 | $268.91 | $1,947 | +20.41 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 275–292 | 285 | 17 | 372.00–380.00 | $376.53 | $1,073 | +14.03 |
| 303 | 303 | 12 | 422.50 | $422.50 | $1,280 | — |
| 340 | 340 | 5 | 385.00 | $385.00 | $1,309 | — |
| 355 | 355 | 7 | 367.50 | $367.50 | $1,305 | — |
| 355–398 | 376 | 188 | 310.00–372.50 | $344.59 | $1,296 | -8.44 |
| 402–419 | 415 | 63 | 340.00–347.00 | $345.28 | $1,433 | +24.92 |
| 402–448 | 429 | 198 | 300.00–346.00 | $326.97 | $1,403 | -0.83 |
| 458 | 458 | 10 | 345.00 | $345.00 | $1,580 | — |
| 453–498 | 474 | 199 | 284.50–325.00 | $307.58 | $1,458 | +7.07 |
| 502 | 502 | 9 | 322.50 | $322.50 | $1,619 | +31.38 |
| 504 | 504 | 13 | 308.00 | $308.00 | $1,552 | — |
| 500–548 | 523 | 496 | 285.00–322.00 | $300.77 | $1,573 | +9.65 |
| 550–595 | 573 | 609 | 272.00–298.00 | $284.22 | $1,629 | -0.93 |
| 601–642 | 619 | 51 | 253.00–261.00 | $258.18 | $1,598 | -16.67 |
| 624 | 624 | 58 | 291.50 | $291.50 | $1,819 | — |
| 600–644 | 626 | 367 | 265.50–294.00 | $282.28 | $1,767 | +7.43 |
| 653–693 | 675 | 314 | 231.00–268.00 | $258.37 | $1,744 | +3.30 |
| 675 | 675 | 6 | 226.00 | $226.00 | $1,526 | -29.07 |
| 680–688 | 684 | 21 | 240.00–243.00 | $241.42 | $1,651 | -5.08 |
| 704 | 704 | 83 | 272.00 | $272.00 | $1,915 | +35.49 |
| 705–720 | 712 | 56 | 238.00–243.00 | $240.56 | $1,713 | +4.05 |
| 710–748 | 717 | 137 | 228.50–261.00 | $251.76 | $1,805 | +15.25 |
| 757–795 | 776 | 184 | 224.00–242.00 | $228.84 | $1,776 | -5.77 |
| 802–847 | 812 | 243 | 209.00–236.00 | $224.20 | $1,821 | +8.17 |
| 853–893 | 867 | 111 | 213.00–224.00 | $218.14 | $1,891 | +7.26 |
| 930 | 930 | 20 | 211.00 | $211.00 | $1,962 | +3.52 |
| 1007 | 1007 | 9 | 192.00 | $192.00 | $1,933 | -4.00 |
| 1091 | 1091 | 7 | 182.00 | $182.00 | $1,986 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 331 | 331 | 5 | 335.00 | $335.00 | $1,109 | — |
| 391 | 391 | 5 | 310.00 | $310.00 | $1,212 | — |
| 448 | 448 | 19 | 291.00–319.00 | $311.63 | $1,396 | -13.37 |
| 497 | 497 | 5 | 280.00 | $280.00 | $1,392 | — |
| 520–549 | 538 | 55 | 267.50–279.50 | $274.69 | $1,478 | — |
| 542 | 542 | 5 | 267.00 | $267.00 | $1,447 | — |
| 584–595 | 590 | 10 | 255.00–261.00 | $257.97 | $1,522 | +2.62 |
| 607–648 | 631 | 76 | 252.00–267.00 | $259.04 | $1,635 | +5.79 |
| 678–693 | 686 | 12 | 241.50–242.00 | $241.75 | $1,658 | ±0.00 |
| 722–724 | 723 | 11 | 220.00–232.00 | $225.46 | $1,630 | — |
Feeder Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 385 | 385 | 12 | 370.00 | $370.00 | $1,424 | — |
| 416–421 | 418 | 14 | 320.00–342.00 | $332.51 | $1,390 | — |
| 464–498 | 488 | 38 | 330.00–341.00 | $333.03 | $1,625 | — |
| 501–540 | 528 | 48 | 272.00–329.00 | $314.09 | $1,658 | — |
| 603–620 | 606 | 72 | 279.00–299.00 | $294.62 | $1,785 | — |
Bred Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1048 | 1048 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 13 | 2,600.00 | $2,600.00 |
Cow-Calf Pairs
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1355 | 1355 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 6 | 2,400.00 | $2,400.00 | -580.07 |
| 1359 | 1359 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 12 | 2,675.00 | $2,675.00 | -305.07 |
| 1359 | 1359 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 5 | 2,500.00 | $2,500.00 | -480.07 |
| 1212–1535 | 1412 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 21 | 2,650.00–2,750.00 | $2,717.30 | -1,226.89 |
Heifer Pairs
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1067–1390 | 1211 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 105 | 3,175.00–3,375.00 | $3,309.09 | -980.78 |
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 550 lbs sold unevenly, 550-650 lbs sold 10.00 higher and steers over 650 lbs sold sharply higher. Heifers under 450 lbs sold weak, 450-750 sold mostly 10.00 higher, 750-850 lbs sold 6.00 to 7.00 lower, and over 850 lbs sold 5.00 higher. Demand ranged from moderate to good throughout the markets with notably good demand for 600 lb steers. Negotiated cash dressed delivered purchases for the week in Nebraska were 1.00 lower than the week prior, ranging from 292.00 to 293.00.