Cattle Market Nebraska Weekly Livestock Auction Summary
Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Monday, April 29, 20248,471 head sold ·Official USDA report
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heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers
$248.40/cwt
+3.54 vs last sale · ≈ $2,159/hd at 869 lb · 572 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 heifers
$231.23/cwt
-0.66 vs last sale · ≈ $1,907/hd at 825 lb · 433 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers
$255.48/cwt
-1.35 vs last sale · ≈ $2,080/hd at 814 lb · 388 head
Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 8,471 | 14,486 | 8,341 |
| Feeder cattle | 7,232 | 14,486 | 8,202 |
| Replacement cattle | 1,239 | — | 139 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 341–345 | 342 | 19 | 390.00–405.00 | $400.23 | $1,369 | -12.77 |
| 366–374 | 371 | 13 | 412.50–420.00 | $417.15 | $1,548 | +14.46 |
| 407 | 407 | 18 | 404.00 | $404.00 | $1,644 | — |
| 424–449 | 443 | 64 | 353.00–372.50 | $359.05 | $1,591 | -34.05 |
| 457–489 | 467 | 50 | 340.00–365.00 | $356.45 | $1,665 | -10.13 |
| 467 | 467 | 12 | 370.00 | $370.00 | $1,728 | — |
| 510 | 510 | 10 | 351.00 | $351.00 | $1,790 | — |
| 501–539 | 519 | 192 | 352.50–371.00 | $363.29 | $1,885 | +10.99 |
| 555 | 555 | 18 | 339.00 | $339.00 | $1,881 | +2.30 |
| 575 | 575 | 37 | 350.00 | $350.00 | $2,012 | — |
| 550–596 | 578 | 254 | 318.00–345.00 | $327.54 | $1,893 | -10.54 |
| 612 | 612 | 73 | 324.50 | $324.50 | $1,986 | -8.52 |
| 601–645 | 626 | 131 | 294.00–333.00 | $319.97 | $2,003 | +7.44 |
| 663 | 663 | 5 | 279.00 | $279.00 | $1,850 | -17.86 |
| 660–672 | 664 | 93 | 289.50–305.00 | $301.37 | $2,001 | +4.51 |
| 700–714 | 706 | 216 | 274.50–307.50 | $298.42 | $2,107 | +14.90 |
| 712 | 712 | 19 | 303.50 | $303.50 | $2,161 | — |
| 721 | 721 | 54 | 289.50 | $289.50 | $2,087 | -16.25 |
| 765–784 | 782 | 80 | 268.00–280.00 | $278.97 | $2,182 | +9.97 |
| 802–848 | 814 | 388 | 245.50–262.75 | $255.48 | $2,080 | -3.33 |
| 858–884 | 869 | 572 | 241.50–254.00 | $248.40 | $2,159 | +2.92 |
| 939–945 | 943 | 260 | 218.25–236.00 | $232.13 | $2,189 | -9.93 |
| 953–978 | 975 | 71 | 222.00–224.50 | $224.19 | $2,186 | -1.19 |
| 1022 | 1022 | 220 | 230.00 | $230.00 | $2,351 | +13.50 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 432 | 432 | 20 | 352.00 | $352.00 | $1,521 | -14.22 |
| 472 | 472 | 15 | 333.50 | $333.50 | $1,574 | — |
| 488–492 | 490 | 24 | 332.50–338.00 | $334.57 | $1,639 | -12.05 |
| 512–539 | 532 | 62 | 331.00–349.00 | $344.08 | $1,831 | +23.28 |
| 571–580 | 576 | 53 | 287.00–312.50 | $297.01 | $1,711 | -14.58 |
| 640 | 640 | 23 | 304.00 | $304.00 | $1,946 | +11.38 |
| 673–674 | 674 | 66 | 275.00–284.00 | $282.37 | $1,903 | -5.73 |
| 815–835 | 827 | 17 | 238.00–239.50 | $238.61 | $1,973 | +3.71 |
| 869–873 | 872 | 32 | 225.00–231.50 | $227.43 | $1,983 | — |
| 884 | 884 | 20 | 236.25 | $236.25 | $2,088 | — |
| 1004 | 1004 | 12 | 210.00 | $210.00 | $2,108 | — |
| 1024 | 1024 | 5 | 196.50 | $196.50 | $2,012 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 347 | 347 | 6 | 357.50 | $357.50 | $1,241 | — |
| 370–390 | 387 | 80 | 300.00–370.00 | $347.14 | $1,343 | +14.63 |
| 409–441 | 429 | 46 | 332.50–345.00 | $340.81 | $1,462 | +0.68 |
| 452 | 452 | 12 | 330.00 | $330.00 | $1,492 | — |
| 456–489 | 473 | 132 | 309.00–330.00 | $319.11 | $1,509 | +25.11 |
| 457–494 | 489 | 75 | 342.00–351.00 | $343.12 | $1,678 | — |
| 500–539 | 512 | 81 | 280.00–341.00 | $320.81 | $1,643 | +7.67 |
| 540 | 540 | 9 | 288.00 | $288.00 | $1,555 | -5.96 |
| 551–556 | 553 | 164 | 315.00–328.00 | $321.36 | $1,777 | — |
| 555–596 | 571 | 164 | 282.00–300.00 | $291.27 | $1,663 | -9.88 |
| 589 | 589 | 21 | 280.00 | $280.00 | $1,649 | -21.15 |
| 600–645 | 623 | 242 | 262.00–303.00 | $287.15 | $1,789 | +7.73 |
| 666 | 666 | 50 | 272.00 | $272.00 | $1,812 | +8.20 |
| 676–685 | 682 | 28 | 250.00–258.50 | $256.09 | $1,747 | +16.09 |
| 651–693 | 683 | 108 | 251.00–281.00 | $262.46 | $1,793 | +22.46 |
| 700–736 | 722 | 362 | 240.00–265.00 | $260.97 | $1,884 | +8.74 |
| 758–798 | 782 | 244 | 237.60–252.50 | $242.28 | $1,895 | +4.32 |
| 817 | 817 | 21 | 222.50 | $222.50 | $1,818 | +8.50 |
| 803–840 | 825 | 412 | 224.00–238.00 | $231.67 | $1,911 | -0.41 |
| 885 | 885 | 181 | 225.25 | $225.25 | $1,993 | +11.62 |
| 920 | 920 | 60 | 224.50 | $224.50 | $2,065 | +25.50 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 296 | 296 | 6 | 340.00 | $340.00 | $1,006 | — |
| 421 | 421 | 7 | 305.00 | $305.00 | $1,284 | -1.47 |
| 484–488 | 485 | 29 | 260.00–305.00 | $290.38 | $1,408 | -8.68 |
| 551 | 551 | 36 | 240.00 | $240.00 | $1,322 | -34.88 |
| 650–665 | 655 | 38 | 228.00–231.00 | $228.96 | $1,500 | -19.06 |
| 825 | 825 | 12 | 197.00 | $197.00 | $1,625 | — |
| 862 | 862 | 10 | 175.00 | $175.00 | $1,508 | — |
Feeder Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 347 | 347 | 10 | 380.00 | $380.00 | $1,319 | — |
| 517 | 517 | 5 | 297.50 | $297.50 | $1,538 | — |
Bred Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1202 | 1202 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 15 | 2,925.00 | $2,925.00 |
| 1176–1295 | 1245 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 27 | 2,500.00–2,700.00 | $2,522.93 |
| 1248–1322 | 1281 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 25 | 2,000.00–2,150.00 | $2,068.14 |
Bred Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1095 | 1095 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 12 | 2,700.00 | $2,700.00 |
Cow-Calf Pairs
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1033 | 1033 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 16 | 3,200.00 | $3,200.00 | — |
| 1295 | 1295 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 22 | 3,250.00 | $3,250.00 | — |
| 1305 | 1305 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 10 | 2,600.00 | $2,600.00 | — |
| 1361 | 1361 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 21 | 2,600.00 | $2,600.00 | — |
| 1274–1415 | 1371 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 44 | 3,350.00–3,850.00 | $3,587.19 | — |
| 1253–1618 | 1386 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 117 | 2,700.00–3,250.00 | $2,944.93 | — |
| 1357–1538 | 1401 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 30 | 2,600.00–2,850.00 | $2,680.45 | — |
Heifer Pairs
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 907 | 907 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 10 | 3,000.00 | $3,000.00 | — |
| 1122 | 1122 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 21 | 3,085.00 | $3,085.00 | — |
| 1088–1193 | 1131 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 52 | 3,300.00–3,850.00 | $3,475.53 | — |
| 1112–1320 | 1207 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 163 | 3,250.00–4,100.00 | $3,580.96 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1073–1107 | 1085 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 25 | 2,700.00 | $2,700.00 | — |
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 500 weight steers sold 4.00 lower, 600 to 900 lbs sold steady to 7.00 higher. Heifers less than 600 lbs sold 4.00 to 5.00 lower, 600 to 800 lbs sold 7.00 to 10.00 higher and over 800 lbs sold fully steady. Demand was good for calves, feeders, and pairs. With springtime moisture arriving across most areas of the state it appears summer grass will be good, and some cattlemen have opted to purchase pairs for summer grazing. The rains have also halted most springtime plantings especially on the heavier soils. But all moisture has been welcomed. Feedlot sales turned a tick higher on the week even though the CME live cattle boards sold lower most of the week. Live sales traded 2.00 higher from 186.00 to 187.00 and dressed sales sold fully steady from 294.00 to 295.00.