Cattle Market Nebraska Weekly Livestock Auction Summary
Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Monday, May 6, 202415,127 head sold ·Official USDA report
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heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers
$240.96/cwt
-7.44 vs last sale · ≈ $2,096/hd at 870 lb · 1,355 head
light 9-weight M&L 1 steers
$237.08/cwt
+4.95 vs last sale · ≈ $2,179/hd at 919 lb · 1,286 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers
$248.38/cwt
-7.10 vs last sale · ≈ $2,050/hd at 825 lb · 901 head
Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 15,127 | 8,471 | 16,183 |
| Feeder cattle | 15,002 | 7,232 | 15,444 |
| Replacement cattle | 125 | 1,239 | 739 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 317 | 317 | 6 | 408.00 | $408.00 | $1,293 | — |
| 351–384 | 358 | 36 | 372.50–470.00 | $419.98 | $1,504 | +2.83 |
| 371–383 | 378 | 13 | 396.00–399.00 | $397.13 | $1,501 | — |
| 400–423 | 409 | 19 | 379.00–387.00 | $383.69 | $1,569 | — |
| 403–439 | 416 | 125 | 332.50–445.00 | $399.94 | $1,664 | +40.89 |
| 409–440 | 435 | 33 | 355.00–357.00 | $356.72 | $1,552 | — |
| 443 | 443 | 6 | 355.00 | $355.00 | $1,573 | -4.05 |
| 450 | 450 | 12 | 380.00 | $380.00 | $1,710 | +10.00 |
| 467 | 467 | 22 | 328.00 | $328.00 | $1,532 | -28.45 |
| 451–496 | 469 | 107 | 352.00–445.00 | $393.73 | $1,847 | +37.28 |
| 477 | 477 | 12 | 329.00 | $329.00 | $1,569 | — |
| 503–511 | 505 | 31 | 317.00–334.00 | $326.47 | $1,649 | — |
| 517 | 517 | 111 | 369.25 | $369.25 | $1,909 | — |
| 500–536 | 522 | 15 | 329.00–331.00 | $330.23 | $1,724 | -33.06 |
| 504–543 | 531 | 137 | 318.00–358.00 | $343.33 | $1,823 | -19.96 |
| 550–595 | 568 | 264 | 304.00–353.00 | $327.98 | $1,863 | +0.44 |
| 566–572 | 569 | 21 | 306.00–310.00 | $307.70 | $1,751 | -19.84 |
| 561–587 | 570 | 30 | 289.50–296.50 | $294.10 | $1,676 | — |
| 586 | 586 | 87 | 341.00 | $341.00 | $1,998 | +2.00 |
| 601–611 | 604 | 38 | 293.50–304.00 | $300.92 | $1,818 | — |
| 601–648 | 618 | 431 | 298.00–322.50 | $314.39 | $1,943 | -5.58 |
| 600–639 | 628 | 91 | 289.50–299.00 | $293.43 | $1,843 | -26.54 |
| 635 | 635 | 15 | 328.00 | $328.00 | $2,083 | +3.50 |
| 656 | 656 | 19 | 281.50 | $281.50 | $1,847 | +2.50 |
| 650–689 | 664 | 656 | 268.00–311.50 | $300.63 | $1,996 | -0.74 |
| 658–686 | 670 | 120 | 300.50–309.00 | $304.30 | $2,039 | — |
| 683 | 683 | 8 | 271.00 | $271.00 | $1,851 | — |
| 702–724 | 713 | 82 | 291.50–299.00 | $295.10 | $2,104 | +5.60 |
| 705–741 | 727 | 278 | 246.50–283.00 | $270.46 | $1,966 | -27.96 |
| 754–790 | 779 | 302 | 235.00–271.00 | $262.79 | $2,047 | -16.18 |
| 802–841 | 825 | 811 | 232.50–253.75 | $248.89 | $2,053 | -6.59 |
| 824–835 | 828 | 90 | 240.50–246.50 | $243.80 | $2,019 | -11.68 |
| 851–892 | 869 | 1,256 | 230.00–250.00 | $241.27 | $2,097 | -7.13 |
| 864–888 | 882 | 99 | 236.50–239.00 | $237.07 | $2,091 | -11.33 |
| 903–947 | 919 | 1,278 | 221.00–245.50 | $237.15 | $2,179 | +5.02 |
| 927 | 927 | 8 | 226.00 | $226.00 | $2,095 | -6.13 |
| 955–985 | 965 | 569 | 216.50–228.00 | $222.86 | $2,151 | -1.33 |
| 951–985 | 969 | 127 | 214.00–219.00 | $216.67 | $2,100 | -7.52 |
| 1033–1044 | 1037 | 449 | 216.00–223.75 | $218.17 | $2,262 | -11.83 |
| 1061 | 1061 | 31 | 213.00 | $213.00 | $2,260 | — |
| 1073 | 1073 | 60 | 204.50 | $204.50 | $2,194 | — |
| 1108 | 1108 | 13 | 188.50 | $188.50 | $2,089 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 333 | 333 | 9 | 338.00 | $338.00 | $1,126 | — |
| 442 | 442 | 17 | 350.00 | $350.00 | $1,547 | — |
| 457 | 457 | 7 | 321.00 | $321.00 | $1,467 | -13.57 |
| 460 | 460 | 8 | 302.50 | $302.50 | $1,392 | — |
| 514–547 | 535 | 38 | 307.00–330.00 | $317.34 | $1,698 | -26.74 |
| 545 | 545 | 8 | 317.00 | $317.00 | $1,728 | — |
| 559–590 | 567 | 65 | 303.00–328.00 | $324.82 | $1,842 | +27.81 |
| 608–632 | 622 | 57 | 275.00–306.00 | $288.86 | $1,797 | -15.14 |
| 666–695 | 675 | 41 | 256.00–285.00 | $274.89 | $1,856 | -7.48 |
| 706–739 | 724 | 117 | 250.00–264.00 | $257.40 | $1,864 | — |
| 750–794 | 771 | 62 | 240.50–253.75 | $248.70 | $1,917 | — |
| 864–895 | 873 | 102 | 216.00–243.50 | $236.32 | $2,063 | +8.89 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 277 | 277 | 7 | 380.00 | $380.00 | $1,053 | — |
| 315 | 315 | 17 | 315.00 | $315.00 | $992 | — |
| 345 | 345 | 5 | 350.00 | $350.00 | $1,208 | -7.50 |
| 367 | 367 | 5 | 328.00 | $328.00 | $1,204 | -19.14 |
| 351–388 | 373 | 109 | 337.50–395.00 | $360.65 | $1,345 | +13.51 |
| 426 | 426 | 7 | 338.00 | $338.00 | $1,440 | — |
| 400–448 | 428 | 185 | 298.00–359.00 | $332.55 | $1,423 | -8.26 |
| 454–459 | 456 | 20 | 291.00 | $291.00 | $1,327 | — |
| 450–499 | 477 | 180 | 291.00–363.00 | $329.66 | $1,572 | +10.55 |
| 494 | 494 | 13 | 294.00 | $294.00 | $1,452 | -25.11 |
| 502–508 | 507 | 107 | 319.00–320.00 | $319.08 | $1,618 | — |
| 500–548 | 527 | 255 | 279.00–332.00 | $297.47 | $1,568 | +9.47 |
| 524–541 | 531 | 27 | 293.50–294.50 | $293.72 | $1,560 | +5.72 |
| 552–599 | 578 | 252 | 274.00–304.50 | $292.76 | $1,692 | +1.49 |
| 584 | 584 | 42 | 276.00 | $276.00 | $1,612 | -4.00 |
| 605–609 | 607 | 18 | 256.00–261.00 | $258.79 | $1,571 | — |
| 609–647 | 619 | 120 | 241.00–288.50 | $273.95 | $1,696 | -13.20 |
| 620 | 620 | 28 | 293.50 | $293.50 | $1,820 | — |
| 609–640 | 627 | 52 | 261.00–270.50 | $264.93 | $1,661 | -22.22 |
| 651 | 651 | 34 | 285.25 | $285.25 | $1,857 | +13.25 |
| 651–663 | 658 | 69 | 258.00–264.00 | $262.15 | $1,725 | -9.85 |
| 655–694 | 671 | 244 | 263.50–279.00 | $271.94 | $1,825 | -0.06 |
| 715–732 | 725 | 150 | 241.75–246.50 | $245.25 | $1,778 | -15.72 |
| 701–747 | 732 | 602 | 231.00–264.75 | $248.76 | $1,821 | -12.21 |
| 734 | 734 | 72 | 258.50 | $258.50 | $1,897 | -2.47 |
| 750–793 | 781 | 310 | 228.00–238.25 | $235.77 | $1,841 | -6.51 |
| 760–799 | 788 | 450 | 226.50–248.00 | $238.66 | $1,881 | -3.62 |
| 801–846 | 821 | 589 | 226.50–243.50 | $233.98 | $1,921 | +2.31 |
| 833–845 | 836 | 55 | 222.00–227.00 | $225.53 | $1,885 | -6.14 |
| 869–891 | 878 | 135 | 216.00–228.75 | $226.53 | $1,989 | +1.28 |
| 881 | 881 | 17 | 208.50 | $208.50 | $1,837 | -16.75 |
| 902–910 | 905 | 51 | 206.00–210.00 | $208.47 | $1,887 | -16.03 |
| 950–986 | 956 | 17 | 196.00–203.00 | $197.27 | $1,886 | — |
| 1009–1027 | 1017 | 14 | 175.00–194.50 | $186.06 | $1,892 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 312 | 312 | 9 | 335.00 | $335.00 | $1,045 | — |
| 350–362 | 357 | 36 | 312.50–335.00 | $318.71 | $1,138 | — |
| 437 | 437 | 14 | 306.00 | $306.00 | $1,337 | — |
| 438 | 438 | 14 | 284.00 | $284.00 | $1,244 | — |
| 457 | 457 | 6 | 320.00 | $320.00 | $1,462 | +29.62 |
| 503–532 | 518 | 32 | 271.00–296.00 | $284.94 | $1,476 | — |
| 553 | 553 | 14 | 277.00 | $277.00 | $1,532 | — |
| 550–591 | 573 | 24 | 264.00–275.00 | $268.02 | $1,536 | +28.02 |
| 600–639 | 616 | 56 | 212.00–264.00 | $253.44 | $1,561 | — |
| 656–694 | 675 | 65 | 247.00–254.50 | $251.80 | $1,700 | +22.84 |
| 705–735 | 713 | 103 | 241.00–244.00 | $243.08 | $1,733 | — |
Feeder Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396 | 396 | 13 | 389.00 | $389.00 | $1,540 | — |
| 413 | 413 | 5 | 349.00 | $349.00 | $1,441 | — |
| 485 | 485 | 5 | 327.50 | $327.50 | $1,588 | — |
| 525 | 525 | 19 | 308.00 | $308.00 | $1,617 | +10.50 |
| 604 | 604 | 10 | 269.00 | $269.00 | $1,625 | — |
| 664 | 664 | 8 | 251.00 | $251.00 | $1,667 | — |
| 722 | 722 | 12 | 220.00 | $220.00 | $1,588 | — |
Bred Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1146 | 1146 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 28 | 2,600.00 | $2,600.00 |
| 1333 | 1333 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 6 | 1,950.00 | $1,950.00 |
Cow-Calf Pairs
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1302–1326 | 1310 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 19 | 2,400.00 | $2,400.00 | — |
| 1398 | 1398 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 11 | 3,550.00 | $3,550.00 | +605.07 |
| 1640–1744 | 1682 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 27 | 2,750.00 | $2,750.00 | — |
Heifer Pairs
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1318 | 1318 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 19 | 3,800.00 | $3,800.00 | — |
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 500 lbs sold sharply higher with all other weights trending around 6.00 to 10.00 lower, depending on flesh and condition. Heifers traded unevenly steady throughout the week on a relatively light supply. Demand was moderate to good. With the CME cattle boards going down most of the week, buyers were selective on what they were to purchase. Quite a few of the cattle came off cereal grain pastures. Nebraska feedlots traded at steady money on live sales at 187.00 and steady to 1.00 higher on dressed sales from 295.00 with some at 296.00. Rain showers in some areas of the state with a few parts in the west central running center pivots due to dry conditions. Other areas of the state are running pivots lightly as they are trying to avoid "crusting" on many fields.