Cattle Market Nebraska Weekly Livestock Auction Summary
Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Monday, May 13, 20242,635 head sold ·Official USDA report
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heavy 9-weight M&L 1 steers
$236.89/cwt
+15.16 vs last sale · ≈ $2,305/hd at 973 lb · 415 head
light 9-weight M&L 1 steers
$244.50/cwt
+7.42 vs last sale · ≈ $2,230/hd at 912 lb · 280 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 steers
$277.96/cwt
+1.89 vs last sale · ≈ $2,057/hd at 740 lb · 247 head
Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 2,635 | 15,127 | 6,457 |
| Feeder cattle | 2,445 | 15,002 | 6,402 |
| Replacement cattle | 190 | 125 | 55 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 387 | 387 | 19 | 422.00 | $422.00 | $1,633 | +2.02 |
| 445 | 445 | 15 | 353.00 | $353.00 | $1,571 | -2.00 |
| 506 | 506 | 32 | 351.00 | $351.00 | $1,776 | +20.77 |
| 522 | 522 | 6 | 329.00 | $329.00 | $1,717 | -1.23 |
| 550 | 550 | 13 | 313.00 | $313.00 | $1,722 | -14.98 |
| 551–574 | 563 | 29 | 319.00–326.00 | $320.71 | $1,806 | -7.27 |
| 628 | 628 | 23 | 304.50 | $304.50 | $1,912 | +11.07 |
| 650 | 650 | 72 | 299.00 | $299.00 | $1,944 | +17.50 |
| 693 | 693 | 8 | 281.00 | $281.00 | $1,947 | -19.63 |
| 734–744 | 740 | 17 | 265.00–270.00 | $266.75 | $1,974 | -3.71 |
| 735–747 | 740 | 230 | 268.75–284.25 | $278.79 | $2,063 | +8.33 |
| 756–798 | 773 | 22 | 265.00–266.00 | $265.73 | $2,054 | +2.94 |
| 828–835 | 828 | 103 | 256.00–259.75 | $259.35 | $2,147 | +15.55 |
| 843–845 | 843 | 38 | 247.50–249.50 | $247.92 | $2,090 | +4.12 |
| 877–893 | 892 | 163 | 238.25–245.25 | $241.16 | $2,151 | +4.09 |
| 899 | 899 | 20 | 228.00 | $228.00 | $2,050 | -9.07 |
| 912 | 912 | 280 | 244.50 | $244.50 | $2,230 | +7.35 |
| 954–992 | 973 | 415 | 235.60–238.50 | $236.89 | $2,305 | +20.22 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 450–487 | 466 | 14 | 320.00–329.50 | $324.26 | $1,511 | +3.26 |
| 517 | 517 | 8 | 292.00 | $292.00 | $1,510 | -25.34 |
| 597 | 597 | 6 | 280.00 | $280.00 | $1,672 | -44.82 |
| 653 | 653 | 8 | 260.00 | $260.00 | $1,698 | -14.89 |
| 755 | 755 | 9 | 235.00 | $235.00 | $1,774 | -13.70 |
| 751–771 | 764 | 37 | 246.50–249.00 | $248.14 | $1,896 | -0.56 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 371 | 371 | 5 | 346.00 | $346.00 | $1,284 | — |
| 392 | 392 | 5 | 324.00 | $324.00 | $1,270 | -36.65 |
| 395 | 395 | 6 | 324.00 | $324.00 | $1,280 | — |
| 409 | 409 | 6 | 308.00 | $308.00 | $1,260 | -24.55 |
| 441 | 441 | 13 | 333.00 | $333.00 | $1,469 | +0.45 |
| 489 | 489 | 17 | 313.00 | $313.00 | $1,531 | +19.00 |
| 505 | 505 | 23 | 316.00 | $316.00 | $1,596 | -3.08 |
| 507 | 507 | 5 | 301.00 | $301.00 | $1,526 | +3.53 |
| 550–565 | 554 | 44 | 291.00–297.00 | $293.75 | $1,627 | +0.99 |
| 554–570 | 563 | 15 | 278.00–284.00 | $281.24 | $1,583 | -11.52 |
| 602–627 | 613 | 36 | 267.00–276.00 | $272.95 | $1,673 | -1.00 |
| 618–626 | 625 | 65 | 267.00–283.50 | $282.25 | $1,764 | +17.32 |
| 653 | 653 | 81 | 260.50 | $260.50 | $1,701 | -24.75 |
| 665 | 665 | 13 | 267.50 | $267.50 | $1,779 | -4.44 |
| 712–732 | 730 | 76 | 241.00–245.50 | $241.40 | $1,762 | -7.36 |
| 737 | 737 | 18 | 226.00 | $226.00 | $1,666 | -32.50 |
| 765 | 765 | 7 | 239.00 | $239.00 | $1,828 | +3.23 |
| 755–775 | 771 | 26 | 234.00 | $234.00 | $1,804 | -1.77 |
| 823–827 | 825 | 68 | 224.50–227.75 | $225.99 | $1,864 | -7.99 |
| 882 | 882 | 29 | 213.50–215.00 | $213.97 | $1,887 | +5.47 |
| 916 | 916 | 9 | 210.50 | $210.50 | $1,928 | +2.03 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 536 | 536 | 5 | 261.00 | $261.00 | $1,399 | -23.94 |
| 606 | 606 | 21 | 274.50 | $274.50 | $1,663 | — |
Feeder Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 278 | 278 | 5 | 411.00 | $411.00 | $1,143 | — |
| 367 | 367 | 7 | 372.00 | $372.00 | $1,365 | -17.00 |
Bred Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1416 | 1416 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 13 | 2,650.00 | $2,650.00 |
| 1485 | 1485 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 23 | 2,500.00 | $2,500.00 |
| 1531 | 1531 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 16 | 2,000.00 | $2,000.00 |
Bred Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1279 | 1279 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 9 | 2,375.00 | $2,375.00 |
Cow-Calf Pairs
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1282 | 1282 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 6 | 2,475.00 | $2,475.00 | — |
| 1290–1342 | 1314 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 11 | 2,950.00–3,200.00 | $3,066.09 | — |
| 1354–1371 | 1363 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 12 | 2,350.00–2,400.00 | $2,374.84 | -1,175.16 |
| 1320–1528 | 1445 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 15 | 2,625.00–3,125.00 | $2,942.28 | — |
| 1513 | 1513 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 13 | 2,850.00 | $2,850.00 | — |
| 1451–1798 | 1548 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 25 | 2,500.00–2,950.00 | $2,673.27 | — |
Heifer Pairs
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1183 | 1183 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 10 | 3,250.00–3,500.00 | $3,375.00 | — |
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 and heifers sold unevenly steady. Demand was moderate to good for calves and feeders. Good demand for cow/calf pairs as some cattlemen continue to look for livestock to fill their summer grass needs. Feedlot received an upward push on their market ready cash cattle. Live sales sold 3.00 to 4.00 higher at 190.00 and dressed sales sold 2.00 to 3.00 higher from 298.00 to 300.00. Carry over hay stocks up 79 percent from last year with around 950,000 tons on hand going into the 2024 production year. Handful of alfalfa producers started cutting last week and hope to get it dried out soon. With Memorial Day weekend in site, it may be hard to get enough drying days to bale hay. Rain showers are in the forecast for most of this week.