Cattle Market Nebraska Weekly Livestock Auction Summary
Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Monday, July 8, 202416,296 head sold ·Official USDA report
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heavy 9-weight M&L 1 steers
$254.65/cwt
≈ $2,484/hd at 975 lb · 1,538 head
light 9-weight M&L 1 steers
$258.24/cwt
+1.72 vs last sale · ≈ $2,393/hd at 927 lb · 1,398 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 heifers
$257.15/cwt
+1.76 vs last sale · ≈ $1,998/hd at 777 lb · 1,100 head
Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 16,296 | 9,167 | 12,892 |
| Feeder cattle | 15,885 | 8,107 | 12,274 |
| Replacement cattle | 411 | 1,060 | 618 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 330 | 330 | 5 | 400.00 | $400.00 | $1,320 | — |
| 377 | 377 | 9 | 386.00 | $386.00 | $1,455 | -54.00 |
| 416–449 | 429 | 38 | 397.50–410.00 | $404.25 | $1,734 | ±0.00 |
| 430 | 430 | 6 | 358.00 | $358.00 | $1,539 | — |
| 455–491 | 467 | 86 | 375.00–407.50 | $384.49 | $1,796 | -7.17 |
| 453–477 | 469 | 23 | 380.00–385.00 | $381.68 | $1,790 | — |
| 500–546 | 521 | 244 | 335.00–396.00 | $370.91 | $1,932 | +5.67 |
| 524–543 | 527 | 34 | 350.00–359.00 | $357.36 | $1,883 | — |
| 549 | 549 | 16 | 371.00 | $371.00 | $2,037 | — |
| 555–564 | 556 | 42 | 350.00–357.50 | $351.09 | $1,952 | — |
| 550–584 | 561 | 231 | 339.00–368.00 | $351.88 | $1,974 | -5.95 |
| 584 | 584 | 89 | 344.00 | $344.00 | $2,009 | -13.83 |
| 604–617 | 610 | 16 | 318.00–322.00 | $320.23 | $1,953 | — |
| 603–621 | 611 | 42 | 330.00–336.00 | $332.76 | $2,033 | — |
| 601–646 | 618 | 519 | 314.00–352.00 | $332.27 | $2,053 | +1.29 |
| 627 | 627 | 33 | 323.00 | $323.00 | $2,025 | — |
| 643 | 643 | 88 | 327.25 | $327.25 | $2,104 | -3.73 |
| 656 | 656 | 80 | 326.00 | $326.00 | $2,139 | — |
| 654–699 | 671 | 274 | 306.00–335.00 | $322.86 | $2,166 | -4.92 |
| 709 | 709 | 84 | 306.75 | $306.75 | $2,175 | +8.36 |
| 716 | 716 | 43 | 307.00–313.00 | $309.79 | $2,218 | — |
| 711–748 | 725 | 271 | 282.00–301.00 | $294.73 | $2,137 | +10.48 |
| 754–783 | 775 | 253 | 269.00–289.50 | $283.84 | $2,200 | +2.75 |
| 787 | 787 | 44 | 258.00 | $258.00 | $2,030 | -23.09 |
| 808–836 | 826 | 501 | 272.00–284.00 | $276.41 | $2,283 | +6.32 |
| 810–834 | 826 | 92 | 256.75–259.00 | $257.94 | $2,131 | -12.15 |
| 852–899 | 869 | 813 | 254.00–305.50 | $270.52 | $2,351 | -0.72 |
| 871–885 | 883 | 119 | 251.00–255.00 | $254.34 | $2,246 | -16.90 |
| 912 | 912 | 42 | 236.25 | $236.25 | $2,155 | -20.27 |
| 908–947 | 927 | 1,356 | 239.00–268.00 | $258.92 | $2,400 | +2.40 |
| 962 | 962 | 62 | 262.00 | $262.00 | $2,520 | — |
| 951–998 | 976 | 1,476 | 241.00–259.35 | $254.34 | $2,482 | — |
| 1000–1042 | 1014 | 1,605 | 244.50–256.00 | $251.55 | $2,551 | +1.95 |
| 1021 | 1021 | 178 | 255.50 | $255.50 | $2,609 | +5.90 |
| 1057–1075 | 1066 | 271 | 242.00–245.25 | $243.26 | $2,593 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 482 | 482 | 5 | 330.00 | $330.00 | $1,591 | — |
| 491–497 | 495 | 23 | 342.00–375.00 | $363.61 | $1,800 | -8.12 |
| 500–547 | 528 | 51 | 301.00–372.00 | $339.43 | $1,792 | — |
| 574–596 | 591 | 176 | 301.00–337.50 | $328.47 | $1,941 | -7.53 |
| 626–648 | 641 | 61 | 294.00–319.00 | $312.11 | $2,001 | -2.03 |
| 652–697 | 684 | 119 | 279.00–309.00 | $294.76 | $2,016 | -6.87 |
| 701–725 | 712 | 150 | 242.50–288.00 | $277.42 | $1,975 | — |
| 788 | 788 | 9 | 264.00 | $264.00 | $2,080 | — |
| 813–843 | 825 | 56 | 242.50–272.50 | $254.76 | $2,102 | +4.76 |
| 858 | 858 | 28 | 241.00–243.50 | $242.34 | $2,079 | — |
| 1087 | 1087 | 32 | 218.00 | $218.00 | $2,370 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 341 | 341 | 8 | 360.00 | $360.00 | $1,228 | — |
| 408–448 | 431 | 57 | 345.00–357.50 | $350.93 | $1,513 | -15.08 |
| 442 | 442 | 11 | 332.50 | $332.50 | $1,470 | -33.51 |
| 455 | 455 | 17 | 350.00 | $350.00 | $1,592 | — |
| 470 | 470 | 7 | 312.50 | $312.50 | $1,469 | — |
| 460–495 | 478 | 95 | 333.00–347.00 | $338.51 | $1,618 | -19.00 |
| 511 | 511 | 12 | 360.00 | $360.00 | $1,840 | — |
| 501–543 | 521 | 185 | 325.00–370.00 | $342.36 | $1,784 | -4.00 |
| 529 | 529 | 11 | 297.00 | $297.00 | $1,571 | — |
| 535 | 535 | 29 | 338.00 | $338.00 | $1,808 | — |
| 552–577 | 562 | 111 | 321.00–324.00 | $322.35 | $1,812 | — |
| 551–599 | 573 | 433 | 307.00–355.00 | $325.00 | $1,862 | -6.33 |
| 588–594 | 590 | 25 | 280.00–282.50 | $281.59 | $1,661 | -49.74 |
| 605 | 605 | 49 | 307.50 | $307.50 | $1,860 | — |
| 605–626 | 617 | 248 | 291.00–325.00 | $308.38 | $1,903 | +2.63 |
| 653–655 | 654 | 29 | 285.00–290.00 | $288.10 | $1,884 | — |
| 654–689 | 674 | 279 | 269.00–291.50 | $285.85 | $1,927 | -1.06 |
| 675–692 | 681 | 41 | 254.00–264.00 | $261.66 | $1,782 | -25.25 |
| 705–746 | 726 | 322 | 250.00–263.50 | $257.17 | $1,867 | +0.38 |
| 717–731 | 730 | 164 | 260.50–263.00 | $262.82 | $1,919 | +6.03 |
| 744 | 744 | 11 | 240.00 | $240.00 | $1,786 | -16.79 |
| 760 | 760 | 72 | 269.50 | $269.50 | $2,048 | — |
| 762 | 762 | 33 | 274.00 | $274.00 | $2,088 | +18.27 |
| 755–798 | 778 | 637 | 247.50–259.00 | $252.47 | $1,964 | +7.97 |
| 766–790 | 779 | 278 | 264.50–271.25 | $267.02 | $2,080 | +22.52 |
| 782–788 | 784 | 80 | 239.50–244.50 | $242.01 | $1,897 | -2.49 |
| 821 | 821 | 148 | 257.00 | $257.00 | $2,110 | +2.00 |
| 802–847 | 828 | 920 | 239.00–261.50 | $249.59 | $2,067 | +6.43 |
| 869 | 869 | 63 | 254.50 | $254.50 | $2,212 | +11.52 |
| 851–898 | 877 | 357 | 231.00–243.75 | $238.53 | $2,092 | -4.45 |
| 897 | 897 | 22 | 223.00 | $223.00 | $2,000 | -25.00 |
| 904–934 | 910 | 189 | 229.75–237.00 | $233.84 | $2,128 | -0.31 |
| 965–972 | 970 | 89 | 227.25–227.60 | $227.34 | $2,205 | -0.19 |
| 999 | 999 | 61 | 214.50 | $214.50 | $2,143 | -13.03 |
| 1011 | 1011 | 59 | 224.75 | $224.75 | $2,272 | +0.75 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 382 | 382 | 9 | 339.00 | $339.00 | $1,295 | — |
| 419 | 419 | 8 | 335.00 | $335.00 | $1,404 | -2.50 |
| 492 | 492 | 8 | 332.00 | $332.00 | $1,633 | +0.20 |
| 501–525 | 513 | 49 | 311.00–340.00 | $320.84 | $1,646 | -2.55 |
| 574–594 | 590 | 65 | 308.00–319.00 | $310.21 | $1,830 | +0.22 |
| 604 | 604 | 7 | 285.00 | $285.00 | $1,721 | -6.24 |
| 690 | 690 | 14 | 269.00 | $269.00 | $1,856 | -7.14 |
| 719 | 719 | 7 | 260.00 | $260.00 | $1,869 | +21.00 |
Bred Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1047–1667 | 1312 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 120 | 2,400.00–3,400.00 | $3,049.35 |
| 1219–1670 | 1361 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 113 | 2,350.00–3,150.00 | $2,721.15 |
| 1531–1543 | 1535 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 11 | 2,425.00–2,435.00 | $2,431.35 |
| 1428–1630 | 1585 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 9 | 2,350.00–2,610.00 | $2,557.95 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1578 | 1578 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 13 | 3,460.00 | $3,460.00 |
| 1700 | 1700 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 8 | 3,100.00 | $3,100.00 |
Bred Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 933–1128 | 1062 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 18 | 2,200.00–2,800.00 | $2,472.70 |
Cow-Calf Pairs
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1280 | 1280 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 5 | 3,100.00 | $3,100.00 | — |
Heifer Pairs
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1125–1313 | 1271 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 9 | 2,600.00–3,225.00 | $3,102.09 | — |
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.
First reported feeder and replacement cow auction in a couple of weeks, a market trend is not applicable. Demand was good to very good throughout the week. Some BBQ special sales along with the summer schedule saw a lot of bidding action from in-house and internet buyers. Extreme heat index with high humidity did not deter buyers from back filling empty pens. Cost of gain should be under a dollar with interest and tight cattle supplies has boosted the market around the area the last few weeks. Nebraska feedlots traded live sales steady at 198.00 with dressed sales 2.00 lower at 312.00.