Cattle Market Nebraska Weekly Livestock Auction Summary
Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Monday, February 9, 202616,671 head sold ·Official USDA report
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heavy 7-weight M&L 1 heifers
$383.41/cwt
+17.36 vs last sale · ≈ $2,959/hd at 772 lb · 1,290 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 heifers
$386.54/cwt
+8.46 vs last sale · ≈ $2,811/hd at 727 lb · 1,254 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers
$382.14/cwt
+6.72 vs last sale · ≈ $3,134/hd at 820 lb · 1,237 head
Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 16,671 | 29,283 | 14,810 |
| Feeder cattle | 16,001 | 28,085 | 14,810 |
| Replacement cattle | 670 | 1,198 | 0 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 343 | 343 | 5 | 650.00 | $650.00 | $2,230 | — |
| 346 | 346 | 5 | 650.00 | $650.00 | $2,249 | — |
| 378–396 | 386 | 34 | 608.00–620.00 | $613.76 | $2,369 | -36.24 |
| 395 | 395 | 6 | 615.00 | $615.00 | $2,429 | — |
| 415 | 415 | 6 | 605.00 | $605.00 | $2,511 | — |
| 407–448 | 426 | 45 | 545.00–580.00 | $563.24 | $2,399 | -9.51 |
| 467–495 | 483 | 98 | 545.00–600.00 | $565.07 | $2,729 | +18.36 |
| 488 | 488 | 26 | 585.00 | $585.00 | $2,855 | — |
| 516 | 516 | 28 | 545.00–547.50 | $546.16 | $2,818 | — |
| 506–548 | 537 | 423 | 507.50–560.00 | $528.80 | $2,840 | +7.62 |
| 550–586 | 570 | 153 | 480.00–525.00 | $495.59 | $2,825 | -10.74 |
| 600–606 | 605 | 97 | 488.00–492.50 | $491.63 | $2,974 | — |
| 609 | 609 | 12 | 450.00 | $450.00 | $2,740 | — |
| 605–648 | 637 | 916 | 442.50–480.00 | $459.61 | $2,928 | -21.39 |
| 654 | 654 | 61 | 460.00 | $460.00 | $3,008 | — |
| 651–696 | 676 | 896 | 422.50–451.00 | $434.40 | $2,937 | +0.02 |
| 712 | 712 | 142 | 436.50 | $436.50 | $3,108 | — |
| 705–747 | 729 | 794 | 385.00–427.00 | $409.01 | $2,982 | -0.49 |
| 758–764 | 762 | 214 | 420.50–421.50 | $421.13 | $3,209 | — |
| 751–798 | 773 | 630 | 384.00–414.00 | $398.48 | $3,080 | +4.47 |
| 801–848 | 820 | 1,237 | 366.00–391.00 | $382.14 | $3,134 | +9.26 |
| 859 | 859 | 111 | 387.00 | $387.00 | $3,324 | — |
| 850–897 | 885 | 986 | 348.50–373.00 | $359.98 | $3,186 | +1.86 |
| 905–949 | 922 | 252 | 340.00–360.00 | $352.78 | $3,253 | +4.85 |
| 957–965 | 959 | 69 | 329.00–336.00 | $333.86 | $3,202 | +2.77 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 362 | 362 | 9 | 584.00 | $584.00 | $2,114 | — |
| 402 | 402 | 5 | 531.00 | $531.00 | $2,135 | -17.22 |
| 453 | 453 | 16 | 517.00 | $517.00 | $2,342 | — |
| 450–476 | 459 | 22 | 515.00–535.00 | $521.24 | $2,392 | +20.35 |
| 521–545 | 531 | 83 | 475.00–510.00 | $496.25 | $2,635 | +10.69 |
| 568–595 | 582 | 31 | 456.00–505.00 | $472.60 | $2,751 | +4.07 |
| 615–648 | 631 | 135 | 410.00–442.00 | $431.59 | $2,723 | +1.57 |
| 678–689 | 687 | 102 | 401.00–421.00 | $416.90 | $2,864 | +11.04 |
| 716–744 | 735 | 153 | 388.00–398.00 | $394.39 | $2,899 | +14.89 |
| 752–791 | 770 | 86 | 373.00–380.00 | $378.97 | $2,918 | +11.99 |
| 805–843 | 834 | 124 | 350.00–370.00 | $361.23 | $3,013 | +16.23 |
| 883–890 | 884 | 38 | 347.00–349.00 | $348.68 | $3,082 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 352–387 | 376 | 12 | 500.00–550.00 | $533.82 | $2,007 | -34.96 |
| 403 | 403 | 16 | 540.00 | $540.00 | $2,176 | — |
| 402–440 | 426 | 33 | 522.50–565.00 | $544.20 | $2,318 | +14.14 |
| 467 | 467 | 7 | 490.00 | $490.00 | $2,288 | — |
| 450–492 | 472 | 68 | 485.00–575.00 | $516.84 | $2,439 | +8.21 |
| 479 | 479 | 40 | 524.00 | $524.00 | $2,510 | — |
| 493 | 493 | 53 | 511.00 | $511.00 | $2,519 | — |
| 507 | 507 | 58 | 524.00 | $524.00 | $2,657 | — |
| 505–522 | 516 | 36 | 495.00–501.00 | $499.04 | $2,575 | — |
| 511–547 | 531 | 194 | 454.00–493.00 | $471.53 | $2,504 | +1.06 |
| 557–559 | 558 | 10 | 426.00–443.00 | $434.48 | $2,424 | +34.48 |
| 550–596 | 569 | 283 | 432.50–464.00 | $449.19 | $2,556 | +6.02 |
| 555–590 | 586 | 179 | 463.00–468.00 | $467.31 | $2,738 | -13.69 |
| 608–612 | 611 | 140 | 443.00–444.00 | $443.67 | $2,711 | — |
| 600–648 | 626 | 664 | 402.50–437.00 | $416.84 | $2,609 | -5.36 |
| 650–697 | 669 | 971 | 388.50–417.50 | $399.85 | $2,675 | -2.53 |
| 674 | 674 | 85 | 405.00 | $405.00 | $2,730 | +2.62 |
| 692 | 692 | 7 | 372.00 | $372.00 | $2,574 | — |
| 711 | 711 | 46 | 414.00 | $414.00 | $2,944 | — |
| 700–748 | 724 | 787 | 362.00–390.00 | $377.58 | $2,734 | +5.21 |
| 708–748 | 735 | 421 | 381.00–419.00 | $400.29 | $2,942 | +27.92 |
| 750–775 | 764 | 361 | 382.50–419.00 | $405.87 | $3,101 | +33.39 |
| 750–792 | 768 | 484 | 346.00–370.00 | $354.52 | $2,723 | -17.96 |
| 773–796 | 782 | 435 | 394.00–399.00 | $397.94 | $3,112 | — |
| 785 | 785 | 10 | 339.00 | $339.00 | $2,661 | — |
| 810–840 | 817 | 41 | 340.00–343.00 | $342.25 | $2,796 | +7.50 |
| 812–837 | 831 | 281 | 349.00–395.00 | $378.95 | $3,149 | +44.20 |
| 852–886 | 879 | 52 | 318.00–328.00 | $320.05 | $2,813 | +9.05 |
| 906 | 906 | 82 | 307.50 | $307.50 | $2,786 | -16.45 |
| 958 | 958 | 7 | 295.00 | $295.00 | $2,826 | -8.00 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 629–648 | 634 | 122 | 2,675.00–3,525.00 | $2,965.89 | +152.20 |
| 683 | 683 | 137 | 2,750.00 | $2,750.00 | -69.97 |
| 690 | 690 | 23 | 2,750.00 | $2,750.00 | -69.97 |
| 717–744 | 724 | 272 | 3,025.00–3,425.00 | $3,292.66 | +317.44 |
| 751 | 751 | 36 | 2,850.00 | $2,850.00 | -115.40 |
| 753–789 | 772 | 332 | 3,150.00–3,525.00 | $3,284.85 | +319.45 |
| 801–844 | 813 | 248 | 2,925.00–3,250.00 | $3,191.93 | — |
| 851–855 | 853 | 59 | 3,200.00–3,250.00 | $3,224.63 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 356 | 356 | 9 | 525.00 | $525.00 | $1,869 | — |
| 438–440 | 439 | 21 | 485.00–497.50 | $488.56 | $2,145 | -5.35 |
| 457–487 | 479 | 53 | 468.00–520.00 | $489.19 | $2,343 | +17.83 |
| 527–539 | 532 | 19 | 439.00–443.00 | $440.98 | $2,346 | -5.59 |
| 562–594 | 583 | 68 | 405.00–437.50 | $422.37 | $2,462 | -0.83 |
| 603–645 | 628 | 77 | 380.00–405.00 | $395.62 | $2,484 | -0.67 |
| 662–665 | 663 | 26 | 376.00–384.00 | $379.00 | $2,513 | +10.47 |
| 701–742 | 728 | 45 | 351.00–365.00 | $353.28 | $2,572 | +8.86 |
| 778 | 778 | 6 | 345.00 | $345.00 | $2,684 | +8.00 |
Feeder Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 540 | 540 | 21 | 470.00 | $470.00 | $2,538 | — |
Bred Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1060–1298 | 1246 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 20 | 3,400.00–3,800.00 | $3,716.84 |
| 1167–1453 | 1284 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 16 | 3,950.00–4,000.00 | $3,984.82 |
| 1232–1345 | 1300 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 10 | 3,600.00–3,750.00 | $3,693.13 |
| 1195–1542 | 1333 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 104 | 3,500.00–4,575.00 | $4,080.17 |
| 1302–1546 | 1353 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 34 | 2,900.00–3,400.00 | $3,310.20 |
| 1197–1425 | 1379 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 10 | 3,350.00–3,450.00 | $3,432.64 |
| 1271–1644 | 1420 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 114 | 3,300.00–3,750.00 | $3,496.48 |
| 1295–1465 | 1420 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 53 | 3,450.00–4,075.00 | $3,910.68 |
| 1312–1517 | 1449 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 6 | 3,200.00–3,250.00 | $3,215.09 |
| 1405–1527 | 1476 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 12 | 2,750.00–2,850.00 | $2,810.34 |
| 1601 | 1601 | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 12 | 3,650.00 | $3,650.00 |
Bred Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 956 | 956 | (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 9 | 4,150.00 | $4,150.00 |
| 1011–1175 | 1078 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 120 | 4,150.00–4,900.00 | $4,692.07 |
| 1050–1111 | 1085 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 44 | 4,350.00–4,600.00 | $4,454.50 |
Cow-Calf Pairs
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1505–1580 | 1516 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 7 | 4,750.00–4,950.00 | $4,836.52 | — |
| 1520 | 1520 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 6 | 4,900.00 | $4,900.00 | — |
| 1550–1632 | 1605 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 6 | 3,900.00–4,500.00 | $4,306.81 | — |
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 600 lbs sold 8.00 to 10.00 higher, 600 to 800 lbs sold 1.00 to 2.00 higher, and over 800 lbs sold 4.00 to 8.00 higher. Heifers less than 600 lbs sold 7.00 to 10.00 higher, and over 600 lbs sold unevenly steady on heifers going to the feedlots. Heifers sold by the head going back as replacements sold 300.00 per head more. Demand was good to very good. Quite a few heifers going back to the breeding pastures this summer. A lot of ranchers have sold their heifer crop the last couple of years and are needing to replace old cows on the ranch. Per say, expansion may not be happening as drought conditions are knocking on the door and ranchers are swapping old genetics for younger genetics in their herds. Feedlots held firm on asking prices and sold at higher money on the week on a Friday trade. Live sales sold 5.00 higher from 245.00 to 246.00 and dressed sales sold 4.00 higher at mostly 382.00