Cattle Market Nebraska Weekly Livestock Auction Summary
Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Monday, April 13, 202610,242 head sold ·Official USDA report
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light 8-weight M&L 1 steers
$378.71/cwt
+1.13 vs last sale · ≈ $3,094/hd at 817 lb · 571 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 heifers
$370.45/cwt
-20.08 vs last sale · ≈ $2,696/hd at 728 lb · 536 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 heifers
$353.89/cwt
-16.30 vs last sale · ≈ $2,732/hd at 772 lb · 533 head
Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 10,242 | 13,939 | 8,404 |
| Feeder cattle | 9,510 | 13,894 | 8,404 |
| Replacement cattle | 732 | 45 | 0 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
- ▼ Feeder heifers: Compared to last week steers and heifers less than 700 lbs sold 10.00 to 15.00 lower and over 700 lbs sold steady to 7.00 lower
- ▼ Feeder steers: Compared to last week steers and heifers less than 700 lbs sold 10.00 to 15.00 lower and over 700 lbs sold steady to 7.00 lower
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 311–322 | 318 | 8 | 620.00–680.00 | $642.01 | $2,042 | — |
| 355 | 355 | 5 | 635.00 | $635.00 | $2,254 | +30.00 |
| 420–438 | 428 | 31 | 571.00–647.50 | $613.88 | $2,627 | +12.17 |
| 450–491 | 465 | 137 | 490.00–595.00 | $558.30 | $2,596 | -3.37 |
| 472 | 472 | 6 | 600.00 | $600.00 | $2,832 | +14.51 |
| 494 | 494 | 7 | 532.50 | $532.50 | $2,631 | -3.81 |
| 502–541 | 524 | 136 | 495.00–542.50 | $523.52 | $2,743 | -30.64 |
| 556–571 | 568 | 23 | 495.00–501.00 | $499.98 | $2,840 | -13.02 |
| 556–598 | 577 | 439 | 452.50–525.00 | $489.18 | $2,823 | -8.43 |
| 588 | 588 | 7 | 465.00 | $465.00 | $2,734 | -11.74 |
| 600–649 | 624 | 303 | 418.00–478.00 | $462.69 | $2,887 | -27.31 |
| 659 | 659 | 19 | 390.00 | $390.00 | $2,570 | -61.01 |
| 651–697 | 677 | 366 | 409.00–460.50 | $439.32 | $2,974 | -11.69 |
| 700–748 | 724 | 203 | 392.50–434.00 | $418.86 | $3,033 | -5.23 |
| 750–786 | 776 | 210 | 364.00–409.50 | $401.79 | $3,118 | -4.43 |
| 778 | 778 | 8 | 388.00 | $388.00 | $3,019 | -18.22 |
| 805–838 | 817 | 568 | 352.00–390.00 | $378.84 | $3,095 | +1.26 |
| 828 | 828 | 3 | 355.00 | $355.00 | $2,939 | -22.58 |
| 851–891 | 882 | 458 | 360.00–378.00 | $372.22 | $3,283 | +9.94 |
| 888 | 888 | 24 | 345.00 | $345.00 | $3,064 | -17.28 |
| 903–944 | 914 | 172 | 331.00–355.50 | $347.86 | $3,179 | -4.84 |
| 922 | 922 | 13 | 330.00 | $330.00 | $3,043 | -22.70 |
| 950–998 | 991 | 272 | 320.00–335.00 | $328.68 | $3,257 | -11.84 |
| 1030 | 1030 | 150 | 339.50 | $339.50 | $3,497 | +13.69 |
| 1138 | 1138 | 46 | 303.00 | $303.00 | $3,448 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 444 | 444 | 20 | 520.00 | $520.00 | $2,309 | — |
| 483 | 483 | 15 | 515.00–517.00 | $515.80 | $2,491 | -30.23 |
| 512–547 | 526 | 104 | 472.50–520.00 | $504.19 | $2,652 | +74.19 |
| 556–594 | 575 | 32 | 430.00–450.00 | $438.62 | $2,522 | -27.27 |
| 577 | 577 | 7 | 430.00 | $430.00 | $2,481 | -35.89 |
| 604–639 | 621 | 73 | 389.00–441.00 | $426.97 | $2,651 | -18.60 |
| 659 | 659 | 5 | 426.00 | $426.00 | $2,807 | — |
| 687–696 | 691 | 11 | 390.00–401.00 | $395.04 | $2,730 | +12.54 |
| 702–744 | 729 | 112 | 351.00–413.50 | $386.56 | $2,818 | -11.98 |
| 776–794 | 779 | 39 | 376.00–385.00 | $380.26 | $2,962 | -7.06 |
| 822 | 822 | 5 | 325.00 | $325.00 | $2,672 | -30.74 |
| 871–898 | 880 | 25 | 327.50–329.00 | $327.99 | $2,886 | -13.01 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 328–338 | 334 | 13 | 600.00 | $600.00 | $2,004 | +30.31 |
| 358–395 | 376 | 43 | 530.00–577.00 | $552.46 | $2,077 | +4.96 |
| 405–436 | 421 | 57 | 520.00–555.00 | $535.53 | $2,255 | +12.24 |
| 462 | 462 | 11 | 530.00 | $530.00 | $2,449 | — |
| 454–498 | 479 | 145 | 440.00–510.00 | $485.84 | $2,327 | -11.50 |
| 519 | 519 | 8 | 502.50 | $502.50 | $2,608 | +17.05 |
| 500–545 | 526 | 250 | 420.00–489.00 | $454.88 | $2,393 | -39.94 |
| 551–570 | 561 | 31 | 462.00–467.00 | $464.22 | $2,604 | -2.02 |
| 565 | 565 | 35 | 424.00 | $424.00 | $2,396 | -26.70 |
| 550–593 | 571 | 304 | 404.00–442.00 | $426.79 | $2,437 | -23.91 |
| 608 | 608 | 18 | 435.00 | $435.00 | $2,645 | — |
| 600–649 | 633 | 351 | 373.00–412.00 | $391.29 | $2,477 | -32.85 |
| 647 | 647 | 67 | 411.00 | $411.00 | $2,659 | -10.00 |
| 658 | 658 | 139 | 405.00 | $405.00 | $2,665 | -12.72 |
| 655–698 | 676 | 283 | 345.00–392.00 | $370.07 | $2,502 | -47.65 |
| 700–744 | 726 | 457 | 350.00–387.00 | $370.18 | $2,688 | -40.33 |
| 731 | 731 | 39 | 389.00 | $389.00 | $2,844 | +32.16 |
| 745 | 745 | 40 | 355.50 | $355.50 | $2,648 | -1.34 |
| 753–790 | 772 | 522 | 345.00–368.00 | $354.12 | $2,734 | -57.21 |
| 774 | 774 | 11 | 343.00 | $343.00 | $2,655 | -68.33 |
| 800–848 | 820 | 337 | 326.00–355.00 | $344.14 | $2,822 | -0.76 |
| 849 | 849 | 71 | 329.00 | $329.00 | $2,793 | -35.62 |
| 852–896 | 872 | 243 | 304.00–332.00 | $322.33 | $2,811 | -9.79 |
| 880 | 880 | 139 | 326.00 | $326.00 | $2,869 | -6.12 |
| 954–995 | 983 | 176 | 295.00–316.00 | $301.07 | $2,960 | +0.07 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 412 | 412 | 6 | 512.00 | $512.00 | $2,109 | — |
| 474 | 474 | 7 | 432.50 | $432.50 | $2,050 | +32.50 |
| 473–487 | 479 | 15 | 445.00–450.00 | $447.04 | $2,141 | — |
| 483–487 | 485 | 12 | 468.00–484.00 | $474.70 | $2,302 | — |
| 503–549 | 535 | 43 | 415.00–462.00 | $442.54 | $2,368 | -3.94 |
| 590–593 | 592 | 21 | 387.50–416.00 | $398.32 | $2,358 | -17.18 |
| 644–645 | 644 | 13 | 369.00–377.50 | $372.93 | $2,402 | — |
| 650–664 | 656 | 17 | 376.00–388.00 | $380.90 | $2,499 | -2.38 |
| 666–688 | 677 | 12 | 365.00–366.00 | $365.49 | $2,474 | -17.79 |
| 728–748 | 742 | 99 | 332.00–342.00 | $336.81 | $2,499 | — |
| 787 | 787 | 6 | 320.00 | $320.00 | $2,518 | -2.00 |
| 832 | 832 | 5 | 318.00 | $318.00 | $2,646 | -5.75 |
| 821–849 | 835 | 49 | 320.00–324.00 | $323.34 | $2,700 | -0.41 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 763–770 | 766 | 35 | 2,800.00–3,050.00 | $2,942.30 | — |
| 805 | 805 | 12 | 2,835.00 | $2,835.00 | — |
| 894 | 894 | 29 | 3,050.00 | $3,050.00 | — |
| 931–937 | 935 | 131 | 3,250.00–3,300.00 | $3,286.30 | — |
| 995 | 995 | 14 | 3,225.00 | $3,225.00 | — |
Feeder Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 512 | 512 | 15 | 487.50 | $487.50 | $2,496 | — |
| 570 | 570 | 62 | 460.00 | $460.00 | $2,622 | — |
| 685 | 685 | 25 | 375.00 | $375.00 | $2,569 | — |
Bred Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1040–1215 | 1160 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 27 | 4,075.00–4,300.00 | $4,172.15 |
| 1188 | 1188 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 8 | 4,250.00 | $4,250.00 |
| 979–1563 | 1237 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 151 | 3,700.00–4,650.00 | $4,357.64 |
| 1104–1513 | 1265 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 39 | 2,825.00–3,500.00 | $3,114.12 |
| 1121–1470 | 1286 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 37 | 2,950.00–3,950.00 | $3,681.90 |
| 1323–1348 | 1344 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 19 | 3,600.00–3,700.00 | $3,684.46 |
| 1370 | 1370 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 6 | 2,800.00 | $2,800.00 |
| 1329–1485 | 1380 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 23 | 3,200.00–4,300.00 | $3,726.51 |
| 1220–1583 | 1396 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 61 | 3,300.00–4,525.00 | $3,936.66 |
Bred Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 902–1075 | 986 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 97 | 3,450.00–4,350.00 | $4,070.49 |
| 1076–1180 | 1164 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 45 | 4,600.00–5,050.00 | $4,985.28 |
Cow-Calf Pairs
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1068–1248 | 1203 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 15 | 3,850.00–5,300.00 | $4,768.29 | — |
| 1173–1565 | 1305 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 6 | 4,450.00–5,200.00 | $4,695.59 | — |
| 1284–1423 | 1324 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 7 | 4,250.00–4,700.00 | $4,388.21 | — |
| 1375 | 1375 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 5 | 3,950.00 | $3,950.00 | — |
| 1243–1543 | 1442 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 41 | 3,425.00–4,350.00 | $3,925.96 | — |
| 1295–1560 | 1457 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 32 | 3,850.00–4,600.00 | $4,122.78 | — |
Heifer Pairs
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1005–1026 | 1019 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 17 | 4,500.00–4,600.00 | $4,570.99 | — |
| 913–1305 | 1183 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 57 | 4,350.00–5,600.00 | $5,301.61 | — |
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 less than 700 lbs sold 10.00 to 15.00 lower and over 700 lbs sold steady to 7.00 lower. Demand was moderate to good. The drought of 2026 is very persistent with most of the state in the extreme category. Only spotty rain shower have prevailed with most of the rain going to the eastern side of the state. Range conditions are dry but cattlemen are optimistic rain showers will come and green grass will shoot up for summer turnout roughly 45 days away. Also, some cattlemen continue to purchase heifers to breed this summer to replace smooth mouth cows they have sold. Feedlot sales mostly steady on the week after the CME live cattle boards sold lower several days before the cattle on feed was released Friday. Lives sales 248.00 and dressed sales 388.00. Cattle on Feed was reported at 99.5, Placed 92.7 and Marketed 94.