Cattle Market Nebraska Weekly Livestock Auction Summary
Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Monday, August 17, 20268,336 head sold ·Official USDA report
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heavy 8-weight M&L 1 heifers
$328.02/cwt
-4.39 vs last sale · ≈ $2,873/hd at 876 lb · 770 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 heifers
$331.64/cwt
-9.77 vs last sale · ≈ $2,752/hd at 830 lb · 694 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers
$348.11/cwt
+4.11 vs last sale · ≈ $3,064/hd at 880 lb · 508 head
Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 8,336 | 3,014 | 15,964 |
| Feeder cattle | 8,336 | 3,014 | 15,964 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
- ▲ Feeder heifers: Compared to last week fresh bawling steers and heifers sold with a higher undertone
- ▼ Feeder steers: Feeder steers from 600 to 900 lbs sold steady to 5.00 lower with 900 lbs steers 15.00 lower and 1025 weights 9.00 lower
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 329 | 329 | 29 | 665.00 | $665.00 | $2,188 | — |
| 352–396 | 381 | 141 | 535.00–620.00 | $602.46 | $2,295 | — |
| 408–448 | 436 | 208 | 525.00–576.00 | $559.27 | $2,438 | — |
| 457 | 457 | 10 | 525.00 | $525.00 | $2,399 | +57.36 |
| 463–499 | 485 | 174 | 462.50–550.00 | $517.41 | $2,509 | +25.85 |
| 500–530 | 518 | 313 | 462.00–530.00 | $520.34 | $2,695 | +93.34 |
| 522–547 | 531 | 40 | 441.00–459.00 | $452.05 | $2,400 | — |
| 550 | 550 | 4 | 460.00 | $460.00 | $2,530 | — |
| 573–590 | 574 | 48 | 407.00–484.00 | $479.05 | $2,750 | — |
| 608–634 | 627 | 54 | 388.00–427.50 | $407.17 | $2,553 | -10.33 |
| 651–681 | 662 | 38 | 373.00–400.00 | $379.83 | $2,514 | -7.67 |
| 705–746 | 720 | 120 | 346.00–370.00 | $361.74 | $2,605 | +3.46 |
| 752–798 | 776 | 265 | 322.50–375.00 | $364.02 | $2,825 | -0.10 |
| 813–843 | 829 | 267 | 329.00–359.00 | $345.01 | $2,860 | -13.49 |
| 858–894 | 880 | 501 | 341.50–355.50 | $348.67 | $3,068 | +4.67 |
| 896 | 896 | 7 | 308.00 | $308.00 | $2,760 | -36.00 |
| 901–941 | 929 | 483 | 316.50–340.00 | $329.01 | $3,057 | -21.07 |
| 957–979 | 967 | 487 | 302.00–337.50 | $329.44 | $3,186 | -7.83 |
| 1038 | 1038 | 125 | 297.50 | $297.50 | $3,088 | -25.20 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 426 | 426 | 9 | 481.00 | $481.00 | $2,049 | — |
| 495 | 495 | 36 | 480.00 | $480.00 | $2,376 | — |
| 510–544 | 532 | 99 | 432.50–470.00 | $464.40 | $2,471 | — |
| 563–585 | 571 | 13 | 379.00–442.50 | $417.50 | $2,384 | — |
| 583 | 583 | 7 | 412.50 | $412.50 | $2,405 | — |
| 628–641 | 634 | 13 | 395.00–417.50 | $407.00 | $2,580 | +1.50 |
| 763–790 | 777 | 6 | 339.00–343.00 | $341.03 | $2,650 | — |
| 813–833 | 818 | 17 | 330.00–334.00 | $333.04 | $2,724 | — |
| 853 | 853 | 7 | 324.50 | $324.50 | $2,768 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1008–1032 | 1021 | 111 | 320.00–321.50 | $320.79 | $3,275 | -8.45 |
| 1054 | 1054 | 70 | 311.75 | $311.75 | $3,286 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 334 | 334 | 8 | 1,925.00 | $1,925.00 | — |
| 325–345 | 337 | 10 | 1,975.00–2,150.00 | $2,082.49 | — |
| 421 | 421 | 13 | 2,250.00 | $2,250.00 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1004 | 1004 | 8 | 307.00 | $307.00 | $3,082 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 308–326 | 323 | 38 | 610.00–620.00 | $611.76 | $1,976 | — |
| 384–399 | 390 | 120 | 525.00–560.00 | $546.56 | $2,132 | — |
| 408 | 408 | 4 | 495.00 | $495.00 | $2,020 | +44.00 |
| 401–442 | 434 | 80 | 490.00–535.00 | $516.07 | $2,240 | +83.57 |
| 462–481 | 473 | 21 | 453.00–469.00 | $458.91 | $2,171 | +26.91 |
| 459–495 | 489 | 111 | 415.00–500.00 | $460.97 | $2,254 | — |
| 516–530 | 520 | 14 | 416.00–422.00 | $417.75 | $2,172 | — |
| 511–549 | 525 | 29 | 400.00–420.00 | $412.62 | $2,166 | +20.12 |
| 564–594 | 578 | 37 | 368.00–385.00 | $375.55 | $2,171 | — |
| 621 | 621 | 7 | 373.00 | $373.00 | $2,316 | — |
| 609–633 | 623 | 17 | 362.50–370.00 | $365.50 | $2,277 | +0.50 |
| 643 | 643 | 22 | 367.50 | $367.50 | $2,363 | +2.50 |
| 653–687 | 669 | 75 | 347.50–371.00 | $356.24 | $2,383 | +0.24 |
| 681 | 681 | 9 | 350.00 | $350.00 | $2,384 | -6.00 |
| 714 | 714 | 5 | 331.00 | $331.00 | $2,363 | -11.54 |
| 702–749 | 734 | 183 | 331.00–343.00 | $334.25 | $2,453 | -8.29 |
| 754–785 | 764 | 89 | 320.00–329.00 | $322.91 | $2,467 | -9.33 |
| 751–795 | 774 | 242 | 316.00–343.00 | $327.89 | $2,538 | -4.35 |
| 798 | 798 | 10 | 320.00 | $320.00 | $2,554 | -11.00 |
| 805–847 | 827 | 89 | 317.00–328.25 | $322.29 | $2,665 | -19.12 |
| 812–842 | 830 | 602 | 315.00–339.50 | $333.10 | $2,765 | -8.31 |
| 845 | 845 | 3 | 317.00 | $317.00 | $2,679 | — |
| 850–892 | 861 | 338 | 307.50–343.50 | $329.69 | $2,839 | -2.72 |
| 867 | 867 | 13 | 312.00 | $312.00 | $2,705 | -20.41 |
| 876–893 | 888 | 419 | 326.10–330.00 | $327.17 | $2,905 | -5.24 |
| 906–949 | 928 | 322 | 295.00–329.00 | $309.06 | $2,868 | -20.01 |
| 933 | 933 | 141 | 312.00 | $312.00 | $2,911 | -17.07 |
| 952–999 | 970 | 390 | 282.00–317.25 | $299.02 | $2,900 | -16.39 |
| 1016–1043 | 1031 | 14 | 266.00–285.00 | $274.02 | $2,825 | — |
| 1064–1086 | 1077 | 24 | 266.00–272.00 | $268.47 | $2,891 | -6.27 |
| 1105–1110 | 1107 | 28 | 260.00–270.00 | $265.70 | $2,941 | -6.80 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1003–1046 | 1028 | 153 | 273.00–304.50 | $294.12 | $3,024 | +3.45 |
| 1061 | 1061 | 7 | 277.00 | $277.00 | $2,939 | -19.00 |
| 1102 | 1102 | 29 | 270.00 | $270.00 | $2,975 | +1.90 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 402–421 | 412 | 27 | 465.00–480.00 | $469.38 | $1,934 | — |
| 458–485 | 462 | 65 | 415.00–450.00 | $442.94 | $2,046 | — |
| 486 | 486 | 8 | 412.50 | $412.50 | $2,005 | — |
| 530 | 530 | 9 | 395.00 | $395.00 | $2,094 | — |
| 620–642 | 634 | 13 | 342.50–344.00 | $343.44 | $2,177 | — |
| 642 | 642 | 6 | 337.50 | $337.50 | $2,167 | — |
| 783 | 783 | 3 | 320.00 | $320.00 | $2,506 | — |
| 830–847 | 838 | 33 | 302.00–324.00 | $312.11 | $2,615 | -5.48 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 323 | 323 | 4 | 1,775.00 | $1,775.00 | — |
| 367–369 | 368 | 13 | 2,050.00–2,060.00 | $2,056.93 | — |
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 fresh bawling steers and heifers sold with a higher undertone. Feeder steers from 600 to 900 lbs sold steady to 5.00 lower with 900 lbs steers 15.00 lower and 1025 weights 9.00 lower. Feeder heifers sold steady to mostly 5.00 lower. Demand was good for fresh bawlers with moderate to good demand for yearling feeders. Bulk of the fresh calves came from Crawford area as there pastures are very dry, very short with little to no grass and ranchers selling some of there 2026 calf crop 2 to 3 months earlier than normal. Weaning calves, giving the cow time to regroup and hopefully put some condition on before winter. Spotty rain showers across the state along with quite a lot of hail in some areas and excessive wind damage to what stood in it's path. Another tough week in the CME cattle boards with spill over into the feedlot trade. Live sales sold steady to 5.00 lower at 225.00 and dressed sales sold 7.00 to 12.00 lower from 355.00 to 356.00.