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Ogallala Livestock Auction Market Report

Ogallala, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, December 3, 2020

4,855 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 3-weight M&L 1 steers $224.97/cwt +18.61 vs last sale · ≈ $839/hd at 373 lb · 424 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers $186.58/cwt +10.39 vs last sale · ≈ $890/hd at 477 lb · 405 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $164.73/cwt +8.84 vs last sale · ≈ $946/hd at 574 lb · 355 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 4,855 2,565 2,790
Feeder cattle 4,855 2,565 2,790

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to two weeks ago, bulk of the steer and heifer calves sold 8.00 to 10.00 higher with yearling type feeders trading steady to 3.00 higher. Demand was good with several buyers in the crowd and participation on the internet was active. Quite a few of the calves on offer were long-time weaned and had been running out as there condition was light to moderate.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
313–334 325 255 225.00–241.00 $232.87 $757 —
368–391 373 424 209.00–229.50 $224.97 $839 +18.61
400–432 421 281 199.00–212.50 $209.05 $880 +20.06
450 fancy 450 40 200.50 $200.50 $902 —
454–496 480 365 175.00–195.00 $185.05 $888 +8.86
512–539 520 184 175.00–191.00 $184.82 $961 +25.51
558–596 574 355 155.00–175.00 $164.73 $946 +10.53
604–649 621 294 146.00–166.00 $159.86 $993 +13.67
656–686 675 182 142.50–156.50 $152.47 $1,029 +10.28
715–747 738 112 138.00–145.50 $143.73 $1,061 +3.73
756–793 783 30 137.50–143.50 $141.96 $1,112 —
891 891 26 137.50 $137.50 $1,225 —
902–903 903 26 131.00–131.50 $131.38 $1,186 —
990 990 29 133.50 $133.50 $1,322 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
286–294 291 121 650.00–660.00 $656.92 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
346 346 13 211.00 $211.00 $730 —
373–397 382 26 195.50–201.00 $197.67 $755 —
422 422 11 193.00 $193.00 $814 +24.50
492 492 13 167.50 $167.50 $824 +2.00
500–549 520 55 163.00–168.00 $165.73 $862 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
299 299 30 190.00 $190.00 $568 —
349 349 9 179.50 $179.50 $626 —
356–388 373 51 173.00–187.00 $178.63 $666 -0.37
417–445 428 153 161.00–181.50 $175.30 $750 +13.26
462–495 476 189 155.00–175.50 $166.63 $793 +13.27
504–549 525 316 149.50–160.00 $155.80 $818 +12.82
563–588 573 129 140.00–156.50 $150.78 $864 +13.81
600–641 606 136 134.00–147.75 $141.83 $859 +10.05
700–749 729 49 132.50–135.00 $134.07 $977 +3.07
784–799 789 25 131.50–134.50 $133.53 $1,054 -5.83
826 826 31 130.00 $130.00 $1,074 -7.57
864 864 12 126.50 $126.50 $1,093 -2.63
984 984 12 128.00 $128.00 $1,260 +1.51
1038 1038 10 130.00 $130.00 $1,349 +1.50
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
478–498 491 38 148.00–153.50 $149.97 $736 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
266 266 26 560.00 $560.00 —

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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.