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Ogallala Livestock Auction Market Report

Ogallala, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, October 13, 2022

6,244 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $208.65/cwt -0.68 vs last sale · ≈ $1,087/hd at 521 lb · 790 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers $222.59/cwt +11.39 vs last sale · ≈ $1,045/hd at 470 lb · 697 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 steers $236.62/cwt +11.71 vs last sale · ≈ $1,025/hd at 433 lb · 570 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 6,244 4,711 2,550
Feeder cattle 6,244 4,711 2,550

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, steers under 500 lbs were 6.00 - 17.00 higher, over 500 lbs were steady - 4.00 lower. Heifers under 500 lbs were steady - 6.00 higher, over 500 lbs were steady - 4.00 lower. Demand was good, on nice selection offered. Next Special Stocker and Feeder Sale Oct. 20.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
343–348 344 69 253.00–271.00 $269.15 $926 +11.32
370–399 387 293 243.00–262.00 $259.51 $1,004 +9.34
402–447 433 570 224.00–240.00 $236.62 $1,025 +15.97
462 462 25 218.00 $218.00 $1,007 +8.17
455–464 fancy 463 288 228.00–235.00 $233.89 $1,083 +11.96
451–495 475 384 204.00–226.00 $214.41 $1,018 +4.58
511–528 fancy 517 185 222.50–223.00 $222.83 $1,152 —
504–549 522 563 194.00–217.00 $204.49 $1,067 -4.84
528 528 42 202.00 $202.00 $1,067 -7.33
560–598 579 304 193.50–207.00 $202.02 $1,170 -0.45
608 608 68 188.00 $188.00 $1,143 —
601–644 unweaned 626 186 180.00–197.00 $189.18 $1,184 -5.06
659 659 19 189.00 $189.00 $1,246 -4.27
653–691 unweaned 668 91 175.00–190.00 $183.53 $1,226 +2.67
687 687 31 168.00 $168.00 $1,154 -25.27
700 unweaned 700 21 170.50 $170.50 $1,194 —
1050 1050 12 148.00 $148.00 $1,554 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
323 323 9 238.00 $238.00 $769 —
374 374 9 222.00 $222.00 $830 —
421–442 435 34 213.00–217.00 $214.25 $932 +8.75
455–491 471 41 188.00–195.00 $192.39 $906 -3.95
530–536 535 94 186.00–189.00 $186.60 $998 +1.60
579 579 7 181.00 $181.00 $1,048 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
304–344 330 45 214.00–231.00 $223.26 $737 +0.42
376–398 385 49 200.00–218.00 $211.96 $816 +2.61
400–434 419 222 191.00–209.00 $200.78 $841 -0.54
452–489 471 393 188.00–207.00 $196.93 $928 +5.19
510–548 523 252 171.00–188.00 $183.39 $959 -5.22
555–596 575 285 168.50–186.00 $178.15 $1,024 -6.85
620 620 13 180.00 $180.00 $1,116 -1.00
621–630 unweaned 626 66 158.00–178.50 $170.75 $1,069 -1.22
658 658 24 168.50 $168.50 $1,109 -6.54
720 720 72 168.50 $168.50 $1,213 -3.52
761–780 767 77 170.00–173.50 $172.16 $1,320 -0.37
806–811 810 90 168.50–169.25 $168.64 $1,366 -4.18
874–890 883 34 160.50–167.50 $163.35 $1,442 -4.19
958–962 961 22 165.50–170.00 $167.13 $1,606 +8.13
1041 1041 17 156.50 $156.50 $1,629 -0.20
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
448 448 7 180.00 $180.00 $806 —
477–496 492 110 179.00–184.00 $182.82 $899 —

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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.