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Ogallala Livestock Auction Market Report

Ogallala, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, November 3, 2022

5,950 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $221.30/cwt +8.95 vs last sale · ≈ $1,165/hd at 526 lb · 629 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers $239.27/cwt +19.94 vs last sale · ≈ $1,150/hd at 481 lb · 620 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 steers $247.43/cwt +7.67 vs last sale · ≈ $1,061/hd at 429 lb · 496 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 5,950 5,005 5,510
Feeder cattle 5,950 5,005 5,510

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, steer were 7.00 - 15 higher, Heifers were steady - 3.00 lower, except 550 lb were 4.00 higher. Demand was good on a nice selection offered.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
363–394 unweaned 391 108 248.00–261.00 $255.62 $999 —
401–445 unweaned 429 496 241.00–257.00 $247.43 $1,061 —
452–491 478 83 210.00–223.50 $216.58 $1,035 -2.75
469–490 unweaned 481 537 230.00–247.00 $242.78 $1,168 —
501–535 fancy 520 271 230.00–240.00 $234.22 $1,218 +3.93
513–546 527 151 191.00–208.50 $200.34 $1,056 -8.67
501–548 unweaned 534 207 205.00–229.00 $219.67 $1,173 —
554–590 571 24 187.00–197.50 $191.98 $1,096 -3.75
556–597 unweaned 576 265 196.00–217.00 $209.08 $1,204 —
601–642 unweaned 609 239 188.00–205.00 $200.85 $1,223 +5.34
600–648 639 26 184.50–197.50 $186.85 $1,194 —
655–689 unweaned 662 252 183.50–193.50 $190.77 $1,263 +14.99
697 697 57 187.50 $187.50 $1,307 —
700–726 unweaned 718 38 165.50–173.50 $167.96 $1,206 —
772–794 789 79 180.00–181.50 $181.15 $1,429 —
807–839 828 219 181.00–187.00 $184.94 $1,531 —
890–899 896 73 175.00–179.75 $176.36 $1,580 —
909 909 113 181.50 $181.50 $1,650 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
333 unweaned 333 8 220.00 $220.00 $733 —
414–423 unweaned 421 34 211.00–231.00 $215.05 $905 —
454–496 unweaned 480 34 195.00–219.00 $203.68 $978 —
508–549 unweaned 536 123 189.00–203.00 $193.79 $1,039 —
564–586 unweaned 579 30 180.00–189.00 $186.37 $1,079 —
611–613 unweaned 612 41 180.00–181.00 $180.54 $1,105 —
672 unweaned 672 20 168.50 $168.50 $1,132 —
821 821 23 176.50 $176.50 $1,449 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
344 unweaned 344 8 215.00 $215.00 $740 —
356–395 unweaned 373 48 205.50–236.00 $222.62 $830 —
423–448 unweaned 436 166 199.50–217.50 $206.55 $901 —
433–448 442 20 194.50 $194.50 $860 -13.61
457–497 unweaned 484 227 185.50–199.00 $193.09 $935 —
515 515 44 205.50 $205.50 $1,058 +16.50
517–536 525 66 182.50–193.00 $187.81 $986 -1.19
505–545 unweaned 531 168 175.00–190.50 $187.11 $994 —
557–583 unweaned 566 74 177.50–184.00 $182.09 $1,031 —
605 605 60 191.75 $191.75 $1,160 +22.10
602–639 unweaned 614 131 167.00–180.50 $174.04 $1,069 +9.16
617 617 7 180.00 $180.00 $1,111 +10.35
675 675 51 170.00 $170.00 $1,148 —
715 unweaned 715 20 158.00 $158.00 $1,130 —
741 741 21 176.00 $176.00 $1,304 —
854 854 52 171.00 $171.00 $1,460 —
926–931 927 49 162.00–169.50 $166.62 $1,545 —
1007–1009 1007 56 161.50–167.00 $166.31 $1,675 +2.79
1066 1066 14 155.50–158.50 $157.43 $1,678 —
1193 1193 38 152.00 $152.00 $1,813 —

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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.