Cattle Market Tri-State Livestock Auction Market Report
McCook, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Monday, January 16, 20232,957 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 2,957 | 2,360 | 3,610 |
| Feeder cattle | 2,957 | 2,360 | 3,610 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 387 | 387 | 21 | 244.00 | $244.00 | $944 | — |
| 396 | 396 | 8 | 227.00 | $227.00 | $899 | -28.50 |
| 486 | 486 | 32 | 222.00 | $222.00 | $1,079 | -12.58 |
| 496 | 496 | 80 | 241.00 | $241.00 | $1,195 | — |
| 506 | 506 | 23 | 214.00 | $214.00 | $1,083 | — |
| 513–525 | 517 | 18 | 191.00–197.00 | $194.97 | $1,008 | -27.19 |
| 564–577 | 569 | 25 | 195.00–196.00 | $195.63 | $1,113 | -3.37 |
| 604 | 604 | 81 | 219.00 | $219.00 | $1,323 | — |
| 629–632 | 631 | 60 | 190.50–196.00 | $193.44 | $1,221 | -5.45 |
| 676–699 | 682 | 134 | 183.00–193.50 | $190.34 | $1,298 | -1.16 |
| 703–740 | 722 | 242 | 182.00–187.50 | $185.38 | $1,338 | -5.05 |
| 776–792 | 784 | 395 | 170.00–183.25 | $181.61 | $1,424 | -8.53 |
| 801–832 | 821 | 276 | 175.00–182.00 | $178.95 | $1,469 | -4.97 |
| 871 | 871 | 68 | 178.00 | $178.00 | $1,550 | -6.16 |
| 906 | 906 | 52 | 163.00 | $163.00 | $1,477 | +3.00 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 403 | 403 | 9 | 218.00 | $218.00 | $879 | — |
| 422 | 422 | 9 | 203.00 | $203.00 | $857 | — |
| 530 | 530 | 9 | 181.00 | $181.00 | $959 | — |
| 569 | 569 | 9 | 184.00 | $184.00 | $1,047 | — |
| 611 | 611 | 18 | 187.00 | $187.00 | $1,143 | +8.00 |
| 712–721 | 718 | 13 | 171.00–173.00 | $171.76 | $1,233 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 343 | 343 | 5 | 201.00 | $201.00 | $689 | +1.00 |
| 404–413 | 410 | 23 | 201.00–202.50 | $202.05 | $828 | — |
| 465 | 465 | 84 | 214.50 | $214.50 | $997 | — |
| 487–492 | 491 | 64 | 194.50–199.00 | $195.20 | $958 | +14.20 |
| 527 | 527 | 20 | 184.50 | $184.50 | $972 | +0.62 |
| 553 | 553 | 40 | 194.50 | $194.50 | $1,076 | — |
| 577 | 577 | 27 | 198.00 | $198.00 | $1,142 | — |
| 566–589 | 582 | 64 | 173.00–178.00 | $175.15 | $1,019 | -13.11 |
| 602–643 | 624 | 107 | 167.50–174.50 | $172.34 | $1,075 | -6.84 |
| 650–697 | 685 | 309 | 165.50–173.00 | $167.39 | $1,147 | -12.04 |
| 685 | 685 | 11 | 164.00 | $164.00 | $1,123 | -15.43 |
| 701–747 | 723 | 306 | 163.00–177.50 | $167.96 | $1,214 | -5.29 |
| 755–781 | 765 | 141 | 163.50–170.50 | $167.24 | $1,279 | +7.74 |
| 802 | 802 | 43 | 161.75 | $161.75 | $1,297 | -4.75 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 475–496 | 486 | 15 | 182.00–188.00 | $184.74 | $898 | +17.74 |
| 535 | 535 | 6 | 181.00 | $181.00 | $968 | — |
| 562 | 562 | 7 | 160.00 | $160.00 | $899 | -8.98 |
| 598 | 598 | 5 | 176.00 | $176.00 | $1,052 | +7.02 |
| 647 | 647 | 5 | 167.00 | $167.00 | $1,080 | +7.00 |
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 over 550 lbs sold 3.00 to 5.00 lower. Most lots of heifers sold 2.00 to 6.00 lower except 450 to 500 lbs sold 10.00 higher. Demand was good for grass type cattle, especially thin fleshed ones. Moderate demand for feeder cattle. Sloppy, wet, muddy pens around the trade have damped the mood on procuring feeder cattle on Monday. Another winter storm is in the forecast this week and some feedlots backed there bids off to order buyers. Offering comprised of longtime weaned steers and heifers, fully vaccinated. Some cattle coming out of muddy weaning pens as they displayed some tag (mud) on their hide. January 23 expecting 2000-2500 head.