Cattle Market Tri-State Livestock Auction Market Report
McCook, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Monday, January 13, 20253,000 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 3,000 | 1,776 | 400 |
| Feeder cattle | 3,000 | 1,776 | 400 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 328 | 328 | 7 | 431.00 | $431.00 | $1,414 | +16.00 |
| 370–375 | 371 | 19 | 415.00–424.00 | $416.44 | $1,545 | +32.44 |
| 402–420 | 412 | 22 | 422.00 | $422.00 | $1,739 | +51.53 |
| 453–493 | 478 | 103 | 377.00–401.00 | $382.65 | $1,829 | +30.23 |
| 510–544 | 523 | 61 | 356.00–369.00 | $360.89 | $1,887 | +0.39 |
| 552–595 | 578 | 108 | 319.00–339.00 | $333.68 | $1,929 | +7.68 |
| 602–634 | 619 | 152 | 310.00–344.00 | $331.45 | $2,052 | +29.24 |
| 665–692 | 675 | 132 | 293.00–313.00 | $304.21 | $2,053 | +15.21 |
| 726–747 | 733 | 176 | 285.00–298.00 | $291.88 | $2,139 | +8.27 |
| 758–792 | 772 | 29 | 262.00–266.00 | $263.70 | $2,036 | -9.01 |
| 756–798 | 779 | 283 | 276.50–285.00 | $280.42 | $2,184 | +7.71 |
| 816 | 816 | 115 | 276.00 | $276.00 | $2,252 | +18.00 |
| 822–847 | 830 | 30 | 267.00–270.00 | $269.08 | $2,233 | +11.08 |
| 882 | 882 | 21 | 254.00 | $254.00 | $2,240 | — |
| 912–943 | 928 | 146 | 250.50–259.00 | $257.24 | $2,387 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 280–287 | 284 | 8 | 430.00–451.00 | $443.25 | $1,259 | — |
| 667 | 667 | 15 | 286.00 | $286.00 | $1,908 | — |
| 712 | 712 | 50 | 281.00 | $281.00 | $2,001 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 631 | 631 | 24 | 309.50 | $309.50 | $1,953 | — |
| 717 | 717 | 14 | 270.00 | $270.00 | $1,936 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 317–345 | 329 | 7 | 382.00–386.00 | $383.80 | $1,263 | — |
| 362–391 | 382 | 19 | 371.00–377.00 | $375.50 | $1,434 | — |
| 422–443 | 435 | 38 | 354.00–368.00 | $360.33 | $1,567 | +17.79 |
| 455–498 | 479 | 159 | 336.00–360.00 | $341.36 | $1,635 | -0.16 |
| 502–529 | 520 | 74 | 325.00–348.00 | $331.66 | $1,725 | +17.76 |
| 542 | 542 | 7 | 302.00 | $302.00 | $1,637 | -11.90 |
| 555–591 | 578 | 218 | 281.00–317.00 | $304.59 | $1,761 | +12.15 |
| 614 | 614 | 22 | 295.00 | $295.00 | $1,811 | +10.55 |
| 610–645 | 630 | 114 | 277.00–296.00 | $287.67 | $1,812 | +3.22 |
| 653–680 | 667 | 262 | 268.00–290.00 | $279.44 | $1,864 | +13.36 |
| 718–723 | 720 | 129 | 267.00–274.50 | $272.46 | $1,962 | — |
| 814 | 814 | 60 | 259.50 | $259.50 | $2,112 | — |
| 836 | 836 | 19 | 240.00 | $240.00 | $2,006 | — |
| 866 | 866 | 65 | 240.00 | $240.00 | $2,078 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 363 | 363 | 8 | 322.00 | $322.00 | $1,169 | — |
| 536–545 | 541 | 13 | 289.00–309.00 | $298.15 | $1,613 | — |
| 573–587 | 576 | 36 | 268.00–275.00 | $269.94 | $1,555 | — |
| 630 | 630 | 6 | 270.00 | $270.00 | $1,701 | — |
| 797 | 797 | 9 | 238.00 | $238.00 | $1,897 | — |
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 two weeks ago steers less than 700 lbs sold sharply higher on the day with several weights trading 15.00 to 20.00 higher. Over 700 lbs sold fully 8.00 higher. Most weights of heifers traded sharply higher like their brothers with several weights 10.00 to 15.00 higher, except 6 weights sold 3.00 higher. Demand was good to very good. Auctioneers had a fast chant throughout the sale as buyers bid at 1.00 to 2.50 dollar increments most of the sale. Buyers were there to gather inventory and to full-fill orders from customers. Internet was also active some of the day. Even though market news doesn't report slaughter cows at this sale a very active market was noted with a higher undertone on all classes of cows and bulls. Several cows of all ages went back to the county to be placed on feed. Saturday Jan 18th will be a special bred heifer and cow sale. Then on Monday Jan 20 will be a special calf and feeder auction.