Cattle Market Valentine Livestock Auction Market Report
Valentine, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Thursday, June 24, 2021720 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 720 | 3,163 | 1,100 |
| Feeder cattle | — | 3,163 | — |
| Replacement cattle | 720 | — | 1,100 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
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Bred Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1151–1356 | 1254 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 6 | 1,125.00–1,225.00 | $1,179.09 |
| 1058–1414 | 1268 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 240 | 1,125.00–1,775.00 | $1,566.80 |
| 1208–1498 | 1337 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 76 | 1,175.00–1,510.00 | $1,342.03 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1401–1571 | 1484 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 60 | 1,150.00–1,500.00 | $1,340.54 |
| 1490–1583 | 1548 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 8 | 1,000.00–1,050.00 | $1,031.95 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1016–1316 | 1200 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 33 | 1,125.00–1,350.00 | $1,277.51 |
| 1335 | 1335 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 6 | 950.00 | $950.00 |
Cow-Calf Pairs
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1237 | 1237 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 7 | 1,250.00 | $1,250.00 | — |
| 1270–1370 | 1302 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 19 | 975.00–1,150.00 | $1,091.83 | — |
| 1225–1440 | 1306 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 38 | 1,410.00–1,800.00 | $1,563.05 | — |
| 1310–1370 | 1338 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 13 | 1,200.00–1,300.00 | $1,247.27 | — |
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.
Thursday's offering comprised of mostly fall bred cows with some spring pairs and slaughter cattle in the run. Most offerings are to town due to dry range conditions in the trade area. There were a few complete dispersal's on the day. Cows continue to migrate to "greener" pastures mostly east of Valentine. Some load lots are traveling to Iowa, Missouri and staying within the Cornhusker state. Most bulls were turned in for 30-45 days with some up to 60 days. Nice crowd of buyers on the seats along with several lots going to internet buyers. Next sale will be on July 8, comprising of yearling feeder cattle.