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Valentine Livestock Auction Market Report

Valentine, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, July 8, 2021

2,850 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 8-weight M&L 1 steers $167.69/cwt ≈ $1,354/hd at 807 lb · 330 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers $159.53/cwt ≈ $1,386/hd at 869 lb · 305 head
light 9-weight M&L 1 steers $157.47/cwt ≈ $1,442/hd at 916 lb · 304 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,850 720 2,915
Feeder cattle 2,850 — 2,915
Replacement cattle — 720 —

Market comments — USDA reporter

No recent test of market for an accurate comparison a trend will not be given for steers or heifers. Demand was good with several buyers today. Rain shower last night in the area. Next Auction Dates for July 15th Special Fall Bred Female and Regular Sale, July 22nd Special Feeder Sale

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
401 401 8 201.00 $201.00 $806 —
467 467 36 202.50 $202.50 $946 —
502–539 534 71 185.00–194.00 $192.93 $1,030 —
550–555 551 35 185.00–196.50 $193.41 $1,066 —
622–644 635 107 178.50–181.50 $180.71 $1,148 —
669–677 673 20 169.00–174.00 $171.74 $1,156 —
744 744 13 175.00 $175.00 $1,302 —
752–799 780 111 168.00–176.00 $171.20 $1,335 —
803–816 804 195 160.00–170.25 $169.56 $1,363 —
812 812 135 165.00 $165.00 $1,340 —
858–897 869 305 158.75–159.75 $159.53 $1,386 —
910–923 916 304 155.00–159.75 $157.47 $1,442 —
958 958 110 150.75 $150.75 $1,444 —
1016–1023 1021 214 147.25–150.00 $149.22 $1,524 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
487 487 12 183.00 $183.00 $891 —
571–598 585 54 171.00–180.00 $175.40 $1,026 —
640–645 643 41 164.00–169.50 $166.77 $1,072 —
718 718 31 156.00 $156.00 $1,120 —
771 771 8 159.00 $159.00 $1,226 —
822 822 10 151.00 $151.00 $1,241 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405–433 428 34 165.00–174.50 $172.25 $737 —
483 483 31 168.50 $168.50 $814 —
527–542 535 27 164.50–172.75 $169.14 $905 —
555–572 564 29 158.50–172.75 $163.33 $921 —
600–617 611 74 161.75–164.75 $162.96 $996 —
685–696 687 86 144.00–156.00 $153.71 $1,056 —
723–732 727 33 142.25–152.00 $146.06 $1,062 —
752–779 773 73 146.00–147.75 $147.40 $1,139 —
808 808 22 146.00 $146.00 $1,180 —
850–855 854 79 138.50–142.00 $141.07 $1,205 —
957 957 7 137.50 $137.50 $1,316 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
502–518 510 27 154.00–156.00 $155.02 $791 —
564–599 583 39 142.00–152.00 $146.58 $855 —
606 606 21 145.00 $145.00 $879 —
683 683 8 146.00 $146.00 $997 —
786 786 5 136.00 $136.00 $1,069 —

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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.