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Valentine Livestock Auction Market Report

Valentine, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, July 22, 2021

2,880 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers $158.72/cwt ≈ $1,386/hd at 873 lb · 487 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers $170.46/cwt ≈ $1,328/hd at 779 lb · 337 head
heavy 9-weight M&L 1 steers $154.62/cwt ≈ $1,495/hd at 967 lb · 224 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,880 610 3,020
Feeder cattle 2,880 — 3,020
Replacement cattle — 610 —

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared with two weeks ago steers traded unevenly steady and 650 to 700 lbs heifers traded 5.00 to 6.00 higher. Demand was good, with warmer weather the area. Next Auction Dates for Aug 5th 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
497 497 31 191.00 $191.00 $949 —
533–544 541 44 188.00–194.00 $191.35 $1,035 —
553–570 561 54 182.00–191.00 $186.72 $1,047 —
613–649 616 92 180.00–185.00 $183.93 $1,133 —
702–707 705 101 170.00–173.50 $172.22 $1,214 —
768–783 779 337 168.25–174.50 $170.46 $1,328 —
818–837 828 185 151.50–161.00 $158.87 $1,315 —
852–899 873 487 151.50–164.25 $158.72 $1,386 —
918 918 57 158.00 $158.00 $1,450 —
966–969 967 224 153.50–155.75 $154.62 $1,495 —
1049 1049 53 144.85 $144.85 $1,519 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
645 645 10 174.00 $174.00 $1,122 —
761–769 767 21 150.00–162.00 $159.17 $1,221 —
860 860 7 144.00 $144.00 $1,238 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
474 474 14 165.00 $165.00 $782 —
525–546 533 61 165.00–173.50 $168.98 $901 —
554–594 581 80 169.25–171.00 $169.79 $986 —
620–632 630 55 160.00–164.00 $160.64 $1,012 —
653–692 675 130 156.25–163.25 $158.61 $1,071 —
722–744 735 125 151.00–154.50 $152.35 $1,120 —
760 760 64 154.00 $154.00 $1,170 —
766–767 767 131 153.25–153.75 $153.52 $1,177 —
805–811 810 47 140.00–148.00 $146.65 $1,188 —
910–912 911 11 135.00–137.25 $136.23 $1,241 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
721–740 731 18 144.50–148.00 $146.27 $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.