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Valentine Livestock Auction Market Report

Valentine, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, October 14, 2021

2,210 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $168.57/cwt -8.20 vs last sale · ≈ $1,062/hd at 630 lb · 467 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $187.71/cwt +0.82 vs last sale · ≈ $1,004/hd at 535 lb · 282 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $169.02/cwt -2.57 vs last sale · ≈ $1,141/hd at 675 lb · 278 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,210 2,895 2,988
Feeder cattle 2,210 2,895 2,988

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared with last week 500 to 650 lbs steers traded steady to 8.00 lower, 500 to 550 lbs heifers traded 13.00 to 18.00 lower. Demand was moderate to good with high internet bidding. Cooler weather in the area with a freeze in the Sandhills. Next Auction Dates Oct. 21st, 25th & 28th

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
389 389 14 210.00 $210.00 $817 —
411–448 443 42 195.00–197.50 $196.52 $871 -9.07
464–489 469 57 203.00–206.00 $203.60 $955 +19.33
507–547 535 282 181.50–189.50 $187.71 $1,004 +0.82
551–587 564 170 154.00–180.00 $175.79 $991 -6.28
603–641 630 467 161.00–174.50 $168.57 $1,062 -8.20
651–697 675 278 164.00–172.25 $169.02 $1,141 -2.57
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
483–490 487 46 176.00–189.50 $182.70 $890 —
504–526 511 25 155.00–160.00 $156.65 $800 -16.35
565–587 576 72 155.00–167.00 $161.59 $931 +6.59

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
404–414 410 21 160.00–167.00 $164.37 $674 —
450–497 480 84 154.00–164.00 $158.89 $763 -19.50
500–542 533 167 159.00–163.00 $159.91 $852 -13.20
560–592 578 123 148.00–152.50 $151.03 $873 -24.97
617–618 618 84 154.00–155.00 $154.92 $957 +4.92
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
451 451 8 152.00 $152.00 $686 —
517–543 526 28 142.00–154.00 $146.04 $768 -10.24

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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.