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Valentine Livestock Auction Market Report

Valentine, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, September 8, 2022

3,620 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers $194.74/cwt +6.24 vs last sale · ≈ $1,693/hd at 869 lb · 650 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 heifers $171.57/cwt -4.33 vs last sale · ≈ $1,505/hd at 877 lb · 388 head
light 9-weight M&L 1 heifers $173.13/cwt -4.13 vs last sale · ≈ $1,584/hd at 915 lb · 354 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,620 4,890 0
Feeder cattle 3,620 4,890 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared with two weeks ago, 750 to 950 lb steers traded steady to 10.00 higher, a limited number of comparable offering for heifers with 850 to 900 lbs offerings traded 4.00 to 7.00 lower. Demand was good with several buyers. Another hot day in the Sandhills with no rain. Next Auction Date Sept. 22nd and 29th

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
577 577 13 216.00 $216.00 $1,246 -10.00
621 621 19 214.00 $214.00 $1,329 —
667 667 31 207.00 $207.00 $1,381 -14.04
729 729 69 216.50 $216.50 $1,578 +1.00
750–767 756 195 202.25–215.75 $207.50 $1,569 —
818–845 833 121 195.00–201.00 $198.27 $1,652 +1.48
855 fancy 855 188 202.25 $202.25 $1,729 —
864–886 875 462 186.50–195.50 $191.68 $1,677 +3.18
902 902 189 190.50 $190.50 $1,718 +1.08
958–977 966 349 180.50–187.75 $183.69 $1,774 -0.28
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
622 622 6 209.00 $209.00 $1,300 —
693 693 10 205.00 $205.00 $1,421 -2.81
822–833 829 13 181.00–185.50 $183.78 $1,524 -2.05
891 891 5 169.00 $169.00 $1,506 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
565–583 577 23 195.00–200.00 $198.30 $1,144 -20.20
662–670 668 47 193.00–196.50 $195.76 $1,308 -12.49
716 716 15 190.00 $190.00 $1,360 -3.36
727 727 73 192.50 $192.50 $1,399 -0.86
751 751 46 186.50 $186.50 $1,401 -2.50
755–787 776 113 182.00–186.50 $185.50 $1,439 +2.03
801–829 817 247 172.50–181.50 $177.85 $1,453 -0.76
839 839 87 177.75 $177.75 $1,491 -4.00
862–896 877 388 162.00–177.50 $171.57 $1,505 -4.33
900 900 183 176.00 $176.00 $1,584 —
907–948 931 171 162.00–175.50 $170.06 $1,583 -7.20
950–981 958 102 168.50–175.00 $172.99 $1,657 +0.02
1000–1035 1018 79 164.50–174.75 $170.88 $1,740 +2.88
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
688 688 55 189.25 $189.25 $1,302 —
778 778 8 176.00 $176.00 $1,369 —

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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.