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Valentine Livestock Auction Market Report

Valentine, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, November 3, 2022

4,065 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $206.78/cwt -8.52 vs last sale · ≈ $1,175/hd at 568 lb · 521 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $186.79/cwt -11.01 vs last sale · ≈ $992/hd at 531 lb · 430 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $225.59/cwt -1.40 vs last sale · ≈ $1,173/hd at 520 lb · 341 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 4,065 3,940 3,620
Feeder cattle 4,065 3,940 3,620

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared with last week 400 to 600 lbs steers traded unevenly steady and 400 to 500 lbs heifers traded 2.00 to 11.00 lower. Demand was good with several buyers and an active internet bidding. Cooler weather expected in the area with hopes of rain or snow. Next Auction Date: Mon Nov 7th Regular Sale, Nov 10th & 17th Special Spring Calf Sale, Nov 14th Special Bed Female & Regular Sale

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 19 260.00–267.00 $262.95 $868 -7.05
354–368 361 43 251.00–267.00 $256.68 $927 -8.32
405–445 422 208 250.00–269.00 $260.15 $1,098 +6.17
460–499 492 260 226.00–242.00 $229.08 $1,127 -6.34
507–549 520 341 220.50–232.25 $225.59 $1,173 -0.05
550 fancy 550 30 224.50 $224.50 $1,235 —
550 550 91 198.50 $198.50 $1,092 -16.80
558–592 574 400 191.00–215.50 $207.34 $1,190 -7.96
610–617 612 142 202.00–206.50 $205.14 $1,255 —
612–644 unweaned 620 183 196.00–212.00 $207.28 $1,285 -0.64
660 660 11 186.00 $186.00 $1,228 —
672–680 unweaned 676 191 188.50–197.50 $192.48 $1,301 -15.34
727 727 10 186.50 $186.50 $1,356 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
385–388 387 19 243.00 $243.00 $940 —
401–444 424 58 231.00–237.00 $234.48 $994 —
476–494 488 142 212.00–223.00 $215.53 $1,052 +3.07
502–525 515 95 196.00–210.00 $201.64 $1,038 -8.56
562 562 55 199.50 $199.50 $1,121 -6.86
606–607 unweaned 606 88 191.00–194.00 $193.45 $1,172 -3.33
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
500 500 25 217.00 $217.00 $1,085 —
624 624 18 187.00 $187.00 $1,167 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
327 327 10 208.00 $208.00 $680 -19.68
373–395 378 47 195.00–208.00 $203.05 $768 -11.83
411–431 419 153 199.50–207.50 $203.92 $854 -1.97
454–494 472 337 190.50–204.00 $197.10 $930 -5.42
511–547 531 430 182.00–192.00 $186.79 $992 -11.01
555–589 565 198 179.50–192.00 $184.22 $1,041 -13.47
609–610 unweaned 610 49 175.50–178.00 $176.88 $1,079 +0.76
608–625 614 17 177.50–186.00 $182.95 $1,123 —
650 unweaned 650 13 176.00 $176.00 $1,144 +2.68
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
443–446 445 21 189.00–192.00 $190.72 $849 —
450–492 467 53 181.00–187.00 $185.61 $867 -6.39
542 542 5 176.00 $176.00 $954 -8.85
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
451 451 11 184.00 $184.00 $830 —
522–548 538 16 173.00 $173.00 $931 —

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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.