Cattle Market Valentine Livestock Auction Market Report
Valentine, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Thursday, March 30, 20231,850 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 1,850 | 3,225 | 3,355 |
| Feeder cattle | 1,500 | 3,225 | 3,355 |
| Replacement cattle | 350 | — | 0 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 336–348 | 342 | 13 | 238.00–240.00 | $238.94 | $817 | — |
| 436 | 436 | 7 | 250.00 | $250.00 | $1,090 | -17.70 |
| 452–472 | 468 | 40 | 252.00–254.00 | $252.93 | $1,184 | -25.64 |
| 519 | 519 | 10 | 261.00 | $261.00 | $1,355 | -6.74 |
| 550–598 | 563 | 41 | 245.00–257.00 | $253.41 | $1,427 | -5.29 |
| 600 | 600 | 87 | 249.50 | $249.50 | $1,497 | +9.62 |
| 690 | 690 | 26 | 225.00 | $225.00 | $1,552 | -4.32 |
| 763 | 763 | 72 | 216.00 | $216.00 | $1,648 | +7.00 |
| 950 | 950 | 10 | 177.00 | $177.00 | $1,682 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 446–449 | 448 | 18 | 230.00–245.00 | $235.81 | $1,056 | +0.54 |
| 498 | 498 | 6 | 237.00 | $237.00 | $1,180 | — |
| 528 | 528 | 15 | 241.00 | $241.00 | $1,272 | -2.55 |
| 629–631 | 630 | 41 | 233.00–236.00 | $234.76 | $1,479 | +2.76 |
| 672 | 672 | 9 | 206.00 | $206.00 | $1,384 | -8.35 |
| 737 | 737 | 7 | 213.00 | $213.00 | $1,570 | +22.50 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 402–447 | 424 | 22 | 232.00–245.00 | $237.53 | $1,007 | +14.33 |
| 458–493 | 479 | 44 | 231.00–245.00 | $235.01 | $1,126 | +16.01 |
| 491 | 491 | 106 | 256.00 | $256.00 | $1,257 | +25.50 |
| 524–545 | 534 | 144 | 240.00 | $240.00 | $1,282 | +19.00 |
| 571–579 | 574 | 73 | 235.00–237.00 | $236.17 | $1,356 | +28.91 |
| 555–582 | 575 | 160 | 221.00–231.50 | $227.98 | $1,311 | +20.72 |
| 615–648 | 641 | 123 | 213.00–229.00 | $223.22 | $1,431 | +20.00 |
| 679 | 679 | 46 | 220.00 | $220.00 | $1,494 | +32.53 |
| 936 | 936 | 10 | 161.00 | $161.00 | $1,507 | — |
| 1166 | 1166 | 15 | 156.50 | $156.50 | $1,825 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 459–497 | 470 | 54 | 220.00–227.00 | $222.66 | $1,047 | +7.16 |
| 502–529 | 521 | 17 | 204.00–227.00 | $220.48 | $1,149 | +8.48 |
| 588 | 588 | 9 | 211.00 | $211.00 | $1,241 | — |
| 601–639 | 610 | 31 | 199.00–201.00 | $200.53 | $1,223 | +9.21 |
| 779 | 779 | 8 | 173.50 | $173.50 | $1,352 | — |
Bred Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 978–1269 | 1134 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 48 | 1,800.00–1,825.00 | $1,813.15 |
| 1062–1213 | 1171 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 61 | 1,750.00–2,550.00 | $2,357.55 |
| 1081–1241 | 1175 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 65 | 1,550.00–1,775.00 | $1,655.27 |
| 1204–1316 | 1261 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 41 | 1,525.00 | $1,525.00 |
| 1292 | 1292 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 6 | 1,400.00 | $1,400.00 |
| 1346 | 1346 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 7 | 1,360.00 | $1,360.00 |
| 1418–1514 | 1459 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 14 | 1,525.00–1,675.00 | $1,591.70 |
| 1467 | 1467 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 5 | 1,400.00 | $1,400.00 |
Bred Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1063 | 1063 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 44 | 2,400.00 | $2,400.00 |
Cow-Calf Pairs
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1200 | 1200 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 4 | 1,675.00 | $1,675.00 | — |
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.
Today's auction consisted of consignments for every buyer. Starting the day with Spring bred cows and heifers consisting of black and bwf offerings bred to LBW bulls to calve in April, Fall bred females calving in Aug and some summer bred cows. Majority of offerings in good condition and ready to calve. Feeder calves followed with consignments of green grass calves and replacement heifers. No recent test of market for an accurate comparison a trend will not be given for steers or heifers.