Cattle Market Valentine Livestock Auction Market Report
Valentine, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Thursday, March 5, 2026725 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 725 | 1,070 | 870 |
| Replacement cattle | 725 | 1,070 | 870 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
- → Feeder heifers: Today's bred Female and heifer auction started the day with 27 bulls followed by dispersion and liquidations
- → Replacement cows: Bred cows and heifers consisted of black
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Bred Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1092–1506 | 1223 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 89 | 4,475.00–4,950.00 | $4,767.76 |
| 1257–1515 | 1373 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 146 | 3,950.00–4,900.00 | $4,693.49 |
| 1198–1591 | 1411 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 116 | 3,050.00–3,700.00 | $3,514.85 |
| 1351–1630 | 1424 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 78 | 4,050.00–4,500.00 | $4,198.21 |
| 1307–1597 | 1472 | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 27 | 3,525.00–3,900.00 | $3,700.58 |
| 1616 | 1616 | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 12 | 3,900.00 | $3,900.00 |
Bred Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1004–1332 | 1133 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 181 | 4,000.00–5,100.00 | $4,511.13 |
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 bred Female and heifer auction started the day with 27 bulls followed by dispersion and liquidations. Bred cows and heifers consisted of black, black white face and a few Hereford offerings bred to Black Angus bulls and Hereford bulls, calving March to April. All offerings in good condition ready to calve. Next Auction Date Mar 12th Special Feeder & Breedable Heifer Sale