Cattle Market Valentine Livestock Auction Market Report
Valentine, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Thursday, June 11, 2026730 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 730 | 2,510 | 0 |
| Feeder cattle | — | 2,510 | — |
| Replacement cattle | 730 | — | 0 |
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Bred Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1060–1510 | 1208 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 184 | 3,900.00–5,450.00 | $4,899.09 |
| 1147–1565 | 1341 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 108 | 3,250.00–4,950.00 | $4,443.80 |
| 1175–1669 | 1388 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 27 | 3,500.00–4,200.00 | $3,854.60 |
| 1210–1519 | 1395 | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 15 | 3,900.00–4,250.00 | $4,128.60 |
| 1482 | 1482 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 7 | 4,000.00 | $4,000.00 |
| 1355–1618 | 1516 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 10 | 3,400.00–4,000.00 | $3,820.37 |
Bred Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 977–1241 | 1070 | (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 92 | 3,900.00–4,700.00 | $4,552.46 |
| 1092 | 1092 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 21 | 4,475.00 | $4,475.00 |
Cow-Calf Pairs
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 930–1245 | 1181 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 31 | 4,450.00–5,300.00 | $5,106.89 | — |
| 1320–1395 | 1358 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 4 | 4,300.00–4,600.00 | $4,454.14 | — |
| 1393 | 1393 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 5 | 5,150.00 | $5,150.00 | — |
| 1397–1422 | 1410 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 4 | 4,000.00–4,150.00 | $4,075.67 | — |
| 1360–1526 | 1429 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 40 | 4,750.00–4,950.00 | $4,855.24 | — |
| 1491–1515 | 1501 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 5 | 4,600.00–5,000.00 | $4,761.54 | — |
| 1465–1540 | 1508 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 7 | 4,000.00–4,350.00 | $4,145.74 | — |
| 1515 | 1515 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 8 | 4,550.00 | $4,550.00 | — |
| 1686 | 1686 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 3 | 4,400.00 | $4,400.00 | — |
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.
Market report for today's Special Bred Female and Pair sale: The auction opened with bred cattle and concluded with over 1,100 head of weigh-up cattle. First to sell were 16 baby calves by choice, ranging from $425 to $1,600. Pairs were in good condition with calves tagged to match. Fall-bred females calving August through September consisted primarily of black and black-white-faced offerings bred to black Angus bulls. Some producers brought cattle to town today to reduce pasture numbers due to short grass conditions. While the Sandhills region has received some rain, total precipitation remains below average. Next Auction Date June 18th Special Feeder Auction expecting 2000 head