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Valentine Livestock Auction Market Report

Valentine, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, September 10, 2026

2,600 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 9-weight M&L 1 steers $342.32/cwt +5.77 vs last sale · ≈ $3,160/hd at 923 lb · 327 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers $371.87/cwt +22.28 vs last sale · ≈ $3,060/hd at 823 lb · 261 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers $349.76/cwt +14.87 vs last sale · ≈ $3,078/hd at 880 lb · 250 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,600 3,635 2,470
Feeder cattle 2,600 3,635 2,470

Market comments — USDA reporter

No recent test of market for an accurate comparison a trend will not be given for steers or heifers. Today's consignment consisted of several offerings for pregged checked and guaranteed open heifers, followed by weaned Fall calves and yearlings finished the auction. Several buyers today at the barn but limited activity from the internet. Next Auction Date Sept 17th Special Bred Female and Regular Sale

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
512 512 7 431.00 $431.00 $2,207 —
553 553 8 427.00 $427.00 $2,361 —
605 605 20 404.00 $404.00 $2,444 —
677 677 11 382.50 $382.50 $2,590 —
709–744 728 41 363.00–373.50 $369.49 $2,690 +6.25
790–797 793 72 362.00–370.00 $364.91 $2,894 +12.91
805–834 823 261 357.00–382.50 $371.87 $3,060 +22.28
869–898 880 250 344.25–354.75 $349.76 $3,078 +14.87
906–949 923 327 322.00–357.00 $342.32 $3,160 +5.77
982–993 985 243 329.00–345.00 $341.00 $3,359 +15.38
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1006–1019 1010 165 320.00–339.50 $335.82 $3,392 +8.65
1095 1095 11 285.00 $285.00 $3,121 -26.25
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
751–760 754 21 350.00–351.00 $350.62 $2,644 —
998 998 8 313.00 $313.00 $3,124 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
475 475 11 401.00 $401.00 $1,905 —
591 591 6 372.00 $372.00 $2,199 -24.00
603–631 620 26 363.00–370.00 $365.62 $2,267 —
773–792 781 63 317.00–328.00 $323.05 $2,523 -30.58
806–835 829 66 317.00–339.75 $333.70 $2,766 +4.46
858–894 873 226 311.00–327.00 $319.84 $2,792 -6.00
902–933 915 100 301.00–314.00 $308.45 $2,822 -2.83
951–993 970 77 289.00–311.00 $303.70 $2,946 +12.28
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1019–1035 1023 76 291.00–297.00 $294.46 $3,012 +0.95
1052–1092 1063 15 279.00–287.50 $285.17 $3,031 —
1101–1122 1110 9 237.00–269.00 $254.63 $2,826 —
1210 1210 8 229.00 $229.00 $2,771 —
1292 1292 18 197.00 $197.00 $2,545 —

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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.