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Valentine Livestock Auction Market Report

Valentine, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, October 12, 2026

4,110 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 9-weight M&L 1 steers $343.21/cwt ≈ $3,171/hd at 924 lb · 439 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers $364.98/cwt ≈ $3,022/hd at 828 lb · 339 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers $376.87/cwt ≈ $2,938/hd at 780 lb · 312 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 4,110 2,440 0
Feeder cattle 4,110 2,440 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Today's Special Yearling Sale featured several loads of steers and heifers off grass, concluding with preg-checked open heifers. Due to a lack of comparable offerings from last week, no trend will be provided. Demand was good with active floor bidding, though internet bidding remained inactive throughout the day. Next Auction Dates: Oct 15th Spring Calf Sale, Monday, Oct 19th Weigh Ups, Thursday, Oct 22nd Spring Calf Sale Featuring Red Angus

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
551 551 10 447.50 $447.50 $2,466 +3.54
626 626 50 428.00 $428.00 $2,679 -6.67
705 705 160 414.00 $414.00 $2,919 —
717 717 79 397.50 $397.50 $2,850 —
760–780 773 191 360.00–372.00 $367.92 $2,844 —
790 790 121 391.00 $391.00 $3,089 —
817–835 828 339 355.00–373.25 $364.98 $3,022 —
875–896 880 246 338.00–355.00 $350.58 $3,085 —
908–949 924 439 332.00–350.00 $343.21 $3,171 —
951–987 971 247 321.00–346.00 $337.96 $3,282 —
1049 1049 54 318.00 $318.00 $3,336 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
665–690 686 74 369.00–394.00 $373.26 $2,561 —
722–736 727 36 332.00–363.00 $356.57 $2,592 —
813–837 820 32 336.00–339.50 $338.49 $2,776 —
868 868 26 284.00 $284.00 $2,465 —
902–914 905 22 322.00–325.00 $324.17 $2,934 —
970–989 985 65 315.00–318.50 $317.86 $3,131 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1007–1028 1014 84 316.00–323.00 $320.63 $3,251 —
1070 1070 56 317.00 $317.00 $3,392 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
624 624 9 370.00 $370.00 $2,309 —
625 625 188 396.00 $396.00 $2,475 —
709 709 139 364.00 $364.00 $2,581 —
712–748 736 85 333.00–340.50 $336.19 $2,474 —
776 776 72 353.50 $353.50 $2,743 —
758–791 780 67 334.00–345.50 $342.03 $2,668 —
802–847 818 192 326.50–365.00 $335.31 $2,743 —
861–899 884 198 319.00–335.00 $328.45 $2,903 —
904–941 924 123 301.00–321.00 $314.96 $2,910 —
975–998 982 100 286.00–306.00 $295.62 $2,903 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
515 515 11 375.00 $375.00 $1,931 -20.00
672 672 8 352.50 $352.50 $2,369 —
814–849 841 86 319.00–320.00 $319.23 $2,685 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1004 1004 39 300.00 $300.00 $3,012 —

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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.