Cattle Market West Point Livestock Feeder Cattle Market Report
West Point, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Monday, October 19, 20261,201 head sold ·Official USDA report
Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 1,201 | 876 | 785 |
| Feeder cattle | 1,201 | 876 | 785 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
- → Feeder heifers: Heifers trended steady
- ↕ Feeder steers: Lighter steers trended higher; With yearling steers steady to lower
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 277 | 277 | 4 | 577.00 | $577.00 | $1,598 | — |
| 344 | 344 | 7 | 547.00 | $547.00 | $1,882 | — |
| 420–421 | 421 | 6 | 492.50–505.00 | $498.76 | $2,100 | — |
| 448 | 448 | 8 | 481.00 | $481.00 | $2,155 | — |
| 458–486 | 474 | 14 | 460.00–474.00 | $468.20 | $2,219 | +14.20 |
| 473–485 | 480 | 22 | 486.00–497.00 | $490.43 | $2,354 | — |
| 531 | 531 | 8 | 452.00 | $452.00 | $2,400 | — |
| 555–565 | 559 | 18 | 443.00–457.00 | $451.50 | $2,524 | — |
| 586 | 586 | 6 | 410.00 | $410.00 | $2,403 | — |
| 610–639 | 619 | 114 | 400.00–414.00 | $411.58 | $2,548 | — |
| 657–668 | 661 | 11 | 381.00–386.00 | $384.16 | $2,539 | +33.17 |
| 673 | 673 | 19 | 365.00 | $365.00 | $2,456 | — |
| 718–740 | 723 | 120 | 350.00–367.00 | $363.37 | $2,627 | +9.54 |
| 762–798 | 768 | 19 | 335.00–352.00 | $349.21 | $2,682 | +13.21 |
| 818 | 818 | 3 | 330.00 | $330.00 | $2,699 | — |
| 941 | 941 | 5 | 322.00 | $322.00 | $3,030 | — |
| 966–987 | 972 | 135 | 314.00–319.00 | $316.10 | $3,072 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 586 | 586 | 12 | 376.00 | $376.00 | $2,203 | — |
| 645–646 | 646 | 16 | 374.00–376.00 | $374.87 | $2,422 | — |
| 758 | 758 | 3 | 325.00 | $325.00 | $2,464 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 308 | 308 | 7 | 503.00 | $503.00 | $1,549 | -12.00 |
| 326 | 326 | 5 | 522.50 | $522.50 | $1,703 | — |
| 356 | 356 | 5 | 470.00 | $470.00 | $1,673 | — |
| 434–448 | 442 | 27 | 470.00–478.00 | $474.80 | $2,099 | +23.73 |
| 457 | 457 | 8 | 480.00 | $480.00 | $2,194 | +47.32 |
| 475–492 | 489 | 22 | 441.00–447.00 | $442.06 | $2,162 | — |
| 502–513 | 505 | 52 | 405.00–420.00 | $416.48 | $2,103 | — |
| 552–565 | 563 | 38 | 387.00–400.00 | $388.68 | $2,188 | — |
| 557–597 | 578 | 22 | 389.00–399.00 | $394.54 | $2,280 | +18.54 |
| 600–634 | 608 | 40 | 367.50–382.00 | $374.01 | $2,274 | — |
| 657 | 657 | 4 | 337.00 | $337.00 | $2,214 | +3.00 |
| 716–742 | 728 | 69 | 317.50–330.00 | $324.98 | $2,366 | — |
| 762 | 762 | 4 | 312.00 | $312.00 | $2,377 | -26.35 |
| 814 | 814 | 61 | 334.25 | $334.25 | $2,721 | +2.60 |
| 871 | 871 | 4 | 311.00 | $311.00 | $2,709 | +12.81 |
| 906 | 906 | 8 | 271.00 | $271.00 | $2,455 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 485–493 | 489 | 11 | 418.00–420.00 | $419.10 | $2,049 | — |
| 550–595 | 589 | 40 | 351.00–370.00 | $367.78 | $2,166 | — |
| 613–644 | 618 | 33 | 336.00–351.00 | $338.37 | $2,091 | — |
Dairy Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 411 | 411 | 13 | 251.00 | $251.00 | $1,032 | — |
| 582 | 582 | 12 | 221.00 | $221.00 | $1,286 | — |
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.
Compared to two weeks ago, Lighter steers trended higher. With yearling steers steady to lower. Heifers trended steady. Most calves were vaccinated, a mix of fresh wean calves and weaned calves on the lighter weights. A strong set of yearling cattle sold. Demand was good with a light set of buyers in the seats with harvest in full swing. Next sale will be November 2nd, all calves will be weaned and vaccinated a minimum of 30 days.