Nebraska cattle prices
10 tracked auctions, weekly USDA reports
- 6 of 10 tracked Nebraska sale barns reported an auction in the last 8 days.
- Combined Nebraska receipts this week: 15,219 head.
- 500–600 lb steers averaged $464.36/cwt in Nebraska, 5.28 higher than the week before ($459.08).
- Top 500–600 lb Medium and Large 1 steer average this week: Crawford Livestock Market at $467.89/cwt on 1,672 head.
| Steer weight | Medium & Large 1 ($/cwt) | On |
|---|---|---|
| 400-500 lbs | $518.69 | 1,642 head |
| 500-600 lbs | $464.36 | 2,681 head |
| 600-700 lbs | $413.40 | 694 head |
| 700-800 lbs | $372.88 | 439 head |
| 800-900 lbs | $359.19 | 403 head |
Nebraska barns reporting in the last 8 days. Head-weighted average of Medium & Large 1 steers across all reporting barns; individual sales vary by flesh, fill and quality.
| Steer weight | Medium & Large 1-2 ($/cwt) | On |
|---|---|---|
| 400-500 lbs | $499.33 | 307 head |
| 500-600 lbs | $416.11 | 253 head |
| 600-700 lbs | $389.24 | 63 head |
| 700-800 lbs | $333.00 | 12 head |
| 800-900 lbs | $316.41 | 27 head |
Nebraska barns reporting in the last 8 days. Head-weighted average of Medium & Large 1-2 steers across all reporting barns; individual sales vary by flesh, fill and quality.
Where calves brought the most
| Barn | 500–600 lb Medium & Large 1 steers ($/cwt) | On |
|---|---|---|
| Crawford Livestock Market - Crawford | $467.89 | 1,672 head |
| Valentine Livestock - Valentine | $460.62 | 687 head |
| Ogallala Livestock - Ogallala | $460.30 | 186 head |
| Lexington Livestock Market - Lexington | $452.54 | 98 head |
| Burwell Livestock Market - Burwell | $427.21 | 38 head |
Reporting Nebraska barns, this week's sales. Barns that sold at least 25 head in this weight class. A barn near the bottom is not a worse market: lighter, thinner or unweaned calves move an average as much as geography does.
Sale days in Nebraska
Monday 1 · Tuesday 1 · Wednesday 2 · Thursday 2 · Friday 3 · Saturday 1
Nebraska barns
Questions
What are cattle prices in Nebraska this week?
At the 6 Nebraska sale barns that reported in the last 8 days, 500–600 lb Medium and Large 1 steers averaged $464.36/cwt on 2,681 head. Each barn's own ledger is linked below - a state average is a benchmark, not a bid.
Which Nebraska sale barn pays the most for calves?
This week the highest head-weighted 500–600 lb steer average among reporting Nebraska barns was Crawford Livestock Market in Crawford at $467.89/cwt. That moves week to week and reflects the cattle that showed up as much as the market, so read it as a snapshot rather than a ranking of barns.
When do Nebraska sale barns run?
Friday: 3 barns, Wednesday: 2 barns, Thursday: 2 barns, Monday: 1 barn, Tuesday: 1 barn, Saturday: 1 barn. Sale days are the barn's regular schedule; special and graded sales run off-calendar.
Where do these prices come from?
USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News reporters attend these Nebraska auctions and publish a report per sale. We parse those reports; every barn page links the official PDF.
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