Nebraska Weekly Livestock Auction Summary
Archived Report
2/20/2021
Total Run: 17,477
Market Notes
Compared to last week steers under 600 lbs sold 5.00 to 7.00 higher, 600 to 700 lbs sold steady and over 700 lbs sold 3.00 to 4.00 lower. Heifers under 600 lbs sold 3.00 to 6.00 higher, 600 to 700 lbs steady and over 700 lbs steady to 4.00 lower. Demand was good for grass type offerings, replacement heifers with moderate to good demand for feedlot placements. Light to moderate demand for bred heifers and cows. Monday and Tuesday sales were cancelled due to air temperatures in the 30-40 below zero. Midweek sales through Saturday were reported with several cancellations at all sales. Feedlot sales were light with around 25,500 head sold on a cash basis. Live sales 113.00 to 114.00 and dressed sales 180.00 to 181.00. There really weren’t a lot of feedlot managers eager to take sell their list at these prices coming out of the harsh temperatures due to the weight loss and tissue shrink.Supply included: 95% Feeder Cattle (53% Steers, 47% Heifers); 3% Slaughter Cattle (100% Cows); 2% Replacement Cattle (94% Bred Cows, 6% Bred Heifers). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 72%.
LIVESTOCK SUMMARY Current Week Last Reported 2/8/2021 Last Year Total Receipts: 17,477 14,164 27,554 Feeder Cattle: 16,623(95.1%) 13,804(97.5%) 26,627(96.6%) Slaughter Cattle: 482(2.8%) 349(2.5%) 422(1.5%) Replacement Cattle: 372(2.1%) 11(0.1%) 505(1.8%)
Feeder Steers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | $-- | |||
| 300-400 | 172 | 194 | 202 | $679 |
| 400-500 | 172.5 | 190 | 201 | $853 |
| 500-600 | 161 | 178 | 186 | $981 |
| 600-700 | $-- | |||
| 700-800 | $-- |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | $-- | |||
| 300-400 | 170 | 172 | 172 | $601 |
| 400-500 | $-- | |||
| 500-600 | $-- | |||
| 600-700 | $-- | |||
| 700-800 | $-- |
*Approx is the middle weight of the weight group multiplied by the mid point of the high and low for the group. It's meant as a quick method to see what cattle of that weight class are bringing per head.
Cows & Bulls
| Type | Min | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter Bulls | $ | $ | $ |