Sale reports / Nebraska / Valentine / 2021-05-13

Valentine

Replacement Cattle · Valentine, Nebraska · Thu, May 13
● Final20 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1856
Receipts
749 head
749 vs last sale 0 259 vs year ago 490 · +52.9%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Today's auction consisted of Spring pairs, Spring and Fall Bred cows. Most all consignments in good condition with vaccinations and matching tags for pairs . Fall cows to start calving in Aug. Scattered showers in the area but no measurable amount of precipitation in the area this past week. Next Auction Date May 20th expecting 4000 head

Every lot, as filed

20 lots · USDA AMS · Valentine Livestock Auction - Valentine, NE
Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added.
ClassGrade / descriptionWeightAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1Broken Mouth1,385904.84/cwt900.00–910.0012,53222
Heifer PairsMedium and Large 11,0051,508.59/cwt1,400.00–1,770.0015,16136
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 11,2001,150.00/cwt1,150.00–1,150.0013,8005
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 11,4881,093.26/cwt1,050.00–1,125.0016,26811
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 11,3001,060.00/cwt1,060.00–1,060.0013,78015
Heifer PairsMedium and Large 1-29711,100.00/cwt1,100.00–1,100.0010,6813
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,4331,002.61/cwt875.00–1,125.0014,36754
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,369869.98/cwt735.00–960.0011,91051
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,2571,081.31/cwt800.00–1,250.0013,59251
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,1161,109.60/cwt950.00–1,250.0012,383215
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,257753.76/cwt730.00–850.009,4758
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,3771,394.31/cwt1,325.00–1,475.0019,20016
Heifer PairsMedium and Large 11,2732,176.58/cwt2,110.00–2,220.0027,70833
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 11,4311,250.00/cwt1,250.00–1,250.0017,8886
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1Broken Mouth1,4821,076.76/cwt1,010.00–1,110.0015,95837
Heifer PairsMedium and Large 11,0561,494.53/cwt1,460.00–1,550.0015,78210
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,417955.57/cwt750.00–1,040.0013,5406
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1Broken Mouth1,406840.00/cwt840.00–840.0011,81013
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 11,3521,842.56/cwt1,775.00–1,900.0024,91110
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1Broken Mouth1,362906.26/cwt875.00–940.0012,3435

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