Sale reports / Nebraska / Valentine / 2022-05-12

Valentine

Replacement Cattle · Valentine, Nebraska · Thu, May 12
● Final17 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1856
Receipts
550 head
550 vs last sale 0 199 vs year ago 749 · 26.6%
Also sold hereFeeder/Replacement Cattle SpecialMon Nov 10, 2025
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Sale consisted of, Spring cows calving now, Fall Bred cow to calve Aug-Sept and Spring Pairs consisted mostly of black and bwf cows with 150 to 300 lbs calves at side. Some consignment due to loss of pasture grass. Demand was good with an active internet bidding. Rain in the area, this past week, pastures are looking green. Next Auction Date May 19th Special Feeder Sale (Fall Calf & Yearlings)

Every lot, as filed

17 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 11,3861,476.25/cwt1,325.00–1,650.0020,46178
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,4141,170.82/cwt1,150.00–1,200.0016,55513
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 11,3001,618.10/cwt1,585.00–1,640.0021,03543
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1Broken Mouth1,2041,272.39/cwt1,250.00–1,350.0015,32033
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 11,4151,737.61/cwt1,550.00–1,825.0024,58758
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,2721,365.27/cwt1,335.00–1,400.0017,36611
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,5051,296.66/cwt1,175.00–1,400.0019,51523
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,3471,432.63/cwt1,275.00–1,485.0019,29820
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,1371,250.00/cwt1,250.00–1,250.0014,21312
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1Broken Mouth1,5051,056.56/cwt950.00–1,125.0015,9019
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 11,2581,875.00/cwt1,875.00–1,875.0023,58810
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 11,1491,902.52/cwt1,625.00–1,970.0021,86042
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 11,2321,525.00/cwt1,525.00–1,525.0018,7887
Heifer PairsMedium and Large 11,0991,954.24/cwt1,775.00–2,100.0021,47746
Heifer PairsMedium and Large 11,2552,338.60/cwt2,050.00–2,500.0029,34937
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,3101,450.00/cwt1,450.00–1,450.0018,9957
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,5551,193.91/cwt1,075.00–1,250.0018,56514

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