Compared to last week, steers less than 700 lbs lightly tested but a lower undertone was noted. Over 700 lbs sold steady to 2.00 higher. Heifers sold unevenly steady throughout the week. Demand was good with quite a few buyers around the auctions and internet buying was also active. With todays active market many fall calf producers are selling bawlers instead of weaning them. Million-dollar rain over the Memorial Day weekend across most areas of the state. Nice, slow moving rain showers lasted most of the weekend, bringing much needed moisture that soaked into the ground making mud for the first time in many areas this year. Nebraska feedlots' sales continue to set all-time high prices. Live sales sold 1.00-2.00 higher from 230.00-231.00. Bulk of the dressed sales sold 2.00 higher from 360.00-370.00, mostly at 360.00.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | 350–400 | 392 | 448.00 | 448.00 |
| 16 | 400–450 | 447 | 421.00 | 421.00 |
| 7 | 450–500 | 482 | 385.00 | 385.00 |
| 32 | 500–550 | 545 | 396.00–401.00 | 400.06 |
| 19 | 650–700 | 680 | 323.00 | 323.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | 350–400 | 390 | 451.00 | 451.00 |
| 9 | 450–500 | 480 | 381.00 | 381.00 |
| 81 | 500–550 | 533 | 358.00–420.00 | 401.25 |
| 57 | 550–600 | 577 | 368.00–407.00 | 383.11 |
| 114 | 600–650 | 614 | 346.00–369.00 | 361.65 |
| 270 | 650–700 | 674 | 340.50–360.00 | 352.31 |
| 150 | 700–750 | 715 | 322.00–341.50 | 331.97 |
| 130 | 750–800 | 771 | 321.00–340.00 | 324.04 |
| 657 | 800–850 | 828 | 298.50–314.00 | 304.47 |
| 498 | 850–900 | 874 | 288.00–304.25 | 298.88 |
| 275 | 900–950 | 908 | 280.00–295.00 | 287.97 |
| 58 | 950–1000 | 973 | 276.50 | 276.50 |
| 45 | 1000–1050 | 1,021 | 245.00–258.00 | 253.05 |
| 7 | 1050–1100 | 1,087 | 222.00 | 222.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | 750–800 | 792 | 312.00 | 312.00 |
| 28 | 850–900 | 872 | 280.00 | 280.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 350–400 | 360 | 410.00 | 410.00 |
| 6 | 550–600 | 565 | 358.00 | 358.00 |
| 11 | 650–700 | 660 | 321.00 | 321.00 |
| 21 | 700–750 | 730 | 315.00 | 315.00 |
| 9 | 750–800 | 770 | 296.00 | 296.00 |
| 15 | 800–850 | 812 | 281.00 | 281.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 350–400 | 399 | 424.00 | 424.00 |
| 29 | 400–450 | 431 | 370.00–402.00 | 389.40 |
| 33 | 450–500 | 476 | 365.00–381.00 | 375.46 |
| 74 | 500–550 | 524 | 332.00–357.00 | 344.08 |
| 50 | 550–600 | 563 | 334.00–349.00 | 342.58 |
| 101 | 600–650 | 640 | 293.00–332.00 | 321.79 |
| 157 | 650–700 | 690 | 306.00–323.00 | 310.47 |
| 296 | 700–750 | 726 | 297.00–311.50 | 302.58 |
| 532 | 750–800 | 770 | 287.00–301.00 | 288.92 |
| 321 | 800–850 | 815 | 270.00–287.50 | 283.33 |
| 318 | 850–900 | 875 | 267.00–281.00 | 271.02 |
| 14 | 1000–1050 | 1,043 | 231.00–234.00 | 232.28 |
| 6 | 1050–1100 | 1,071 | 234.50 | 234.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 78 | 850–900 | 877 | 257.50–260.00 | 258.65 |
| 37 | 950–1000 | 964 | 235.00–240.00 | 236.37 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 500–550 | 530 | 334.00 | 334.00 |
| 26 | 550–600 | 578 | 324.00–330.00 | 326.48 |
| 6 | 600–650 | 642 | 309.00 | 309.00 |
| 9 | 800–850 | 818 | 261.00 | 261.00 |
| 33 | 850–900 | 881 | 238.00–246.00 | 241.50 |
| 6 | 900–950 | 901 | 246.00 | 246.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | 300–350 | 315 | 465.00 | 465.00 |
| 42 | 400–450 | 444 | 390.00–400.00 | 394.95 |
| 7 | 450–500 | 471 | 385.50 | 385.50 |
| 5 | 500–550 | 516 | 344.00 | 344.00 |
| 13 | 550–600 | 597 | 316.00 | 316.00 |
| 16 | 600–650 | 630 | 315.00 | 315.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | 750–800 | 751 | 261.00 | 261.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 350–400 | 350 | 425.00 | 425.00 |
| 5 | 450–500 | 458 | 385.00 | 385.00 |
| 22 | 600–650 | 605 | 338.00 | 338.00 |
| 7 | 700–750 | 713 | 292.00 | 292.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | 400–450 | 424 | 412.50 | 412.50 |
| 20 | 500–550 | 546 | 368.00 | 368.00 |
| 10 | 750–800 | 773 | 274.00 | 274.00 |