Valentine Livestock Auction
Valentine, Nebraska · Feeder and slaughter cattle prices from the USDA report for Mon, Oct 12, 2026. 26 USDA reports in the last 12 months, usually on Thursday.
Cattle receipts
4,110 head
Last reported: 2,440 (Oct 8, 2026)
500-599 lb steers
$447.50/cwt
10 head, M&L 1
▼ -$11.02 vs Oct 8, 2026
▼ -$65.75 vs Oct 16, 2025
▼ -$11.02 vs Oct 8, 2026
▼ -$65.75 vs Oct 16, 2025
700-799 lb steers
$390.61/cwt
551 head, M&L 1
n/a vs Oct 8, 2026
▼ -$27.39 vs Oct 16, 2025
n/a vs Oct 8, 2026
▼ -$27.39 vs Oct 16, 2025
Reports
26 in 12 mo
Since Oct 16, 2025
Usual day: Thursday
Usual day: Thursday
Prices, Oct 12, 2026 sale
Dollars per hundredweight (cwt). $/head is our estimate: average weight times average price.
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 551551 | 447.50447.50 | $2,466 | |
| 50 | 626626 | 428.00428.00 | $2,679 | |
| 160 | 705705 | 414.00414.00 | $2,919 | NHTC |
| 79 | 717717 | 397.50397.50 | $2,850 | |
| 191 | 773760-780 | 367.92360.00-372.00 | $2,844 | |
| 121 | 790790 | 391.00391.00 | $3,089 | NHTC |
| 339 | 828817-835 | 364.98355.00-373.25 | $3,022 | |
| 246 | 880875-896 | 350.58338.00-355.00 | $3,085 | |
| 439 | 924908-949 | 343.21332.00-350.00 | $3,171 | |
| 247 | 971951-987 | 337.96321.00-346.00 | $3,282 | |
| 54 | 1,0491049 | 318.00318.00 | $3,336 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74 | 686665-690 | 373.26369.00-394.00 | $2,561 | |
| 36 | 727722-736 | 356.57332.00-363.00 | $2,592 | |
| 32 | 820813-837 | 338.49336.00-339.50 | $2,776 | |
| 26 | 868868 | 284.00284.00 | $2,465 | |
| 22 | 905902-914 | 324.17322.00-325.00 | $2,934 | |
| 65 | 985970-989 | 317.86315.00-318.50 | $3,131 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84 | 1,0141007-1028 | 320.63316.00-323.00 | $3,251 | |
| 56 | 1,0701070 | 317.00317.00 | $3,392 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 624624 | 370.00370.00 | $2,309 | |
| 188 | 625625 | 396.00396.00 | $2,475 | NHTC |
| 139 | 709709 | 364.00364.00 | $2,581 | NHTC |
| 85 | 736712-748 | 336.19333.00-340.50 | $2,474 | |
| 72 | 776776 | 353.50353.50 | $2,743 | NHTC |
| 67 | 780758-791 | 342.03334.00-345.50 | $2,668 | |
| 192 | 818802-847 | 335.31326.50-365.00 | $2,743 | |
| 198 | 884861-899 | 328.45319.00-335.00 | $2,903 | |
| 123 | 924904-941 | 314.96301.00-321.00 | $2,910 | |
| 100 | 982975-998 | 295.62286.00-306.00 | $2,903 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 515515 | 375.00375.00 | $1,931 | |
| 8 | 672672 | 352.50352.50 | $2,369 | |
| 86 | 841814-849 | 319.23319.00-320.00 | $2,685 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 1,0041004 | 300.00300.00 | $3,012 |
52-week trend
Weekly head-weighted average price of Medium and Large 1 steers, all lots at this barn with an average weight in the band. 24 weeks with data.
500-599 lb700-799 lb
Show the weekly numbers
| Week of | 500-599 lb | 700-799 lb |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2026 | $447.50 | $390.61 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $458.52 | - |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $460.62 | $390.00 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | $428.87 | $366.57 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | - | $358.06 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $475.00 | $381.00 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | $518.23 | $413.31 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $505.78 | $426.64 |
| May 25, 2026 | $501.34 | $428.46 |
| May 4, 2026 | $535.28 | $437.38 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | $535.41 | $438.73 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | $520.13 | $409.06 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $508.07 | $408.55 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | $508.36 | $408.53 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | $511.59 | $407.47 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | $512.45 | $404.22 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $483.01 | $404.28 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $492.30 | $385.85 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $447.90 | $373.85 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | $440.58 | - |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $447.26 | $364.00 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | $467.25 | - |
| Oct 20, 2025 | $509.33 | - |
| Oct 13, 2025 | $513.25 | $418.00 |
Price slide, Oct 12, 2026
Average $/cwt by 100 lb weight class for Medium and Large 1 steers and heifers at this sale. The small number is the change from the next lighter class.
SteersHeifers
| Weight | Steers | Heifers |
|---|---|---|
| 500-599 lb | $447.50 | - |
| 600-699 lb | $428.00-19.50 | $394.81 |
| 700-799 lb | $390.61-37.39 | $351.35-43.46 |
| 800-899 lb | $358.92-31.69 | $331.83-19.52 |
| 900-999 lb | $341.32-17.60 | $306.29-25.54 |
Nearby barns
Straight-line miles between town centers. Price is 500-599 lb steers at each barn's latest USDA report, in that barn's benchmark grade.
| Barn | Mi | Latest | 500-599 lb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bassett Livestock AuctionBassett, NE | 55 | Oct 14 | $465.21 |
| Gordon Livestock MarketGordon, NE | 84 | Oct 13 | $452.77 |
| Philip Livestock AuctionPhilip, SD | 98 | Oct 13 | $458.14 |
| Ft. Pierre Livestock AuctionFt. Pierre, SD | 103 | Oct 9 | $470.86 |
| Burwell Livestock MarketBurwell, NE | 105 | Oct 2 | $427.21 |
Source
As of Mon, Oct 12, 2026. Prices are USDA/state Market News reports; verify with the barn before selling.
- Valentine Livestock Auction - Valentine, NE (USDA PDF, report date Oct 12, 2026)
- Latest AMS_1856 report on ams.usda.gov