Huss Livestock Market
Kearney, Nebraska · Feeder and slaughter cattle prices from the USDA report for Wed, Oct 7, 2026. 36 USDA reports in the last 12 months, usually on Wednesday.
Receipts
2,585 head
Last reported: 2,934 (Sep 23, 2026)
Year ago: 1,705
Year ago: 1,705
500-599 lb steers
$449.12/cwt
121 head, M&L 1
▲ +$5.13 vs Sep 23, 2026
▼ -$5.57 vs Oct 8, 2025
▲ +$5.13 vs Sep 23, 2026
▼ -$5.57 vs Oct 8, 2025
700-799 lb steers
$348.67/cwt
47 head, M&L 1
▼ -$26.11 vs Sep 23, 2026
▼ -$51.20 vs Oct 8, 2025
▼ -$26.11 vs Sep 23, 2026
▼ -$51.20 vs Oct 8, 2025
Reports
36 in 12 mo
Since Oct 15, 2025
Usual day: Wednesday
Usual day: Wednesday
Prices, Oct 7, 2026 sale
Dollars per hundredweight (cwt). $/head is our estimate: average weight times average price.
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 343343 | 576.00576.00 | $1,976 | |
| 21 | 360360 | 556.00556.00 | $2,002 | |
| 30 | 406402-410 | 511.48509.00-514.00 | $2,077 | |
| 60 | 460455-462 | 505.81501.00-508.00 | $2,327 | Thin Fleshed |
| 100 | 479473-485 | 471.09463.00-491.00 | $2,257 | |
| 47 | 524513-535 | 471.00441.00-488.00 | $2,468 | |
| 74 | 574554-590 | 435.22427.50-454.00 | $2,498 | |
| 11 | 600600 | 415.00415.00 | $2,490 | |
| 144 | 634601-646 | 414.52383.00-424.00 | $2,628 | Unweaned |
| 8 | 688688 | 378.00378.00 | $2,601 | |
| 26 | 722712-726 | 365.37359.00-368.00 | $2,638 | |
| 21 | 742742 | 328.00328.00 | $2,434 | Unweaned |
| 55 | 879879 | 330.00330.00 | $2,901 | Fleshy |
| 46 | 879850-895 | 340.14336.00-346.00 | $2,990 | |
| 131 | 934928-941 | 316.25314.00-318.50 | $2,954 | Fleshy |
| 146 | 948948 | 342.00342.00 | $3,242 | |
| 477 | 958950-974 | 341.64333.00-345.25 | $3,273 | |
| 13 | 968968 | 320.00320.00 | $3,098 | Fleshy |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 657657 | 330.00330.00 | $2,168 | Fleshy |
| 36 | 791791 | 333.00333.00 | $2,634 | Fleshy |
| 5 | 900900 | 317.00317.00 | $2,853 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | 1,0301030 | 308.00308.00 | $3,172 | Fleshy |
| 218 | 1,0571057 | 321.25321.25 | $3,396 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 320308-324 | 489.56485.00-503.00 | $1,567 | |
| 42 | 378367-396 | 442.26435.00-455.00 | $1,672 | |
| 66 | 443431-447 | 439.06420.00-454.00 | $1,945 | |
| 42 | 472465-485 | 438.51431.00-447.00 | $2,070 | |
| 22 | 515515 | 441.00441.00 | $2,271 | Thin Fleshed |
| 40 | 520508-548 | 403.57382.00-418.00 | $2,099 | |
| 58 | 574557-581 | 387.94371.00-399.00 | $2,227 | |
| 18 | 611611 | 357.50357.50 | $2,184 | Unweaned |
| 16 | 634610-649 | 361.28360.00-362.00 | $2,291 | |
| 16 | 833833 | 317.00317.00 | $2,641 | Spayed |
| 24 | 881881 | 316.25316.25 | $2,786 | |
| 42 | 904904 | 305.00305.00 | $2,757 | Spayed |
| 8 | 946946 | 295.00295.00 | $2,791 | |
| 29 | 955955 | 296.75296.75 | $2,834 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 1,1121112 | 270.00270.00 | $3,002 |
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. 36 weeks with data.
500-599 lb700-799 lb
Show the weekly numbers
| Week of | 500-599 lb | 700-799 lb |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2026 | $449.12 | $348.67 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $443.99 | $374.78 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | $419.84 | $354.91 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | - | $352.13 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | - | $370.59 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $467.29 | - |
| Jul 13, 2026 | $460.86 | - |
| Jun 29, 2026 | $486.45 | $408.10 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $507.28 | $413.79 |
| May 25, 2026 | $491.95 | $391.86 |
| May 11, 2026 | $488.18 | $406.81 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | $508.27 | $403.32 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | $485.62 | $395.81 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | $513.80 | $420.08 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | $477.41 | $394.61 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | $486.61 | $387.88 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | $487.56 | $399.95 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $488.68 | $399.66 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | $501.02 | $406.48 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | $508.22 | $411.29 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | $523.18 | $402.72 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $492.19 | $399.20 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | $482.29 | $389.16 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | $492.32 | $382.40 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | $485.31 | $386.52 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | $487.91 | $378.21 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | $474.82 | $378.97 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $477.63 | $374.78 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | $452.20 | $373.72 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $446.02 | $363.43 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $432.30 | $354.93 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | $428.48 | $357.64 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $406.73 | $338.53 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | $434.91 | $331.83 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | $473.35 | $391.70 |
| Oct 13, 2025 | $484.26 | $381.84 |
Price slide, Oct 7, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 300-399 lb | $563.65 | $456.99 |
| 400-499 lb | $488.43-75.22 | $438.85-18.14 |
| 500-599 lb | $449.12-39.31 | $402.88-35.97 |
| 600-699 lb | $412.76-36.36 | $359.28-43.60 |
| 700-799 lb | $348.67-64.09 | - |
| 800-899 lb | $334.62-14.05 | $316.55 |
| 900-999 lb | $337.01+2.39 | $300.96-15.59 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Livestock MarketLexington, NE | 35 | Oct 9 | $446.40 |
| Burwell Livestock MarketBurwell, NE | 75 | Oct 2 | $427.21 |
| Ericson Livestock MarketEricson, NE | 77 | Oct 3 | $461.42 |
| North Platte Stockyards Livestock AuctionNorth Platte, NE | 92 | Oct 13 | $442.69 |
| Bassett Livestock AuctionBassett, NE | 132 | Oct 7 | $435.12 |
Source
As of Wed, Oct 7, 2026. Prices are USDA/state Market News reports; verify with the barn before selling.
- Huss Livestock Market - Kearney, NE (USDA PDF, report date Oct 7, 2026)
- Latest AMS_1848 report on ams.usda.gov