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.
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 7 | $435.12 |
| 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