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USDA Valentine, NE Wtd Avg 05/14 19:00 AMS_1856 MARS Valentine Livestock Auction - Valentine, NE Valentine-Valentine,NE Livestock Weighted Average Report for 05/14/2026 - Final Auction This Week Last Reported Last Year ------------------------------------------------------------ Total Receipts: ------------------------------------------------------------ REPLACEMENT CATTLE 840 0 0 Today's auction started and finished the day with weigh ups. Many offerings, at the sale today, due to the very dry conditions in the Sandhills of Nebraska. Out of state internet buyers taking advantage of the variety of offerings. Baby calves off the cow, choice in ring, brought high of $1850. Pairs all in good condition tagged to match and vaccinated, bred cow and heifers calving now to June, and Fall bred offerings calving Aug to Sept. Next Auction Date May 28th Special Feeder Sale --------------------------------------------------------------- REPLACEMENT CATTLE --------------------------------------------------------------- BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Unit/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 152 1064-1562 1196 3400-5200 4280.66 52 1138-1513 1308 2850-4800 2979.75 Broken Mouth 21 1334-1549 1395 3050-3450 3175.72 77 1158-1539 1399 3200-4400 3737.26 BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Unit/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 38 1065-1390 1298 3600-4525 4332.91 49 1336-1544 1421 3450-4150 3879.95 42 1265-1599 1481 3200-3550 3465.12 Broken Mouth 30 1268-1670 1550 3150-3800 3638.22 BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Unit/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 5 1377-1393 1383 2900-3000 2940.28 BRED HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Unit/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 22 1003-1172 1080 3600-4500 4044.01 COW-CALF PAIRS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Unit/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 46 1061-1385 1197 4150-5250 5054.77 O 22 1332-1458 1355 3700-4150 3780.88 Broken Mouth O 53 1133-1785 1367 4600-4875 4821.59 O 23 1183-1780 1389 3650-4800 4074.72 O COW-CALF PAIRS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Unit/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 10 1128-1280 1173 3900-4800 4322.79 O 4 1278-1278 1278 4000-4000 4000 O HEIFER PAIRS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Unit/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 62 968-1198 1121 4950-5550 5294.5 O HEIFER PAIRS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Unit/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 14 994-994 994 4925-4925 4925 O
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TREND: The trend for July corn is higher for now.

NONCOMMERCIAL OUTLOOK: Noncommercial corn traders held a net-long futures position of 383,537 contracts as of May 12 and were net-sellers of 49,847 contracts during the CFTC reporting period as traders booked profits on length amid renewed peace efforts in the Middle East and few issues for U.S. planting thus far.

COMMERCIAL OUTLOOK: Commercial corn traders held a net-short position of 259,956 contracts as of May 12 and were net-buyers of 108,892 contracts through the CFTC reporting period. The July 2026 contract is priced 7 1/2 cents lower than the September 2026 contract, widening (more carry) through the week and to the highest degree of carry between the two contracts...

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AgHost Livestock Close

AgHost Livestock Close

The livestock complex ended the day mixed, with the cattle contracts able to rally mildly through the day's end, while the lean hog contracts continue to struggle. Still no cash cattle trade has developed.

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