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USDA Valentine, NE Wtd Avg 08/06 15:20 AMS_1856 MARS Valentine Livestock Auction - Valentine, NE Valentine-Valentine,NE Livestock Weighted Average Report for 08/06/2026 - Final Auction This Week Last Reported Last Year ------------------------------------------------------------ Total Receipts: ------------------------------------------------------------ FEEDER CATTLE 2055 1645 0 Today's market report for Valentine Livestock Market, compared with two weeks ago, no comparable offerings a trend will not be given for steers or heifers. Auction consisted of yearlings and fall calves, off short, dry Sandhills grass. Next Auction Dates: Aug 20th Weigh-Ups, Aug 27th Special Feeder Sale --------------------------------------------------------------- FEEDER CATTLE --------------------------------------------------------------- HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 42 744-744 744 375-375 375 143 812-837 819 343-356.5 351.15 39 874-890 884 314-327 321.64 31 963-963 963 311-311 311 STEERS - Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 57 1001-1001 1001 345.5-345.5 345.5 368 1059-1066 1063 327-329 328.41 STEERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 22 528-528 528 475-475 475 92 626-644 629 445-471 466.95 40 781-781 781 381-381 381 218 827-843 837 376-383 378.54 281 863-872 866 364-368 365.54 298 902-943 919 349-362.5 356.78 173 950-997 971 326.5-346.75 335.59 STEERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 10 756-756 756 322.5-322.5 322.5
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AgHost Livestock Close

AgHost Livestock Close

The livestock complex ended the day mixed, with the cattle contracts able to end the day mostly higher, but only the lean hog nearby contracts ended the day stronger. Some light cleanup trade was noted throughout the day in the cash market, but prices held steady with the week's weighted average.

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