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USDA Valentine, NE Wtd Avg 12/15 10:25 AMS_1856 MARS Valentine Livestock Auction - Valentine, NE Valentine-Valentine,NE Livestock Weighted Average Report for 12/11/2025 - Final Auction This Week Last Reported Last Year ------------------------------------------------------------ Total Receipts: ------------------------------------------------------------ REPLACEMENT CATTLE 2450 0 2177 A very nice selection of bred cows and heifers from local ranches, all offerings in good condition ready to calve Feb to April. We started the day at 10:00 am with Dispersions and Liquidations followed by bred Heifers then onto other bred females. Demand was good with several buyers and very active internet bidding. Next Auction Date Dec 18th Special Spring Calf Sale --------------------------------------------------------------- REPLACEMENT CATTLE --------------------------------------------------------------- BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Unit/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 172 1043-1544 1243 3200-4850 3812.18 117 1090-1426 1289 2100-3300 2767.15 Broken Mouth 134 1126-1537 1291 4050-5025 4734.23 40 1326-1511 1426 2600-3600 3222.01 BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Unit/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 12 1044-1072 1053 3350-3400 3383.04 117 1116-1305 1228 3500-4500 3958.31 238 1238-1419 1335 3600-4150 3826.09 150 1042-1482 1344 2300-3075 2801.47 Broken Mouth 156 1200-1526 1371 2475-3200 3018.22 BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Unit/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 38 943-989 981 3000-4100 3905.12 BRED HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Unit/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 730 818-1311 1064 3350-5000 4452.93 BRED HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Unit/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 221 943-1180 1126 4000-5100 4569.62
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NONCOMMERCIAL OUTLOOK: Noncommercial corn traders held a net-long futures position of 120,900 contracts as of Nov. 18, an increase of 77,887 contracts during the CFTC reporting period.

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The livestock complex closed fully lower Wednesday afternoon as the market hit a lull spot, not receiving the fundamental support it needed, and as traders began to show less interest in the market with the holidays nearing.

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