Kossin LabsOgallala Livestock Auction cattle prices
Ogallala Livestock Auction in Ogallala, Nebraska runs a Thursday feeder cattle sale. On Thu, Nov 5, 2026 it reported 2,723 head. The sale before, on Thu, Oct 29, 2026, had 7,057 head. Prices below are Medium and Large 1 feeder cattle, per cwt, weighted by head.
USDA's market reporter wrote: “Compared to last week, steers and heifers all had a lower trend. Demand was slow to moderate.”
Prices by weight, Thu, Nov 5, 2026
| Weight | Steers | Heifers | Steers, prior sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| 300–399 lb | 20 hd @ $561.25 | 25 hd @ $447.93 | $671.51 |
| 400–499 lb | 213 hd @ $506.74 | 176 hd @ $419.99 | $539.33 |
| 500–599 lb | 378 hd @ $457.41 | 302 hd @ $386.21 | $470.86 |
| 600–699 lb | 205 hd @ $411.45 | 208 hd @ $342.37 | $411.67 |
| 700–799 lb | 75 hd @ $358.14 | – | $359.89 |
| 800–899 lb | – | 61 hd @ $314.00 | $335.50 |
Lighter calves bring more per cwt and less per head, so compare inside one band. Bands with few head can swing on one lot.
Biggest price line in the report
AMS groups similar lots into one line. The largest Medium and Large 1 line: 315 steers averaging about 537 lb sold at $463.94 per cwt. That is about $2,491 a head (537 ÷ 100 × 463.94).
Pull this barn as JSON
curl -s -H "X-API-Key: kl_free_demo_2026" \
"https://api.kossinlabs.com/v1/reports?auction=1850&limit=5"
curl -s -H "X-API-Key: kl_free_demo_2026" \
"https://api.kossinlabs.com/v1/prices?state=NE&date=2026-11-05&category=FEEDER%20CATTLE&limit=200"The first call returns this barn's recent reports with receipts and market comments. The second returns every feeder lot in Nebraska that day, each tagged with its auction name. Free demo key (no sign-up): kl_free_demo_2026. Docs: api.kossinlabs.com. Product page: cattle auction prices API. Starter is $29/mo for higher limits — subscribe. 30-day money-back guarantee.
Source: the official USDA AMS report (Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News). We are not affiliated with USDA or the auction. This page is a dated snapshot; the API has the newest sale. More: Nebraska cattle prices, cattle prices by state, feeder steer prices, cattle price per cwt.