Cattle market report · Verdigre, NE
On August 28, 2026, Verdigre Stockyards in Verdigre, Nebraska sold 822 head of cattle. Feeder steers (700–899 lb) averaged $343.27/cwt and feeder heifers $295.69/cwt. Calves (300–699 lb) averaged $402.67/cwt, down $88.50 from the last sale. Receipts were down 15.9% from 977 head at the last reported sale.
Posted Aug 28, 2026, 10:31 AM CDT · Updated Aug 31, 2026, 1:18 AM CDT · Reported by Cattle Channel from Verdigre Stockyards sale data.
Total receipts
822 head
Feeder cattle
498 (60.6%)
Slaughter cattle
312 (38%)
Replacement cattle
12 (1.5%)
Feeder supply
37.6% steers · 62.4% heifers · 55.6% over 600 lb
| Last Year | Last Reported | This Week | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers (700-899 lbs) | — | $387.69 | $343.27 | −44.42 |
| Heifers (700-899 lbs) | — | $344.76 | $295.69 | −49.07 |
| Calves (300-699 lbs) | — | $491.17 | $402.67 | −88.50 |
The full lot-by-lot results and per-weight-class prices from this sale are available now to signed-in CattleUSA members — free. Per-weight-class averages publish publicly on September 11, 2026.
Verdigre Stockyards sold 822 head of cattle on August 28, 2026: 60.6% feeder cattle, 38% slaughter cattle, and 1.5% replacement cattle.
At the August 28, 2026 sale, feeder steers (700–899 lb) averaged $343.27/cwt and calves (300–699 lb) averaged $402.67/cwt. Cattle Channel publishes the full report within hours of the sale.
Compared to the last reported sale, calf prices at Verdigre Stockyards were down $88.50/cwt ($491.17 → $402.67).