Cattle market report · Valentine, NE
On July 16, 2026, Valentine Livestock Auction in Valentine, Nebraska sold 439 head of cattle. Feeder steers (700–899 lb) averaged $353.00/cwt and feeder heifers $216.69/cwt. Calves (300–699 lb) averaged $269.17/cwt, down $205.52 from the last sale. Receipts were down 76.7% from 1,884 head at the last reported sale.
Posted Jul 16, 2026, 12:52 PM CDT · Updated Jul 17, 2026, 12:32 AM CDT · Reported by Cattle Channel from Valentine Livestock Auction sale data.
Total receipts
439 head
Feeder cattle
64 (14.6%)
Slaughter cattle
375 (85.4%)
Replacement cattle
0 (0%)
Feeder supply
9.4% steers · 90.6% heifers · 96.9% over 600 lb
| Last Year | Last Reported | This Week | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers (700-899 lbs) | — | $391.49 | $353.00 | −38.49 |
| Heifers (700-899 lbs) | — | $364.46 | $216.69 | −147.77 |
| Calves (300-699 lbs) | — | $474.69 | $269.17 | −205.52 |
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 July 30, 2026.
Valentine Livestock Auction sold 439 head of cattle on July 16, 2026: 14.6% feeder cattle, 85.4% slaughter cattle, and 0% replacement cattle.
At the July 16, 2026 sale, feeder steers (700–899 lb) averaged $353.00/cwt and calves (300–699 lb) averaged $269.17/cwt. Cattle Channel publishes the full report within hours of the sale.
Compared to the last reported sale, calf prices at Valentine Livestock Auction were down $205.52/cwt ($474.69 → $269.17).