USDA NE Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 01/19 11:30
01/19/2026 | 11:30 am CST USDA NE Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 01/19 11:30
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St Joseph, MO Mon,01/19/2026
Nebraska Weekly Directly Slaughter Cattle-Formula, Grid and Contract Purchases (
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 43,660 3,080 46,740 42,640 55,954
Negotiated Grid Net: 3,276 303 3,579 4,966 11,151
Forward Contract Net 4,060 1,097 5,157 7,791 2,910
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 23,134 857-1,180 1,037 64.00 354.04-389.91 368.86
65 - 80% Choice 2,718 892-1,094 990 64.40 351.69-377.30 367.44
35 - 65% Choice 185 920-950 939 65.00 366.10-367.34 366.72
Total all grades 26,037 857-1,180 1,032 64.10 351.69-389.91 368.70
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 10,957 760-1,044 923 64.50 354.40-380.14 366.69
65 - 80% Choice 295 1,024-1,024 1,024 63.40 375.58-375.58 375.58
Total all grades 11,252 760-1,044 926 64.50 354.40-380.14 366.92
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,509 775-1,086 965 63.70 352.88-419.45 376.78
65 - 80% Choice 504 937-955 950 64.20 364.24-366.96 364.86
35 - 65% Choice 165 928-928 928 64.60 375.73-375.73 375.73
Total all grades 6,178 775-1,086 963 63.70 352.88-419.45 375.78
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
43,467 760-1,180 994 64.10 351.69-419.45 369.24
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
65 - 80% Choice 150 988-988 988 66.40 365.25-365.25 365.25
Total all grades 150 988-988 988 66.40 365.25-365.25 365.25
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
35 - 65% Choice 43 907-907 907 62.20 350.00-350.00 350.00
Total all grades 43 907-907 907 62.20 350.00-350.00 350.00
FORMULA NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,108 1,449-1,727 1,638 63.90 232.14-234.00 233.10
65 - 80% Choice 225 1,569-1,642 1,624 64.50 234.16-234.16 234.16
Total all grades 1,333 1,449-1,727 1,636 64.00 232.14-234.16 233.28
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 448 1,361-1,511 1,452 63.30 232.61-251.23 236.14
Total all grades 448 1,361-1,511 1,452 63.30 232.61-251.23 236.14
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,069 1,412-1,644 1,450 62.50 233.11-261.95 238.58
65 - 80% Choice 230 1,424-1,424 1,424 61.80 233.16-233.16 233.16
Total all grades 1,299 1,412-1,644 1,445 62.40 233.11-261.95 237.62
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
3,080 1,361-1,727 1,529 63.20 232.14-261.95 235.53
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 579 881-1,041 950 63.20 358.20-374.00 363.99
65 - 80% Choice 111 1,012-1,012 1,012 64.40 356.13-356.13 356.13
Total all grades 690 881-1,041 960 63.40 356.13-374.00 362.73
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,804 817-1,011 908 63.80 356.43-373.71 364.32
Total all grades 1,804 817-1,011 908 63.80 356.43-373.71 364.32
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 746 869-1,000 929 63.20 353.58-370.77 363.64
65 - 80% Choice 36 879-879 879 62.70 355.15-355.15 355.15
Total all grades 782 869-1,000 927 63.10 353.58-370.77 363.25
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
3,276 817-1,041 924 63.50 353.58-374.00 363.73
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 303 1,534-1,637 1,600 63.60 228.41-228.83 228.68
Total all grades 303 1,534-1,637 1,600 63.60 228.41-228.83 228.68
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
303 1,534-1,637 1,600 63.60 228.41-228.83 228.68
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,377 990-1,116 1,069 64.00 309.66-393.32 375.48
65 - 80% Choice 111 1,060-1,060 1,060 63.40 345.82-345.82 345.82
Total all grades 1,488 990-1,116 1,068 64.00 309.66-393.32 373.27
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,555 828-1,059 898 64.40 318.84-394.24 375.99
65 - 80% Choice 599 886-934 912 64.80 322.83-325.12 324.13
Total all grades 2,154 828-1,059 902 64.50 318.84-394.24 361.57
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 418 881-1,032 898 63.90 374.10-393.21 381.63
Total all grades 418 881-1,032 898 63.90 374.10-393.21 381.63
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
4,060 828-1,116 962 64.30 309.66-394.24 367.92
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 606 1,578-1,702 1,607 63.80 228.50-244.48 238.76
Total all grades 606 1,578-1,702 1,607 63.80 228.50-244.48 238.76
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 51 1,360-1,360 1,360 64.60 245.98-245.98 245.98
Total all grades 51 1,360-1,360 1,360 64.60 245.98-245.98 245.98
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 440 1,414-1,589 1,515 63.60 195.58-225.81 206.13
Total all grades 440 1,414-1,589 1,515 63.60 195.58-225.81 206.13
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
1,097 1,360-1,702 1,559 63.80 195.58-245.98 226.01
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
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