USDA NE Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 03/09 11:00
03/09/2026 | 11:00 am CDT USDA NE Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 03/09 11:00
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St Joseph, MO Mon,03/09/2026
Nebraska Weekly Directly Slaughter Cattle-Formula, Grid and Contract Purchases (
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 44,570 4,351 48,921 51,183 41,463
Negotiated Grid Net: 2,899 413 3,312 2,780 8,909
Forward Contract Net 6,393 423 6,816 6,379 3,530
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 20,912 833-1,182 1,035 64.10 374.82-410.74 390.63
65 - 80% Choice 1,444 902-1,086 999 63.80 381.15-394.77 386.85
35 - 65% Choice 175 882-985 973 64.40 384.57-390.84 390.09
Total all grades 22,531 833-1,182 1,033 64.10 374.82-410.74 390.38
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 13,101 795-1,064 961 64.20 375.43-423.95 390.38
65 - 80% Choice 131 900-900 900 63.80 390.60-390.60 390.60
Total all grades 13,232 795-1,064 961 64.20 375.43-423.95 390.38
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 8,371 805-1,090 940 63.40 378.08-447.61 410.17
65 - 80% Choice 436 877-910 880 63.00 382.06-391.73 390.71
Total all grades 8,807 805-1,090 937 63.40 378.08-447.61 409.21
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
44,570 795-1,182 992 64.00 374.82-447.61 394.10
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
FORMULA NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 968 1,606-1,712 1,678 62.30 243.00-249.00 246.77
Total all grades 968 1,606-1,712 1,678 62.30 243.00-249.00 246.77
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,932 1,385-1,528 1,455 62.70 243.00-270.40 247.29
65 - 80% Choice 92 1,435-1,435 1,435 62.50 243.76-243.76 243.76
Total all grades 2,024 1,385-1,528 1,455 62.70 243.00-270.40 247.13
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,359 1,385-1,625 1,492 62.80 243.76-278.96 251.71
Total all grades 1,359 1,385-1,625 1,492 62.80 243.76-278.96 251.71
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
4,351 1,385-1,712 1,516 62.70 243.00-278.96 248.48
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 1,081 903-1,096 985 63.40 369.79-393.77 383.35
65 - 80% Choice 215 1,030-1,030 1,030 63.80 374.11-374.11 374.11
Total all grades 1,296 903-1,096 992 63.50 369.79-393.77 381.82
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,096 817-1,019 943 64.70 372.88-393.23 385.29
Total all grades 1,096 817-1,019 943 64.70 372.88-393.23 385.29
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 475 814-1,052 980 64.70 374.69-395.21 385.01
Total all grades 475 814-1,052 980 64.70 374.69-395.21 385.01
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
2,867 814-1,096 971 64.20 369.79-395.21 383.68
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 32 961-961 961 62.00 349.55-349.55 349.55
Total all grades 32 961-961 961 62.00 349.55-349.55 349.55
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 413 1,744-1,744 1,744 63.80 240.40-240.40 240.40
Total all grades 413 1,744-1,744 1,744 63.80 240.40-240.40 240.40
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
413 1,744-1,744 1,744 63.80 240.40-240.40 240.40
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 3,115 915-1,177 1,048 64.60 317.40-395.73 357.80
65 - 80% Choice 262 978-1,024 1,012 64.90 379.53-387.40 385.45
Total all grades 3,377 915-1,177 1,046 64.60 317.40-395.73 359.94
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,212 828-1,048 906 64.50 340.49-392.75 375.05
65 - 80% Choice 109 884-1,009 976 65.00 382.83-388.11 384.23
Total all grades 2,321 828-1,048 909 64.50 340.49-392.75 375.48
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 571 766-1,008 865 63.70 315.22-387.11 354.69
65 - 80% Choice 124 775-1,044 862 62.70 320.20-386.65 341.64
Total all grades 695 766-1,044 864 63.50 315.22-387.11 352.36
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
6,393 766-1,177 976 64.50 315.22-395.73 364.76
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 155 1,350-1,549 1,435 62.30 230.00-236.80 232.70
Total all grades 155 1,350-1,549 1,435 62.30 230.00-236.80 232.70
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 229 1,505-1,629 1,608 63.10 244.55-250.00 249.10
Total all grades 229 1,505-1,629 1,608 63.10 244.55-250.00 249.10
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 39 1,515-1,515 1,515 58.80 245.50-245.50 245.50
Total all grades 39 1,515-1,515 1,515 58.80 245.50-245.50 245.50
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
423 1,350-1,629 1,536 62.40 230.00-250.00 242.76
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
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