USDA NE Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 03/30 11:15
03/30/2026 | 11:15 am CDT USDA NE Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 03/30 11:15
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St Joseph, MO Mon,03/30/2026
Nebraska Weekly Directly Slaughter Cattle-Formula, Grid and Contract Purchases (
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 39,394 3,045 42,439 42,251 48,675
Negotiated Grid Net: 2,899 655 3,554 6,206 8,830
Forward Contract Net 4,544 995 5,539 4,585 3,452
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 19,056 852-1,166 1,042 64.60 355.51-416.00 374.74
65 - 80% Choice 364 965-1,132 1,022 64.90 368.15-377.28 372.76
35 - 65% Choice 95 986-986 986 64.20 372.49-372.49 372.49
Total all grades 19,515 852-1,166 1,042 64.60 355.51-416.00 374.69
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 14,217 777-1,092 960 64.30 366.09-420.13 376.09
65 - 80% Choice 196 800-991 901 63.60 374.33-378.22 376.18
Total all grades 14,413 777-1,092 959 64.30 366.09-420.13 376.09
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,105 785-1,107 936 63.60 363.11-431.32 393.78
65 - 80% Choice 91 933-1,027 976 64.10 372.99-376.97 375.13
35 - 65% Choice 56 1,032-1,032 1,032 62.50 370.33-370.33 370.33
Total all grades 5,252 785-1,107 938 63.60 363.11-431.32 393.20
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
39,180 777-1,166 997 64.40 355.51-431.32 377.69
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 147 952-952 952 61.10 362.30-362.30 362.30
35 - 65% Choice 67 866-866 866 59.80 331.21-331.21 331.21
Total all grades 214 866-952 925 60.70 331.21-362.30 352.57
FORMULA NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,098 1,480-1,697 1,605 63.10 235.00-253.57 240.92
Total all grades 1,098 1,480-1,697 1,605 63.10 235.00-253.57 240.92
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,231 1,349-1,534 1,418 63.30 235.00-236.08 235.99
Total all grades 1,231 1,349-1,534 1,418 63.30 235.00-236.08 235.99
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 491 1,323-1,580 1,417 62.50 235.97-265.15 249.41
65 - 80% Choice 225 1,416-1,416 1,416 62.00 236.08-236.08 236.08
Total all grades 716 1,323-1,580 1,417 62.40 235.97-265.15 245.22
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
3,045 1,323-1,697 1,485 63.00 235.00-265.15 239.94
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 735 889-1,152 1,034 64.70 369.33-387.76 380.05
Total all grades 735 889-1,152 1,034 64.70 369.33-387.76 380.05
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,736 843-1,009 948 64.00 372.22-391.34 381.08
Total all grades 1,736 843-1,009 948 64.00 372.22-391.34 381.08
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 355 887-1,018 969 64.30 379.16-395.44 383.48
65 - 80% Choice 73 874-874 874 63.60 381.65-381.65 381.65
Total all grades 428 874-1,018 953 64.20 379.16-395.44 383.17
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
2,899 843-1,152 970 64.20 369.33-395.44 381.13
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 655 1,481-1,781 1,586 64.10 240.22-243.44 242.40
Total all grades 655 1,481-1,781 1,586 64.10 240.22-243.44 242.40
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
655 1,481-1,781 1,586 64.10 240.22-243.44 242.40
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 1,068 978-1,117 1,041 64.00 321.62-398.47 374.04
65 - 80% Choice 368 938-954 947 63.80 329.92-365.80 351.57
Total all grades 1,436 938-1,117 1,017 64.00 321.62-398.47 368.28
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,911 785-1,021 936 64.70 342.01-408.37 389.09
65 - 80% Choice 160 959-959 959 63.60 383.46-383.46 383.46
Total all grades 3,071 785-1,021 937 64.60 342.01-408.37 388.80
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 37 972-972 972 62.70 389.40-389.40 389.40
Total all grades 37 972-972 972 62.70 389.40-389.40 389.40
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
4,544 785-1,117 963 64.40 321.62-408.37 382.32
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
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 330 1,481-1,481 1,481 65.50 246.80-246.80 246.80
Total all grades 330 1,481-1,481 1,481 65.50 246.80-246.80 246.80
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 665 1,480-1,526 1,503 64.40 240.69-246.80 243.71
Total all grades 665 1,480-1,526 1,503 64.40 240.69-246.80 243.71
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
995 1,480-1,526 1,496 64.70 240.69-246.80 244.74
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
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