USDA NE Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 04/13 11:10
04/13/2026 | 11:10 am CDT USDA NE Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 04/13 11:10
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St Joseph, MO Mon,04/13/2026
Nebraska Weekly Directly Slaughter Cattle-Formula, Grid and Contract Purchases (
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 37,244 4,134 41,378 38,879 42,253
Negotiated Grid Net: 5,677 772 6,449 5,747 5,740
Forward Contract Net 2,625 589 3,214 5,044 6,118
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 17,403 858-1,158 1,037 64.40 368.56-412.91 382.92
65 - 80% Choice 1,222 911-1,031 966 64.60 367.78-391.02 382.72
35 - 65% Choice 50 1,014-1,014 1,014 61.40 372.25-372.25 372.25
Total all grades 18,675 858-1,158 1,032 64.40 367.78-412.91 382.88
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 10,527 736-1,092 953 64.20 367.67-398.31 380.33
65 - 80% Choice 225 844-913 894 62.20 365.87-376.85 369.04
Total all grades 10,752 736-1,092 952 64.20 365.87-398.31 380.09
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 7,038 768-1,149 940 63.40 370.44-444.25 405.55
65 - 80% Choice 195 940-940 940 61.60 376.37-376.37 376.37
35 - 65% Choice 131 889-889 889 65.10 384.87-384.87 384.87
Total all grades 7,364 768-1,149 939 63.40 370.44-444.25 404.41
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
36,791 736-1,158 990 64.10 365.87-444.25 386.37
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 153 781-781 781 59.80 360.29-360.29 360.29
65 - 80% Choice 300 878-944 897 59.80 351.42-379.39 375.70
Total all grades 453 781-944 858 59.80 351.42-379.39 370.49
FORMULA NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,182 1,509-1,743 1,631 64.40 235.00-247.63 241.86
Total all grades 1,182 1,509-1,743 1,631 64.40 235.00-247.63 241.86
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,609 1,379-1,554 1,502 63.80 236.00-256.79 240.79
65 - 80% Choice 118 1,361-1,361 1,361 65.90 235.00-235.00 235.00
35 - 65% Choice 190 1,640-1,640 1,640 60.30 246.23-246.23 246.23
Total all grades 1,917 1,361-1,640 1,507 63.60 235.00-256.79 240.97
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,035 1,388-1,649 1,543 62.60 236.00-267.93 247.64
Total all grades 1,035 1,388-1,649 1,543 62.60 236.00-267.93 247.64
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
4,134 1,361-1,743 1,552 63.60 235.00-267.93 242.89
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 1,497 918-1,137 1,063 65.60 364.11-377.17 371.37
0 - 35% Choice 71 788-788 788 59.70 362.54-362.54 362.54
Total all grades 1,568 788-1,137 1,050 65.30 362.54-377.17 370.97
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,516 808-1,017 902 63.80 371.98-392.69 380.06
65 - 80% Choice 315 881-928 897 64.10 370.61-371.58 371.26
Total all grades 2,831 808-1,017 902 63.80 370.61-392.69 379.08
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,278 898-1,080 973 64.60 367.36-379.61 373.32
Total all grades 1,278 898-1,080 973 64.60 367.36-379.61 373.32
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
5,677 788-1,137 959 64.40 362.54-392.69 375.54
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 511 1,383-1,770 1,616 63.30 235.20-235.54 235.35
Total all grades 511 1,383-1,770 1,616 63.30 235.20-235.54 235.35
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 261 1,374-1,514 1,496 62.40 235.63-235.73 235.64
Total all grades 261 1,374-1,514 1,496 62.40 235.63-235.73 235.64
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
772 1,374-1,770 1,576 63.00 235.20-235.73 235.45
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 1,430 960-1,137 1,042 64.30 331.35-405.34 382.26
Total all grades 1,430 960-1,137 1,042 64.30 331.35-405.34 382.26
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 369 923-994 945 63.60 348.92-407.96 372.94
Total all grades 369 923-994 945 63.60 348.92-407.96 372.94
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 826 852-1,095 983 64.00 334.55-407.28 375.98
Total all grades 826 852-1,095 983 64.00 334.55-407.28 375.98
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
2,625 852-1,137 1,010 64.10 331.35-407.96 378.97
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 166 1,474-1,694 1,524 63.30 239.40-245.63 244.20
Total all grades 166 1,474-1,694 1,524 63.30 239.40-245.63 244.20
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 203 1,353-1,353 1,353 65.20 241.41-241.41 241.41
Total all grades 203 1,353-1,353 1,353 65.20 241.41-241.41 241.41
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 220 1,493-1,493 1,493 63.50 240.58-240.58 240.58
Total all grades 220 1,493-1,493 1,493 63.50 240.58-240.58 240.58
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
589 1,353-1,694 1,454 64.00 239.40-245.63 241.89
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
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