USDA NE Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 05/04 11:10
05/04/2026 | 11:10 am CDT USDA NE Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 05/04 11:10
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St Joseph, MO Mon,05/04/2026
Nebraska Weekly Directly Slaughter Cattle-Formula, Grid and Contract Purchases (
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 25,128 4,199 29,327 39,145 43,910
Negotiated Grid Net: 6,625 507 7,132 3,483 9,005
Forward Contract Net 5,406 565 5,971 6,368 7,377
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 12,273 795-1,150 1,032 64.20 382.87-404.04 392.42
65 - 80% Choice 805 875-1,131 1,032 64.50 385.81-394.74 390.66
35 - 65% Choice 60 995-995 995 66.00 388.51-388.51 388.51
Total all grades 13,138 795-1,150 1,032 64.20 382.87-404.04 392.30
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 6,662 813-1,034 945 64.30 386.00-399.19 392.31
65 - 80% Choice 129 875-875 875 63.40 391.09-391.09 391.09
Total all grades 6,791 813-1,034 944 64.30 386.00-399.19 392.29
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,987 805-1,089 958 63.90 382.37-447.53 407.00
65 - 80% Choice 140 863-988 919 62.30 382.63-386.50 384.37
35 - 65% Choice 72 861-945 900 61.50 374.31-384.89 379.89
Total all grades 5,199 805-1,089 956 63.80 374.31-447.53 406.01
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
25,128 795-1,150 992 64.20 374.31-447.53 395.13
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 1,436 1,608-1,717 1,668 63.50 247.00-250.00 248.97
65 - 80% Choice 632 1,393-1,548 1,479 61.80 247.14-249.30 248.28
35 - 65% Choice 165 1,432-1,432 1,432 62.70 247.14-247.14 247.14
Total all grades 2,233 1,393-1,717 1,597 62.90 247.00-250.00 248.64
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,276 1,413-1,581 1,514 62.80 246.00-268.74 249.52
Total all grades 1,276 1,413-1,581 1,514 62.80 246.00-268.74 249.52
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 690 1,291-1,668 1,430 62.70 249.30-278.02 262.39
Total all grades 690 1,291-1,668 1,430 62.70 249.30-278.02 262.39
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
4,199 1,291-1,717 1,544 62.90 246.00-278.02 251.17
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 1,875 934-1,217 1,067 65.30 369.21-399.13 384.70
65 - 80% Choice 99 1,048-1,048 1,048 65.60 376.82-376.82 376.82
Total all grades 1,974 934-1,217 1,066 65.30 369.21-399.13 384.31
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,960 775-1,015 935 64.80 375.43-401.31 389.22
Total all grades 3,960 775-1,015 935 64.80 375.43-401.31 389.22
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 691 766-1,087 951 63.80 376.00-402.91 389.82
Total all grades 691 766-1,087 951 63.80 376.00-402.91 389.82
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
6,625 766-1,217 975 64.80 369.21-402.91 387.82
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 507 1,612-1,644 1,626 64.20 245.19-245.49 245.34
Total all grades 507 1,612-1,644 1,626 64.20 245.19-245.49 245.34
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
507 1,612-1,644 1,626 64.20 245.19-245.49 245.34
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 2,037 895-1,097 1,023 64.70 354.80-402.31 381.34
Total all grades 2,037 895-1,097 1,023 64.70 354.80-402.31 381.34
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,938 830-1,054 925 64.00 339.88-410.15 380.87
65 - 80% Choice 205 778-834 812 64.70 389.99-399.21 392.68
Total all grades 3,143 778-1,054 918 64.00 339.88-410.15 381.64
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 226 857-1,032 935 64.20 356.42-390.78 377.58
Total all grades 226 857-1,032 935 64.20 356.42-390.78 377.58
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
5,406 778-1,097 958 64.30 339.88-410.15 381.36
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 200 1,404-1,404 1,404 63.20 243.00-243.00 243.00
Total all grades 200 1,404-1,404 1,404 63.20 243.00-243.00 243.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 365 1,458-1,638 1,513 62.20 246.80-250.00 247.77
Total all grades 365 1,458-1,638 1,513 62.20 246.80-250.00 247.77
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
565 1,404-1,638 1,474 62.50 243.00-250.00 246.08
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
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