USDA NE Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 05/18 11:20
05/18/2026 | 11:20 am CDT USDA NE Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 05/18 11:20
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St Joseph, MO Mon,05/18/2026
Nebraska Weekly Directly Slaughter Cattle-Formula, Grid and Contract Purchases (
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 26,478 4,911 31,389 26,507 40,862
Negotiated Grid Net: 4,700 282 4,982 5,397 5,142
Forward Contract Net 9,906 172 10,078 6,013 10,211
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 14,498 890-1,232 1,036 64.00 391.08-431.06 406.94
65 - 80% Choice 660 942-1,018 974 64.10 403.82-408.51 406.52
Total all grades 15,158 890-1,232 1,033 64.00 391.08-431.06 406.92
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 6,438 828-1,030 935 64.00 398.22-417.66 406.35
65 - 80% Choice 212 842-855 851 62.00 390.87-399.39 393.28
35 - 65% Choice 67 832-832 832 64.60 406.70-406.70 406.70
Total all grades 6,717 828-1,030 931 63.90 390.87-417.66 405.94
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,979 790-1,020 920 63.50 389.92-458.59 425.21
65 - 80% Choice 291 831-941 882 64.10 402.61-415.39 411.73
35 - 65% Choice 198 919-919 919 64.40 415.71-415.71 415.71
Total all grades 4,468 790-1,020 917 63.60 389.92-458.59 423.91
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
26,343 790-1,232 988 63.90 389.92-458.59 409.55
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 135 768-768 768 59.80 402.02-402.02 402.02
Total all grades 135 768-768 768 59.80 402.02-402.02 402.02
FORMULA NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,351 1,417-1,723 1,619 63.10 255.20-261.50 259.55
Total all grades 1,351 1,417-1,723 1,619 63.10 255.20-261.50 259.55
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,715 1,393-1,616 1,536 63.50 257.00-274.49 262.66
65 - 80% Choice 285 1,492-1,500 1,497 60.90 260.26-260.26 260.26
Total all grades 2,000 1,393-1,616 1,531 63.10 257.00-274.49 262.32
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,298 1,351-1,693 1,470 63.30 256.00-284.79 265.01
65 - 80% Choice 262 1,531-1,531 1,531 60.60 256.09-256.09 256.09
Total all grades 1,560 1,351-1,693 1,480 62.80 256.00-284.79 263.51
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
4,911 1,351-1,723 1,539 63.00 255.20-284.79 261.93
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 814 944-1,116 1,044 64.50 384.24-403.74 389.01
Total all grades 814 944-1,116 1,044 64.50 384.24-403.74 389.01
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,027 796-992 901 64.80 385.55-404.76 393.69
65 - 80% Choice 74 923-923 923 61.60 382.02-382.02 382.02
Total all grades 3,101 796-992 902 64.70 382.02-404.76 393.41
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 722 768-979 906 64.60 384.26-397.69 390.65
Total all grades 722 768-979 906 64.60 384.26-397.69 390.65
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
4,637 768-1,116 928 64.70 382.02-404.76 392.21
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 31 941-941 941 58.30 383.09-383.09 383.09
65 - 80% Choice 32 977-977 977 61.70 365.55-365.55 365.55
Total all grades 63 941-977 960 60.00 365.55-383.09 374.18
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 282 1,491-1,583 1,539 64.90 256.00-256.00 256.00
Total all grades 282 1,491-1,583 1,539 64.90 256.00-256.00 256.00
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
282 1,491-1,583 1,539 64.90 256.00-256.00 256.00
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 5,159 895-1,114 1,034 64.60 333.11-412.70 381.24
65 - 80% Choice 243 955-955 955 64.20 378.35-378.35 378.35
Total all grades 5,402 895-1,114 1,031 64.60 333.11-412.70 381.11
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,733 824-1,063 922 64.00 345.29-414.98 383.00
35 - 65% Choice 39 804-804 804 62.80 394.49-394.49 394.49
Total all grades 3,772 804-1,063 921 64.00 345.29-414.98 383.12
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 732 843-965 922 64.10 363.10-400.36 383.89
Total all grades 732 843-965 922 64.10 363.10-400.36 383.89
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
9,906 804-1,114 981 64.30 333.11-414.98 382.08
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 172 1,534-1,597 1,573 62.40 240.54-252.20 247.66
Total all grades 172 1,534-1,597 1,573 62.40 240.54-252.20 247.66
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
172 1,534-1,597 1,573 62.40 240.54-252.20 247.66
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
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