USDA NE Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 05/26 12:00
05/26/2026 | 12:00 pm CDT USDA NE Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 05/26 12:00
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St Joseph, MO Tue,05/26/2026
Nebraska Weekly Directly Slaughter Cattle-Formula, Grid and Contract Purchases (
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 28,759 2,621 31,380 31,389 47,073
Negotiated Grid Net: 2,217 241 2,458 4,982 7,528
Forward Contract Net 6,542 564 7,106 10,078 7,920
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 13,924 831-1,244 1,033 64.50 399.49-440.45 412.93
65 - 80% Choice 1,392 923-1,157 1,022 64.40 395.50-422.73 411.14
35 - 65% Choice 258 1,007-1,117 1,073 64.40 404.82-416.66 409.55
Total all grades 15,574 831-1,244 1,033 64.50 395.50-440.45 412.72
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 6,809 802-1,059 931 64.00 396.86-428.83 413.12
65 - 80% Choice 102 968-968 968 64.40 389.67-389.67 389.67
35 - 65% Choice 165 984-1,083 1,021 62.70 394.48-419.13 410.02
Total all grades 7,076 802-1,083 934 64.00 389.67-428.83 412.71
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,500 824-1,069 944 63.30 400.58-462.33 429.29
65 - 80% Choice 412 887-913 898 65.80 415.20-416.00 415.67
35 - 65% Choice 121 875-875 875 66.10 409.85-409.85 409.85
Total all grades 6,033 824-1,069 940 63.50 400.58-462.33 427.97
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
28,683 802-1,244 989 64.20 389.67-462.33 415.92
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
65 - 80% Choice 76 753-808 780 60.20 370.77-381.37 375.93
Total all grades 76 753-808 780 60.20 370.77-381.37 375.93
FORMULA NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 657 1,567-1,602 1,579 63.50 265.00-266.22 265.43
Total all grades 657 1,567-1,602 1,579 63.50 265.00-266.22 265.43
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 465 1,583-1,583 1,583 63.20 261.50-261.50 261.50
65 - 80% Choice 215 1,482-1,482 1,482 61.30 264.41-264.41 264.41
Total all grades 680 1,482-1,583 1,551 62.60 261.50-264.41 262.42
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,014 1,340-1,646 1,458 63.20 264.41-282.23 273.68
65 - 80% Choice 270 1,560-1,560 1,560 62.40 264.41-264.41 264.41
Total all grades 1,284 1,340-1,646 1,480 63.00 264.41-282.23 271.73
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
2,621 1,340-1,646 1,523 63.00 261.50-282.23 267.74
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 757 858-1,201 1,085 65.20 386.07-407.55 390.35
Total all grades 757 858-1,201 1,085 65.20 386.07-407.55 390.35
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,292 834-1,002 948 64.50 387.04-421.35 398.18
Total all grades 1,292 834-1,002 948 64.50 387.04-421.35 398.18
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 129 852-1,014 919 63.60 398.13-405.30 402.35
65 - 80% Choice 39 867-867 867 61.80 402.89-402.89 402.89
Total all grades 168 852-1,014 907 63.20 398.13-405.30 402.47
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
2,217 834-1,201 992 64.60 386.07-421.35 395.83
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 241 1,699-1,699 1,699 63.70 253.00-253.00 253.00
Total all grades 241 1,699-1,699 1,699 63.70 253.00-253.00 253.00
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
241 1,699-1,699 1,699 63.70 253.00-253.00 253.00
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 1,734 949-1,080 1,024 64.40 334.30-400.00 368.64
65 - 80% Choice 135 800-803 802 62.80 393.90-394.40 394.17
35 - 65% Choice 129 872-872 872 63.70 395.04-395.04 395.04
0 - 35% Choice 87 879-879 879 64.10 392.96-392.96 392.96
Total all grades 2,085 800-1,080 994 64.30 334.30-400.00 372.94
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,918 787-1,038 912 64.10 346.23-406.95 384.99
Total all grades 3,918 787-1,038 912 64.10 346.23-406.95 384.99
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 280 822-976 889 63.60 374.51-397.74 386.49
65 - 80% Choice 259 861-928 894 63.80 374.76-398.37 386.46
Total all grades 539 822-976 891 63.70 374.51-398.37 386.47
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
6,542 787-1,080 937 64.10 334.30-406.95 381.27
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 492 1,429-1,842 1,674 63.90 239.47-251.43 247.11
Total all grades 492 1,429-1,842 1,674 63.90 239.47-251.43 247.11
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 72 1,404-1,404 1,404 64.70 240.08-240.08 240.08
Total all grades 72 1,404-1,404 1,404 64.70 240.08-240.08 240.08
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
564 1,404-1,842 1,640 64.00 239.47-251.43 246.22
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
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