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USDA NE Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 06/01 11:05

USDA NE Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 06/01 11:05

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St Joseph, MO     Mon,06/01/2026

Nebraska Weekly Directly Slaughter Cattle-Formula, Grid and Contract Purchases (


                               DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
                       Dressed:   Live:  Total:  Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net:           28,987   2,453    31,440           31,380          31,977
Negotiated Grid Net:    3,205      78     3,283            2,458           5,308
Forward Contract Net    3,321   1,786     5,107            7,106           4,220


                           FORMULA NET:  Dressed Basis
                       Head      Weight     Avg   Wtd Avg      Price         Avg
                      Count       Range      Wt  Dress Pct     Range       Price
STEER
 Over 80% Choice     14,311     880-1,226  1,045   64.50   404.54-437.79  414.69
 65 - 80% Choice        401     976-1,046  1,012   64.30   410.46-420.74  415.48
 35 - 65% Choice         95       839-860    849   63.90   420.35-420.41  420.38
 Total all grades    14,807     839-1,226  1,043   64.50   404.54-437.79  414.75
HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice      6,815     800-1,057    909   63.70   404.75-432.97  418.51
 65 - 80% Choice        329       782-953    867   62.90   398.47-414.39  405.95
 35 - 65% Choice         37       989-989    989   63.80   389.26-389.26  389.26
 Total all grades     7,181     782-1,057    908   63.70   389.26-432.97  417.79
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice      6,004       776-988    914   63.50   404.24-470.86  445.53
 65 - 80% Choice        760       821-952    898   63.30   409.04-421.17  415.85
 35 - 65% Choice        122       845-991    932   65.20   410.46-419.93  414.26
 Total all grades     6,886       776-991    913   63.50   404.24-470.86  441.70
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                     28,874     776-1,226    978   64.10   389.26-470.86  421.93
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice        113       758-758    758   59.10   410.97-410.97  410.97
 Total all grades       113       758-758    758   59.10   410.97-410.97  410.97
 

                           FORMULA NET:  Live Basis
                       Head      Weight     Avg   Wtd Avg      Price         Avg
                      Count       Range      Wt  Dress Pct     Range       Price
STEER
 Over 80% Choice        838   1,665-1,704  1,680   62.70   258.00-265.00  260.42
 Total all grades       838   1,665-1,704  1,680   62.70   258.00-265.00  260.42
HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice        999   1,391-1,560  1,480   63.30   261.50-280.85  272.98
 65 - 80% Choice        252   1,428-1,428  1,428   60.80   262.06-262.06  262.06
 Total all grades     1,251   1,391-1,560  1,470   62.80   261.50-280.85  270.78
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice        364   1,577-1,665  1,640   60.60   258.00-265.00  262.23
 Total all grades       364   1,577-1,665  1,640   60.60   258.00-265.00  262.23
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                      2,453   1,391-1,704  1,567   62.50   258.00-280.85  265.97
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      1,130     913-1,249  1,012   64.80   386.05-408.03  397.03
 Total all grades     1,130     913-1,249  1,012   64.80   386.05-408.03  397.03
HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice      1,563     766-1,062    929   64.50   395.57-413.29  403.76
 Total all grades     1,563     766-1,062    929   64.50   395.57-413.29  403.76
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice        303       800-983    920   64.50   392.37-414.69  404.54
 Total all grades       303       800-983    920   64.50   392.37-414.69  404.54
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                      2,996     766-1,249    960   64.60   386.05-414.69  401.30
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice        209       884-924    904   61.40   394.32-397.09  395.74
 Total all grades       209       884-924    904   61.40   394.32-397.09  395.74
 

                           NEGOTIATED GRID NET:  Live Basis
                       Head      Weight     Avg   Wtd Avg      Price         Avg
                      Count       Range      Wt  Dress Pct     Range       Price
STEER
 Over 80% Choice         78   1,473-1,473  1,473   62.60   255.82-255.82  255.82
 Total all grades        78   1,473-1,473  1,473   62.60   255.82-255.82  255.82
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                         78   1,473-1,473  1,473   62.60   255.82-255.82  255.82
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      1,781     905-1,089  1,011   64.70   373.07-398.43  387.28
 65 - 80% Choice        165   1,005-1,005  1,005   65.50   394.75-394.75  394.75
 Total all grades     1,946     905-1,089  1,010   64.80   373.07-398.43  387.91
HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice      1,334     861-1,006    915   65.10   333.31-399.54  387.24
 Total all grades     1,334     861-1,006    915   65.10   333.31-399.54  387.24
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice         41       902-902    902   62.70   382.08-382.08  382.08
 Total all grades        41       902-902    902   62.70   382.08-382.08  382.08
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                      3,321     861-1,089    971   64.80   333.31-399.54  387.57
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        180   1,491-1,491  1,491   61.90   246.43-246.43  246.43
 65 - 80% Choice        239   1,376-1,376  1,376   61.40   251.50-251.50  251.50
 Total all grades       419   1,376-1,491  1,425   61.60   246.43-251.50  249.32
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice      1,129   1,522-1,597  1,585   63.50   246.43-250.96  250.24
 65 - 80% Choice        238   1,545-1,545  1,545   61.40   251.50-251.50  251.50
 Total all grades     1,367   1,522-1,597  1,578   63.20   246.43-251.50  250.46
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                      1,786   1,376-1,597  1,542   62.80   246.43-251.50  250.19
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade

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