USDA NE Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 08/18 11:05
08/18/2025 | 11:05 am CDT USDA NE Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 08/18 11:05
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St Joseph, MO Mon,08/18/2025
Nebraska Weekly Directly Slaughter Cattle-Formula, Grid and Contract Purchases (
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 33,617 1,827 35,444 40,885 53,945
Negotiated Grid Net: 13,988 137 14,125 7,768 13,791
Forward Contract Net 7,065 802 7,867 5,073 5,332
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 18,070 798-1,081 979 64.10 379.13-429.60 389.33
65 - 80% Choice 2,101 879-1,015 964 64.30 382.82-395.42 387.02
35 - 65% Choice 313 863-945 919 64.60 380.31-388.60 384.23
Total all grades 20,484 798-1,081 976 64.20 379.13-429.60 389.02
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 6,413 742-1,038 885 64.50 381.12-411.70 390.40
65 - 80% Choice 499 821-936 858 65.10 373.92-386.57 382.62
35 - 65% Choice 287 846-879 852 64.70 387.18-390.05 389.53
Total all grades 7,199 742-1,038 882 64.60 373.92-411.70 389.83
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,656 808-1,040 886 63.40 378.92-443.82 407.40
65 - 80% Choice 935 810-1,008 886 63.10 366.09-440.05 409.63
35 - 65% Choice 273 835-1,007 883 63.30 356.39-379.56 373.01
Total all grades 5,864 808-1,040 886 63.40 356.39-443.82 406.15
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
33,547 742-1,081 940 64.10 356.39-443.82 392.19
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
Over 80% Choice 38 822-822 822 61.10 369.19-369.19 369.19
Total all grades 38 822-822 822 61.10 369.19-369.19 369.19
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
65 - 80% Choice 32 909-909 909 59.90 358.57-358.57 358.57
Total all grades 32 909-909 909 59.90 358.57-358.57 358.57
FORMULA NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 432 1,355-1,405 1,372 63.30 256.38-261.60 259.80
65 - 80% Choice 305 1,474-1,474 1,474 60.10 246.67-246.67 246.67
Total all grades 737 1,355-1,474 1,415 61.90 246.67-261.60 254.37
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 367 1,176-1,357 1,295 62.10 248.00-260.92 253.16
65 - 80% Choice 141 1,444-1,444 1,444 60.80 245.48-245.48 245.48
Total all grades 508 1,176-1,444 1,337 61.80 245.48-260.92 251.03
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 582 1,276-1,508 1,390 64.00 248.00-258.03 254.11
Total all grades 582 1,276-1,508 1,390 64.00 248.00-258.03 254.11
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
1,827 1,176-1,508 1,385 62.50 245.48-261.60 253.35
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 7,871 747-1,029 963 64.50 354.39-401.00 379.29
65 - 80% Choice 531 795-982 898 64.30 378.96-389.33 384.32
35 - 65% Choice 210 972-974 973 63.60 384.65-385.98 385.09
Total all grades 8,612 747-1,029 959 64.40 354.39-401.00 379.74
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,438 752-898 851 64.20 375.19-393.98 385.59
65 - 80% Choice 365 822-910 855 64.40 377.70-389.26 381.46
Total all grades 3,803 752-910 852 64.20 375.19-393.98 385.20
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,362 674-1,089 866 63.60 376.36-397.31 386.50
65 - 80% Choice 131 910-941 927 62.10 359.36-371.81 366.15
35 - 65% Choice 41 1,046-1,046 1,046 62.50 357.62-357.62 357.62
Total all grades 1,534 674-1,089 876 63.40 357.62-397.31 383.99
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
13,949 674-1,089 921 64.30 354.39-401.00 381.70
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 39 808-862 841 60.30 350.96-354.18 352.94
Total all grades 39 808-862 841 60.30 350.96-354.18 352.94
NEGOTIATED GRID 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 137 1,326-1,326 1,326 62.60 240.95-240.95 240.95
Total all grades 137 1,326-1,326 1,326 62.60 240.95-240.95 240.95
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
137 1,326-1,326 1,326 62.60 240.95-240.95 240.95
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 1,870 887-1,027 956 64.30 294.91-340.72 320.15
65 - 80% Choice 592 972-1,008 985 64.10 360.00-360.00 360.00
Total all grades 2,462 887-1,027 963 64.30 294.91-360.00 329.74
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,994 840-1,000 902 64.10 296.78-344.76 321.97
65 - 80% Choice 584 846-875 864 66.90 316.59-317.66 317.02
Total all grades 3,578 840-1,000 896 64.60 296.78-344.76 321.16
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,025 789-956 920 64.40 300.28-330.54 315.93
Total all grades 1,025 789-956 920 64.40 300.28-330.54 315.93
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
7,065 789-1,027 923 64.40 294.91-360.00 323.39
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 642 1,542-1,621 1,606 63.80 185.44-220.50 213.95
Total all grades 642 1,542-1,621 1,606 63.80 185.44-220.50 213.95
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 160 1,358-1,429 1,376 62.00 195.63-195.65 195.64
Total all grades 160 1,358-1,429 1,376 62.00 195.63-195.65 195.64
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
802 1,358-1,621 1,560 63.40 185.44-220.50 210.29
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
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