USDA NE Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 09/29 11:00
09/29/2025 | 11:00 am CDT USDA NE Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 09/29 11:00
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St Joseph, MO Mon,09/29/2025
Nebraska Weekly Directly Slaughter Cattle-Formula, Grid and Contract Purchases (
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 41,781 3,573 45,354 44,558 46,275
Negotiated Grid Net: 8,194 74 8,268 5,441 13,718
Forward Contract Net 8,487 481 8,968 5,439 6,491
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 20,794 855-1,210 1,020 64.10 368.92-416.97 381.43
65 - 80% Choice 2,968 824-1,060 1,008 64.40 371.00-386.18 378.15
35 - 65% Choice 360 904-1,054 1,013 64.10 363.73-376.52 370.56
0 - 35% Choice 44 1,008-1,008 1,008 61.90 371.00-371.00 371.00
Total all grades 24,166 824-1,210 1,019 64.10 363.73-416.97 380.84
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 8,331 801-977 902 64.40 371.31-391.92 380.78
65 - 80% Choice 2,764 790-1,001 910 64.50 368.67-401.82 379.03
Total all grades 11,095 790-1,001 904 64.40 368.67-401.82 380.35
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,278 786-1,063 922 63.70 370.00-433.28 394.13
65 - 80% Choice 917 752-987 933 62.60 371.31-388.26 382.81
35 - 65% Choice 188 907-1,050 968 65.60 371.00-372.17 371.47
Total all grades 6,383 752-1,063 925 63.60 370.00-433.28 391.83
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
41,644 752-1,210 974 64.10 363.73-433.28 382.40
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 69 832-832 832 59.10 354.40-354.40 354.40
65 - 80% Choice 68 799-870 836 57.30 360.20-371.42 365.98
Total all grades 137 799-870 834 58.20 354.40-371.42 360.15
FORMULA NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 506 1,551-1,615 1,576 63.00 241.00-241.00 241.00
65 - 80% Choice 746 1,479-1,713 1,547 62.90 238.63-239.00 238.89
Total all grades 1,252 1,479-1,713 1,559 62.90 238.63-241.00 239.74
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 292 1,367-1,392 1,373 62.90 239.00-243.00 239.96
65 - 80% Choice 84 1,375-1,375 1,375 63.10 241.00-241.00 241.00
35 - 65% Choice 110 1,374-1,374 1,374 64.70 239.00-239.00 239.00
Total all grades 486 1,367-1,392 1,374 63.40 239.00-243.00 239.92
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,553 1,283-1,481 1,386 62.60 236.00-270.00 248.55
65 - 80% Choice 282 1,402-1,402 1,402 63.30 241.00-241.00 241.00
Total all grades 1,835 1,283-1,481 1,389 62.70 236.00-270.00 247.39
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
3,573 1,283-1,713 1,446 62.90 236.00-270.00 243.70
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 3,215 910-1,112 1,012 64.40 373.68-399.61 385.71
65 - 80% Choice 952 967-1,074 1,024 64.30 370.06-386.68 378.47
35 - 65% Choice 100 1,014-1,014 1,014 64.40 373.34-373.34 373.34
Total all grades 4,267 910-1,112 1,014 64.40 370.06-399.61 383.80
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,639 792-953 896 64.00 387.96-401.02 391.92
Total all grades 2,639 792-953 896 64.00 387.96-401.02 391.92
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,076 805-1,000 929 64.30 379.75-405.17 388.42
65 - 80% Choice 212 631-969 879 62.00 372.84-380.10 377.23
Total all grades 1,288 631-1,000 921 63.90 372.84-405.17 386.58
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
8,194 631-1,112 961 64.20 370.06-405.17 386.85
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
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 74 1,585-1,585 1,585 63.30 245.79-245.79 245.79
Total all grades 74 1,585-1,585 1,585 63.30 245.79-245.79 245.79
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
74 1,585-1,585 1,585 63.30 245.79-245.79 245.79
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 2,314 891-1,091 985 63.80 303.29-375.64 344.99
65 - 80% Choice 547 870-993 900 64.10 303.43-370.21 356.90
Total all grades 2,861 870-1,091 969 63.90 303.29-375.64 347.26
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,791 778-935 884 64.80 302.31-361.34 320.81
65 - 80% Choice 39 856-856 856 63.90 313.19-313.19 313.19
35 - 65% Choice 200 904-904 904 63.10 318.26-318.26 318.26
Total all grades 3,030 778-935 885 64.60 302.31-361.34 320.55
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,018 885-1,075 960 63.00 310.78-375.59 360.81
65 - 80% Choice 344 871-883 876 62.40 306.70-365.22 332.05
35 - 65% Choice 194 883-922 892 62.70 297.99-362.66 347.66
Total all grades 2,556 871-1,075 943 62.90 297.99-375.59 355.94
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
8,447 778-1,091 931 63.90 297.99-375.64 340.30
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
65 - 80% Choice 40 838-838 838 61.00 353.25-353.25 353.25
Total all grades 40 838-838 838 61.00 353.25-353.25 353.25
FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 210 1,558-1,558 1,558 65.30 196.85-196.85 196.85
Total all grades 210 1,558-1,558 1,558 65.30 196.85-196.85 196.85
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 186 1,457-1,457 1,457 65.00 238.00-238.00 238.00
65 - 80% Choice 85 1,269-1,269 1,269 63.20 196.10-196.10 196.10
Total all grades 271 1,269-1,457 1,398 64.40 196.10-238.00 224.86
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
481 1,269-1,558 1,468 64.80 196.10-238.00 212.63
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
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