USDA NE Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 12/22 11:30
12/22/2025 | 11:30 am CST USDA NE Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 12/22 11:30
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St Joseph, MO Mon,12/22/2025
Nebraska Weekly Directly Slaughter Cattle-Formula, Grid and Contract Purchases (
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 41,775 2,777 44,552 46,455 47,103
Negotiated Grid Net: 6,529 430 6,959 6,514 12,151
Forward Contract Net 6,282 1,004 7,286 7,852 3,973
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 20,511 879-1,204 1,031 63.70 340.06-383.90 355.64
65 - 80% Choice 3,510 892-1,174 991 64.00 341.07-368.67 353.52
35 - 65% Choice 879 875-1,137 993 64.30 335.39-356.00 346.54
Total all grades 24,900 875-1,204 1,024 63.70 335.39-383.90 355.02
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 9,671 793-1,006 915 64.10 339.37-389.98 354.95
65 - 80% Choice 804 805-905 859 64.10 354.08-368.67 358.20
35 - 65% Choice 128 794-794 794 65.10 353.97-353.97 353.97
Total all grades 10,603 793-1,006 909 64.10 339.37-389.98 355.18
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,424 692-1,103 946 63.50 332.40-402.69 368.71
65 - 80% Choice 361 923-1,044 971 62.90 332.41-356.00 349.71
35 - 65% Choice 288 889-954 929 64.80 344.18-356.00 348.65
Total all grades 6,073 692-1,103 947 63.50 332.40-402.69 366.63
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
41,576 692-1,204 983 63.80 332.40-402.69 356.76
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
Over 80% Choice 59 864-1,111 1,015 61.90 331.82-341.09 337.48
35 - 65% Choice 140 1,052-1,052 1,052 60.20 330.05-330.05 330.05
Total all grades 199 864-1,111 1,041 60.70 330.05-341.09 332.25
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
FORMULA NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,034 1,522-1,721 1,605 62.20 225.00-231.00 229.10
Total all grades 1,034 1,522-1,721 1,605 62.20 225.00-231.00 229.10
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 713 1,295-1,496 1,400 63.00 229.09-231.00 229.81
Total all grades 713 1,295-1,496 1,400 63.00 229.09-231.00 229.81
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,030 1,269-1,727 1,481 62.10 228.54-255.19 239.27
Total all grades 1,030 1,269-1,727 1,481 62.10 228.54-255.19 239.27
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
2,777 1,269-1,727 1,507 62.40 225.00-255.19 233.05
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 1,567 730-1,134 1,018 63.70 333.15-356.92 346.94
65 - 80% Choice 120 962-962 962 64.40 331.96-331.96 331.96
Total all grades 1,687 730-1,134 1,014 63.70 331.96-356.92 345.88
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,408 666-988 887 63.80 334.71-363.22 347.91
65 - 80% Choice 233 937-937 937 63.60 343.08-343.08 343.08
Total all grades 3,641 666-988 890 63.70 334.71-363.22 347.60
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,172 815-997 919 63.40 334.38-369.10 345.83
Total all grades 1,172 815-997 919 63.40 334.38-369.10 345.83
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
6,500 666-1,134 927 63.70 331.96-369.10 346.83
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
65 - 80% Choice 29 977-977 977 61.20 331.79-331.79 331.79
Total all grades 29 977-977 977 61.20 331.79-331.79 331.79
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 430 1,672-1,678 1,675 63.60 222.18-222.21 222.20
Total all grades 430 1,672-1,678 1,675 63.60 222.18-222.21 222.20
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
430 1,672-1,678 1,675 63.60 222.18-222.21 222.20
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 2,485 721-1,098 1,027 63.80 299.89-389.91 337.85
65 - 80% Choice 204 950-950 950 62.50 368.19-368.19 368.19
Total all grades 2,689 721-1,098 1,021 63.70 299.89-389.91 340.15
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,380 803-973 896 64.30 310.83-381.89 330.88
Total all grades 3,380 803-973 896 64.30 310.83-381.89 330.88
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 213 841-929 898 62.90 314.17-329.22 319.14
Total all grades 213 841-929 898 62.90 314.17-329.22 319.14
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
6,282 721-1,098 949 64.00 299.89-389.91 334.45
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 388 1,377-1,794 1,652 62.60 221.56-232.00 225.13
35 - 65% Choice 41 1,568-1,568 1,568 63.50 222.48-222.48 222.48
Total all grades 429 1,377-1,794 1,644 62.70 221.56-232.00 224.88
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 433 1,347-1,495 1,408 64.30 200.00-202.00 201.17
Total all grades 433 1,347-1,495 1,408 64.30 200.00-202.00 201.17
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 142 1,498-1,498 1,498 64.50 200.00-200.00 200.00
Total all grades 142 1,498-1,498 1,498 64.50 200.00-200.00 200.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
1,004 1,347-1,794 1,522 63.60 200.00-232.00 211.14
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
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