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USDA Nebraska Daily Slaughter Cattle 05/26 11:31

USDA Nebraska Daily Slaughter Cattle 05/26 11:31

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St Joseph, MO     Tue,05/26/2026

Nebraska Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Purchases - Summary (PDF) (L
Roundup for: Monday, 05/25/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    4,335        Week ago:     829          Year ago:     2,012       
 
Week to Date: 15,865       Week ago:     32,760       Year ago:     19,221      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    327          Week ago:     84           Year ago:     237         
 
Week to Date  2,730        Week ago:     2,020        Year ago:     15,214      
 



NEGOTIATED CASH SALES
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)

                     Head    Wtd Avg    Avg Wt    Wtd Avg      Price     Wtd Avg
                    Count   Dress Pct    Range     Weight      Range      Price
STEER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       592     64.3 1,500-1,600      1,569  258.00-258.00  258.00
65 - 80% Choice       179     64.0 1,635-1,635      1,635  258.00-258.00  258.00
Total all grades      771     64.2 1,500-1,635      1,585  258.00-258.00  258.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       682     64.1 1,325-1,425      1,352  258.00-258.00  258.00
Total all grades      682     64.1 1,325-1,425      1,352  258.00-258.00  258.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       151     63.5 1,400-1,400      1,400  258.00-258.00  258.00
Total all grades      151     63.5 1,400-1,400      1,400  258.00-258.00  258.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    1,604     64.1 1,325-1,635      1,468  258.00-258.00  258.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,994     64.1   832-1,072        958  405.00-408.00  407.62
65 - 80% Choice       156     64.0     944-944        944  408.00-408.00  408.00
Total all grades    2,150     64.1   832-1,072        957  405.00-408.00  407.65
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       356     63.6     812-832        827  408.00-408.00  408.00
Total all grades      356     63.6     812-832        827  408.00-408.00  408.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       187     65.0 1,007-1,007      1,007  400.00-400.00  400.00
Total all grades      187     65.0 1,007-1,007      1,007  400.00-400.00  400.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    2,693     64.1   812-1,072        944  400.00-408.00  407.16
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
65 - 80% Choice        38     59.0     899-899        900  388.00-388.00  388.00
Total all grades       38     59.0     899-899        900  388.00-388.00  388.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE SALES
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)

                     Head    Wtd Avg    Avg Wt    Wtd Avg      Price     Wtd Avg
                    Count   Dress Pct    Range     Weight      Range      Price
STEER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       152     63.4 1,014-1,014      1,014  408.00-408.00  408.00
Total all grades      152     63.4 1,014-1,014      1,014  408.00-408.00  408.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       175     63.8     896-913        900  405.00-408.00  405.69
Total all grades      175     63.8     896-913        900  405.00-408.00  405.69
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      327     63.6   896-1,014        953  405.00-408.00  406.76
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade



WEEKLY ACCUMULATED            Head Count     Avg Weight       Avg Price
 Live Steer                      3,309        1,560.90           260.98
 Live Heifer                     2,040        1,380.70           261.18
 Dressed Steer                   7,518          992.50           410.06
 Dressed Heifer                  1,772          898.50           409.52

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK         Head Count     Avg Weight       Avg Price
 Live Steer                      8,281        1,570.80           263.72
 Live Heifer                     4,407        1,407.90           262.83
 Dressed Steer                   9,767        1,020.20           411.38
 Dressed Heifer                  2,913          895.30           413.51

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR         Head Count     Avg Weight       Avg Price
 Dressed Heifer                  2,913          895.30           413.51
 Live Heifer                     3,041        1,371.00           230.79
 Dressed Steer                   4,603          976.90           362.08
 Dressed Heifer                  3,465          866.10           363.79


DAILY PRICE DISTRIBUTION
Live  FOB                          Dressed       Delivered
Head         Price                 Head          Price
    1,604    258.00-258.49            187        400.00-400.49
                                                 400.50-400.99
                                                 401.00-401.49
                                                 401.50-401.99
                                                 402.00-402.49
                                                 402.50-402.99
                                                 403.00-403.49
                                                 403.50-403.99
                                                 404.00-404.49
                                                 404.50-404.99
                                      251        405.00-405.49
                                                 405.50-405.99
                                                 406.00-406.49
                                                 406.50-406.99
                                                 407.00-407.49
                                                 407.50-407.99
                                    2,255        408.00-408.49

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