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USDA Nebraska Daily Slaughter Cattle 12/19 11:30

USDA Nebraska Daily Slaughter Cattle 12/19 11:30

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St Joseph, MO     Fri,12/19/2025

Nebraska Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Purchases - Summary (PDF) (L
Roundup for: Friday, 12/19/2025



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    9,629        Week ago:     7,897        Year ago:     3,592       
 
Week to Date: 9,629        Week ago:     24,823       Year ago:     11,406      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    4,811        Week ago:     353          Year ago:     3,284       
 
Week to Date  5,206        Week ago:     7,441        Year ago:     11,816      
 



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     2,180     63.3 1,600-1,720      1,650  228.00-228.00  228.00
Total all grades    2,180     63.3 1,600-1,720      1,650  228.00-228.00  228.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       638     63.3 1,375-1,525      1,458  227.00-228.00  227.82
Total all grades      638     63.3 1,375-1,525      1,458  227.00-228.00  227.82
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       172     64.1 1,350-1,600      1,503  228.00-228.00  228.00
Total all grades      172     64.1 1,350-1,600      1,503  228.00-228.00  228.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    2,990     63.3 1,350-1,720      1,600  227.00-228.00  227.96
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     4,493     64.3   852-1,083      1,000  355.00-358.00  357.27
65 - 80% Choice        53     63.9     958-958        959  356.00-356.00  356.00
Total all grades    4,546     64.3   852-1,083      1,000  355.00-358.00  357.25
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,354     64.3     854-903        872  356.00-358.00  357.49
Total all grades    1,354     64.3     854-903        872  356.00-358.00  357.49
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       576     63.2   837-1,008        902  355.00-358.00  355.97
Total all grades      576     63.2   837-1,008        902  355.00-358.00  355.97
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    6,476     64.2   837-1,083        964  355.00-358.00  357.19
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice       163     63.5   953-1,048      1,007  358.00-358.00  358.00
Total all grades      163     63.5   953-1,048      1,007  358.00-358.00  358.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades      163     63.5   953-1,048      1,007  358.00-358.00  358.00

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
Over 80% Choice       304     63.0 1,550-1,650      1,614  228.00-228.00  228.00
Total all grades      304     63.0 1,550-1,650      1,614  228.00-228.00  228.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades      304     63.0 1,550-1,650      1,614  228.00-228.00  228.00
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       858     64.0   906-1,025        985  356.00-358.00  357.10
Total all grades      858     64.0   906-1,025        985  356.00-358.00  357.10
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     2,821     63.9     819-967        893  355.00-358.00  355.71
Total all grades    2,821     63.9     819-967        893  355.00-358.00  355.71
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       735     63.6   874-1,024        933  350.00-358.00  355.77
65 - 80% Choice        62     64.5 1,032-1,032      1,032  358.00-358.00  358.00
Total all grades      797     63.7   874-1,032        941  350.00-358.00  355.95
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    4,476     63.9   819-1,032        919  350.00-358.00  356.02
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                      2,180        1,649.80           228.00
 Live Heifer                       638        1,458.00           227.82
 Dressed Steer                   4,546          999.90           357.25
 Dressed Heifer                  1,354          871.60           357.49

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK         Head Count     Avg Weight       Avg Price
 Live Steer                      9,396        1,588.70           228.23
 Live Heifer                     5,221        1,387.40           227.52
 Dressed Steer                   4,246        1,038.40           353.97
 Dressed Heifer                    832          898.90           353.62

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR         Head Count     Avg Weight       Avg Price
 Dressed Heifer                    832          898.90           353.62
 Live Heifer                       952        1,393.10           195.17
 Dressed Steer                   2,649          975.50           305.98
 Dressed Heifer                    466          836.50           305.00


DAILY PRICE DISTRIBUTION
Live  FOB                          Dressed       Delivered
Head         Price                 Head          Price
      115    227.00-227.49            380        355.00-355.49
             227.50-227.99                       355.50-355.99
    2,875    228.00-228.49          2,066        356.00-356.49
                                                 356.50-356.99
                                                 357.00-357.49
                                                 357.50-357.99
                                    4,030        358.00-358.49

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