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USDA Nebraska Weekly Negotiated Cattle 01/05 12:20

USDA Nebraska Weekly Negotiated Cattle 01/05 12:20

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St Joseph, MO     Mon,01/05/2026

Nebraska Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Purchases (PDF) (LM_CT158) 

NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed for the week: 13,841   Week ago: 14,458  Year ago:29,130
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed for the week: 1,874    Week ago: 1,417  Year ago:12,231



                             NEGOTIATED CASH PRICES:
             (Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)

Grade:                Head   Dress      WT     Wtd Avg     Price      Wtd Avg
                     Count   Pct      Range       Wt       Range       Price
STEER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice      7,042   63.0  1,425-1,750  1,589  230.00-234.00  232.14
65 - 80% Choice        155   63.0  1,525-1,525  1,525  232.00-232.00  232.00
Total all grades     7,197   63.0  1,425-1,750  1,588  230.00-234.00  232.14
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice      3,339   62.7  1,300-1,550  1,401  232.00-233.00  232.05
Total all grades     3,339   62.7  1,300-1,550  1,401  232.00-233.00  232.05
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice      1,269   63.0  1,400-1,600  1,512  229.00-233.00  231.82
Total all grades     1,269   63.0  1,400-1,600  1,512  229.00-233.00  231.82
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    11,805   62.9  1,300-1,750  1,527  229.00-234.00  232.08
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
Over 80% Choice         62   62.4  1,540-1,540  1,540  232.00-232.00  232.00
Total all grades        62   62.4  1,540-1,540  1,540  232.00-232.00  232.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades        62   62.4  1,540-1,540  1,540  232.00-232.00  232.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        948   63.3  957-1,051    1,002  360.00-360.00  360.00
65 - 80% Choice        224   64.1  969-1,027    1,008  360.00-360.00  360.00
Total all grades     1,172   63.5  957-1,051    1,003  360.00-360.00  360.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        270   63.6  846-897        884  360.00-360.00  360.00
Total all grades       270   63.6  846-897        884  360.00-360.00  360.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        367   62.7  838-1,009      935  360.00-360.00  360.00
Total all grades       367   62.7  838-1,009      935  360.00-360.00  360.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades     1,809   63.4  838-1,051      971  360.00-360.00  360.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        165   63.5  1,048-1,048  1,048  360.00-360.00  360.00
Total all grades       165   63.5  1,048-1,048  1,048  360.00-360.00  360.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades       165   63.5  1,048-1,048  1,048  360.00-360.00  360.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade

                             NEGOTIATED GRID BASE PRICES:
             Final Net Prices Shown on LM_CT109 and LM_CT151 Formula Reports

Grade:                Head   Dress      WT     Wtd Avg     Price      Wtd Avg
                     Count   Pct      Range       Wt       Range       Price
STEER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-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 STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        468   63.6  931-1,000      967  360.00-360.00  360.00
Total all grades       468   63.6  931-1,000      967  360.00-360.00  360.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        778   63.0  824-929        875  360.00-360.00  360.00
Total all grades       778   63.0  824-929        875  360.00-360.00  360.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        373   62.8  890-944        913  360.00-360.00  360.00
Total all grades       373   62.8  890-944        913  360.00-360.00  360.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades     1,619   63.1  824-1,000      910  360.00-360.00  360.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
 0 - 35% Choice        255   60.0  900-900        900  335.00-335.00  335.00
Total all grades       255   60.0  900-900        900  335.00-335.00  335.00
STEER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade



WEEKLY ACCUMULATED            Head Count     Avg Weight       Avg Price
 Live Steer                       7,197             1587.6           232.14
 Live Heifer                      3,339             1401.3           232.05
 Dressed Steer                    1,172             1003.1           360.00
 Dressed Heifer                     270              883.6           360.00

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK         Head Count     Avg Weight       Avg Price
 Live Steer                       4,180             1604.4           229.67
 Live Heifer                      1,783             1405.8           229.96
 Dressed Steer                    4,593             1032.0           356.06
 Dressed Heifer                     790              870.9           357.41

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR         Head Count     Avg Weight       Avg Price
 Dressed Heifer                     790              870.9           357.41
 Live Heifer                      6,238             1389.4           199.82
 Dressed Steer                    7,669             1010.9           315.19
 Dressed Heifer                   1,491              910.1           314.74


WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION

Live FOB
Head       Price
130         229.00-229.49   
0           229.50-229.99   
406         230.00-230.49   
0           230.50-230.99   
68          231.00-231.49   
0           231.50-231.99   
9,616       232.00-232.49   
0           232.50-232.99   
960         233.00-233.49   
0           233.50-233.99   
625         234.00-234.49   

Dressed Delivered
Head       Price
1,809       360.00-360.49   

FOB prices based on net weights FOB the feedyard after a 3-4% shrink.
Delivered prices based on hot carcass weights delivered to the plant.

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