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USDA Nebraska Weekly Negotiated Cattle 03/16 11:25

USDA Nebraska Weekly Negotiated Cattle 03/16 11:25

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St Joseph, MO     Mon,03/16/2026

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

NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed for the week: 19,831   Week ago: 26,644  Year ago:28,960
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed for the week: 2,868    Week ago: 5,943  Year ago:9,255



                             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      4,972   63.6  1,450-1,725  1,623  234.00-236.00  234.95
65 - 80% Choice         62   63.6  1,730-1,730  1,730  235.00-235.00  235.00
Total all grades     5,034   63.6  1,450-1,730  1,624  234.00-236.00  234.95
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice      1,922   63.7  1,365-1,600  1,477  234.00-236.00  235.02
Total all grades     1,922   63.7  1,365-1,600  1,477  234.00-236.00  235.02
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice      1,021   63.6  1,400-1,675  1,512  235.00-235.00  235.00
65 - 80% Choice        375   63.0  1,425-1,450  1,429  234.00-235.00  234.17
Total all grades     1,396   63.4  1,400-1,675  1,490  234.00-235.00  234.78
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE FOB
Total all grades     8,352   63.6  1,365-1,730  1,568  234.00-236.00  234.94
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     10,035   64.2  837-1,096    1,036  372.00-372.50  372.04
65 - 80% Choice        224   64.2  960-1,072    1,001  372.00-372.00  372.00
Total all grades    10,259   64.2  837-1,096    1,035  372.00-372.50  372.04
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice      1,020   64.0  903-992        926  372.00-372.00  372.00
Total all grades     1,020   64.0  903-992        926  372.00-372.00  372.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        200   63.5  860-928        897  372.00-372.00  372.00
Total all grades       200   63.5  860-928        897  372.00-372.00  372.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    11,479   64.2  837-1,096    1,023  372.00-372.50  372.04
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 STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
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
Over 80% Choice        391   63.0  1,600-1,650  1,634  235.00-235.00  235.00
Total all grades       391   63.0  1,600-1,650  1,634  235.00-235.00  235.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        330   63.0  1,375-1,450  1,432  235.00-235.00  235.00
Total all grades       330   63.0  1,375-1,450  1,432  235.00-235.00  235.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE FOB
Total all grades       721   63.0  1,375-1,650  1,542  235.00-235.00  235.00
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 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        727   64.0  929-1,088    1,036  370.00-372.00  371.90
Total all grades       727   64.0  929-1,088    1,036  370.00-372.00  371.90
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice      1,295   63.6  830-972        910  368.00-372.00  371.26
Total all grades     1,295   63.6  830-972        910  368.00-372.00  371.26
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        125   63.8  928-1,004      967  372.00-372.00  372.00
Total all grades       125   63.8  928-1,004      967  372.00-372.00  372.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades     2,147   63.8  830-1,088      956  368.00-372.00  371.52
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 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                       5,034             1623.8           234.95
 Live Heifer                      1,922             1476.9           235.02
 Dressed Steer                   10,259             1034.8           372.04
 Dressed Heifer                   1,020              925.7           372.00

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK         Head Count     Avg Weight       Avg Price
 Live Steer                       7,416             1606.3           240.10
 Live Heifer                      3,607             1406.8           240.00
 Dressed Steer                    8,239             1030.3           379.85
 Dressed Heifer                   3,440              911.4           380.00

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR         Head Count     Avg Weight       Avg Price
 Dressed Heifer                   3,440              911.4           380.00
 Live Heifer                      5,514             1399.7           205.82
 Dressed Steer                    7,957              979.9           325.23
 Dressed Heifer                   2,815              860.6           323.93


WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION

Live FOB
Head       Price
1,029       234.00-234.49   
0           234.50-234.99   
6,803       235.00-235.49   
0           235.50-235.99   
520         236.00-236.49   

Dressed Delivered
Head       Price
10,606      372.00-372.49   
873         372.50-372.99   

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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