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USDA Nebraska Weekly Negotiated Cattle 04/27 11:30

USDA Nebraska Weekly Negotiated Cattle 04/27 11:30

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St Joseph, MO     Mon,04/27/2026

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

NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed for the week: 21,097   Week ago: 31,923  Year ago:20,134
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed for the week: 4,647    Week ago: 6,683  Year ago:6,589



                             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      5,993   63.1  1,425-1,700  1,581  246.00-246.00  246.00
Total all grades     5,993   63.1  1,425-1,700  1,581  246.00-246.00  246.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice      3,959   63.1  1,350-1,550  1,416  246.00-246.00  246.00
Total all grades     3,959   63.1  1,350-1,550  1,416  246.00-246.00  246.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice      2,919   63.0  1,300-1,600  1,497  246.00-246.00  246.00
Total all grades     2,919   63.0  1,300-1,600  1,497  246.00-246.00  246.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    12,871   63.1  1,300-1,700  1,511  246.00-246.00  246.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        373   64.4  1,650-1,700  1,690  248.00-249.00  248.29
Total all grades       373   64.4  1,650-1,700  1,690  248.00-249.00  248.29
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        704   64.3  1,450-1,650  1,473  248.00-248.00  248.00
Total all grades       704   64.3  1,450-1,650  1,473  248.00-248.00  248.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice         65   63.5  1,500-1,500  1,500  246.00-246.00  246.00
Total all grades        65   63.5  1,500-1,500  1,500  246.00-246.00  246.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades     1,142   64.3  1,450-1,700  1,545  246.00-249.00  247.98
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice      4,217   64.4  861-1,080    1,014  386.00-386.00  386.00
Total all grades     4,217   64.4  861-1,080    1,014  386.00-386.00  386.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice      1,985   63.9  819-960        908  386.00-386.00  386.00
65 - 80% Choice         58   63.0  882-882        882  386.00-386.00  386.00
Total all grades     2,043   63.9  819-960        907  386.00-386.00  386.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        677   63.5  820-1,050      906  386.00-386.00  386.00
65 - 80% Choice        127   64.0  832-832        832  386.00-386.00  386.00
Total all grades       804   63.6  820-1,050      895  386.00-386.00  386.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades     7,064   64.2  819-1,080      969  386.00-386.00  386.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
65 - 80% Choice         20   60.0  870-870        870  366.00-366.00  366.00
Total all grades        20   60.0  870-870        870  366.00-366.00  366.00
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 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
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      1,379   64.1  929-1,072    1,023  386.00-386.00  386.00
Total all grades     1,379   64.1  929-1,072    1,023  386.00-386.00  386.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice      3,089   64.8  864-967        905  386.00-386.00  386.00
Total all grades     3,089   64.8  864-967        905  386.00-386.00  386.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        179   63.3  852-1,031      901  386.00-386.00  386.00
Total all grades       179   63.3  852-1,031      901  386.00-386.00  386.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades     4,647   64.5  852-1,072      940  386.00-386.00  386.00
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                       5,993             1581.1           246.00
 Live Heifer                      3,959             1415.7           246.00
 Dressed Steer                    4,217             1013.6           386.00
 Dressed Heifer                   2,043              907.3           386.00

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK         Head Count     Avg Weight       Avg Price
 Live Steer                       8,316             1608.1           248.22
 Live Heifer                      4,261             1418.6           248.45
 Dressed Steer                   10,029             1025.5           388.02
 Dressed Heifer                   4,618              903.6           387.99

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR         Head Count     Avg Weight       Avg Price
 Dressed Heifer                   4,618              903.6           387.99
 Live Heifer                      3,330             1401.7           217.43
 Dressed Steer                    3,429              990.4           342.19
 Dressed Heifer                     748              886.7           341.37


WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION

Live FOB
Head       Price
12,871      246.00-246.49   

Dressed Delivered
Head       Price
7,064       386.00-386.49   

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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