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USDA Nebraska Weekly Negotiated Cattle 08/31 11:55

USDA Nebraska Weekly Negotiated Cattle 08/31 11:55

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St Joseph, MO     Mon,08/31/2026

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

NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed for the week: 29,083   Week ago: 25,587  Year ago:18,205
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed for the week: 5,723    Week ago: 5,564  Year ago:7,706



                             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      8,046   63.2  1,350-1,700  1,529  218.00-222.00  219.64
65 - 80% Choice        145   63.3  1,350-1,550  1,447  220.00-222.00  221.17
Total all grades     8,191   63.2  1,350-1,700  1,527  218.00-222.00  219.66
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice      2,166   63.2  1,300-1,500  1,379  218.00-222.00  220.84
Total all grades     2,166   63.2  1,300-1,500  1,379  218.00-222.00  220.84
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        801   63.3  1,360-1,650  1,489  218.00-222.00  219.58
65 - 80% Choice         57   62.5  1,400-1,400  1,400  218.00-218.00  218.00
Total all grades       858   63.2  1,360-1,650  1,483  218.00-222.00  219.47
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    11,215   63.2  1,300-1,700  1,495  218.00-222.00  219.88
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     12,812   64.1  834-1,141    1,015  342.00-350.00  344.67
65 - 80% Choice        223   63.6  952-1,032      987  345.00-345.00  345.00
Total all grades    13,035   64.1  834-1,141    1,015  342.00-350.00  344.68
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice      2,426   63.7  834-942        893  342.00-350.00  345.11
Total all grades     2,426   63.7  834-942        893  342.00-350.00  345.11
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        719   64.2  850-1,040      930  345.00-345.00  345.00
65 - 80% Choice         62   63.4  882-889        888  343.00-345.00  344.61
Total all grades       781   64.1  850-1,040      927  343.00-345.00  344.97
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    16,242   64.0  834-1,141      992  342.00-350.00  344.75
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
65 - 80% Choice        185   60.0  930-930        930  330.00-330.00  330.00
Total all grades       185   60.0  930-930        930  330.00-330.00  330.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice      1,033   63.5  953-1,048    1,010  345.00-345.00  345.00
Total all grades     1,033   63.5  953-1,048    1,010  345.00-345.00  345.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        408   62.0  980-980        980  346.00-346.00  346.00
Total all grades       408   62.0  980-980        980  346.00-346.00  346.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades     1,441   63.1  953-1,048    1,001  345.00-346.00  345.28
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      2,130   63.7  842-1,080      996  343.00-345.00  344.95
65 - 80% Choice         77   64.0  960-960        960  345.00-345.00  345.00
Total all grades     2,207   63.8  842-1,080      994  343.00-345.00  344.95
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice      2,882   64.2  818-921        889  342.00-345.00  344.72
Total all grades     2,882   64.2  818-921        889  342.00-345.00  344.72
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        562   63.5  688-992        896  343.00-345.00  344.86
65 - 80% Choice         40   64.5  874-874        874  343.00-343.00  343.00
Total all grades       602   63.5  688-992        895  343.00-345.00  344.73
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades     5,691   64.0  688-1,080      930  342.00-345.00  344.81
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
Over 80% Choice         32   58.0  841-841        841  344.00-344.00  344.00
Total all grades        32   58.0  841-841        841  344.00-344.00  344.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade



WEEKLY ACCUMULATED            Head Count     Avg Weight       Avg Price
 Live Steer                       8,191             1527.2           219.66
 Live Heifer                      2,166             1378.6           220.84
 Dressed Steer                   13,035             1014.6           344.68
 Dressed Heifer                   2,426              892.8           345.11

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK         Head Count     Avg Weight       Avg Price
 Live Steer                       6,726             1583.8           225.31
 Live Heifer                      2,725             1420.5           225.23
 Dressed Steer                   10,300             1000.9           355.96
 Dressed Heifer                   4,586              893.7           355.83

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR         Head Count     Avg Weight       Avg Price
 Dressed Heifer                   4,586              893.7           355.83
 Live Heifer                      2,784             1396.8           244.95
 Dressed Steer                    6,774              993.9           385.40
 Dressed Heifer                   1,813              865.0           386.80


WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION

Live FOB
Head       Price
3,903       218.00-218.49   
0           218.50-218.99   
0           219.00-219.49   
0           219.50-219.99   
4,102       220.00-220.49   
0           220.50-220.99   
0           221.00-221.49   
0           221.50-221.99   
3,210       222.00-222.49   

Dressed Delivered
Head       Price
2,483       342.00-342.49   
0           342.50-342.99   
117         343.00-343.49   
0           343.50-343.99   
0           344.00-344.49   
0           344.50-344.99   
12,902      345.00-345.49   
0           345.50-345.99   
0           346.00-346.49   
0           346.50-346.99   
0           347.00-347.49   
0           347.50-347.99   
0           348.00-348.49   
0           348.50-348.99   
0           349.00-349.49   
0           349.50-349.99   
740         350.00-350.49   

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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