USDA Nebraska Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 01/05 11:40
01/05/2026 | 11:40 am CST USDA Nebraska Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 01/05 11:40
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St Joseph, MO Mon,01/05/2026
Nebraska Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base and
Forward Contract Base Purchases
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Base: 29,736 7,017 36,753
Forward Contract Bas 17,511 426 17,937
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 3,810 63.30 1,500-1,685 1,628 228.93-232.00 230.94
Total all grades 3,810 63.30 1,500-1,685 1,628 228.93-232.00 230.94
Over 80% Choice 9,793 63.70 906-1,130 1,014 354.56-365.22 358.70
65 - 80% Choice 538 64.80 898-1,075 957 357.15-371.74 361.95
Total all grades 10,331 63.80 898-1,130 1,012 354.56-371.74 358.87
Over 80% Choice 3,225 63.80 889-1,138 1,041 357.19-370.53 359.65
65 - 80% Choice 404 63.30 965-965 965 364.84-364.84 364.84
Total all grades 3,629 63.80 889-1,138 1,033 357.19-370.53 360.23
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 2,656 63.00 1,375-1,500 1,409 229.68-232.00 231.00
Total all grades 2,656 63.00 1,375-1,500 1,409 229.68-232.00 231.00
Over 80% Choice 4,617 64.20 828-1,038 913 355.15-360.00 356.90
65 - 80% Choice 44 65.20 878-878 878 357.69-357.69 357.69
Total all grades 4,661 64.20 828-1,038 913 355.15-360.00 356.91
Over 80% Choice 4,055 64.20 865-973 925 357.19-364.84 359.87
Total all grades 4,055 64.20 865-973 925 357.19-364.84 359.87
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 551 63.10 1,300-1,625 1,417 228.93-231.00 229.62
Total all grades 551 63.10 1,300-1,625 1,417 228.93-231.00 229.62
Over 80% Choice 3,811 63.50 853-1,004 920 356.00-378.74 358.03
65 - 80% Choice 162 63.50 857-857 857 356.56-356.56 356.56
Total all grades 3,973 63.50 853-1,004 917 356.00-378.74 357.97
Over 80% Choice 854 62.70 889-943 909 357.19-370.58 366.17
Total all grades 854 62.70 889-943 909 357.19-370.58 366.17
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 7,017 63.20 1,300-1,685 1,529 228.93-232.00 230.86
Total all grades 18,965 63.80 828-1,130 967 354.56-378.74 358.20
Total all grades 8,538 63.90 865-1,138 969 357.19-370.58 360.65
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 70 61.00 793-793 793 353.17-353.17 353.17
Total all grades 70 61.00 793-793 793 353.17-353.17 353.17
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 603 60.00 900-900 900 356.43-356.43 356.43
Total all grades 603 60.00 900-900 900 356.43-356.43 356.43
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
35 - 65% Choice 426 63.00 1,250-1,250 1,250 240.18-240.18 240.18
Total all grades 426 63.00 1,250-1,250 1,250 240.18-240.18 240.18
35 - 65% Choice 6,580 63.50 788-788 788 359.06-382.19 364.65
Total all grades 6,580 63.50 788-788 788 359.06-382.19 364.65
35 - 65% Choice 137 63.60 788-788 788 376.57-376.57 376.57
Total all grades 137 63.60 788-788 788 376.57-376.57 376.57
Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 10,794 63.50 788-788 788 359.06-371.86 362.80
Total all grades 10,794 63.50 788-788 788 359.06-371.86 362.80
Mixed Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 426 63.00 1,250-1,250 1,250 240.18-240.18 240.18
Total all grades 17,374 63.50 788-788 788 359.06-382.19 363.50
Total all grades 137 63.60 788-788 788 376.57-376.57 376.57
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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