USDA Nebraska Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 01/12 12:00
01/12/2026 | 12:00 pm CST USDA Nebraska Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 01/12 12:00
AMS_3499
St Joseph, MO Mon,01/12/2026
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: 32,036 7,391 39,427
Forward Contract Bas 5,546 703 6,249
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 3,737 64.10 1,475-1,750 1,671 231.76-233.57 232.83
Total all grades 3,737 64.10 1,475-1,750 1,671 231.76-233.57 232.83
Over 80% Choice 1,988 63.80 1,625-1,700 1,653 233.57-233.57 233.57
Total all grades 1,988 63.80 1,625-1,700 1,653 233.57-233.57 233.57
Over 80% Choice 10,620 63.80 882-1,141 1,012 356.06-362.00 360.00
65 - 80% Choice 176 64.50 928-1,129 1,021 356.45-360.50 359.12
Total all grades 10,796 63.80 882-1,141 1,012 356.06-362.00 359.98
Over 80% Choice 3,175 63.80 937-1,105 1,019 356.06-368.55 361.94
65 - 80% Choice 196 63.50 992-1,105 1,022 357.19-368.55 365.59
35 - 65% Choice 272 64.20 932-932 932 359.55-359.55 359.55
Total all grades 3,643 63.80 932-1,105 1,013 356.06-368.55 361.96
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 998 63.00 1,375-1,400 1,387 233.00-233.11 233.06
Total all grades 998 63.00 1,375-1,400 1,387 233.00-233.11 233.06
Over 80% Choice 4,014 63.90 847-1,044 905 356.06-365.00 358.91
65 - 80% Choice 555 64.80 864-936 883 356.45-359.55 358.10
Total all grades 4,569 64.00 847-1,044 902 356.06-365.00 358.81
Over 80% Choice 5,447 64.30 869-996 925 358.31-368.55 361.32
65 - 80% Choice 797 63.80 803-921 842 359.55-368.55 364.34
35 - 65% Choice 70 63.60 986-986 986 364.91-364.91 364.91
Total all grades 6,314 64.30 803-996 915 358.31-368.55 361.74
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 668 63.10 1,320-1,500 1,405 231.02-233.11 231.97
Total all grades 668 63.10 1,320-1,500 1,405 231.02-233.11 231.97
Over 80% Choice 4,356 63.00 813-1,034 900 356.06-365.00 359.68
Total all grades 4,356 63.00 813-1,034 900 356.06-365.00 359.68
Over 80% Choice 1,132 63.90 787-1,012 944 360.00-364.91 361.61
65 - 80% Choice 38 65.00 943-943 943 357.19-357.19 357.19
Total all grades 1,170 64.00 787-1,012 944 357.19-364.91 361.47
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 5,403 63.80 1,320-1,750 1,586 231.02-233.57 232.76
Total all grades 1,988 63.80 1,625-1,700 1,653 233.57-233.57 233.57
Total all grades 19,721 63.70 813-1,141 962 356.06-365.00 359.65
Total all grades 11,127 64.10 787-1,105 950 356.06-368.55 361.78
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 35 61.00 793-793 793 356.86-356.86 356.86
Total all grades 35 61.00 793-793 793 356.86-356.86 356.86
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 391 60.00 900-900 900 360.00-360.00 360.00
Total all grades 391 60.00 900-900 900 360.00-360.00 360.00
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
35 - 65% Choice 180 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 239.40-239.78 239.70
Total all grades 180 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 239.40-239.78 239.70
Over 80% Choice 690 63.50 1,016-1,016 1,016 366.94-367.02 366.98
35 - 65% Choice 1,605 63.50 788-788 788 367.66-379.53 373.70
Total all grades 2,295 63.50 788-1,016 856 366.94-379.53 371.68
35 - 65% Choice 1,441 63.60 788-788 788 364.57-377.44 367.94
Total all grades 1,441 63.60 788-788 788 364.57-377.44 367.94
Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 381 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 236.07-239.78 237.24
Total all grades 381 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 236.07-239.78 237.24
35 - 65% Choice 291 63.50 788-788 788 374.55-377.17 375.45
Total all grades 291 63.50 788-788 788 374.55-377.17 375.45
35 - 65% Choice 1,241 63.60 788-788 788 364.88-372.67 368.42
Total all grades 1,241 63.60 788-788 788 364.88-372.67 368.42
Mixed Steer/Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 142 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 231.41-231.41 231.41
Total all grades 142 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 231.41-231.41 231.41
35 - 65% Choice 106 63.50 788-788 788 370.12-370.12 370.12
Total all grades 106 63.50 788-788 788 370.12-370.12 370.12
35 - 65% Choice 172 63.60 788-788 788 366.67-366.69 366.68
Total all grades 172 63.60 788-788 788 366.67-366.69 366.68
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 703 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 231.41-239.78 236.69
Total all grades 2,692 63.50 788-1,016 846 366.94-379.53 372.03
Total all grades 2,854 63.60 788-788 788 364.57-377.44 368.07
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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