USDA Nebraska Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 02/09 11:35
02/09/2026 | 11:35 am CST USDA Nebraska Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 02/09 11:35
AMS_3499
St Joseph, MO Mon,02/09/2026
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: 34,777 6,874 41,651
Forward Contract Bas 10,735 1,384 12,119
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 4,361 63.70 1,500-1,760 1,645 240.00-242.00 241.47
Total all grades 4,361 63.70 1,500-1,760 1,645 240.00-242.00 241.47
Over 80% Choice 11,944 63.40 857-1,064 1,000 369.20-383.48 378.24
Total all grades 11,944 63.40 857-1,064 1,000 369.20-383.48 378.24
Over 80% Choice 10,247 63.80 921-1,140 1,015 369.20-388.52 375.44
65 - 80% Choice 368 63.10 972-1,008 988 377.12-380.84 380.03
Total all grades 10,615 63.70 921-1,140 1,014 369.20-388.52 375.60
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 1,698 63.30 1,300-1,450 1,407 240.22-242.00 241.36
Total all grades 1,698 63.30 1,300-1,450 1,407 240.22-242.00 241.36
Over 80% Choice 1,976 63.80 776-1,009 912 369.20-383.96 376.75
Total all grades 1,976 63.80 776-1,009 912 369.20-383.96 376.75
Over 80% Choice 5,173 64.20 853-1,018 935 369.69-380.84 377.25
65 - 80% Choice 155 64.20 835-835 835 376.75-376.75 376.75
Total all grades 5,328 64.20 835-1,018 933 369.69-380.84 377.24
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 815 63.10 1,325-1,450 1,411 239.52-240.88 240.15
Total all grades 815 63.10 1,325-1,450 1,411 239.52-240.88 240.15
Over 80% Choice 2,261 63.00 822-984 868 369.89-378.00 375.77
Total all grades 2,261 63.00 822-984 868 369.89-378.00 375.77
Over 80% Choice 1,191 62.80 887-1,060 934 369.45-388.52 379.39
Total all grades 1,191 62.80 887-1,060 934 369.45-388.52 379.39
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 6,874 63.50 1,300-1,760 1,558 239.52-242.00 241.28
Total all grades 16,181 63.40 776-1,064 971 369.20-383.96 377.71
Total all grades 17,134 63.80 835-1,140 983 369.20-388.52 376.38
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 105 60.00 780-780 780 369.12-369.12 369.12
Total all grades 105 60.00 780-780 780 369.12-369.12 369.12
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
Over 80% Choice 157 61.10 988-988 988 376.96-376.96 376.96
65 - 80% Choice 158 62.00 1,001-1,001 1,001 376.96-376.96 376.96
0 - 35% Choice 851 60.00 900-900 900 376.73-376.73 376.73
Total all grades 1,166 60.40 900-1,001 926 376.73-376.96 376.79
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
35 - 65% Choice 261 63.20 1,215-1,215 1,215 243.00-243.00 243.00
Total all grades 261 63.20 1,215-1,215 1,215 243.00-243.00 243.00
35 - 65% Choice 331 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 232.75-242.32 236.33
Total all grades 331 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 232.75-242.32 236.33
Over 80% Choice 690 63.50 984-1,016 1,007 373.07-376.16 375.31
35 - 65% Choice 911 63.50 788-788 788 371.65-379.69 376.81
Total all grades 1,601 63.50 788-1,016 882 371.65-379.69 376.16
35 - 65% Choice 327 63.60 788-788 788 377.36-384.04 382.41
Total all grades 327 63.60 788-788 788 377.36-384.04 382.41
Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 203 63.20 1,215-1,215 1,215 241.41-241.41 241.41
Total all grades 203 63.20 1,215-1,215 1,215 241.41-241.41 241.41
35 - 65% Choice 589 63.40 1,215-1,250 1,217 235.25-244.55 239.44
Total all grades 589 63.40 1,215-1,250 1,217 235.25-244.55 239.44
35 - 65% Choice 554 63.50 788-788 788 371.65-392.90 382.72
Total all grades 554 63.50 788-788 788 371.65-392.90 382.72
35 - 65% Choice 673 63.60 788-788 788 371.62-386.48 375.13
Total all grades 673 63.60 788-788 788 371.62-386.48 375.13
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 40 63.50 889-889 889 351.13-351.13 351.13
35 - 65% Choice 7,540 63.50 788-788 788 366.50-366.93 366.93
Total all grades 7,580 63.50 788-889 788 351.13-366.93 366.84
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 464 63.20 1,215-1,215 1,215 241.41-243.00 242.30
Total all grades 920 63.40 1,215-1,250 1,216 232.75-244.55 238.32
Total all grades 9,735 63.50 788-1,016 804 351.13-392.90 369.28
Total all grades 1,000 63.60 788-788 788 371.62-386.48 377.51
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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