USDA Nebraska Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 03/23 11:50
03/23/2026 | 11:50 am CDT USDA Nebraska Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 03/23 11:50
AMS_3499
St Joseph, MO Mon,03/23/2026
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: 37,407 5,044 42,451
Forward Contract Bas 1,353 2,000 3,353
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 1,774 63.40 1,475-1,700 1,604 234.99-236.98 236.17
Total all grades 1,774 63.40 1,475-1,700 1,604 234.99-236.98 236.17
Over 80% Choice 15,879 63.20 889-1,088 1,004 369.81-388.86 379.80
65 - 80% Choice 59 64.20 953-953 953 370.88-370.88 370.88
Total all grades 15,938 63.20 889-1,088 1,004 369.81-388.86 379.77
Over 80% Choice 2,386 63.80 903-1,066 1,013 369.40-387.26 375.83
65 - 80% Choice 56 63.00 992-992 992 373.08-373.08 373.08
Total all grades 2,442 63.80 903-1,066 1,012 369.40-387.26 375.77
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 2,500 63.30 1,365-1,480 1,415 235.00-236.98 235.91
65 - 80% Choice 109 63.50 1,400-1,400 1,400 236.47-236.47 236.47
Total all grades 2,609 63.30 1,365-1,480 1,414 235.00-236.98 235.93
Over 80% Choice 2,012 63.50 819-960 903 372.00-380.00 375.32
65 - 80% Choice 16 63.00 961-961 961 372.04-372.04 372.04
Total all grades 2,028 63.50 819-961 904 372.00-380.00 375.30
Over 80% Choice 11,433 64.20 832-1,064 955 369.40-390.60 374.80
65 - 80% Choice 102 62.80 957-957 957 373.08-373.08 373.08
Total all grades 11,535 64.20 832-1,064 955 369.40-390.60 374.78
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 661 63.10 1,320-1,450 1,423 234.99-235.59 235.06
Total all grades 661 63.10 1,320-1,450 1,423 234.99-235.59 235.06
Over 80% Choice 3,242 63.10 832-1,000 902 372.00-383.00 374.24
65 - 80% Choice 140 63.00 961-961 961 372.04-372.04 372.04
Total all grades 3,382 63.10 832-1,000 905 372.00-383.00 374.15
Over 80% Choice 1,506 62.80 868-1,032 901 369.40-387.26 381.13
Total all grades 1,506 62.80 868-1,032 901 369.40-387.26 381.13
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 5,044 63.30 1,320-1,700 1,482 234.99-236.98 235.90
Total all grades 21,348 63.20 819-1,088 979 369.81-388.86 378.45
Total all grades 15,483 64.00 832-1,066 959 369.40-390.60 375.56
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 576 60.00 900-900 900 372.04-372.04 372.04
Total all grades 576 60.00 900-900 900 372.04-372.04 372.04
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 2,000 63.00 1,500-1,500 1,500 230.00-230.00 230.00
Total all grades 2,000 63.00 1,500-1,500 1,500 230.00-230.00 230.00
Over 80% Choice 1,217 63.50 984-984 984 359.40-374.44 371.87
35 - 65% Choice 66 63.50 788-788 788 370.08-370.08 370.08
Total all grades 1,283 63.50 788-984 974 359.40-374.44 371.78
Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 70 63.50 788-788 788 376.05-376.05 376.05
Total all grades 70 63.50 788-788 788 376.05-376.05 376.05
Mixed Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 2,000 63.00 1,500-1,500 1,500 230.00-230.00 230.00
Total all grades 1,353 63.50 788-984 964 359.40-376.05 372.00
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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