USDA Nebraska Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 03/30 11:35
03/30/2026 | 11:35 am CDT USDA Nebraska Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 03/30 11:35
AMS_3499
St Joseph, MO Mon,03/30/2026
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: 37,475 4,695 42,170
Forward Contract Bas 7,585 1,261 8,846
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 1,731 63.30 1,475-1,650 1,605 235.00-236.92 235.90
Total all grades 1,731 63.30 1,475-1,650 1,605 235.00-236.92 235.90
Over 80% Choice 12,287 63.30 880-1,135 1,010 368.90-383.00 375.23
65 - 80% Choice 42 63.00 929-929 929 380.00-380.00 380.00
Total all grades 12,329 63.30 880-1,135 1,010 368.90-383.00 375.25
Over 80% Choice 3,163 63.30 820-1,021 966 367.95-379.13 373.82
65 - 80% Choice 41 64.20 851-851 851 372.00-372.00 372.00
Total all grades 3,204 63.30 820-1,021 964 367.95-379.13 373.79
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 1,938 63.20 1,365-1,500 1,397 235.69-236.92 236.25
65 - 80% Choice 109 63.50 1,400-1,400 1,400 236.39-236.39 236.39
Total all grades 2,047 63.20 1,365-1,500 1,397 235.69-236.92 236.26
Over 80% Choice 3,002 63.30 819-1,000 903 370.00-380.62 373.02
65 - 80% Choice 114 63.00 945-945 945 372.04-372.04 372.04
Total all grades 3,116 63.30 819-1,000 905 370.00-380.62 372.99
Over 80% Choice 9,578 64.30 826-1,062 961 369.34-387.81 373.22
65 - 80% Choice 432 63.70 929-935 932 372.50-372.95 372.75
Total all grades 10,010 64.30 826-1,062 960 369.34-387.81 373.20
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 917 63.20 1,420-1,625 1,499 235.05-236.00 235.25
Total all grades 917 63.20 1,420-1,625 1,499 235.05-236.00 235.25
Over 80% Choice 4,254 63.20 819-1,080 932 371.62-401.99 373.76
Total all grades 4,254 63.20 819-1,080 932 371.62-401.99 373.76
Over 80% Choice 2,176 63.00 868-1,016 912 369.34-388.71 377.44
Total all grades 2,176 63.00 868-1,016 912 369.34-388.71 377.44
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 4,695 63.20 1,365-1,650 1,494 235.00-236.92 235.93
Total all grades 19,699 63.20 819-1,135 976 368.90-401.99 374.57
Total all grades 15,390 63.90 820-1,062 954 367.95-388.71 373.92
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 140 60.00 780-780 780 362.24-362.24 362.24
Total all grades 140 60.00 780-780 780 362.24-362.24 362.24
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 560 60.00 900-900 900 371.99-371.99 371.99
Total all grades 560 60.00 900-900 900 371.99-371.99 371.99
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
35 - 65% Choice 496 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 238.64-241.02 238.92
Total all grades 496 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 238.64-241.02 238.92
35 - 65% Choice 1,907 63.50 788-788 788 367.87-386.93 378.37
Total all grades 1,907 63.50 788-788 788 367.87-386.93 378.37
35 - 65% Choice 1,605 63.60 788-788 788 367.92-376.83 369.79
Total all grades 1,605 63.60 788-788 788 367.92-376.83 369.79
Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 388 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 237.13-237.13 237.13
Total all grades 388 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 237.13-237.13 237.13
35 - 65% Choice 2,132 63.50 788-788 788 365.67-385.21 377.26
Total all grades 2,132 63.50 788-788 788 365.67-385.21 377.26
35 - 65% Choice 1,665 63.60 788-788 788 362.66-377.74 366.12
Total all grades 1,665 63.60 788-788 788 362.66-377.74 366.12
Mixed Steer/Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 377 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 236.72-236.72 236.72
Total all grades 377 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 236.72-236.72 236.72
35 - 65% Choice 108 63.50 788-788 788 375.95-377.95 376.65
Total all grades 108 63.50 788-788 788 375.95-377.95 376.65
35 - 65% Choice 133 63.60 788-788 788 367.92-381.29 372.95
Total all grades 133 63.60 788-788 788 367.92-381.29 372.95
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 1,261 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 236.72-241.02 237.71
Total all grades 4,147 63.50 788-788 788 365.67-386.93 377.75
Total all grades 3,403 63.60 788-788 788 362.66-381.29 368.12
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 35 61.00 872-872 872 364.34-364.34 364.34
Total all grades 35 61.00 872-872 872 364.34-364.34 364.34
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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