USDA Nebraska Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 04/13 11:50
04/13/2026 | 11:50 am CDT USDA Nebraska Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 04/13 11:50
AMS_3499
St Joseph, MO Mon,04/13/2026
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: 29,702 5,045 34,747
Forward Contract Bas 9,100 2,672 11,772
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 2,120 63.50 1,500-1,650 1,596 234.70-248.00 246.72
Total all grades 2,120 63.50 1,500-1,650 1,596 234.70-248.00 246.72
Over 80% Choice 9,140 63.80 858-1,088 1,002 371.65-389.00 384.07
Total all grades 9,140 63.80 858-1,088 1,002 371.65-389.00 384.07
Over 80% Choice 3,374 63.70 915-1,050 997 369.29-395.53 381.76
65 - 80% Choice 309 63.30 909-1,008 982 369.87-389.30 386.19
Total all grades 3,683 63.70 909-1,050 996 369.29-395.53 382.13
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 2,365 63.10 1,375-1,475 1,423 237.41-248.00 245.50
Total all grades 2,365 63.10 1,375-1,475 1,423 237.41-248.00 245.50
Over 80% Choice 4,586 63.60 793-1,027 936 371.65-388.89 377.40
65 - 80% Choice 132 63.50 841-841 841 384.87-384.87 384.87
Total all grades 4,718 63.60 793-1,027 933 371.65-388.89 377.61
Over 80% Choice 6,525 63.70 859-1,056 950 369.29-389.30 379.94
65 - 80% Choice 64 63.80 842-842 842 371.65-371.65 371.65
35 - 65% Choice 88 64.40 811-811 811 384.82-384.82 384.82
Total all grades 6,677 63.80 811-1,056 947 369.29-389.30 379.92
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 560 62.60 1,450-1,480 1,462 245.68-245.68 245.68
Total all grades 560 62.60 1,450-1,480 1,462 245.68-245.68 245.68
Over 80% Choice 3,181 63.30 860-1,064 914 370.00-388.00 382.88
35 - 65% Choice 160 63.00 873-873 873 371.73-371.73 371.73
Total all grades 3,341 63.30 860-1,064 912 370.00-388.00 382.35
Over 80% Choice 463 63.80 889-1,000 944 371.28-385.82 382.99
Total all grades 463 63.80 889-1,000 944 371.28-385.82 382.99
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 5,045 63.20 1,375-1,650 1,500 234.70-248.00 246.03
Total all grades 17,199 63.70 793-1,088 965 370.00-389.00 381.96
Total all grades 10,823 63.70 811-1,056 963 369.29-395.53 380.80
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 105 61.00 793-854 813 377.78-377.78 377.78
Total all grades 105 61.00 793-854 813 377.78-377.78 377.78
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
Over 80% Choice 441 65.90 911-911 911 383.00-383.00 383.00
65 - 80% Choice 195 61.60 940-940 940 384.82-384.82 384.82
0 - 35% Choice 691 60.00 900-900 900 384.82-384.82 384.82
Total all grades 1,327 62.20 900-940 910 383.00-384.82 384.22
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 91 63.00 1,500-1,500 1,500 242.23-242.23 242.23
Total all grades 91 63.00 1,500-1,500 1,500 242.23-242.23 242.23
35 - 65% Choice 671 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 240.32-248.60 245.27
Total all grades 671 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 240.32-248.60 245.27
Over 80% Choice 200 63.50 952-952 952 397.74-397.74 397.74
65 - 80% Choice 70 63.50 984-984 984 383.70-383.70 383.70
35 - 65% Choice 3,062 63.50 788-788 788 375.20-396.05 388.14
Total all grades 3,332 63.50 788-984 802 375.20-397.74 388.62
35 - 65% Choice 1,440 63.60 788-984 793 377.74-388.96 379.43
Total all grades 1,440 63.60 788-984 793 377.74-388.96 379.43
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 175 63.00 1,500-1,500 1,500 236.55-236.55 236.55
Total all grades 175 63.00 1,500-1,500 1,500 236.55-236.55 236.55
35 - 65% Choice 227 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 237.60-237.60 237.60
Total all grades 227 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 237.60-237.60 237.60
35 - 65% Choice 2,802 63.50 788-788 788 369.43-398.43 387.53
Total all grades 2,802 63.50 788-788 788 369.43-398.43 387.53
35 - 65% Choice 684 63.60 788-788 788 375.00-390.47 380.77
Total all grades 684 63.60 788-788 788 375.00-390.47 380.77
Mixed Steer/Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 1,508 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 240.65-252.66 246.41
Total all grades 1,508 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 240.65-252.66 246.41
Over 80% Choice 314 63.30 873-882 877 385.00-390.94 388.48
35 - 65% Choice 318 63.50 788-788 788 375.48-398.17 385.94
Total all grades 632 63.40 788-882 832 375.48-398.17 387.20
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 266 63.00 1,500-1,500 1,500 236.55-242.23 238.49
Total all grades 2,406 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 237.60-252.66 245.26
Total all grades 6,766 63.50 788-984 799 369.43-398.43 388.03
Total all grades 2,124 63.60 788-984 791 375.00-390.47 379.86
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 210 63.50 984-984 984 385.83-388.98 387.93
Total all grades 210 63.50 984-984 984 385.83-388.98 387.93
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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