USDA Nebraska Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 05/18 11:45

AMS_3499
St Joseph, MO     Mon,05/18/2026

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:          23,359   5,476    28,835
Forward Contract Bas    1,115     389     1,504


                           Formula Base
                       Head  Wtd Avg                                     Avg Net
                      Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt  Price Range     Price
Steers
 Over 80% Choice      1,795   63.60   1,520-1,650  1,584   255.20-261.50  259.98
 Total all grades     1,795   63.60   1,520-1,650  1,584   255.20-261.50  259.98
 Over 80% Choice      7,524   63.60     896-1,079  1,011   398.79-431.06  405.05
 Total all grades     7,524   63.60     896-1,079  1,011   398.79-431.06  405.05
 Over 80% Choice      2,690   63.70     914-1,056    984   398.79-410.31  402.75
 65 - 80% Choice        325   63.40       980-986    983   400.47-411.48  407.18
 Total all grades     3,015   63.60     914-1,056    984   398.79-411.48  403.23
Heifers
 Over 80% Choice      2,714   63.20   1,405-1,500  1,465   257.00-261.50  260.83
 Total all grades     2,714   63.20   1,405-1,500  1,465   257.00-261.50  260.83
 Over 80% Choice      2,939   63.80     864-1,008    922   398.79-415.33  404.41
 65 - 80% Choice        105   63.70     928-1,048  1,003   410.00-411.10  410.69
 Total all grades     3,044   63.80     864-1,048    925   398.79-415.33  404.63
 Over 80% Choice      4,273   63.70     827-1,010    941   398.79-415.68  403.79
 65 - 80% Choice      1,184   63.50     812-1,016    940   398.79-402.82  400.97
 Total all grades     5,457   63.70     812-1,016    941   398.79-415.68  403.18
Mixed Steer/Heifers
 Over 80% Choice        967   63.60   1,350-1,600  1,481   256.80-261.49  258.38
 Total all grades       967   63.60   1,350-1,600  1,481   256.80-261.49  258.38
 Over 80% Choice      3,297   63.30     813-1,111    937   398.89-431.06  403.66
 65 - 80% Choice         73   64.40       928-941    935   400.50-410.00  404.79
 Total all grades     3,370   63.30     813-1,111    937   398.89-431.06  403.69
 Over 80% Choice        499   63.50     873-1,095  1,032   398.79-407.67  402.46
 Total all grades       499   63.50     873-1,095  1,032   398.79-407.67  402.46
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
 Total all grades     5,476   63.40   1,350-1,650  1,507   255.20-261.50  260.12
 Total all grades    13,938   63.60     813-1,111    974   398.79-431.06  404.63
 Total all grades     8,971   63.60     812-1,095    960   398.79-415.68  403.15
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
  0 - 35% Choice        330   60.00       900-900    900   402.82-402.82  402.82
 Total all grades       330   60.00       900-900    900   402.82-402.82  402.82
 

                           Forward Contract Base
                       Head  Wtd Avg                                     Avg Net
                      Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt  Price Range     Price
Steers
 35 - 65% Choice        360   63.50   1,215-1,215  1,215   250.00-250.00  250.00
 Total all grades       360   63.50   1,215-1,215  1,215   250.00-250.00  250.00
 Over 80% Choice        200   63.50   1,047-1,047  1,047   374.24-374.24  374.24
 Total all grades       200   63.50   1,047-1,047  1,047   374.24-374.24  374.24
 35 - 65% Choice        668   63.60       788-788    788   377.36-378.93  377.72
 Total all grades       668   63.60       788-788    788   377.36-378.93  377.72
Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifers
 35 - 65% Choice         29   63.50   1,215-1,215  1,215   239.52-239.52  239.52
 Total all grades        29   63.50   1,215-1,215  1,215   239.52-239.52  239.52
 Over 80% Choice        175   63.00       914-914    914   410.00-410.00  410.00
 Total all grades       175   63.00       914-914    914   410.00-410.00  410.00
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
 Total all grades       360   63.50   1,215-1,215  1,215   250.00-250.00  250.00
 Total all grades        29   63.50   1,215-1,215  1,215   239.52-239.52  239.52
 Total all grades       375   63.30     914-1,047    985   374.24-410.00  390.93
 Total all grades       668   63.60       788-788    788   377.36-378.93  377.72
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
 65 - 80% Choice         72   61.00       930-930    930   365.41-370.49  367.95
 Total all grades        72   61.00       930-930    930   365.41-370.49  367.95
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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