USDA Nebraska Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 05/26 11:10
05/26/2026 | 11:10 am CDT USDA Nebraska Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 05/26 11:10
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St Joseph, MO Tue,05/26/2026
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: 25,093 3,744 28,837
Forward Contract Bas 4,988 406 5,394
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 1,605 63.50 1,500-1,625 1,550 262.25-266.22 264.64
Total all grades 1,605 63.50 1,500-1,625 1,550 262.25-266.22 264.64
Over 80% Choice 7,017 63.50 891-1,076 1,010 400.00-421.64 411.68
Total all grades 7,017 63.50 891-1,076 1,010 400.00-421.64 411.68
Over 80% Choice 3,982 63.60 896-1,088 979 402.82-425.11 412.05
65 - 80% Choice 98 62.50 969-969 969 418.04-418.04 418.04
Total all grades 4,080 63.60 896-1,088 979 402.82-425.11 412.19
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 919 63.00 1,450-1,450 1,450 264.41-266.00 264.64
Total all grades 919 63.00 1,450-1,450 1,450 264.41-266.00 264.64
Over 80% Choice 2,676 63.50 864-986 938 402.75-416.00 412.64
65 - 80% Choice 193 63.00 914-914 914 402.75-402.75 402.75
Total all grades 2,869 63.50 864-986 937 402.75-416.00 411.98
Over 80% Choice 3,496 63.60 827-1,111 945 402.82-418.04 411.10
65 - 80% Choice 621 63.30 912-945 925 402.82-418.04 411.64
35 - 65% Choice 362 63.50 905-905 905 402.82-402.82 402.82
Total all grades 4,479 63.50 827-1,111 939 402.82-418.04 410.51
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 1,220 63.30 1,325-1,650 1,476 260.89-265.00 262.04
Total all grades 1,220 63.30 1,325-1,650 1,476 260.89-265.00 262.04
Over 80% Choice 3,228 63.30 898-1,111 943 402.75-415.00 410.96
65 - 80% Choice 80 63.00 882-882 882 408.00-408.00 408.00
35 - 65% Choice 52 64.00 1,056-1,056 1,056 410.00-410.00 410.00
Total all grades 3,360 63.30 882-1,111 943 402.75-415.00 410.88
Over 80% Choice 1,825 63.20 851-1,008 966 402.82-424.86 418.07
Total all grades 1,825 63.20 851-1,008 966 402.82-424.86 418.07
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 3,744 63.30 1,325-1,650 1,502 260.89-266.22 263.79
Total all grades 13,246 63.50 864-1,111 977 400.00-421.64 411.54
Total all grades 10,384 63.50 827-1,111 959 402.82-425.11 412.50
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 210 61.00 854-854 854 396.52-396.52 396.52
Total all grades 210 61.00 854-854 854 396.52-396.52 396.52
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 531 60.00 900-900 900 411.86-411.86 411.86
Total all grades 531 60.00 900-900 900 411.86-411.86 411.86
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 4,478 63.50 952-1,047 985 365.94-404.80 386.35
35 - 65% Choice 100 63.50 788-788 788 385.17-385.17 385.17
Total all grades 4,578 63.50 788-1,047 981 365.94-404.80 386.33
Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 406 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 233.40-233.50 233.45
Total all grades 406 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 233.40-233.50 233.45
Over 80% Choice 410 63.50 920-920 920 377.61-377.61 377.61
Total all grades 410 63.50 920-920 920 377.61-377.61 377.61
Mixed Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 406 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 233.40-233.50 233.45
Total all grades 4,988 63.50 788-1,047 976 365.94-404.80 385.61
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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