USDA Nebraska Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 12/08 11:50
12/08/2025 | 11:50 am CST USDA Nebraska Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 12/08 11:50
AMS_3499
St Joseph, MO Mon,12/08/2025
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: 37,711 5,453 43,164
Forward Contract Bas 1,970 370 2,340
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 2,775 63.50 1,500-1,650 1,587 209.24-220.56 215.07
65 - 80% Choice 208 64.00 1,500-1,500 1,500 215.86-215.86 215.86
Total all grades 2,983 63.50 1,500-1,650 1,581 209.24-220.56 215.12
Over 80% Choice 12,141 64.10 882-1,159 1,013 329.45-351.70 339.82
65 - 80% Choice 477 64.50 964-1,095 1,037 329.45-343.00 339.37
35 - 65% Choice 84 63.60 1,008-1,062 1,027 329.55-332.90 331.70
Total all grades 12,702 64.10 882-1,159 1,014 329.45-351.70 339.75
Over 80% Choice 2,503 63.80 960-1,081 1,032 329.38-343.23 335.71
Total all grades 2,503 63.80 960-1,081 1,032 329.38-343.23 335.71
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 1,790 63.30 1,375-1,460 1,422 211.00-218.41 215.69
Total all grades 1,790 63.30 1,375-1,460 1,422 211.00-218.41 215.69
Over 80% Choice 6,353 64.50 838-1,011 924 329.45-365.00 336.14
65 - 80% Choice 1,260 64.30 835-977 899 329.45-343.00 334.50
Total all grades 7,613 64.50 835-1,011 920 329.45-365.00 335.87
Over 80% Choice 7,745 64.60 795-992 935 329.43-345.48 336.44
65 - 80% Choice 35 63.60 1,018-1,018 1,018 329.43-329.43 329.43
Total all grades 7,780 64.60 795-1,018 936 329.43-345.48 336.41
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 680 63.10 1,340-1,400 1,377 218.16-218.16 218.16
Total all grades 680 63.10 1,340-1,400 1,377 218.16-218.16 218.16
Over 80% Choice 4,131 63.90 804-1,016 911 329.45-362.28 337.91
35 - 65% Choice 104 63.60 872-900 883 329.55-329.55 329.55
Total all grades 4,235 63.90 804-1,016 910 329.45-362.28 337.70
Over 80% Choice 1,273 62.80 890-930 919 333.28-343.23 338.52
0 - 35% Choice 36 63.60 910-910 910 341.79-341.79 341.79
Total all grades 1,309 62.80 890-930 918 333.28-343.23 338.61
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 5,453 63.40 1,340-1,650 1,504 209.24-220.56 215.69
Total all grades 24,550 64.20 804-1,159 967 329.45-365.00 338.19
Total all grades 11,592 64.20 795-1,081 955 329.38-345.48 336.51
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 1,191 60.00 900-900 900 329.55-329.55 329.55
Total all grades 1,191 60.00 900-900 900 329.55-329.55 329.55
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
35 - 65% Choice 140 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 225.81-225.81 225.81
Total all grades 140 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 225.81-225.81 225.81
Over 80% Choice 595 63.50 1,016-1,016 1,016 388.39-389.44 388.98
35 - 65% Choice 200 63.50 788-788 788 357.39-357.39 357.39
Total all grades 795 63.50 788-1,016 959 357.39-389.44 381.04
Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 230 64.00 1,215-1,215 1,215 224.07-224.08 224.08
Total all grades 230 64.00 1,215-1,215 1,215 224.07-224.08 224.08
35 - 65% Choice 200 63.50 788-788 788 355.07-355.07 355.07
Total all grades 200 63.50 788-788 788 355.07-355.07 355.07
Mixed Steer/Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 975 63.50 788-788 788 347.21-361.18 354.61
Total all grades 975 63.50 788-788 788 347.21-361.18 354.61
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 370 63.80 1,215-1,215 1,215 224.07-225.81 224.73
Total all grades 1,970 63.50 788-1,016 857 347.21-389.44 365.32
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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