USDA Nebraska Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 12/15 11:40
12/15/2025 | 11:40 am CST USDA Nebraska Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 12/15 11:40
AMS_3499
St Joseph, MO Mon,12/15/2025
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: 34,037 4,995 39,032
Forward Contract Bas 1,566 771 2,337
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 3,913 63.40 1,500-1,675 1,583 225.00-227.00 225.59
Total all grades 3,913 63.40 1,500-1,675 1,583 225.00-227.00 225.59
Over 80% Choice 12,237 64.00 882-1,134 1,008 329.43-363.70 339.62
65 - 80% Choice 1,037 63.90 973-1,116 1,030 329.43-345.00 338.36
35 - 65% Choice 75 63.90 816-1,051 998 329.55-333.49 330.44
Total all grades 13,349 64.00 816-1,134 1,010 329.43-363.70 339.47
Over 80% Choice 1,364 63.90 928-1,059 1,011 329.45-350.25 339.71
65 - 80% Choice 575 63.50 984-1,030 1,001 342.40-353.61 347.70
35 - 65% Choice 163 63.00 992-992 992 353.61-353.61 353.61
Total all grades 2,102 63.70 928-1,059 1,007 329.45-353.61 342.98
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 490 62.90 1,350-1,500 1,384 223.66-225.27 224.41
Total all grades 490 62.90 1,350-1,500 1,384 223.66-225.27 224.41
Over 80% Choice 5,268 63.80 833-987 911 329.45-355.00 340.22
65 - 80% Choice 247 65.70 871-871 871 343.15-343.15 343.15
Total all grades 5,515 63.90 833-987 909 329.45-355.00 340.35
Over 80% Choice 6,158 64.40 857-1,005 929 329.43-353.61 341.94
65 - 80% Choice 512 63.50 921-937 932 353.61-353.61 353.61
Total all grades 6,670 64.40 857-1,005 929 329.43-353.61 342.83
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 592 63.20 1,300-1,465 1,380 224.52-224.77 224.54
Total all grades 592 63.20 1,300-1,465 1,380 224.52-224.77 224.54
Over 80% Choice 4,450 63.60 791-1,041 938 329.45-363.70 339.66
Total all grades 4,450 63.60 791-1,041 938 329.45-363.70 339.66
Over 80% Choice 601 62.70 868-992 894 329.45-359.13 351.51
65 - 80% Choice 213 63.00 882-882 882 353.61-353.61 353.61
Total all grades 814 62.80 868-992 891 329.45-359.13 352.06
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 4,995 63.30 1,300-1,675 1,539 223.66-227.00 225.35
Total all grades 23,314 63.90 791-1,134 972 329.43-363.70 339.71
Total all grades 9,586 64.10 857-1,059 943 329.43-359.13 343.65
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 105 61.00 793-793 793 329.09-329.09 329.09
Total all grades 105 61.00 793-793 793 329.09-329.09 329.09
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 812 60.00 900-900 900 343.15-343.15 343.15
Total all grades 812 60.00 900-900 900 343.15-343.15 343.15
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 104 63.00 1,500-1,500 1,500 228.50-228.50 228.50
Total all grades 104 63.00 1,500-1,500 1,500 228.50-228.50 228.50
35 - 65% Choice 240 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 230.05-230.05 230.05
Total all grades 240 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 230.05-230.05 230.05
Over 80% Choice 1,093 65.00 910-1,040 999 354.33-354.33 354.33
35 - 65% Choice 275 63.50 788-788 788 361.97-361.97 361.97
Total all grades 1,368 64.70 788-1,040 957 354.33-361.97 355.87
Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 427 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 228.90-229.99 229.51
Total all grades 427 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 228.90-229.99 229.51
35 - 65% Choice 122 63.50 788-788 788 349.61-364.02 354.57
Total all grades 122 63.50 788-788 788 349.61-364.02 354.57
Mixed Steer/Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 76 63.50 788-788 788 361.15-361.15 361.15
Total all grades 76 63.50 788-788 788 361.15-361.15 361.15
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 104 63.00 1,500-1,500 1,500 228.50-228.50 228.50
Total all grades 667 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 228.90-230.05 229.71
Total all grades 1,566 64.50 788-1,040 935 349.61-364.02 356.02
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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