USDA NE Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 03/02 11:15
03/02/2026 | 11:15 am CST USDA NE Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 03/02 11:15
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St Joseph, MO Mon,03/02/2026
Nebraska Weekly Directly Slaughter Cattle-Formula, Grid and Contract Purchases (
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 46,886 4,297 51,183 39,882 47,710
Negotiated Grid Net: 2,780 2,780 4,765 6,650
Forward Contract Net 6,053 326 6,379 4,643 1,400
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 26,111 854-1,179 1,041 64.30 364.53-409.32 391.78
65 - 80% Choice 1,971 818-1,070 973 65.00 378.00-394.45 387.95
35 - 65% Choice 368 1,005-1,050 1,031 63.60 383.00-390.72 386.23
Total all grades 28,450 818-1,179 1,036 64.40 364.53-409.32 391.44
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 11,883 803-1,040 936 64.60 380.00-397.99 389.65
65 - 80% Choice 157 1,021-1,021 1,021 67.10 382.00-382.00 382.00
Total all grades 12,040 803-1,040 937 64.60 380.00-397.99 389.55
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 6,042 776-1,077 960 63.70 374.22-440.82 404.82
65 - 80% Choice 171 857-1,087 982 64.20 379.05-386.21 382.94
35 - 65% Choice 183 992-992 992 60.20 371.68-371.68 371.68
Total all grades 6,396 776-1,087 961 63.60 371.68-440.82 403.29
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
46,886 776-1,179 1,001 64.30 364.53-440.82 392.57
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
FORMULA NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,817 1,447-1,681 1,618 62.80 240.00-249.00 246.81
65 - 80% Choice 138 1,615-1,615 1,615 62.70 248.30-248.30 248.30
Total all grades 1,955 1,447-1,681 1,617 62.80 240.00-249.00 246.91
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,201 1,431-1,557 1,481 62.50 246.00-268.33 250.72
Total all grades 1,201 1,431-1,557 1,481 62.50 246.00-268.33 250.72
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 864 1,374-1,602 1,495 63.00 246.75-277.66 257.10
65 - 80% Choice 277 1,448-1,448 1,448 61.50 248.30-248.30 248.30
Total all grades 1,141 1,374-1,602 1,484 62.60 246.75-277.66 254.97
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
4,297 1,374-1,681 1,544 62.70 240.00-277.66 250.11
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 401 930-1,067 1,019 64.00 370.85-389.59 377.69
65 - 80% Choice 289 963-990 976 64.40 377.64-379.45 378.54
Total all grades 690 930-1,067 1,001 64.10 370.85-389.59 378.05
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,532 785-1,064 947 64.00 368.78-390.71 383.09
65 - 80% Choice 80 944-944 944 64.00 377.07-377.07 377.07
Total all grades 1,612 785-1,064 947 64.00 368.78-390.71 382.79
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 460 792-1,075 935 63.70 367.18-390.79 380.86
65 - 80% Choice 18 913-913 913 63.50 379.30-379.30 379.30
Total all grades 478 792-1,075 934 63.70 367.18-390.79 380.80
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
2,780 785-1,075 958 64.00 367.18-390.79 381.27
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 2,690 857-1,122 1,008 64.90 316.24-400.00 369.56
35 - 65% Choice 63 979-979 979 64.90 371.30-371.30 371.30
Total all grades 2,753 857-1,122 1,007 64.90 316.24-400.00 369.60
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,136 803-1,056 915 64.40 316.80-394.60 382.99
65 - 80% Choice 791 867-999 944 64.60 376.03-387.40 383.82
35 - 65% Choice 52 876-876 876 64.50 315.46-315.46 315.46
Total all grades 2,979 803-1,056 922 64.40 315.46-394.60 382.03
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 321 840-980 895 62.90 336.22-405.80 377.48
Total all grades 321 840-980 895 62.90 336.22-405.80 377.48
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
6,053 803-1,122 959 64.50 315.46-405.80 376.13
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 84 1,476-1,476 1,476 64.40 246.15-246.15 246.15
Total all grades 84 1,476-1,476 1,476 64.40 246.15-246.15 246.15
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 180 1,692-1,692 1,692 63.50 252.50-252.50 252.50
Total all grades 180 1,692-1,692 1,692 63.50 252.50-252.50 252.50
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 62 1,359-1,359 1,359 65.40 246.15-246.15 246.15
Total all grades 62 1,359-1,359 1,359 65.40 246.15-246.15 246.15
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
326 1,359-1,692 1,573 64.10 246.15-252.50 249.66
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
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