USDA NE Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 03/16 11:10
03/16/2026 | 11:10 am CDT USDA NE Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 03/16 11:10
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St Joseph, MO Mon,03/16/2026
Nebraska Weekly Directly Slaughter Cattle-Formula, Grid and Contract Purchases (
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 41,372 1,898 43,270 48,921 57,328
Negotiated Grid Net: 4,157 1,407 5,564 3,312 11,590
Forward Contract Net 5,009 503 5,512 6,816 3,042
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 21,510 855-1,179 1,031 64.20 368.96-407.93 386.75
65 - 80% Choice 1,187 905-1,060 1,005 63.50 373.48-389.83 384.10
Total all grades 22,697 855-1,179 1,029 64.10 368.96-407.93 386.61
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 13,408 802-1,142 944 64.40 371.17-422.36 385.17
Total all grades 13,408 802-1,142 944 64.40 371.17-422.36 385.17
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,868 810-1,112 938 63.30 373.65-439.61 402.09
65 - 80% Choice 399 930-1,072 1,001 62.80 367.23-394.97 386.53
Total all grades 5,267 810-1,112 943 63.30 367.23-439.61 400.92
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
41,372 802-1,179 991 64.10 367.23-439.61 387.96
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
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,212 1,352-1,493 1,415 62.40 240.49-265.49 246.10
Total all grades 1,212 1,352-1,493 1,415 62.40 240.49-265.49 246.10
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 686 1,404-1,610 1,505 62.70 241.07-274.06 255.22
Total all grades 686 1,404-1,610 1,505 62.70 241.07-274.06 255.22
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
1,898 1,352-1,610 1,447 62.50 240.49-274.06 249.39
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 560 910-1,028 1,003 63.50 376.05-390.06 386.11
65 - 80% Choice 226 877-877 877 64.60 390.81-390.81 390.81
Total all grades 786 877-1,028 967 63.80 376.05-390.81 387.46
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,654 821-1,061 940 64.20 379.58-402.25 389.54
Total all grades 2,654 821-1,061 940 64.20 379.58-402.25 389.54
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 460 908-1,060 957 64.00 379.56-392.98 386.14
65 - 80% Choice 39 909-909 909 61.20 382.50-382.50 382.50
35 - 65% Choice 218 866-903 876 65.20 382.69-384.89 383.30
Total all grades 717 866-1,060 930 64.20 379.56-392.98 385.08
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
4,157 821-1,061 943 64.10 376.05-402.25 388.38
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
Over 80% Choice 1,230 1,379-1,771 1,710 64.50 240.54-247.57 243.21
65 - 80% Choice 177 1,377-1,377 1,377 64.60 248.09-248.09 248.09
Total all grades 1,407 1,377-1,771 1,668 64.50 240.54-248.09 243.82
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
1,407 1,377-1,771 1,668 64.50 240.54-248.09 243.82
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 2,435 922-1,104 1,048 64.90 321.13-404.30 366.65
Total all grades 2,435 922-1,104 1,048 64.90 321.13-404.30 366.65
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,846 765-1,044 923 64.10 339.29-407.21 388.99
65 - 80% Choice 252 825-825 825 63.60 397.69-397.69 397.69
Total all grades 2,098 765-1,044 912 64.00 339.29-407.21 390.03
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 476 832-1,007 924 65.10 356.69-386.31 380.09
Total all grades 476 832-1,007 924 65.10 356.69-386.31 380.09
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
5,009 765-1,104 979 64.60 321.13-407.21 377.72
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
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 237 1,560-1,560 1,560 63.50 241.00-241.00 241.00
Total all grades 237 1,560-1,560 1,560 63.50 241.00-241.00 241.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 266 1,575-1,575 1,575 63.50 241.95-241.95 241.95
Total all grades 266 1,575-1,575 1,575 63.50 241.95-241.95 241.95
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
503 1,560-1,575 1,568 63.50 241.00-241.95 241.50
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
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