USDA NE Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 03/23 11:05
03/23/2026 | 11:05 am CDT USDA NE Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 03/23 11:05
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St Joseph, MO Mon,03/23/2026
Nebraska Weekly Directly Slaughter Cattle-Formula, Grid and Contract Purchases (
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 38,627 3,624 42,251 43,270 45,272
Negotiated Grid Net: 5,064 1,142 6,206 5,564 9,222
Forward Contract Net 4,037 548 4,585 5,512 5,648
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 19,130 882-1,229 1,050 64.60 363.16-404.85 379.61
65 - 80% Choice 609 948-1,042 990 64.20 372.54-381.32 379.34
35 - 65% Choice 146 835-998 955 64.20 363.86-373.00 370.62
Total all grades 19,885 835-1,229 1,048 64.60 363.16-404.85 379.54
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 12,413 801-1,068 952 64.30 371.29-410.17 380.95
65 - 80% Choice 114 942-1,024 988 62.80 359.15-378.12 369.28
Total all grades 12,527 801-1,068 952 64.30 359.15-410.17 380.84
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,417 835-1,053 974 64.40 371.82-395.58 381.55
65 - 80% Choice 737 853-1,008 977 63.20 361.30-384.00 375.31
35 - 65% Choice 61 977-977 977 64.80 372.54-372.54 372.54
Total all grades 6,215 835-1,053 974 64.30 361.30-395.58 380.72
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
38,627 801-1,229 1,005 64.50 359.15-410.17 380.15
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 1,312 1,424-1,700 1,633 63.20 235.00-253.87 238.99
65 - 80% Choice 172 1,516-1,516 1,516 63.10 235.97-235.97 235.97
Total all grades 1,484 1,424-1,700 1,620 63.20 235.00-253.87 238.64
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,063 1,418-1,549 1,483 62.20 235.44-259.82 242.46
Total all grades 1,063 1,418-1,549 1,483 62.20 235.44-259.82 242.46
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 895 1,376-1,702 1,483 62.70 235.97-269.83 244.80
65 - 80% Choice 182 1,423-1,423 1,423 62.00 241.07-241.07 241.07
Total all grades 1,077 1,376-1,702 1,472 62.60 235.97-269.83 244.17
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
3,624 1,376-1,702 1,536 62.70 235.00-269.83 241.40
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 1,018 889-1,073 1,010 64.20 383.28-392.14 386.20
65 - 80% Choice 37 914-914 914 62.80 383.91-383.91 383.91
Total all grades 1,055 889-1,073 1,007 64.20 383.28-392.14 386.12
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,486 785-1,025 945 64.70 375.15-398.21 386.51
65 - 80% Choice 52 974-974 974 64.30 371.68-371.68 371.68
Total all grades 3,538 785-1,025 945 64.70 371.68-398.21 386.29
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 471 772-1,032 935 62.90 379.54-397.42 391.07
Total all grades 471 772-1,032 935 62.90 379.54-397.42 391.07
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
5,064 772-1,073 957 64.40 371.68-398.21 386.70
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 231 1,594-1,685 1,624 63.10 247.20-247.27 247.25
Total all grades 231 1,594-1,685 1,624 63.10 247.20-247.27 247.25
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 911 1,540-1,542 1,541 64.30 247.70-247.76 247.73
Total all grades 911 1,540-1,542 1,541 64.30 247.70-247.76 247.73
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
1,142 1,540-1,685 1,558 64.10 247.20-247.76 247.63
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 1,792 955-1,072 1,014 64.60 321.18-400.66 375.51
Total all grades 1,792 955-1,072 1,014 64.60 321.18-400.66 375.51
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,584 838-1,057 950 64.40 373.13-404.46 390.25
65 - 80% Choice 160 996-996 996 63.20 383.08-383.08 383.08
Total all grades 1,744 838-1,057 954 64.30 373.13-404.46 389.59
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 460 896-1,033 953 65.00 379.65-394.55 387.24
65 - 80% Choice 41 916-916 916 64.80 386.77-386.77 386.77
Total all grades 501 896-1,033 950 64.90 379.65-394.55 387.20
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
4,037 838-1,072 980 64.50 321.18-404.46 383.05
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 73 1,388-1,388 1,388 65.10 245.37-245.37 245.37
Total all grades 73 1,388-1,388 1,388 65.10 245.37-245.37 245.37
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 475 1,464-1,590 1,566 63.90 244.00-248.30 246.18
Total all grades 475 1,464-1,590 1,566 63.90 244.00-248.30 246.18
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
548 1,388-1,590 1,542 64.10 244.00-248.30 246.07
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
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