USDA NE Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 04/06 11:15
04/06/2026 | 11:15 am CDT USDA NE Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 04/06 11:15
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St Joseph, MO Mon,04/06/2026
Nebraska Weekly Directly Slaughter Cattle-Formula, Grid and Contract Purchases (
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 34,302 4,577 38,879 42,439 44,846
Negotiated Grid Net: 4,297 1,450 5,747 3,554 10,512
Forward Contract Net 4,381 663 5,044 5,539 3,013
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 16,925 825-1,215 1,039 64.70 363.58-388.68 374.13
65 - 80% Choice 1,524 876-1,120 1,016 65.00 368.33-376.11 373.77
Total all grades 18,449 825-1,215 1,037 64.70 363.58-388.68 374.10
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 7,424 809-1,059 953 64.50 366.12-385.39 375.02
65 - 80% Choice 177 754-754 754 63.40 374.08-374.08 374.08
35 - 65% Choice 146 969-969 969 61.20 354.88-354.88 354.88
Total all grades 7,747 754-1,059 949 64.40 354.88-385.39 374.62
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 7,502 808-1,129 970 63.90 370.61-431.72 386.82
65 - 80% Choice 187 915-983 949 64.80 352.74-372.19 367.93
Total all grades 7,689 808-1,129 970 63.90 352.74-431.72 386.36
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
33,885 754-1,215 1,002 64.50 352.74-431.72 377.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 417 807-855 837 60.30 369.36-371.04 370.00
Total all grades 417 807-855 837 60.30 369.36-371.04 370.00
FORMULA NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,524 1,504-1,788 1,642 63.00 235.37-245.00 236.63
Total all grades 1,524 1,504-1,788 1,642 63.00 235.37-245.00 236.63
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,184 1,235-1,556 1,468 63.50 235.00-256.21 242.13
Total all grades 1,184 1,235-1,556 1,468 63.50 235.00-256.21 242.13
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,869 1,373-1,659 1,519 62.90 236.00-265.26 241.70
Total all grades 1,869 1,373-1,659 1,519 62.90 236.00-265.26 241.70
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
4,577 1,235-1,788 1,546 63.10 235.00-265.26 240.12
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 1,109 916-1,143 1,037 64.80 372.04-391.71 375.66
Total all grades 1,109 916-1,143 1,037 64.80 372.04-391.71 375.66
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,622 798-1,038 930 64.60 371.87-386.96 379.19
Total all grades 2,622 798-1,038 930 64.60 371.87-386.96 379.19
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 393 852-1,018 952 62.90 373.68-398.94 380.45
35 - 65% Choice 142 965-965 965 66.20 376.67-376.67 376.67
Total all grades 535 852-1,018 955 63.80 373.68-398.94 379.45
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
4,266 798-1,143 961 64.60 371.87-398.94 378.30
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 31 956-956 956 61.90 353.65-353.65 353.65
Total all grades 31 956-956 956 61.90 353.65-353.65 353.65
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 706 1,525-1,701 1,640 63.10 235.46-240.41 239.68
Total all grades 706 1,525-1,701 1,640 63.10 235.46-240.41 239.68
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 744 1,337-1,544 1,510 63.70 235.56-240.73 240.24
Total all grades 744 1,337-1,544 1,510 63.70 235.56-240.73 240.24
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
1,450 1,337-1,701 1,573 63.40 235.46-240.73 239.97
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 1,762 920-1,065 997 63.90 325.43-391.68 358.84
65 - 80% Choice 60 933-933 933 64.10 370.23-370.23 370.23
Total all grades 1,822 920-1,065 995 63.90 325.43-391.68 359.21
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,165 865-1,004 944 64.40 355.01-407.60 389.54
65 - 80% Choice 70 875-875 875 65.80 388.19-388.19 388.19
Total all grades 2,235 865-1,004 942 64.40 355.01-407.60 389.50
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 244 859-1,005 899 63.80 366.00-388.62 372.56
65 - 80% Choice 80 875-875 875 62.50 364.24-364.24 364.24
Total all grades 324 859-1,005 893 63.50 364.24-388.62 370.50
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
4,381 859-1,065 960 64.10 325.43-407.60 375.50
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 502 1,345-1,385 1,372 64.60 246.80-248.22 247.26
Total all grades 502 1,345-1,385 1,372 64.60 246.80-248.22 247.26
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 161 1,329-1,539 1,493 63.80 248.30-251.52 250.82
Total all grades 161 1,329-1,539 1,493 63.80 248.30-251.52 250.82
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
663 1,329-1,539 1,402 64.40 246.80-251.52 248.13
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
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