USDA NE Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 04/20 11:10
04/20/2026 | 11:10 am CDT USDA NE Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 04/20 11:10
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St Joseph, MO Mon,04/20/2026
Nebraska Weekly Directly Slaughter Cattle-Formula, Grid and Contract Purchases (
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 29,417 4,927 34,344 41,378 45,555
Negotiated Grid Net: 5,201 158 5,359 6,449 8,357
Forward Contract Net 4,083 179 4,262 3,214 5,643
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 12,035 844-1,156 1,035 64.20 380.21-416.62 393.63
65 - 80% Choice 934 936-1,101 1,029 65.20 386.27-392.78 389.76
Total all grades 12,969 844-1,156 1,035 64.30 380.21-416.62 393.36
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 9,799 774-1,046 952 63.60 372.71-406.56 391.90
65 - 80% Choice 539 843-947 898 62.10 373.88-386.72 380.31
35 - 65% Choice 492 847-983 920 63.60 392.84-393.71 393.31
Total all grades 10,830 774-1,046 948 63.50 372.71-406.56 391.38
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,289 764-1,077 980 64.20 374.60-399.34 391.02
65 - 80% Choice 329 916-1,008 974 64.00 385.03-399.20 391.06
Total all grades 5,618 764-1,077 979 64.20 374.60-399.34 391.02
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
29,417 764-1,156 992 64.00 372.71-416.62 392.18
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 1,196 1,475-1,707 1,639 63.60 245.00-250.00 248.82
Total all grades 1,196 1,475-1,707 1,639 63.60 245.00-250.00 248.82
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,561 1,148-1,573 1,478 62.40 245.00-265.84 250.63
Total all grades 2,561 1,148-1,573 1,478 62.40 245.00-265.84 250.63
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,170 1,379-1,586 1,452 62.50 246.23-275.90 255.06
Total all grades 1,170 1,379-1,586 1,452 62.50 246.23-275.90 255.06
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
4,927 1,148-1,707 1,511 62.70 245.00-275.90 251.24
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 1,516 1,023-1,188 1,069 65.30 363.80-385.64 372.58
65 - 80% Choice 12 1,241-1,241 1,241 64.40 385.00-385.00 385.00
35 - 65% Choice 40 935-935 935 65.20 383.23-383.23 383.23
Total all grades 1,568 935-1,241 1,067 65.30 363.80-385.64 372.95
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,878 814-971 904 64.60 369.19-395.62 377.06
Total all grades 2,878 814-971 904 64.60 369.19-395.62 377.06
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 755 846-1,012 936 63.00 373.28-398.15 387.06
Total all grades 755 846-1,012 936 63.00 373.28-398.15 387.06
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
5,201 814-1,241 958 64.60 363.80-398.15 377.27
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
Over 80% Choice 38 1,598-1,598 1,598 64.30 245.00-245.00 245.00
Total all grades 38 1,598-1,598 1,598 64.30 245.00-245.00 245.00
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 120 1,606-1,606 1,606 63.90 235.66-235.66 235.66
Total all grades 120 1,606-1,606 1,606 63.90 235.66-235.66 235.66
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
158 1,598-1,606 1,604 64.00 235.66-245.00 237.91
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 2,338 969-1,098 1,035 64.50 341.49-399.21 383.39
Total all grades 2,338 969-1,098 1,035 64.50 341.49-399.21 383.39
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,200 766-1,010 901 64.00 352.24-400.59 377.62
Total all grades 1,200 766-1,010 901 64.00 352.24-400.59 377.62
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 463 838-1,006 938 62.40 332.99-387.40 371.46
65 - 80% Choice 82 994-994 994 62.80 386.67-386.67 386.67
Total all grades 545 838-1,006 946 62.50 332.99-387.40 373.75
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
4,083 766-1,098 984 64.10 332.99-400.59 380.41
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 179 1,494-1,494 1,494 63.50 236.72-236.72 236.72
Total all grades 179 1,494-1,494 1,494 63.50 236.72-236.72 236.72
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
179 1,494-1,494 1,494 63.50 236.72-236.72 236.72
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
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