USDA NE Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 05/11 11:20
05/11/2026 | 11:20 am CDT USDA NE Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 05/11 11:20
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St Joseph, MO Mon,05/11/2026
Nebraska Weekly Directly Slaughter Cattle-Formula, Grid and Contract Purchases (
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 23,359 3,148 26,507 29,327 35,302
Negotiated Grid Net: 5,255 142 5,397 7,132 7,015
Forward Contract Net 4,759 1,254 6,013 5,971 8,360
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 13,613 815-1,183 1,027 64.10 377.95-426.67 398.18
65 - 80% Choice 1,204 861-1,185 1,031 63.80 387.00-405.29 396.38
Total all grades 14,817 815-1,185 1,027 64.10 377.95-426.67 398.04
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,675 785-1,053 922 63.90 382.22-409.41 395.48
65 - 80% Choice 287 769-974 910 62.30 387.00-390.20 389.00
Total all grades 4,962 769-1,053 922 63.80 382.22-409.41 395.11
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,373 865-1,099 946 63.80 388.79-445.84 417.86
65 - 80% Choice 207 821-995 904 63.30 374.51-405.36 385.62
Total all grades 3,580 821-1,099 944 63.70 374.51-445.84 415.99
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
23,359 769-1,185 992 64.00 374.51-445.84 400.17
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 1,704 1,504-1,705 1,627 63.40 247.00-258.00 252.86
Total all grades 1,704 1,504-1,705 1,627 63.40 247.00-258.00 252.86
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 447 1,442-1,512 1,462 63.30 247.14-275.18 263.37
65 - 80% Choice 124 1,387-1,387 1,387 62.70 256.09-256.09 256.09
Total all grades 571 1,387-1,512 1,446 63.20 247.14-275.18 261.79
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 698 1,339-1,532 1,413 62.80 256.09-276.77 260.29
65 - 80% Choice 175 1,580-1,580 1,580 62.40 258.00-258.00 258.00
Total all grades 873 1,339-1,580 1,447 62.70 256.09-276.77 259.83
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
3,148 1,339-1,705 1,544 63.20 247.00-276.77 256.41
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 2,685 942-1,184 1,057 65.30 375.78-390.12 388.13
Total all grades 2,685 942-1,184 1,057 65.30 375.78-390.12 388.13
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,343 786-972 908 64.30 386.55-398.88 391.55
Total all grades 2,343 786-972 908 64.30 386.55-398.88 391.55
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 227 834-1,039 1,000 65.00 389.10-402.29 391.37
Total all grades 227 834-1,039 1,000 65.00 389.10-402.29 391.37
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
5,255 786-1,184 988 64.80 375.78-402.29 389.80
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 142 1,552-1,552 1,552 64.70 256.00-256.00 256.00
Total all grades 142 1,552-1,552 1,552 64.70 256.00-256.00 256.00
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
142 1,552-1,552 1,552 64.70 256.00-256.00 256.00
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 2,902 959-1,130 1,040 64.90 366.18-399.14 383.16
Total all grades 2,902 959-1,130 1,040 64.90 366.18-399.14 383.16
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,500 811-1,044 934 64.20 343.76-401.07 373.61
65 - 80% Choice 82 996-996 996 63.40 386.53-386.53 386.53
Total all grades 1,582 811-1,044 937 64.10 343.76-401.07 374.28
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 275 847-974 897 63.70 332.84-394.45 370.05
Total all grades 275 847-974 897 63.70 332.84-394.45 370.05
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
4,759 811-1,130 997 64.50 332.84-401.07 379.45
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 754 1,642-1,739 1,683 64.20 245.54-249.55 247.39
Total all grades 754 1,642-1,739 1,683 64.20 245.54-249.55 247.39
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
65 - 80% Choice 500 1,358-1,436 1,397 62.10 246.80-246.80 246.80
Total all grades 500 1,358-1,436 1,397 62.10 246.80-246.80 246.80
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
1,254 1,358-1,739 1,569 63.40 245.54-249.55 247.15
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
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