USDA NE Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 07/27 11:10
07/27/2026 | 11:10 am CDT USDA NE Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 07/27 11:10
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St Joseph, MO Mon,07/27/2026
Nebraska Weekly Directly Slaughter Cattle-Formula, Grid and Contract Purchases (
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 36,035 2,221 38,256 39,757 40,035
Negotiated Grid Net: 4,734 552 5,286 4,285 7,917
Forward Contract Net 8,043 825 8,868 6,503 7,448
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 19,941 757-1,111 997 64.10 373.25-408.44 387.07
65 - 80% Choice 3,726 787-1,050 993 64.20 371.34-407.15 381.34
35 - 65% Choice 596 940-1,072 1,015 65.10 383.25-394.13 392.37
Total all grades 24,263 757-1,111 996 64.20 371.34-408.44 386.32
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,564 763-1,040 892 64.10 375.53-402.10 391.20
65 - 80% Choice 985 871-920 882 65.00 377.69-397.01 388.90
35 - 65% Choice 271 880-983 921 63.80 370.81-395.24 386.06
Total all grades 6,820 763-1,040 891 64.20 370.81-402.10 390.66
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,153 777-1,005 874 63.60 378.32-451.01 419.36
65 - 80% Choice 456 813-1,024 929 65.30 380.00-406.25 393.61
35 - 65% Choice 95 787-1,080 873 63.80 386.49-389.64 388.71
Total all grades 4,704 777-1,080 880 63.70 378.32-451.01 416.25
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
35,787 757-1,111 961 64.10 370.81-451.01 391.08
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
Over 80% Choice 120 882-882 882 62.90 386.34-386.34 386.34
0 - 35% Choice 128 1,097-1,097 1,097 59.30 340.73-340.73 340.73
Total all grades 248 882-1,097 993 61.00 340.73-386.34 362.80
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 868 1,477-1,549 1,501 63.00 241.00-250.47 243.16
65 - 80% Choice 714 1,393-1,513 1,454 61.90 239.83-239.83 239.83
Total all grades 1,582 1,393-1,549 1,480 62.50 239.83-250.47 241.66
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 639 1,402-1,819 1,478 62.70 241.00-278.12 247.42
Total all grades 639 1,402-1,819 1,478 62.70 241.00-278.12 247.42
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
2,221 1,393-1,819 1,479 62.60 239.83-278.12 243.32
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 2,155 900-1,109 997 65.00 379.67-413.23 403.15
Total all grades 2,155 900-1,109 997 65.00 379.67-413.23 403.15
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,803 773-1,056 922 64.80 375.68-411.52 399.78
65 - 80% Choice 249 813-1,053 947 65.00 393.28-408.51 403.11
Total all grades 2,052 773-1,056 925 64.80 375.68-411.52 400.18
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 497 759-1,002 849 64.80 395.45-417.39 408.13
Total all grades 497 759-1,002 849 64.80 395.45-417.39 408.13
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
4,704 759-1,109 950 64.90 375.68-417.39 402.38
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 30 1,125-1,125 1,125 62.30 399.99-399.99 399.99
Total all grades 30 1,125-1,125 1,125 62.30 399.99-399.99 399.99
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 467 1,508-1,538 1,529 63.20 260.52-261.18 260.72
Total all grades 467 1,508-1,538 1,529 63.20 260.52-261.18 260.72
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 85 1,172-1,335 1,253 63.50 261.16-261.36 261.26
Total all grades 85 1,172-1,335 1,253 63.50 261.16-261.36 261.26
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
552 1,172-1,538 1,487 63.30 260.52-261.36 260.80
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 2,612 806-1,099 992 64.50 363.78-412.79 381.96
65 - 80% Choice 2,230 912-1,074 983 64.30 363.78-407.00 380.95
35 - 65% Choice 80 967-967 967 64.80 392.68-392.68 392.68
Total all grades 4,922 806-1,099 988 64.40 363.78-412.79 381.68
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,552 845-937 899 64.20 361.88-402.00 376.87
65 - 80% Choice 971 836-1,002 914 64.50 360.57-385.97 369.86
Total all grades 2,523 836-1,002 905 64.30 360.57-402.00 374.17
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 502 812-985 919 64.00 358.44-374.77 372.72
65 - 80% Choice 96 824-830 826 63.90 363.78-383.86 371.52
Total all grades 598 812-985 904 64.00 358.44-383.86 372.53
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
8,043 806-1,099 956 64.40 358.44-412.79 378.64
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 534 1,434-1,572 1,518 63.50 238.64-251.98 245.06
Total all grades 534 1,434-1,572 1,518 63.50 238.64-251.98 245.06
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 291 1,432-1,438 1,435 63.50 237.13-237.13 237.13
Total all grades 291 1,432-1,438 1,435 63.50 237.13-237.13 237.13
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
825 1,432-1,572 1,489 63.50 237.13-251.98 242.26
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
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