USDA NE Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 08/31 11:05
08/31/2026 | 11:05 am CDT USDA NE Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 08/31 11:05
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St Joseph, MO Mon,08/31/2026
Nebraska Weekly Directly Slaughter Cattle-Formula, Grid and Contract Purchases (
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 40,354 2,606 42,960 40,610 47,141
Negotiated Grid Net: 3,050 3,050 6,021 9,332
Forward Contract Net 10,538 684 11,222 8,451 9,775
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 21,224 781-1,177 1,007 64.10 354.44-381.90 362.52
65 - 80% Choice 4,506 898-1,074 995 64.60 347.59-369.40 363.12
35 - 65% Choice 711 906-1,037 972 64.30 344.53-359.00 353.11
0 - 35% Choice 179 1,003-1,003 1,003 64.90 358.43-358.43 358.43
Total all grades 26,620 781-1,177 1,004 64.20 344.53-381.90 362.34
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 6,580 786-980 891 63.90 355.98-386.06 367.60
65 - 80% Choice 1,729 836-943 875 64.20 351.74-371.44 363.14
35 - 65% Choice 63 809-809 809 63.70 354.21-354.21 354.21
Total all grades 8,372 786-980 887 64.00 351.74-386.06 366.58
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,465 781-1,061 897 63.90 354.22-424.20 386.92
65 - 80% Choice 817 822-1,093 966 65.10 353.44-366.51 360.15
35 - 65% Choice 80 854-971 939 64.60 351.81-355.56 352.84
Total all grades 5,362 781-1,093 908 64.10 351.81-424.20 382.34
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
40,354 781-1,177 967 64.10 344.53-424.20 365.88
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 886 1,403-1,656 1,602 63.50 227.00-248.97 229.48
65 - 80% Choice 270 1,391-1,391 1,391 62.20 226.29-226.29 226.29
Total all grades 1,156 1,391-1,656 1,553 63.20 226.29-248.97 228.74
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 871 1,287-1,536 1,412 63.10 226.00-227.00 226.71
Total all grades 871 1,287-1,536 1,412 63.10 226.00-227.00 226.71
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 579 1,368-1,571 1,394 63.70 226.00-258.04 233.95
Total all grades 579 1,368-1,571 1,394 63.70 226.00-258.04 233.95
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
2,606 1,287-1,656 1,471 63.30 226.00-258.04 229.22
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 1,094 845-999 959 64.10 363.36-376.55 370.03
65 - 80% Choice 313 870-988 897 63.60 362.20-374.52 371.69
Total all grades 1,407 845-999 946 64.00 362.20-376.55 370.40
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,125 756-931 866 64.30 368.91-384.16 375.48
65 - 80% Choice 297 847-894 869 64.30 361.30-370.49 367.28
Total all grades 1,422 756-931 867 64.30 361.30-384.16 373.77
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 171 832-1,043 879 63.90 356.31-378.81 370.69
65 - 80% Choice 50 848-848 848 66.00 358.68-358.68 358.68
Total all grades 221 832-1,043 872 64.40 356.31-378.81 367.97
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
3,050 756-1,043 904 64.20 356.31-384.16 371.80
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
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
No Reportable Trade
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 3,922 836-1,125 1,018 65.00 357.06-401.90 375.54
65 - 80% Choice 1,521 912-1,073 996 64.60 348.98-395.91 367.77
35 - 65% Choice 140 904-904 904 64.60 368.41-368.41 368.41
Total all grades 5,583 836-1,125 1,009 64.90 348.98-401.90 373.24
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,245 842-1,009 905 64.00 357.37-402.81 387.00
65 - 80% Choice 1,255 813-972 852 63.90 355.33-395.92 377.96
Total all grades 4,500 813-1,009 890 64.00 355.33-402.81 384.48
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 270 827-949 888 64.00 373.25-389.09 381.80
65 - 80% Choice 79 920-920 920 63.60 394.17-394.17 394.17
35 - 65% Choice 106 917-917 917 65.70 394.21-394.21 394.21
Total all grades 455 827-949 900 64.30 373.25-394.21 386.84
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
10,538 813-1,125 953 64.50 348.98-402.81 378.63
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 125 1,557-1,615 1,610 61.70 225.27-249.20 247.09
Total all grades 125 1,557-1,615 1,610 61.70 225.27-249.20 247.09
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 218 1,480-1,480 1,480 63.00 245.76-245.76 245.76
Total all grades 218 1,480-1,480 1,480 63.00 245.76-245.76 245.76
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 341 1,503-1,663 1,545 64.30 225.27-250.00 234.93
Total all grades 341 1,503-1,663 1,545 64.30 225.27-250.00 234.93
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
684 1,480-1,663 1,536 63.40 225.27-250.00 240.60
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
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