USDA Nebraska Daily Slaughter Cattle 02/27 11:20

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St Joseph, MO     Fri,02/27/2026

Nebraska Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Purchases - Summary (PDF) (L
Roundup for: Friday, 02/27/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    8,783        Week ago:                  Year ago:     4,678       
 
Week to Date: 9,421        Week ago:                  Year ago:     4,678       
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    2,174        Week ago:                  Year ago:     3,651       
 
Week to Date  2,204        Week ago:                  Year ago:     3,719       
 



NEGOTIATED CASH SALES
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)

                     Head    Wtd Avg    Avg Wt    Wtd Avg      Price     Wtd Avg
                    Count   Dress Pct    Range     Weight      Range      Price
STEER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     1,667     63.7 1,550-1,725      1,636  243.00-245.00  243.53
Total all grades    1,667     63.7 1,550-1,725      1,636  243.00-245.00  243.53
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        90     62.5 1,350-1,350      1,350  245.00-245.00  245.00
Total all grades       90     62.5 1,350-1,350      1,350  245.00-245.00  245.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        42     63.7 1,430-1,430      1,430  243.00-243.00  243.00
Total all grades       42     63.7 1,430-1,430      1,430  243.00-243.00  243.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    1,799     63.7 1,350-1,725      1,617  243.00-245.00  243.59
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     5,381     64.2   837-1,117      1,006  382.00-384.00  382.94
65 - 80% Choice       251     64.5 1,015-1,015      1,016  382.00-382.00  382.00
Total all grades    5,632     64.2   837-1,117      1,007  382.00-384.00  382.90
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,019     64.0     886-942        926  382.00-383.00  382.88
Total all grades    1,019     64.0     886-942        926  382.00-383.00  382.88
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       333     63.5     920-936        926  383.00-383.00  383.00
Total all grades      333     63.5     920-936        926  383.00-383.00  383.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    6,984     64.1   837-1,117        991  382.00-384.00  382.90
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE SALES
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)

                     Head    Wtd Avg    Avg Wt    Wtd Avg      Price     Wtd Avg
                    Count   Dress Pct    Range     Weight      Range      Price
STEER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       459     64.5 1,550-1,550      1,550  243.00-243.00  243.00
Total all grades      459     64.5 1,550-1,550      1,550  243.00-243.00  243.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades      459     64.5 1,550-1,550      1,550  243.00-243.00  243.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       487     64.2   857-1,056        970  383.00-383.00  383.00
Total all grades      487     64.2   857-1,056        970  383.00-383.00  383.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,017     64.2     819-951        921  382.00-383.00  382.80
Total all grades    1,017     64.2     819-951        921  382.00-383.00  382.80
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       211     63.1     870-960        908  382.00-383.00  382.37
Total all grades      211     63.1     870-960        908  382.00-383.00  382.37
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    1,715     64.0   819-1,056        933  382.00-383.00  382.81
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade



WEEKLY ACCUMULATED            Head Count     Avg Weight       Avg Price
 Live Steer                      2,177        1,638.90           243.87
 Live Heifer                        90        1,350.00           245.00
 Dressed Steer                   5,632        1,006.80           382.90
 Dressed Heifer                  1,019          926.10           382.88

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK         Head Count     Avg Weight       Avg Price
 Live Steer                                                            
 Live Heifer                                                           
 Dressed Steer                                                         
 Dressed Heifer                                                        

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR         Head Count     Avg Weight       Avg Price
 Dressed Heifer                                                        
 Live Heifer                        80        1,450.00           198.00
 Dressed Steer                   2,948          989.70           312.80
 Dressed Heifer                    963          898.00           313.00


DAILY PRICE DISTRIBUTION
Live  FOB                          Dressed       Delivered
Head         Price                 Head          Price
    1,008    243.00-243.49            891        382.00-382.49
             243.50-243.99                       382.50-382.99
      521    244.00-244.49          5,956        383.00-383.49
             244.50-244.99                       383.50-383.99
      270    245.00-245.49            137        384.00-384.49

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