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USDA Nebraska Daily Slaughter Cattle 03/23 11:40

USDA Nebraska Daily Slaughter Cattle 03/23 11:40

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St Joseph, MO     Mon,03/23/2026

Nebraska Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Purchases - Summary (PDF) (L
Roundup for: Monday, 03/23/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    19,417       Week ago:                  Year ago:     29,526      
 
Week to Date: 20,893       Week ago:     19,831       Year ago:     29,596      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    5,613        Week ago:                  Year ago:     8,614       
 
Week to Date  6,091        Week ago:     2,868        Year ago:     8,648       
 



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     6,240     63.3 1,475-1,725      1,623  232.00-236.00  234.90
Total all grades    6,240     63.3 1,475-1,725      1,623  232.00-236.00  234.90
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     3,919     63.6 1,360-1,580      1,425  235.00-236.00  235.12
Total all grades    3,919     63.6 1,360-1,580      1,425  235.00-236.00  235.12
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     1,011     63.3 1,425-1,650      1,510  235.00-236.00  235.11
65 - 80% Choice        66     63.0 1,500-1,500      1,500  235.00-235.00  235.00
Total all grades    1,077     63.3 1,425-1,650      1,509  235.00-236.00  235.10
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades   11,236     63.4 1,360-1,725      1,543  232.00-236.00  235.00
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     5,481     64.2   850-1,119      1,036  372.00-372.50  372.03
65 - 80% Choice       475     64.0     920-985        962  372.00-372.00  372.00
Total all grades    5,956     64.2   850-1,119      1,030  372.00-372.50  372.03
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,439     63.9     839-960        893  372.00-372.50  372.10
Total all grades    1,439     63.9     839-960        893  372.00-372.50  372.10
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       601     64.1   896-1,037        992  372.00-372.00  372.00
65 - 80% Choice       185     63.6     871-871        871  372.00-372.00  372.00
Total all grades      786     64.0   871-1,037        964  372.00-372.00  372.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    8,181     64.1   839-1,119        999  372.00-372.50  372.04
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       250     63.0 1,550-1,650      1,606  235.00-235.00  235.00
Total all grades      250     63.0 1,550-1,650      1,606  235.00-235.00  235.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       114     63.0 1,450-1,450      1,450  235.00-235.00  235.00
Total all grades      114     63.0 1,450-1,450      1,450  235.00-235.00  235.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades      364     63.0 1,450-1,650      1,557  235.00-235.00  235.00
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     1,154     64.0   967-1,088      1,042  372.00-372.50  372.38
Total all grades    1,154     64.0   967-1,088      1,042  372.00-372.50  372.38
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     3,224     64.0     813-960        901  372.00-372.50  372.08
65 - 80% Choice       271     64.5     878-960        893  372.00-372.00  372.00
Total all grades    3,495     64.0     813-960        900  372.00-372.50  372.07
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       532     63.5   841-1,049        979  372.00-372.00  372.00
35 - 65% Choice        68     61.5     922-922        923  372.00-372.00  372.00
Total all grades      600     63.2   841-1,049        973  372.00-372.00  372.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    5,249     63.9   813-1,088        940  372.00-372.50  372.13
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                      7,147        1,629.40           234.79
 Live Heifer                     4,086        1,427.90           235.07
 Dressed Steer                   6,038        1,029.20           372.00
 Dressed Heifer                  1,535          895.30           371.97

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK         Head Count     Avg Weight       Avg Price
 Live Steer                      5,034        1,623.80           234.95
 Live Heifer                     1,922        1,476.90           235.02
 Dressed Steer                  10,259        1,034.80           372.04
 Dressed Heifer                  1,020          925.70           372.00

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR         Head Count     Avg Weight       Avg Price
 Dressed Heifer                  1,020          925.70           372.00
 Live Heifer                     6,395        1,405.60           213.29
 Dressed Steer                   5,337          967.90           335.46
 Dressed Heifer                  1,496          879.40           335.55


DAILY PRICE DISTRIBUTION
Live  FOB                          Dressed       Delivered
Head         Price                 Head          Price
      188    232.00-232.49          7,552        372.00-372.49
             232.50-232.99            629        372.50-372.99
      550    233.00-233.49                                    
             233.50-233.99                                    
      510    234.00-234.49                                    
             234.50-234.99                                    
    7,862    235.00-235.49                                    
             235.50-235.99                                    
    2,126    236.00-236.49

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