USDA Nebraska Daily Slaughter Cattle 04/03 11:35
04/03/2026 | 11:35 am CDT USDA Nebraska Daily Slaughter Cattle 04/03 11:35
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Nebraska Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Purchases - Summary (PDF) (L
Roundup for: Friday, 04/03/2026
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Confirmed: 21,640 Week ago: 15,655 Year ago: 12,249
Week to Date: 21,640 Week ago: 15,971 Year ago: 12,395
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed: 7,019 Week ago: 2,965 Year ago: 8,320
Week to Date 7,019 Week ago: 3,211 Year ago: 8,569
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 5,487 63.2 1,450-1,700 1,607 245.00-246.50 245.14
65 - 80% Choice 135 63.0 1,600-1,730 1,659 245.00-245.00 245.00
Total all grades 5,622 63.2 1,450-1,730 1,608 245.00-246.50 245.13
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 3,985 63.7 1,300-1,525 1,435 245.00-246.50 245.41
Total all grades 3,985 63.7 1,300-1,525 1,435 245.00-246.50 245.41
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 1,991 63.5 1,325-1,550 1,432 242.00-246.00 244.77
65 - 80% Choice 216 64.2 1,500-1,500 1,500 245.00-245.00 245.00
Total all grades 2,207 63.6 1,325-1,550 1,439 242.00-246.00 244.80
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 11,814 63.5 1,300-1,730 1,518 242.00-246.50 245.16
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
Over 80% Choice 36 63.0 1,510-1,510 1,510 245.00-245.00 245.00
Total all grades 36 63.0 1,510-1,510 1,510 245.00-245.00 245.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 36 63.0 1,510-1,510 1,510 245.00-245.00 245.00
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 5,521 64.0 852-1,118 1,014 380.00-385.00 384.88
65 - 80% Choice 245 64.9 975-999 980 385.00-385.00 385.00
35 - 65% Choice 75 63.7 1,020-1,020 1,020 380.00-380.00 380.00
Total all grades 5,841 64.0 852-1,118 1,012 380.00-385.00 384.82
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,007 64.1 841-995 922 385.00-385.00 385.00
65 - 80% Choice 262 63.0 850-850 851 385.00-385.00 385.00
Total all grades 2,269 64.0 841-995 913 385.00-385.00 385.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 874 63.7 850-1,008 933 385.00-385.00 385.00
65 - 80% Choice 201 63.7 924-937 929 380.00-385.00 381.69
Total all grades 1,075 63.7 850-1,008 932 380.00-385.00 384.38
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 9,185 64.0 841-1,118 979 380.00-385.00 384.81
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
65 - 80% Choice 40 61.0 945-945 946 370.00-370.00 370.00
Total all grades 40 61.0 945-945 946 370.00-370.00 370.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 415 63.5 1,048-1,060 1,055 385.00-386.00 385.41
Total all grades 415 63.5 1,048-1,060 1,055 385.00-386.00 385.41
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 150 63.5 937-937 937 386.00-386.00 386.00
Total all grades 150 63.5 937-937 937 386.00-386.00 386.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 565 63.5 937-1,060 1,024 385.00-386.00 385.57
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 683 63.1 1,600-1,625 1,605 245.00-245.00 245.00
Total all grades 683 63.1 1,600-1,625 1,605 245.00-245.00 245.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 683 63.1 1,600-1,625 1,605 245.00-245.00 245.00
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 1,806 64.3 956-1,071 1,033 382.00-385.00 384.66
Total all grades 1,806 64.3 956-1,071 1,033 382.00-385.00 384.66
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,475 64.3 824-987 933 385.00-385.00 385.00
Total all grades 3,475 64.3 824-987 933 385.00-385.00 385.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,020 63.6 880-976 945 380.00-385.00 384.87
65 - 80% Choice 35 62.0 930-930 930 385.00-385.00 385.00
Total all grades 1,055 63.6 880-976 944 380.00-385.00 384.87
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 6,336 64.2 824-1,071 963 380.00-385.00 384.88
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 5,622 1,607.90 245.13
Live Heifer 3,985 1,434.60 245.41
Dressed Steer 5,841 1,012.30 384.82
Dressed Heifer 2,269 913.40 385.00
SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Live Steer 3,370 1,643.40 234.90
Live Heifer 3,362 1,469.70 234.90
Dressed Steer 5,120 1,008.80 371.72
Dressed Heifer 1,717 898.60 371.60
SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Dressed Heifer 1,717 898.60 371.60
Live Heifer 1,858 1,458.90 212.92
Dressed Steer 4,979 971.20 337.91
Dressed Heifer 1,267 865.90 335.15
DAILY PRICE DISTRIBUTION
Live FOB Dressed Delivered
Head Price Head Price
224 242.00-242.49 282 380.00-380.49
242.50-242.99 380.50-380.99
243.00-243.49 80 381.00-381.49
243.50-243.99 381.50-381.99
244.00-244.49 382.00-382.49
244.50-244.99 382.50-382.99
9,415 245.00-245.49 383.00-383.49
177 245.50-245.99 383.50-383.99
995 246.00-246.49 384.00-384.49
1,003 246.50-246.99 384.50-384.99
8,823 385.00-385.49
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