USDA Nebraska Daily Slaughter Cattle 04/17 11:35
04/17/2026 | 11:35 am CDT USDA Nebraska Daily Slaughter Cattle 04/17 11:35
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Nebraska Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Purchases - Summary (PDF) (L
Roundup for: Friday, 04/17/2026
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Confirmed: 19,610 Week ago: 99 Year ago: 21,117
Week to Date: 20,625 Week ago: 99 Year ago: 21,159
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed: 5,667 Week ago: Year ago: 5,185
Week to Date 5,667 Week ago: Year ago: 5,185
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 3,694 62.9 1,400-1,725 1,551 248.00-249.00 248.38
Total all grades 3,694 62.9 1,400-1,725 1,551 248.00-249.00 248.38
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 1,641 63.0 1,320-1,450 1,402 248.00-249.00 248.75
Total all grades 1,641 63.0 1,320-1,450 1,402 248.00-249.00 248.75
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 653 63.0 1,360-1,625 1,499 248.00-249.00 248.33
Total all grades 653 63.0 1,360-1,625 1,499 248.00-249.00 248.33
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 5,988 62.9 1,320-1,725 1,505 248.00-249.00 248.47
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
35 - 65% Choice 84 64.0 1,250-1,250 1,250 228.00-228.00 228.00
Total all grades 84 64.0 1,250-1,250 1,250 228.00-228.00 228.00
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 7,301 64.4 821-1,105 1,029 388.00-389.00 388.12
65 - 80% Choice 368 64.1 945-1,090 1,020 386.00-388.00 387.45
Total all grades 7,669 64.4 821-1,105 1,028 386.00-389.00 388.09
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,327 64.1 793-1,014 918 388.00-389.00 388.02
65 - 80% Choice 185 63.2 850-873 858 388.00-388.00 388.00
Total all grades 3,512 64.1 793-1,014 914 388.00-389.00 388.02
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,561 63.9 866-960 916 386.00-389.00 388.21
65 - 80% Choice 148 62.9 909-945 929 388.00-388.00 388.00
35 - 65% Choice 90 63.0 787-787 788 388.00-388.00 388.00
Total all grades 1,799 63.8 787-960 911 386.00-389.00 388.18
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 12,980 64.2 787-1,105 981 386.00-389.00 388.08
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
65 - 80% Choice 40 60.0 840-840 840 370.00-370.00 370.00
Total all grades 40 60.0 840-840 840 370.00-370.00 370.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 76 64.6 1,046-1,046 1,047 389.00-389.00 389.00
Total all grades 76 64.6 1,046-1,046 1,047 389.00-389.00 389.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 442 64.5 933-983 970 388.00-389.00 388.13
Total all grades 442 64.5 933-983 970 388.00-389.00 388.13
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 518 64.5 933-1,046 981 388.00-389.00 388.26
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
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
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 2,433 63.7 889-1,039 1,001 388.00-389.00 388.70
Total all grades 2,433 63.7 889-1,039 1,001 388.00-389.00 388.70
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,894 64.5 800-967 903 388.00-389.00 388.09
Total all grades 2,894 64.5 800-967 903 388.00-389.00 388.09
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 306 63.4 889-1,039 967 388.00-389.00 388.53
Total all grades 306 63.4 889-1,039 967 388.00-389.00 388.53
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 5,633 64.1 800-1,039 949 388.00-389.00 388.38
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 3,694 1,551.30 248.38
Live Heifer 1,641 1,401.50 248.75
Dressed Steer 8,014 1,026.00 388.09
Dressed Heifer 3,952 904.30 388.01
SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Live Steer
Live Heifer 99 1,450.00 246.00
Dressed Steer
Dressed Heifer
SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Dressed Heifer
Live Heifer 3,160 1,385.90 212.62
Dressed Steer 9,001 974.20 337.24
Dressed Heifer 1,008 866.30 335.93
DAILY PRICE DISTRIBUTION
Live FOB Dressed Delivered
Head Price Head Price
3,154 248.00-248.49 271 386.00-386.49
248.50-248.99 386.50-386.99
2,834 249.00-249.49 387.00-387.49
387.50-387.99
11,092 388.00-388.49
388.50-388.99
1,617 389.00-389.49
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