USDA Nebraska Daily Slaughter Cattle 04/29 11:35
04/29/2026 | 11:35 am CDT USDA Nebraska Daily Slaughter Cattle 04/29 11:35
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Nebraska Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Purchases - Summary (PDF) (L
Roundup for: Wednesday, 04/29/2026
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Confirmed: 22,369 Week ago: 320 Year ago: 269
Week to Date: 22,369 Week ago: 320 Year ago: 269
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed: 3,119 Week ago: 189 Year ago: 280
Week to Date 3,119 Week ago: 189 Year ago: 295
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 5,815 63.2 1,375-1,725 1,572 250.00-257.00 254.88
65 - 80% Choice 640 63.8 1,350-1,650 1,567 250.00-256.00 253.89
Total all grades 6,455 63.3 1,350-1,725 1,572 250.00-257.00 254.78
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 3,156 63.1 1,300-1,550 1,419 250.00-257.00 254.25
Total all grades 3,156 63.1 1,300-1,550 1,419 250.00-257.00 254.25
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 4,025 62.9 1,435-1,675 1,489 252.00-256.00 253.57
65 - 80% Choice 148 63.4 1,415-1,555 1,467 252.00-255.00 252.77
Total all grades 4,173 62.9 1,415-1,675 1,488 252.00-256.00 253.54
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 13,784 63.1 1,300-1,725 1,512 250.00-257.00 254.28
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 5,293 64.2 806-1,120 1,020 395.00-400.00 398.72
35 - 65% Choice 40 62.7 862-862 862 395.00-395.00 395.00
Total all grades 5,333 64.2 806-1,120 1,019 395.00-400.00 398.69
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,686 64.1 819-999 909 395.00-400.00 397.76
65 - 80% Choice 101 64.1 799-910 866 395.00-400.00 398.02
Total all grades 1,787 64.1 799-999 907 395.00-400.00 397.78
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 483 63.5 857-942 910 395.00-400.00 399.28
Total all grades 483 63.5 857-942 910 395.00-400.00 399.28
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 7,603 64.1 799-1,120 986 395.00-400.00 398.52
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 FOB
Over 80% Choice 680 64.5 1,040-1,064 1,055 392.00-401.00 397.79
Total all grades 680 64.5 1,040-1,064 1,055 392.00-401.00 397.79
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 85 64.5 890-890 890 400.00-400.00 400.00
Total all grades 85 64.5 890-890 890 400.00-400.00 400.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 217 64.5 935-951 944 400.00-400.00 400.00
Total all grades 217 64.5 935-951 944 400.00-400.00 400.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 982 64.5 890-1,064 1,017 392.00-401.00 398.47
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 743 64.1 1,400-1,725 1,642 252.00-255.00 254.02
Total all grades 743 64.1 1,400-1,725 1,642 252.00-255.00 254.02
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 743 64.1 1,400-1,725 1,642 252.00-255.00 254.02
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 153 63.9 917-999 979 400.00-400.00 400.00
Total all grades 153 63.9 917-999 979 400.00-400.00 400.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,073 64.3 837-945 899 395.00-400.00 399.90
Total all grades 2,073 64.3 837-945 899 395.00-400.00 399.90
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 150 62.7 846-1,023 913 395.00-400.00 397.67
Total all grades 150 62.7 846-1,023 913 395.00-400.00 397.67
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 2,376 64.2 837-1,023 905 395.00-400.00 399.77
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 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 6,455 1,571.60 254.78
Live Heifer 3,156 1,419.20 254.25
Dressed Steer 5,333 1,019.10 398.69
Dressed Heifer 1,787 906.70 397.78
SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Live Steer
Live Heifer
Dressed Steer 320 1,002.00 386.00
Dressed Heifer
SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Dressed Heifer
Live Heifer
Dressed Steer 117 945.00 350.00
Dressed Heifer 152 882.00 350.00
DAILY PRICE DISTRIBUTION
Live FOB Dressed Delivered
Head Price Head Price
308 250.00-250.49 1,880 395.00-395.49
250.50-250.99 395.50-395.99
251.00-251.49 472 396.00-396.49
251.50-251.99 396.50-396.99
3,697 252.00-252.49 397.00-397.49
252.50-252.99 397.50-397.99
660 253.00-253.49 398.00-398.49
253.50-253.99 398.50-398.99
398 254.00-254.49 399.00-399.49
254.50-254.99 399.50-399.99
5,364 255.00-255.49 5,251 400.00-400.49
255.50-255.99
2,083 256.00-256.49
371 256.50-256.99
903 257.00-257.49
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