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USDA Nebraska Daily Slaughter Cattle 04/29 11:35

USDA Nebraska Daily Slaughter Cattle 04/29 11:35

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St Joseph, MO     Wed,04/29/2026

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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