USDA Nebraska Daily Slaughter Cattle 04/30 11:00

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St Joseph, MO     Thu,04/30/2026

Nebraska Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Purchases - Summary (PDF) (L
Roundup for: Thursday, 04/30/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    4,116        Week ago:     9,347        Year ago:     19,574      
 
Week to Date: 26,485       Week ago:     9,667        Year ago:     19,843      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    1,193        Week ago:     3,867        Year ago:     4,775       
 
Week to Date  4,312        Week ago:     4,056        Year ago:     5,070       
 



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     2,062     63.2 1,500-1,700      1,606  255.00-257.50  256.92
Total all grades    2,062     63.2 1,500-1,700      1,606  255.00-257.50  256.92
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       403     63.4 1,325-1,425      1,361  257.00-257.00  257.00
Total all grades      403     63.4 1,325-1,425      1,361  257.00-257.00  257.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       331     63.0 1,400-1,500      1,484  255.00-257.00  255.43
Total all grades      331     63.0 1,400-1,500      1,484  255.00-257.00  255.43
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    2,796     63.2 1,325-1,700      1,556  255.00-257.50  256.76
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       683     64.3   968-1,068      1,029  400.00-400.00  400.00
65 - 80% Choice        40     63.5     889-889        889  400.00-400.00  400.00
Total all grades      723     64.2   889-1,068      1,021  400.00-400.00  400.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       597     64.0     889-955        919  400.00-400.00  400.00
Total all grades      597     64.0     889-955        919  400.00-400.00  400.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    1,320     64.1   889-1,068        975  400.00-400.00  400.00
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
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       680     64.0     928-992        949  400.00-400.00  400.00
Total all grades      680     64.0     928-992        949  400.00-400.00  400.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       278     64.0     864-912        896  400.00-400.00  400.00
Total all grades      278     64.0     864-912        896  400.00-400.00  400.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      958     64.0     864-992        933  400.00-400.00  400.00
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
Over 80% Choice       235     64.0     912-912        912  400.00-400.00  400.00
Total all grades      235     64.0     912-912        912  400.00-400.00  400.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades      235     64.0     912-912        912  400.00-400.00  400.00



WEEKLY ACCUMULATED            Head Count     Avg Weight       Avg Price
 Live Steer                      8,517        1,579.90           255.30
 Live Heifer                     3,559        1,412.60           254.56
 Dressed Steer                   6,056        1,019.40           398.85
 Dressed Heifer                  2,384          909.70           398.33

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK         Head Count     Avg Weight       Avg Price
 Live Steer                      2,361        1,633.50           246.00
 Live Heifer                       677        1,410.40           246.00
 Dressed Steer                   2,661        1,010.80           386.00
 Dressed Heifer                  1,872          903.20           386.00

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR         Head Count     Avg Weight       Avg Price
 Dressed Heifer                  1,872          903.20           386.00
 Live Heifer                     3,793        1,384.70           222.20
 Dressed Steer                   5,357          981.20           348.96
 Dressed Heifer                  1,169          885.90           349.66


DAILY PRICE DISTRIBUTION
Live  FOB                          Dressed       Delivered
Head         Price                 Head          Price
      360    255.00-255.49          1,320        400.00-400.49
             255.50-255.99                                    
      114    256.00-256.49                                    
             256.50-256.99                                    
    2,010    257.00-257.49                                    
      312    257.50-257.99

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