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USDA Nebraska Daily Slaughter Cattle 05/08 11:30

USDA Nebraska Daily Slaughter Cattle 05/08 11:30

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St Joseph, MO     Fri,05/08/2026

Nebraska Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Purchases - Summary (PDF) (L
Roundup for: Friday, 05/08/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    30,566       Week ago:     626          Year ago:     18,700      
 
Week to Date: 30,949       Week ago:     27,111       Year ago:     21,000      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    2,541        Week ago:     40           Year ago:     5,456       
 
Week to Date  2,541        Week ago:     4,352        Year ago:     6,935       
 



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     8,298     63.1 1,350-1,700      1,580  255.00-260.50  258.86
65 - 80% Choice       196     63.0 1,525-1,650      1,610  260.00-260.00  260.00
Total all grades    8,494     63.1 1,350-1,700      1,580  255.00-260.50  258.89
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     3,983     63.7 1,250-1,600      1,438  256.00-260.50  259.88
65 - 80% Choice       189     62.5 1,250-1,430      1,306  260.00-260.00  260.00
Total all grades    4,172     63.6 1,250-1,600      1,432  256.00-260.50  259.88
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     4,081     63.1 1,350-1,675      1,508  256.00-260.50  259.33
Total all grades    4,081     63.1 1,350-1,675      1,508  256.00-260.50  259.33
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades   16,747     63.2 1,250-1,700      1,526  255.00-260.50  259.24
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
Over 80% Choice        30     63.5 1,450-1,450      1,450  257.00-257.00  257.00
Total all grades       30     63.5 1,450-1,450      1,450  257.00-257.00  257.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades       30     63.5 1,450-1,450      1,450  257.00-257.00  257.00
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     7,622     64.4   868-1,080      1,020  400.00-405.00  402.71
65 - 80% Choice       752     64.2   872-1,032        968  400.00-405.00  403.35
Total all grades    8,374     64.4   868-1,080      1,015  400.00-405.00  402.77
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,967     63.9     870-999        912  402.00-405.00  403.37
Total all grades    1,967     63.9     870-999        912  402.00-405.00  403.37
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,841     63.8   845-1,035        933  400.00-405.00  402.65
65 - 80% Choice       188     63.4     857-919        899  402.00-402.00  402.00
Total all grades    2,029     63.8   845-1,035        930  400.00-405.00  402.59
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades   12,370     64.2   845-1,080        985  400.00-405.00  402.83
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice     1,419     64.6 1,064-1,096      1,084  402.00-402.00  402.00
Total all grades    1,419     64.6 1,064-1,096      1,084  402.00-402.00  402.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades    1,419     64.6 1,064-1,096      1,084  402.00-402.00  402.00

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     1,638     63.9   928-1,056        990  402.00-405.00  403.39
Total all grades    1,638     63.9   928-1,056        990  402.00-405.00  403.39
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       554     63.6     821-896        864  402.00-405.00  402.77
Total all grades      554     63.6     821-896        864  402.00-405.00  402.77
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       317     63.2     837-925        896  402.00-402.00  402.00
Total all grades      317     63.2     837-925        896  402.00-402.00  402.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    2,509     63.7   821-1,056        950  402.00-405.00  403.08
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                      8,494        1,580.40           258.89
 Live Heifer                     4,172        1,432.00           259.88
 Dressed Steer                   8,681        1,016.10           402.67
 Dressed Heifer                  1,967          912.40           403.37

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK         Head Count     Avg Weight       Avg Price
 Live Steer                      8,553        1,579.80           255.31
 Live Heifer                     3,559        1,412.60           254.56
 Dressed Steer                   6,278        1,019.00           398.89
 Dressed Heifer                  2,384          909.70           398.33

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR         Head Count     Avg Weight       Avg Price
 Dressed Heifer                  2,384          909.70           398.33
 Live Heifer                     2,799        1,380.50           225.92
 Dressed Steer                   5,882          953.20           356.09
 Dressed Heifer                  1,142          855.30           356.29


DAILY PRICE DISTRIBUTION
Live  FOB                          Dressed       Delivered
Head         Price                 Head          Price
      111    255.00-255.49            549        400.00-400.49
             255.50-255.99                       400.50-400.99
    1,378    256.00-256.49                       401.00-401.49
             256.50-256.99                       401.50-401.99
      934    257.00-257.49          7,876        402.00-402.49
             257.50-257.99                       402.50-402.99
    2,691    258.00-258.49            206        403.00-403.49
             258.50-258.99                       403.50-403.99
             259.00-259.49                       404.00-404.49
             259.50-259.99                       404.50-404.99
    8,502    260.00-260.49          3,739        405.00-405.49
    3,131    260.50-260.99

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