USDA Nebraska Daily Slaughter Cattle 05/08 11:30
05/08/2026 | 11:31 am CDT USDA Nebraska Daily Slaughter Cattle 05/08 11:30
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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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