USDA Nebraska Daily Slaughter Cattle 05/15 11:05
05/15/2026 | 11:05 am CDT USDA Nebraska Daily Slaughter Cattle 05/15 11:05
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St Joseph, MO Fri,05/15/2026
Nebraska Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Purchases - Summary (PDF) (L
Roundup for: Friday, 05/15/2026
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Confirmed: 7,148 Week ago: 30,566 Year ago: 17,261
Week to Date: 31,931 Week ago: 30,949 Year ago: 19,369
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed: Week ago: 2,541 Year ago: 6,971
Week to Date 1,936 Week ago: 2,541 Year ago: 8,841
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 2,355 63.0 1,475-1,680 1,545 265.00-265.00 265.00
65 - 80% Choice 62 63.0 1,400-1,400 1,400 265.00-265.00 265.00
Total all grades 2,417 63.0 1,400-1,680 1,542 265.00-265.00 265.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 932 63.6 1,300-1,500 1,374 260.00-265.00 264.84
Total all grades 932 63.6 1,300-1,500 1,374 260.00-265.00 264.84
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 800 62.9 1,450-1,600 1,535 264.00-265.00 264.33
Total all grades 800 62.9 1,450-1,600 1,535 264.00-265.00 264.33
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 4,149 63.1 1,300-1,680 1,503 260.00-265.00 264.84
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 1,460 64.2 945-1,024 1,000 415.00-415.00 415.00
65 - 80% Choice 314 64.4 1,007-1,048 1,034 415.00-415.00 415.00
Total all grades 1,774 64.2 945-1,048 1,006 415.00-415.00 415.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 732 63.9 850-967 890 415.00-415.00 415.00
Total all grades 732 63.9 850-967 890 415.00-415.00 415.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 66 63.6 988-1,008 999 415.00-415.00 415.00
Total all grades 66 63.6 988-1,008 999 415.00-415.00 415.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 2,572 64.1 850-1,048 973 415.00-415.00 415.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 319 64.0 960-960 960 415.00-415.00 415.00
Total all grades 319 64.0 960-960 960 415.00-415.00 415.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 108 64.0 896-896 896 415.00-415.00 415.00
Total all grades 108 64.0 896-896 896 415.00-415.00 415.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 427 64.0 896-960 944 415.00-415.00 415.00
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
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
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 8,021 1,570.10 263.67
Live Heifer 4,080 1,401.60 262.64
Dressed Steer 9,767 1,020.20 411.38
Dressed Heifer 2,913 895.30 413.51
SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK 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 YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Dressed Heifer 1,967 912.40 403.37
Live Heifer 2,997 1,377.80 228.52
Dressed Steer 3,695 982.70 357.86
Dressed Heifer 734 901.90 357.48
DAILY PRICE DISTRIBUTION
Live FOB Dressed Delivered
Head Price Head Price
29 260.00-260.49 2,572 415.00-415.49
260.50-260.99
261.00-261.49
261.50-261.99
262.00-262.49
262.50-262.99
263.00-263.49
263.50-263.99
535 264.00-264.49
264.50-264.99
3,585 265.00-265.49
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