USDA Nebraska Daily Slaughter Cattle 05/18 11:20

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St Joseph, MO     Mon,05/18/2026

Nebraska Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Purchases - Summary (PDF) (L
Roundup for: Monday, 05/18/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    829          Week ago:     2,488        Year ago:     5,729       
 
Week to Date: 32,760       Week ago:     33,437       Year ago:     25,098      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    84           Week ago:     76           Year ago:     270         
 
Week to Date  2,020        Week ago:     2,617        Year ago:     9,111       
 



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       260     62.9 1,525-1,600      1,591  265.00-266.00  265.12
Total all grades      260     62.9 1,525-1,600      1,591  265.00-266.00  265.12
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       327     63.1 1,450-1,500      1,487  265.00-266.00  265.27
Total all grades      327     63.1 1,450-1,500      1,487  265.00-266.00  265.27
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       200     63.0 1,375-1,375      1,375  265.00-265.00  265.00
Total all grades      200     63.0 1,375-1,375      1,375  265.00-265.00  265.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades      787     63.0 1,375-1,600      1,493  265.00-266.00  265.15
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
Over 80% Choice        42     62.5     859-859        859  415.00-415.00  415.00
Total all grades       42     62.5     859-859        859  415.00-415.00  415.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades       42     62.5     859-859        859  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
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
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        84     62.2     814-814        815  413.00-413.00  413.00
Total all grades       84     62.2     814-814        815  413.00-413.00  413.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades       84     62.2     814-814        815  413.00-413.00  413.00
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



WEEKLY ACCUMULATED            Head Count     Avg Weight       Avg Price
 Live Steer                      8,281        1,570.80           263.72
 Live Heifer                     4,407        1,407.90           262.83
 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                     10,012        1,594.60           258.99
 Live Heifer                     4,382        1,431.70           259.89
 Dressed Steer                   9,001        1,012.40           402.75
 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                     5,599        1,357.30           228.74
 Dressed Steer                   5,700          971.40           357.66
 Dressed Heifer                    806          899.40           357.53


DAILY PRICE DISTRIBUTION
Live  FOB                          Dressed       Delivered
Head         Price                 Head          Price
      670    265.00-265.49             42        415.00-415.49
             265.50-265.99                                    
      117    266.00-266.49

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