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USDA Nebraska Daily Slaughter Cattle 05/22 11:40

USDA Nebraska Daily Slaughter Cattle 05/22 11:40

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St Joseph, MO     Fri,05/22/2026

Nebraska Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Purchases - Summary (PDF) (L
Roundup for: Friday, 05/22/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    5,820        Week ago:     7,148        Year ago:     3,790       
 
Week to Date: 11,530       Week ago:     31,931       Year ago:     17,209      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    768          Week ago:                  Year ago:     9,724       
 
Week to Date  2,403        Week ago:     1,936        Year ago:     14,977      
 



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     1,520     63.9 1,440-1,650      1,558  258.00-260.00  259.80
Total all grades    1,520     63.9 1,440-1,650      1,558  258.00-260.00  259.80
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       448     63.7 1,300-1,450      1,379  260.00-260.00  260.00
Total all grades      448     63.7 1,300-1,450      1,379  260.00-260.00  260.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       568     64.0 1,400-1,500      1,468  260.00-260.00  260.00
Total all grades      568     64.0 1,400-1,500      1,468  260.00-260.00  260.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    2,536     63.9 1,300-1,650      1,506  258.00-260.00  259.88
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        40     62.5 1,375-1,375      1,375  259.00-259.00  259.00
Total all grades       40     62.5 1,375-1,375      1,375  259.00-259.00  259.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades       40     62.5 1,375-1,375      1,375  259.00-259.00  259.00
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,455     64.2   967-1,072      1,015  410.00-412.00  410.16
65 - 80% Choice       263     63.3     913-992        936  408.00-410.00  408.58
Total all grades    1,718     64.1   913-1,072      1,003  408.00-412.00  409.92
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,322     64.4     857-986        917  408.00-410.00  409.54
Total all grades    1,322     64.4     857-986        917  408.00-410.00  409.54
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       204     64.0   944-1,040        982  408.00-410.00  409.22
Total all grades      204     64.0   944-1,040        982  408.00-410.00  409.22
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    3,244     64.2   857-1,072        967  408.00-412.00  409.72
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       572     63.9     896-967        933  408.00-410.00  409.57
Total all grades      572     63.9     896-967        933  408.00-410.00  409.57
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       120     64.7     931-942        939  408.00-410.00  409.33
Total all grades      120     64.7     931-942        939  408.00-410.00  409.33
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        76     64.0     873-935        903  408.00-410.00  409.05
Total all grades       76     64.0     873-935        903  408.00-410.00  409.05
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      768     64.0     873-967        931  408.00-410.00  409.48
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                      2,538        1,553.60           261.88
 Live Heifer                     1,358        1,395.20           262.78
 Dressed Steer                   5,368        1,006.60           411.02
 Dressed Heifer                  1,416          916.50           409.90

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK         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 YEAR         Head Count     Avg Weight       Avg Price
 Dressed Heifer                  2,913          895.30           413.51
 Live Heifer                     2,687        1,371.80           230.76
 Dressed Steer                   4,528          978.50           362.11
 Dressed Heifer                  3,425          866.20           363.83


DAILY PRICE DISTRIBUTION
Live  FOB                          Dressed       Delivered
Head         Price                 Head          Price
      154    258.00-258.49            571        408.00-408.49
             258.50-258.99                       408.50-408.99
             259.00-259.49                       409.00-409.49
             259.50-259.99                       409.50-409.99
    2,382    260.00-260.49          2,557        410.00-410.49
                                                 410.50-410.99
                                                 411.00-411.49
                                                 411.50-411.99
                                      116        412.00-412.49

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