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USDA Nebraska Weekly Negotiated Cattle 03/02 11:40

USDA Nebraska Weekly Negotiated Cattle 03/02 11:40

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St Joseph, MO     Mon,03/02/2026

Nebraska Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Purchases (PDF) (LM_CT158) 

NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed for the week: 17,264   Week ago: 24,321  Year ago:19,181
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed for the week: 3,647    Week ago: 5,119  Year ago:6,480



                             NEGOTIATED CASH PRICES:
             (Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)

Grade:                Head   Dress      WT     Wtd Avg     Price      Wtd Avg
                     Count   Pct      Range       Wt       Range       Price
STEER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice      6,150   63.7  1,500-1,735  1,646  239.00-245.00  242.01
Total all grades     6,150   63.7  1,500-1,735  1,646  239.00-245.00  242.01
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice      1,844   63.0  1,350-1,530  1,431  239.00-245.00  242.42
Total all grades     1,844   63.0  1,350-1,530  1,431  239.00-245.00  242.42
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice      1,036   63.7  1,350-1,735  1,532  239.00-243.00  240.78
Total all grades     1,036   63.7  1,350-1,735  1,532  239.00-243.00  240.78
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE FOB
Total all grades     9,030   63.6  1,350-1,735  1,589  239.00-245.00  241.95
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 STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice      6,266   64.1  837-1,117    1,011  382.00-384.00  382.81
65 - 80% Choice        251   64.5  1,015-1,015  1,016  382.00-382.00  382.00
Total all grades     6,517   64.2  837-1,117    1,011  382.00-384.00  382.78
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice      1,308   63.9  886-942        921  382.00-383.00  382.69
Total all grades     1,308   63.9  886-942        921  382.00-383.00  382.69
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        409   63.4  914-936        924  375.00-383.00  381.51
Total all grades       409   63.4  914-936        924  375.00-383.00  381.51
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades     8,234   64.1  837-1,117      992  375.00-384.00  382.70
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 STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade

                             NEGOTIATED GRID BASE PRICES:
             Final Net Prices Shown on LM_CT109 and LM_CT151 Formula Reports

Grade:                Head   Dress      WT     Wtd Avg     Price      Wtd Avg
                     Count   Pct      Range       Wt       Range       Price
STEER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        459   64.5  1,550-1,550  1,550  243.00-243.00  243.00
Total all grades       459   64.5  1,550-1,550  1,550  243.00-243.00  243.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE FOB
Total all grades       459   64.5  1,550-1,550  1,550  243.00-243.00  243.00
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 STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        680   64.1  857-1,056      970  382.00-383.00  382.72
Total all grades       680   64.1  857-1,056      970  382.00-383.00  382.72
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice      2,267   64.5  819-988        934  380.00-383.00  382.25
Total all grades     2,267   64.5  819-988        934  380.00-383.00  382.25
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        211   63.1  870-960        908  382.00-383.00  382.37
Total all grades       211   63.1  870-960        908  382.00-383.00  382.37
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades     3,158   64.3  819-1,056      940  380.00-383.00  382.36
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 STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice         30   58.0  841-841        841  348.00-348.00  348.00
Total all grades        30   58.0  841-841        841  348.00-348.00  348.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade



WEEKLY ACCUMULATED            Head Count     Avg Weight       Avg Price
 Live Steer                       6,150             1645.6           242.01
 Live Heifer                      1,844             1431.0           242.42
 Dressed Steer                    6,517             1010.9           382.78
 Dressed Heifer                   1,308              921.2           382.69

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK         Head Count     Avg Weight       Avg Price
 Live Steer                       7,177             1630.2           247.40
 Live Heifer                      2,819             1430.5           247.05
 Dressed Steer                    9,279             1023.2           388.14
 Dressed Heifer                   2,602              903.1           387.98

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR         Head Count     Avg Weight       Avg Price
 Dressed Heifer                   2,602              903.1           387.98
 Live Heifer                      1,693             1383.9           197.49
 Dressed Steer                    6,615              983.7           312.91
 Dressed Heifer                   1,599              873.8           313.00


WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION

Live FOB
Head       Price
1,857       239.00-239.49   
0           239.50-239.99   
923         240.00-240.49   
0           240.50-240.99   
445         241.00-241.49   
148         241.50-241.99   
623         242.00-242.49   
0           242.50-242.99   
3,324       243.00-243.49   
0           243.50-243.99   
930         244.00-244.49   
0           244.50-244.99   
780         245.00-245.49   

Dressed Delivered
Head       Price
76          375.00-375.49   
0           375.50-375.99   
0           376.00-376.49   
0           376.50-376.99   
0           377.00-377.49   
0           377.50-377.99   
0           378.00-378.49   
0           378.50-378.99   
0           379.00-379.49   
0           379.50-379.99   
0           380.00-380.49   
0           380.50-380.99   
0           381.00-381.49   
0           381.50-381.99   
2,065       382.00-382.49   
0           382.50-382.99   
5,956       383.00-383.49   
0           383.50-383.99   
137         384.00-384.49   

FOB prices based on net weights FOB the feedyard after a 3-4% shrink.
Delivered prices based on hot carcass weights delivered to the plant.

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