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USDA Nebraska Weekly Negotiated Cattle 03/09 11:50

USDA Nebraska Weekly Negotiated Cattle 03/09 11:50

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St Joseph, MO     Mon,03/09/2026

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

NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed for the week: 26,644   Week ago: 17,264  Year ago:27,672
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed for the week: 5,943    Week ago: 3,647  Year ago:6,349



                             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      7,296   63.1  1,350-1,735  1,608  240.00-241.00  240.10
65 - 80% Choice        120   63.5  1,480-1,480  1,480  240.00-240.00  240.00
Total all grades     7,416   63.1  1,350-1,735  1,606  240.00-241.00  240.10
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice      3,456   63.3  1,330-1,550  1,414  240.00-240.00  240.00
35 - 65% Choice        151   63.0  1,250-1,250  1,250  240.00-240.00  240.00
Total all grades     3,607   63.3  1,250-1,550  1,407  240.00-240.00  240.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice      2,793   63.0  1,400-1,650  1,535  235.00-240.00  239.69
Total all grades     2,793   63.0  1,400-1,650  1,535  235.00-240.00  239.69
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    13,816   63.1  1,250-1,735  1,540  235.00-241.00  239.99
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      7,989   64.2  868-1,088    1,032  375.00-380.00  379.84
65 - 80% Choice        250   64.0  960-1,008      988  380.00-380.00  380.00
Total all grades     8,239   64.2  868-1,088    1,030  375.00-380.00  379.85
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice      3,304   64.3  832-991        913  380.00-380.00  380.00
65 - 80% Choice        136   63.4  850-928        881  380.00-380.00  380.00
Total all grades     3,440   64.2  832-991        911  380.00-380.00  380.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        797   63.7  896-967        933  376.00-380.00  379.80
65 - 80% Choice        130   63.9  901-901        901  380.00-380.00  380.00
Total all grades       927   63.7  896-967        929  376.00-380.00  379.83
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    12,606   64.2  832-1,088      990  375.00-380.00  379.89
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
65 - 80% Choice         40   62.0  914-914        915  365.00-365.00  365.00
Total all grades        40   62.0  914-914        915  365.00-365.00  365.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        182   63.5  1,080-1,080  1,080  380.00-380.00  380.00
Total all grades       182   63.5  1,080-1,080  1,080  380.00-380.00  380.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades       182   63.5  1,080-1,080  1,080  380.00-380.00  380.00
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        779   63.0  1,625-1,700  1,673  240.00-240.00  240.00
Total all grades       779   63.0  1,625-1,700  1,673  240.00-240.00  240.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        668   63.0  1,400-1,475  1,456  240.00-240.00  240.00
Total all grades       668   63.0  1,400-1,475  1,456  240.00-240.00  240.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE FOB
Total all grades     1,447   63.0  1,400-1,700  1,573  240.00-240.00  240.00
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        769   63.7  933-1,040      993  380.00-380.00  380.00
Total all grades       769   63.7  933-1,040      993  380.00-380.00  380.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice      3,026   64.0  817-999        917  378.00-380.00  379.60
Total all grades     3,026   64.0  817-999        917  378.00-380.00  379.60
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        669   63.7  843-999        918  376.00-380.00  379.15
Total all grades       669   63.7  843-999        918  376.00-380.00  379.15
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades     4,464   63.9  817-1,040      930  376.00-380.00  379.60
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         32   58.0  841-841        841  348.00-348.00  348.00
Total all grades        32   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                       7,416             1606.3           240.10
 Live Heifer                      3,607             1406.8           240.00
 Dressed Steer                    8,239             1030.3           379.85
 Dressed Heifer                   3,440              911.4           380.00

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK         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 YEAR         Head Count     Avg Weight       Avg Price
 Dressed Heifer                   1,308              921.2           382.69
 Live Heifer                      3,923             1384.4           200.94
 Dressed Steer                    6,250              984.6           316.16
 Dressed Heifer                   1,386              875.4           315.69


WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION

Live FOB
Head       Price
130         235.00-235.49   
0           235.50-235.99   
0           236.00-236.49   
0           236.50-236.99   
0           237.00-237.49   
0           237.50-237.99   
110         238.00-238.49   
0           238.50-238.99   
0           239.00-239.49   
0           239.50-239.99   
12,861      240.00-240.49   
0           240.50-240.99   
715         241.00-241.49   

Dressed Delivered
Head       Price
193         375.00-375.49   
0           375.50-375.99   
116         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   
12,297      380.00-380.49   

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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