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USDA Nebraska Weekly Negotiated Cattle 03/23 12:40

USDA Nebraska Weekly Negotiated Cattle 03/23 12:40

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St Joseph, MO     Mon,03/23/2026

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

NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed for the week: 20,893   Week ago: 19,831  Year ago:29,596
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed for the week: 6,091    Week ago: 2,868  Year ago:8,648



                             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      7,147   63.3  1,475-1,725  1,629  232.00-236.00  234.79
Total all grades     7,147   63.3  1,475-1,725  1,629  232.00-236.00  234.79
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice      4,086   63.6  1,360-1,580  1,428  234.00-236.00  235.07
Total all grades     4,086   63.6  1,360-1,580  1,428  234.00-236.00  235.07
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice      1,155   63.3  1,425-1,650  1,506  234.00-236.00  234.97
65 - 80% Choice         66   63.0  1,500-1,500  1,500  235.00-235.00  235.00
Total all grades     1,221   63.3  1,425-1,650  1,506  234.00-236.00  234.97
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    12,454   63.4  1,360-1,725  1,551  232.00-236.00  234.90
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
65 - 80% Choice         40   61.2  1,430-1,430  1,430  215.00-215.00  215.00
Total all grades        40   61.2  1,430-1,430  1,430  215.00-215.00  215.00
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      5,563   64.2  850-1,119    1,035  370.00-372.50  372.00
65 - 80% Choice        475   64.0  920-985        962  372.00-372.00  372.00
Total all grades     6,038   64.2  850-1,119    1,029  370.00-372.50  372.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice      1,535   64.0  839-960        895  370.00-372.50  371.97
Total all grades     1,535   64.0  839-960        895  370.00-372.50  371.97
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        641   64.1  861-1,037      984  370.00-372.00  371.88
65 - 80% Choice        185   63.6  871-871        871  372.00-372.00  372.00
Total all grades       826   64.0  861-1,037      959  370.00-372.00  371.90
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades     8,399   64.1  839-1,119      998  370.00-372.50  371.99
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        250   63.0  1,550-1,650  1,606  235.00-235.00  235.00
Total all grades       250   63.0  1,550-1,650  1,606  235.00-235.00  235.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        114   63.0  1,450-1,450  1,450  235.00-235.00  235.00
Total all grades       114   63.0  1,450-1,450  1,450  235.00-235.00  235.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE FOB
Total all grades       364   63.0  1,450-1,650  1,557  235.00-235.00  235.00
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      1,378   64.2  967-1,088    1,037  370.00-372.50  372.00
Total all grades     1,378   64.2  967-1,088    1,037  370.00-372.50  372.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice      3,478   64.0  813-976        906  370.00-372.50  371.93
65 - 80% Choice        271   64.5  878-960        893  372.00-372.00  372.00
Total all grades     3,749   64.0  813-976        905  370.00-372.50  371.93
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        532   63.5  841-1,049      979  372.00-372.00  372.00
35 - 65% Choice         68   61.5  922-922        923  372.00-372.00  372.00
Total all grades       600   63.2  841-1,049      973  372.00-372.00  372.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades     5,727   64.0  813-1,088      944  370.00-372.50  371.96
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



WEEKLY ACCUMULATED            Head Count     Avg Weight       Avg Price
 Live Steer                       7,147             1629.4           234.79
 Live Heifer                      4,086             1427.9           235.07
 Dressed Steer                    6,038             1029.2           372.00
 Dressed Heifer                   1,535              895.3           371.97

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK         Head Count     Avg Weight       Avg Price
 Live Steer                       5,034             1623.8           234.95
 Live Heifer                      1,922             1476.9           235.02
 Dressed Steer                   10,259             1034.8           372.04
 Dressed Heifer                   1,020              925.7           372.00

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR         Head Count     Avg Weight       Avg Price
 Dressed Heifer                   1,020              925.7           372.00
 Live Heifer                      6,395             1405.6           213.29
 Dressed Steer                    5,337              967.9           335.46
 Dressed Heifer                   1,496              879.4           335.55


WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION

Live FOB
Head       Price
188         232.00-232.49   
0           232.50-232.99   
550         233.00-233.49   
0           233.50-233.99   
1,728       234.00-234.49   
0           234.50-234.99   
7,862       235.00-235.49   
0           235.50-235.99   
2,126       236.00-236.49   

Dressed Delivered
Head       Price
218         370.00-370.49   
0           370.50-370.99   
0           371.00-371.49   
0           371.50-371.99   
7,552       372.00-372.49   
629         372.50-372.99   

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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