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USDA Nebraska Weekly Negotiated Cattle 03/30 11:45

USDA Nebraska Weekly Negotiated Cattle 03/30 11:45

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St Joseph, MO     Mon,03/30/2026

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

NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed for the week: 19,786   Week ago: 20,893  Year ago:22,717
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed for the week: 5,004    Week ago: 6,091  Year ago:6,817



                             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      3,560   63.5  1,350-1,700  1,644  233.00-235.00  234.91
Total all grades     3,560   63.5  1,350-1,700  1,644  233.00-235.00  234.91
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice      3,645   63.3  1,335-1,570  1,466  233.00-235.00  234.91
Total all grades     3,645   63.3  1,335-1,570  1,466  233.00-235.00  234.91
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice      1,086   63.6  1,400-1,625  1,540  233.00-235.00  234.59
65 - 80% Choice         72   61.5  1,400-1,400  1,400  235.00-235.00  235.00
Total all grades     1,158   63.4  1,400-1,625  1,532  233.00-235.00  234.61
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE FOB
Total all grades     8,363   63.4  1,335-1,700  1,551  233.00-235.00  234.87
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice      1,865   64.0  1,550-1,700  1,642  239.00-239.00  239.00
Total all grades     1,865   64.0  1,550-1,700  1,642  239.00-239.00  239.00
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        657   64.1  1,475-1,475  1,475  239.00-239.00  239.00
65 - 80% Choice        192   62.5  1,425-1,425  1,425  234.00-234.00  234.00
Total all grades       849   63.7  1,425-1,475  1,464  234.00-239.00  237.87
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades     2,714   63.9  1,425-1,700  1,586  234.00-239.00  238.65
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice      5,123   64.0  852-1,116    1,013  370.00-372.00  371.70
65 - 80% Choice        495   63.8  945-1,065      999  372.00-372.00  372.00
Total all grades     5,618   64.0  852-1,116    1,011  370.00-372.00  371.73
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice      1,793   63.8  756-1,039      897  370.00-372.00  371.54
65 - 80% Choice         54   63.8  949-949        949  372.00-372.00  372.00
Total all grades     1,847   63.8  756-1,039      898  370.00-372.00  371.56
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        818   63.5  906-1,008      934  368.00-372.00  371.30
Total all grades       818   63.5  906-1,008      934  368.00-372.00  371.30
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades     8,283   63.9  756-1,116      979  368.00-372.00  371.65
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
65 - 80% Choice         40   62.0  868-868        868  352.00-352.00  352.00
Total all grades        40   62.0  868-868        868  352.00-352.00  352.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        386   63.5  1,000-1,048  1,023  372.00-372.00  372.00
Total all grades       386   63.5  1,000-1,048  1,023  372.00-372.00  372.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades       386   63.5  1,000-1,048  1,023  372.00-372.00  372.00
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
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-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 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      2,278   64.7  975-1,102    1,044  370.00-372.08  371.94
Total all grades     2,278   64.7  975-1,102    1,044  370.00-372.08  371.94
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice      2,171   63.9  830-967        891  370.00-372.00  371.75
Total all grades     2,171   63.9  830-967        891  370.00-372.00  371.75
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        309   63.5  889-979        944  372.00-372.00  372.00
Total all grades       309   63.5  889-979        944  372.00-372.00  372.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades     4,758   64.3  830-1,102      968  370.00-372.08  371.86
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice         32   58.5  936-936        936  352.00-352.00  352.00
Total all grades        32   58.5  936-936        936  352.00-352.00  352.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
 0 - 35% Choice        140   60.0  900-900        900  347.00-347.00  347.00
Total all grades       140   60.0  900-900        900  347.00-347.00  347.00
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         74   58.0  841-841        841  355.00-355.00  355.00
Total all grades        74   58.0  841-841        841  355.00-355.00  355.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade



WEEKLY ACCUMULATED            Head Count     Avg Weight       Avg Price
 Live Steer                       3,560             1643.7           234.91
 Live Heifer                      3,645             1466.2           234.91
 Dressed Steer                    5,618             1011.3           371.73
 Dressed Heifer                   1,847              898.4           371.56

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK         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 YEAR         Head Count     Avg Weight       Avg Price
 Dressed Heifer                   1,535              895.3           371.97
 Live Heifer                      4,575             1428.1           212.95
 Dressed Steer                    4,747              987.4           338.84
 Dressed Heifer                   2,143              867.2           337.87


WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION

Live FOB
Head       Price
232         233.00-233.49   
0           233.50-233.99   
636         234.00-234.49   
0           234.50-234.99   
7,495       235.00-235.49   

Dressed Delivered
Head       Price
20          368.00-368.49   
0           368.50-368.99   
0           369.00-369.49   
0           369.50-369.99   
840         370.00-370.49   
0           370.50-370.99   
1,159       371.00-371.49   
0           371.50-371.99   
6,264       372.00-372.49   

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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