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USDA Nebraska Weekly Negotiated Cattle 04/06 11:25

USDA Nebraska Weekly Negotiated Cattle 04/06 11:25

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St Joseph, MO     Mon,04/06/2026

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

NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed for the week: 22,697   Week ago: 19,786  Year ago:24,254
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed for the week: 7,193    Week ago: 5,004  Year ago:10,545



                             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      5,794   63.2  1,450-1,700  1,606  245.00-246.50  245.13
65 - 80% Choice        135   63.0  1,600-1,730  1,659  245.00-245.00  245.00
Total all grades     5,929   63.2  1,450-1,730  1,607  245.00-246.50  245.13
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice      4,557   63.7  1,300-1,525  1,434  245.00-246.50  245.36
Total all grades     4,557   63.7  1,300-1,525  1,434  245.00-246.50  245.36
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice      1,991   63.5  1,325-1,550  1,432  242.00-246.00  244.77
65 - 80% Choice        216   64.2  1,500-1,500  1,500  245.00-245.00  245.00
Total all grades     2,207   63.6  1,325-1,550  1,439  242.00-246.00  244.80
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    12,693   63.5  1,300-1,730  1,516  242.00-246.50  245.15
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
Over 80% Choice         36   63.0  1,510-1,510  1,510  245.00-245.00  245.00
Total all grades        36   63.0  1,510-1,510  1,510  245.00-245.00  245.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades        36   63.0  1,510-1,510  1,510  245.00-245.00  245.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice      5,699   64.0  852-1,118    1,014  380.00-385.00  384.88
65 - 80% Choice        245   64.9  975-999        980  385.00-385.00  385.00
35 - 65% Choice         75   63.7  1,020-1,020  1,020  380.00-380.00  380.00
Total all grades     6,019   64.0  852-1,118    1,013  380.00-385.00  384.82
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice      2,007   64.1  841-995        922  385.00-385.00  385.00
65 - 80% Choice        262   63.0  850-850        851  385.00-385.00  385.00
Total all grades     2,269   64.0  841-995        913  385.00-385.00  385.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        874   63.7  850-1,008      933  385.00-385.00  385.00
65 - 80% Choice        201   63.7  924-937        929  380.00-385.00  381.69
Total all grades     1,075   63.7  850-1,008      932  380.00-385.00  384.38
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades     9,363   64.0  841-1,118      979  380.00-385.00  384.82
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
65 - 80% Choice         40   61.0  945-945        946  370.00-370.00  370.00
Total all grades        40   61.0  945-945        946  370.00-370.00  370.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        415   63.5  1,048-1,060  1,055  385.00-386.00  385.41
Total all grades       415   63.5  1,048-1,060  1,055  385.00-386.00  385.41
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        150   63.5  937-937        937  386.00-386.00  386.00
Total all grades       150   63.5  937-937        937  386.00-386.00  386.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades       565   63.5  937-1,060    1,024  385.00-386.00  385.57
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        683   63.1  1,600-1,625  1,605  245.00-245.00  245.00
Total all grades       683   63.1  1,600-1,625  1,605  245.00-245.00  245.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE FOB
Total all grades       683   63.1  1,600-1,625  1,605  245.00-245.00  245.00
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      1,806   64.3  956-1,071    1,033  382.00-385.00  384.66
Total all grades     1,806   64.3  956-1,071    1,033  382.00-385.00  384.66
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice      3,475   64.3  824-987        933  385.00-385.00  385.00
Total all grades     3,475   64.3  824-987        933  385.00-385.00  385.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice      1,020   63.6  880-976        945  380.00-385.00  384.87
65 - 80% Choice         35   62.0  930-930        930  385.00-385.00  385.00
Total all grades     1,055   63.6  880-976        944  380.00-385.00  384.87
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades     6,336   64.2  824-1,071      963  380.00-385.00  384.88
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice         64   60.0  900-900        900  370.00-370.00  370.00
Total all grades        64   60.0  900-900        900  370.00-370.00  370.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        110   62.0  899-899        899  383.00-383.00  383.00
Total all grades       110   62.0  899-899        899  383.00-383.00  383.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades       110   62.0  899-899        899  383.00-383.00  383.00
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                       5,929             1607.2           245.13
 Live Heifer                      4,557             1433.6           245.36
 Dressed Steer                    6,019             1012.7           384.82
 Dressed Heifer                   2,269              913.4           385.00

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK         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 YEAR         Head Count     Avg Weight       Avg Price
 Dressed Heifer                   1,847              898.4           371.56
 Live Heifer                      3,503             1420.3           211.77
 Dressed Steer                    6,521              976.9           337.21
 Dressed Heifer                   1,978              870.7           335.10


WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION

Live FOB
Head       Price
224         242.00-242.49   
0           242.50-242.99   
0           243.00-243.49   
0           243.50-243.99   
0           244.00-244.49   
0           244.50-244.99   
10,294      245.00-245.49   
177         245.50-245.99   
995         246.00-246.49   
1,003       246.50-246.99   

Dressed Delivered
Head       Price
282         380.00-380.49   
0           380.50-380.99   
80          381.00-381.49   
0           381.50-381.99   
0           382.00-382.49   
0           382.50-382.99   
0           383.00-383.49   
0           383.50-383.99   
0           384.00-384.49   
0           384.50-384.99   
9,001       385.00-385.49   

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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