USDA Nebraska Weekly Negotiated Cattle 05/04 11:20
05/04/2026 | 11:20 am CDT USDA Nebraska Weekly Negotiated Cattle 05/04 11:20
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St Joseph, MO Mon,05/04/2026
Nebraska Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Purchases (PDF) (LM_CT158)
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Confirmed for the week: 27,297 Week ago: 21,097 Year ago:25,386
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 4,352 Week ago: 4,647 Year ago:6,885
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 7,913 63.2 1,375-1,725 1,581 250.00-257.50 255.42
65 - 80% Choice 640 63.8 1,350-1,650 1,567 250.00-256.00 253.89
Total all grades 8,553 63.3 1,350-1,725 1,580 250.00-257.50 255.31
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 3,559 63.2 1,300-1,550 1,413 250.00-257.00 254.56
Total all grades 3,559 63.2 1,300-1,550 1,413 250.00-257.00 254.56
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 4,356 62.9 1,400-1,675 1,489 252.00-257.00 253.71
65 - 80% Choice 148 63.4 1,415-1,555 1,467 252.00-255.00 252.77
Total all grades 4,504 62.9 1,400-1,675 1,488 252.00-257.00 253.68
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 16,616 63.2 1,300-1,725 1,519 250.00-257.50 254.70
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 6,216 64.2 806-1,120 1,021 395.00-400.00 398.91
65 - 80% Choice 40 63.5 889-889 889 400.00-400.00 400.00
35 - 65% Choice 40 62.7 862-862 862 395.00-395.00 395.00
Total all grades 6,296 64.2 806-1,120 1,019 395.00-400.00 398.89
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,451 64.1 819-999 910 395.00-400.00 398.46
65 - 80% Choice 101 64.1 799-910 866 395.00-400.00 398.02
Total all grades 2,552 64.1 799-999 909 395.00-400.00 398.44
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 483 63.5 857-942 910 395.00-400.00 399.28
Total all grades 483 63.5 857-942 910 395.00-400.00 399.28
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 9,331 64.1 799-1,120 983 395.00-400.00 398.79
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 851 64.6 1,040-1,064 1,052 392.00-405.00 399.24
Total all grades 851 64.6 1,040-1,064 1,052 392.00-405.00 399.24
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 282 64.8 890-942 927 400.00-405.00 403.49
Total all grades 282 64.8 890-942 927 400.00-405.00 403.49
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 217 64.5 935-951 944 400.00-400.00 400.00
Total all grades 217 64.5 935-951 944 400.00-400.00 400.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 1,350 64.6 890-1,064 1,009 392.00-405.00 400.25
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 743 64.1 1,400-1,725 1,642 252.00-255.00 254.02
Total all grades 743 64.1 1,400-1,725 1,642 252.00-255.00 254.02
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 743 64.1 1,400-1,725 1,642 252.00-255.00 254.02
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 833 64.0 917-999 954 400.00-400.00 400.00
Total all grades 833 64.0 917-999 954 400.00-400.00 400.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,391 64.3 837-945 899 395.00-400.00 399.92
Total all grades 2,391 64.3 837-945 899 395.00-400.00 399.92
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 150 62.7 846-1,023 913 395.00-400.00 397.67
Total all grades 150 62.7 846-1,023 913 395.00-400.00 397.67
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 3,374 64.2 837-1,023 913 395.00-400.00 399.84
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
Over 80% Choice 235 64.0 912-912 912 400.00-400.00 400.00
Total all grades 235 64.0 912-912 912 400.00-400.00 400.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 235 64.0 912-912 912 400.00-400.00 400.00
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 8,553 1579.8 255.31
Live Heifer 3,559 1412.6 254.56
Dressed Steer 6,296 1018.6 398.89
Dressed Heifer 2,552 908.6 398.44
SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Live Steer 5,993 1581.1 246.00
Live Heifer 3,959 1415.7 246.00
Dressed Steer 4,217 1013.6 386.00
Dressed Heifer 2,043 907.3 386.00
SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Dressed Heifer 2,043 907.3 386.00
Live Heifer 4,614 1380.5 222.41
Dressed Steer 6,268 983.9 349.13
Dressed Heifer 1,249 883.8 349.68
WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION
Live FOB
Head Price
308 250.00-250.49
0 250.50-250.99
0 251.00-251.49
0 251.50-251.99
3,697 252.00-252.49
0 252.50-252.99
660 253.00-253.49
0 253.50-253.99
398 254.00-254.49
0 254.50-254.99
5,724 255.00-255.49
0 255.50-255.99
2,197 256.00-256.49
371 256.50-256.99
2,949 257.00-257.49
312 257.50-257.99
Dressed Delivered
Head Price
1,880 395.00-395.49
0 395.50-395.99
472 396.00-396.49
0 396.50-396.99
0 397.00-397.49
0 397.50-397.99
0 398.00-398.49
0 398.50-398.99
0 399.00-399.49
0 399.50-399.99
6,979 400.00-400.49
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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