USDA Nebraska Weekly Negotiated Cattle 05/18 11:40
05/18/2026 | 11:40 am CDT USDA Nebraska Weekly Negotiated Cattle 05/18 11:40
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St Joseph, MO Mon,05/18/2026
Nebraska Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Purchases (PDF) (LM_CT158)
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Confirmed for the week: 32,760 Week ago: 33,437 Year ago:25,098
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 2,020 Week ago: 2,617 Year ago:9,111
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 8,219 63.1 1,400-1,725 1,572 258.00-266.00 263.71
65 - 80% Choice 62 63.0 1,400-1,400 1,400 265.00-265.00 265.00
Total all grades 8,281 63.1 1,400-1,725 1,571 258.00-266.00 263.72
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 4,407 63.3 1,300-1,650 1,408 258.00-266.00 262.83
Total all grades 4,407 63.3 1,300-1,650 1,408 258.00-266.00 262.83
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 4,408 62.9 1,375-1,600 1,474 258.00-265.00 263.71
65 - 80% Choice 749 64.2 1,400-1,575 1,541 263.00-265.00 264.61
Total all grades 5,157 63.1 1,375-1,600 1,484 258.00-265.00 263.84
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 17,845 63.2 1,300-1,725 1,505 258.00-266.00 263.53
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
65 - 80% Choice 38 60.0 1,425-1,425 1,425 247.50-247.50 247.50
Total all grades 38 60.0 1,425-1,425 1,425 247.50-247.50 247.50
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 9,059 64.1 821-1,147 1,019 400.00-415.00 411.10
65 - 80% Choice 708 63.6 1,007-1,048 1,037 415.00-415.00 415.00
Total all grades 9,767 64.1 821-1,147 1,020 400.00-415.00 411.38
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,873 64.0 850-992 897 400.00-415.00 413.56
65 - 80% Choice 40 62.5 806-806 806 410.00-410.00 410.00
Total all grades 2,913 64.0 806-992 895 400.00-415.00 413.51
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 967 63.5 796-1,034 923 405.00-415.00 411.69
Total all grades 967 63.5 796-1,034 923 405.00-415.00 411.69
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 13,647 64.0 796-1,147 987 400.00-415.00 411.86
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
65 - 80% Choice 40 60.0 840-840 840 395.00-395.00 395.00
Total all grades 40 60.0 840-840 840 395.00-395.00 395.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 319 64.0 960-960 960 415.00-415.00 415.00
Total all grades 319 64.0 960-960 960 415.00-415.00 415.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 724 63.6 896-968 948 410.00-415.00 410.75
Total all grades 724 63.6 896-968 948 410.00-415.00 410.75
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 147 64.5 967-967 968 410.00-410.00 410.00
Total all grades 147 64.5 967-967 968 410.00-410.00 410.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 1,190 63.8 896-968 954 410.00-415.00 411.79
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 1,037 63.7 896-1,024 981 410.00-415.00 411.93
Total all grades 1,037 63.7 896-1,024 981 410.00-415.00 411.93
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 823 63.8 814-942 873 410.00-415.00 410.80
Total all grades 823 63.8 814-942 873 410.00-415.00 410.80
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 160 63.1 872-889 880 410.00-415.00 411.34
Total all grades 160 63.1 872-889 880 410.00-415.00 411.34
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 2,020 63.7 814-1,024 929 410.00-415.00 411.42
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 8,281 1570.8 263.72
Live Heifer 4,407 1407.9 262.83
Dressed Steer 9,767 1020.2 411.38
Dressed Heifer 2,913 895.3 413.51
SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Live Steer 10,012 1594.6 258.99
Live Heifer 4,382 1431.7 259.89
Dressed Steer 9,001 1012.4 402.75
Dressed Heifer 1,967 912.4 403.37
SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Dressed Heifer 1,967 912.4 403.37
Live Heifer 5,599 1357.3 228.74
Dressed Steer 5,700 971.4 357.66
Dressed Heifer 806 899.4 357.53
WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION
Live FOB
Head Price
830 258.00-258.49
0 258.50-258.99
0 259.00-259.49
0 259.50-259.99
1,947 260.00-260.49
0 260.50-260.99
0 261.00-261.49
0 261.50-261.99
0 262.00-262.49
0 262.50-262.99
4,690 263.00-263.49
63 263.50-263.99
1,467 264.00-264.49
0 264.50-264.99
8,515 265.00-265.49
0 265.50-265.99
333 266.00-266.49
Dressed Delivered
Head Price
338 400.00-400.49
0 400.50-400.99
0 401.00-401.49
0 401.50-401.99
0 402.00-402.49
0 402.50-402.99
0 403.00-403.49
0 403.50-403.99
0 404.00-404.49
0 404.50-404.99
467 405.00-405.49
0 405.50-405.99
0 406.00-406.49
0 406.50-406.99
110 407.00-407.49
0 407.50-407.99
1,011 408.00-408.49
0 408.50-408.99
0 409.00-409.49
0 409.50-409.99
4,982 410.00-410.49
0 410.50-410.99
0 411.00-411.49
0 411.50-411.99
92 412.00-412.49
0 412.50-412.99
0 413.00-413.49
0 413.50-413.99
0 414.00-414.49
0 414.50-414.99
6,647 415.00-415.49
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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