USDA Nebraska Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 04/06 11:50

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St Joseph, MO     Mon,04/06/2026

Nebraska Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base and                   
Forward Contract Base Purchases                                                 


                               DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
                       Dressed:   Live:  Total:  Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Base:          28,849   4,970    33,819
Forward Contract Bas   16,177   3,447    19,624


                           Formula Base
                       Head  Wtd Avg                                     Avg Net
                      Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt  Price Range     Price
Steers
 Over 80% Choice      1,992   63.50   1,500-1,650  1,596   235.00-245.00  236.87
 Total all grades     1,992   63.50   1,500-1,650  1,596   235.00-245.00  236.87
 Over 80% Choice      8,719   63.50     905-1,094  1,013   371.56-376.53  373.19
 65 - 80% Choice        124   63.50       999-999    999   371.73-371.73  371.73
 Total all grades     8,843   63.50     905-1,094  1,013   371.56-376.53  373.17
 Over 80% Choice      4,058   63.20     928-1,100  1,005   369.29-374.95  370.97
 Total all grades     4,058   63.20     928-1,100  1,005   369.29-374.95  370.97
Heifers
 Over 80% Choice      2,392   63.00   1,325-1,450  1,401   235.00-236.68  236.16
 Total all grades     2,392   63.00   1,325-1,450  1,401   235.00-236.68  236.16
 Over 80% Choice      4,246   63.60     810-1,065    912   371.65-385.00  374.08
 Total all grades     4,246   63.60     810-1,065    912   371.65-385.00  374.08
 Over 80% Choice      3,155   63.60     803-1,032    966   369.29-372.98  370.61
 Total all grades     3,155   63.60     803-1,032    966   369.29-372.98  370.61
Mixed Steer/Heifers
 Over 80% Choice        586   63.30   1,425-1,550  1,479   237.27-237.76  237.33
 Total all grades       586   63.30   1,425-1,550  1,479   237.27-237.76  237.33
 Over 80% Choice      5,393   63.30     806-1,080    955   371.56-385.00  373.84
 Total all grades     5,393   63.30     806-1,080    955   371.56-385.00  373.84
 Over 80% Choice      2,115   63.00     898-1,095    930   371.28-378.89  374.87
 Total all grades     2,115   63.00     898-1,095    930   371.28-378.89  374.87
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
 Total all grades     4,970   63.30   1,325-1,650  1,488   235.00-245.00  236.58
 Total all grades    18,482   63.40     806-1,094    973   371.56-385.00  373.57
 Total all grades     9,328   63.30     803-1,100    975   369.29-378.89  371.73
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
  0 - 35% Choice        620   60.00       900-900    900   371.65-371.65  371.65
 Total all grades       620   60.00       900-900    900   371.65-371.65  371.65
 

                           Forward Contract Base
                       Head  Wtd Avg                                     Avg Net
                      Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt  Price Range     Price
Steers
 35 - 65% Choice      1,780   63.40   1,215-1,250  1,219   237.00-247.23  244.89
 Total all grades     1,780   63.40   1,215-1,250  1,219   237.00-247.23  244.89
 35 - 65% Choice      5,995   63.50       788-788    788   371.42-395.75  387.87
 Total all grades     5,995   63.50       788-788    788   371.42-395.75  387.87
 35 - 65% Choice      2,975   63.60       788-788    788   369.58-391.51  374.35
 Total all grades     2,975   63.60       788-788    788   369.58-391.51  374.35
Heifers
 35 - 65% Choice      1,259   63.50   1,215-1,215  1,215   241.86-245.72  245.04
 Total all grades     1,259   63.50   1,215-1,215  1,215   241.86-245.72  245.04
 35 - 65% Choice      3,150   63.50       788-788    788   370.91-400.18  385.57
 Total all grades     3,150   63.50       788-788    788   370.91-400.18  385.57
 35 - 65% Choice      2,431   63.60       788-788    788   369.64-396.49  377.91
 Total all grades     2,431   63.60       788-788    788   369.64-396.49  377.91
Mixed Steer/Heifers
 35 - 65% Choice        408   63.50   1,215-1,215  1,215   241.30-243.54  242.95
 Total all grades       408   63.50   1,215-1,215  1,215   241.30-243.54  242.95
 Over 80% Choice        462   63.10     912-1,000    937   381.00-391.06  384.25
 35 - 65% Choice        828   63.50       788-788    788   370.08-394.46  382.67
 Total all grades     1,290   63.40     788-1,000    841   370.08-394.46  383.24
 35 - 65% Choice        231   63.60       788-788    788   373.35-390.49  383.22
 Total all grades       231   63.60       788-788    788   373.35-390.49  383.22
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
 Total all grades     3,447   63.50   1,215-1,250  1,217   237.00-247.23  244.71
 Total all grades    10,435   63.50     788-1,000    794   370.08-400.18  386.60
 Total all grades     5,637   63.60       788-788    788   369.58-396.49  376.25
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
 65 - 80% Choice        105   63.50       984-984    984   385.83-385.83  385.83
 Total all grades       105   63.50       984-984    984   385.83-385.83  385.83
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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