USDA Nebraska Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 05/04 11:50
05/04/2026 | 11:50 am CDT USDA Nebraska Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 05/04 11:50
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St Joseph, MO Mon,05/04/2026
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: 24,074 4,060 28,134
Forward Contract Bas 18,035 4,388 22,423
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 1,551 63.20 1,485-1,635 1,617 247.00-248.50 247.30
Total all grades 1,551 63.20 1,485-1,635 1,617 247.00-248.50 247.30
Over 80% Choice 6,987 63.50 852-1,072 1,009 386.00-394.89 388.41
Total all grades 6,987 63.50 852-1,072 1,009 386.00-394.89 388.41
Over 80% Choice 3,655 63.80 898-1,097 1,005 385.50-391.45 387.50
65 - 80% Choice 167 63.60 986-986 986 386.79-386.79 386.79
Total all grades 3,822 63.80 898-1,097 1,004 385.50-391.45 387.47
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 1,363 63.10 1,375-1,450 1,426 246.00-247.14 246.76
Total all grades 1,363 63.10 1,375-1,450 1,426 246.00-247.14 246.76
Over 80% Choice 1,568 63.60 794-969 878 386.00-400.00 387.66
Total all grades 1,568 63.60 794-969 878 386.00-400.00 387.66
Over 80% Choice 7,330 64.00 849-1,032 946 386.00-390.51 387.36
65 - 80% Choice 266 63.00 914-914 914 390.51-390.51 390.51
Total all grades 7,596 64.00 849-1,032 945 386.00-390.51 387.47
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 1,146 63.30 1,450-1,580 1,464 246.06-247.14 246.65
Total all grades 1,146 63.30 1,450-1,580 1,464 246.06-247.14 246.65
Over 80% Choice 3,166 63.40 849-1,040 929 385.98-400.00 387.11
65 - 80% Choice 193 63.60 961-992 980 386.00-388.02 386.81
Total all grades 3,359 63.40 849-1,040 932 385.98-400.00 387.10
Over 80% Choice 176 63.50 921-1,016 957 386.00-386.00 386.00
Total all grades 176 63.50 921-1,016 957 386.00-386.00 386.00
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 4,060 63.20 1,375-1,635 1,510 246.00-248.50 246.94
Total all grades 11,914 63.50 794-1,072 970 385.98-400.00 387.94
Total all grades 11,594 63.90 849-1,097 964 385.50-391.45 387.45
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 566 60.00 900-900 900 386.00-386.00 386.00
Total all grades 566 60.00 900-900 900 386.00-386.00 386.00
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 1,335 63.00 1,500-1,500 1,500 245.00-254.00 248.97
65 - 80% Choice 166 62.50 1,500-1,550 1,515 250.78-255.58 254.18
35 - 65% Choice 120 63.00 1,250-1,250 1,250 251.98-251.98 251.98
Total all grades 1,621 62.90 1,250-1,550 1,483 245.00-255.58 249.72
35 - 65% Choice 700 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 242.55-250.70 247.67
Total all grades 700 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 242.55-250.70 247.67
Over 80% Choice 5,336 63.50 952-1,047 1,013 382.52-405.81 391.26
35 - 65% Choice 4,407 63.50 788-788 788 377.95-401.13 389.13
Total all grades 9,743 63.50 788-1,047 911 377.95-405.81 390.30
35 - 65% Choice 892 63.60 788-953 795 378.93-397.42 385.65
Total all grades 892 63.60 788-953 795 378.93-397.42 385.65
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 245 63.00 1,400-1,400 1,400 255.00-255.00 255.00
Total all grades 245 63.00 1,400-1,400 1,400 255.00-255.00 255.00
35 - 65% Choice 1,029 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 242.55-255.56 248.05
Total all grades 1,029 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 242.55-255.56 248.05
Over 80% Choice 479 63.20 889-984 930 393.70-403.00 399.28
35 - 65% Choice 4,923 63.50 788-788 788 372.41-398.43 388.89
Total all grades 5,402 63.50 788-984 800 372.41-403.00 389.81
35 - 65% Choice 292 63.60 788-788 788 378.93-380.50 379.44
Total all grades 292 63.60 788-788 788 378.93-380.50 379.44
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 132 63.00 1,500-1,500 1,500 255.00-255.00 255.00
65 - 80% Choice 64 62.50 1,575-1,575 1,575 250.94-250.94 250.94
35 - 65% Choice 102 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 250.00-250.00 250.00
Total all grades 298 63.10 1,215-1,575 1,419 250.00-255.00 252.42
35 - 65% Choice 495 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 243.77-251.85 246.84
Total all grades 495 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 243.77-251.85 246.84
35 - 65% Choice 1,328 63.50 788-788 788 380.24-397.39 392.40
Total all grades 1,328 63.50 788-788 788 380.24-397.39 392.40
35 - 65% Choice 308 63.60 788-788 788 383.65-386.58 384.41
Total all grades 308 63.60 788-788 788 383.65-386.58 384.41
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 2,164 63.00 1,215-1,575 1,465 245.00-255.58 250.69
Total all grades 2,224 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 242.55-255.56 247.66
Total all grades 16,473 63.50 788-1,047 865 372.41-405.81 390.31
Total all grades 1,492 63.60 788-953 792 378.93-397.42 384.18
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 70 61.00 885-885 885 357.30-357.30 357.30
Total all grades 70 61.00 885-885 885 357.30-357.30 357.30
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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