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USDA Nebraska Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 05/26 11:10

USDA Nebraska Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 05/26 11:10

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St Joseph, MO     Tue,05/26/2026

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:          25,093   3,744    28,837
Forward Contract Bas    4,988     406     5,394


                           Formula Base
                       Head  Wtd Avg                                     Avg Net
                      Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt  Price Range     Price
Steers
 Over 80% Choice      1,605   63.50   1,500-1,625  1,550   262.25-266.22  264.64
 Total all grades     1,605   63.50   1,500-1,625  1,550   262.25-266.22  264.64
 Over 80% Choice      7,017   63.50     891-1,076  1,010   400.00-421.64  411.68
 Total all grades     7,017   63.50     891-1,076  1,010   400.00-421.64  411.68
 Over 80% Choice      3,982   63.60     896-1,088    979   402.82-425.11  412.05
 65 - 80% Choice         98   62.50       969-969    969   418.04-418.04  418.04
 Total all grades     4,080   63.60     896-1,088    979   402.82-425.11  412.19
Heifers
 Over 80% Choice        919   63.00   1,450-1,450  1,450   264.41-266.00  264.64
 Total all grades       919   63.00   1,450-1,450  1,450   264.41-266.00  264.64
 Over 80% Choice      2,676   63.50       864-986    938   402.75-416.00  412.64
 65 - 80% Choice        193   63.00       914-914    914   402.75-402.75  402.75
 Total all grades     2,869   63.50       864-986    937   402.75-416.00  411.98
 Over 80% Choice      3,496   63.60     827-1,111    945   402.82-418.04  411.10
 65 - 80% Choice        621   63.30       912-945    925   402.82-418.04  411.64
 35 - 65% Choice        362   63.50       905-905    905   402.82-402.82  402.82
 Total all grades     4,479   63.50     827-1,111    939   402.82-418.04  410.51
Mixed Steer/Heifers
 Over 80% Choice      1,220   63.30   1,325-1,650  1,476   260.89-265.00  262.04
 Total all grades     1,220   63.30   1,325-1,650  1,476   260.89-265.00  262.04
 Over 80% Choice      3,228   63.30     898-1,111    943   402.75-415.00  410.96
 65 - 80% Choice         80   63.00       882-882    882   408.00-408.00  408.00
 35 - 65% Choice         52   64.00   1,056-1,056  1,056   410.00-410.00  410.00
 Total all grades     3,360   63.30     882-1,111    943   402.75-415.00  410.88
 Over 80% Choice      1,825   63.20     851-1,008    966   402.82-424.86  418.07
 Total all grades     1,825   63.20     851-1,008    966   402.82-424.86  418.07
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
 Total all grades     3,744   63.30   1,325-1,650  1,502   260.89-266.22  263.79
 Total all grades    13,246   63.50     864-1,111    977   400.00-421.64  411.54
 Total all grades    10,384   63.50     827-1,111    959   402.82-425.11  412.50
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
 Over 80% Choice        210   61.00       854-854    854   396.52-396.52  396.52
 Total all grades       210   61.00       854-854    854   396.52-396.52  396.52
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
  0 - 35% Choice        531   60.00       900-900    900   411.86-411.86  411.86
 Total all grades       531   60.00       900-900    900   411.86-411.86  411.86
 

                           Forward Contract Base
                       Head  Wtd Avg                                     Avg Net
                      Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt  Price Range     Price
Steers
 Over 80% Choice      4,478   63.50     952-1,047    985   365.94-404.80  386.35
 35 - 65% Choice        100   63.50       788-788    788   385.17-385.17  385.17
 Total all grades     4,578   63.50     788-1,047    981   365.94-404.80  386.33
Heifers
 35 - 65% Choice        406   63.50   1,215-1,215  1,215   233.40-233.50  233.45
 Total all grades       406   63.50   1,215-1,215  1,215   233.40-233.50  233.45
 Over 80% Choice        410   63.50       920-920    920   377.61-377.61  377.61
 Total all grades       410   63.50       920-920    920   377.61-377.61  377.61
Mixed Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
 Total all grades       406   63.50   1,215-1,215  1,215   233.40-233.50  233.45
 Total all grades     4,988   63.50     788-1,047    976   365.94-404.80  385.61
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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