USDA Nebraska Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 08/31 11:45
08/31/2026 | 11:45 am CDT USDA Nebraska Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 08/31 11:45
AMS_3499
St Joseph, MO Mon,08/31/2026
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: 29,610 6,909 36,519
Forward Contract Bas 675 2,066 2,741
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 4,886 63.70 1,350-1,625 1,531 225.28-227.81 227.23
Total all grades 4,886 63.70 1,350-1,625 1,531 225.28-227.81 227.23
Over 80% Choice 8,261 63.30 841-1,040 1,010 355.93-370.00 358.69
65 - 80% Choice 443 63.70 918-999 967 355.93-359.00 356.59
Total all grades 8,704 63.30 841-1,040 1,007 355.93-370.00 358.58
Over 80% Choice 7,404 63.30 826-1,081 983 354.21-370.22 358.92
65 - 80% Choice 495 63.30 914-1,034 982 357.77-364.78 360.25
Total all grades 7,899 63.30 826-1,081 983 354.21-370.22 359.00
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 1,512 63.00 1,325-1,425 1,392 226.00-227.38 226.54
Total all grades 1,512 63.00 1,325-1,425 1,392 226.00-227.38 226.54
Over 80% Choice 1,877 63.80 786-976 872 355.96-370.00 362.20
65 - 80% Choice 232 64.00 944-944 944 355.93-355.93 355.93
Total all grades 2,109 63.80 786-976 880 355.93-370.00 361.51
Over 80% Choice 6,247 63.70 808-967 895 354.21-370.22 358.74
Total all grades 6,247 63.70 808-967 895 354.21-370.22 358.74
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 511 63.40 1,350-1,425 1,397 225.48-226.29 226.02
Total all grades 511 63.40 1,350-1,425 1,397 225.48-226.29 226.02
Over 80% Choice 2,688 63.50 826-1,008 897 355.53-370.00 359.41
65 - 80% Choice 106 63.30 832-945 862 355.93-364.82 357.62
Total all grades 2,794 63.50 826-1,008 896 355.53-370.00 359.34
Over 80% Choice 544 63.50 826-954 936 355.93-359.70 359.34
Total all grades 544 63.50 826-954 936 355.93-359.70 359.34
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 6,909 63.50 1,325-1,625 1,490 225.28-227.81 226.99
Total all grades 13,607 63.40 786-1,040 965 355.53-370.00 359.19
Total all grades 14,690 63.50 808-1,081 944 354.21-370.22 358.90
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 742 60.00 900-900 900 355.93-355.93 355.93
Total all grades 742 60.00 900-900 900 355.93-355.93 355.93
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
35 - 65% Choice 1,022 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 214.35-216.04 215.93
Total all grades 1,022 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 214.35-216.04 215.93
Over 80% Choice 38 63.50 952-952 952 336.69-336.69 336.69
Total all grades 38 63.50 952-952 952 336.69-336.69 336.69
Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 754 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 214.32-215.32 214.51
Total all grades 754 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 214.32-215.32 214.51
35 - 65% Choice 637 63.50 788-788 788 335.34-335.38 335.35
Total all grades 637 63.50 788-788 788 335.34-335.38 335.35
Mixed Steer/Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 290 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 211.90-214.67 213.81
Total all grades 290 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 211.90-214.67 213.81
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 2,066 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 211.90-216.04 215.12
Total all grades 675 63.50 788-952 797 335.34-336.69 335.43
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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