USDA NE Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 01/05 11:15
01/05/2026 | 11:15 am CST USDA NE Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 01/05 11:15
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St Joseph, MO Mon,01/05/2026
Nebraska Weekly Directly Slaughter Cattle-Formula, Grid and Contract Purchases (
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 37,978 3,439 41,417 32,381 42,387
Negotiated Grid Net: 5,759 504 6,263 5,589 13,374
Forward Contract Net 6,006 688 6,694 4,347 4,554
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 19,067 852-1,236 1,032 63.90 338.10-387.49 362.54
65 - 80% Choice 1,309 927-1,075 1,033 64.00 348.52-370.53 362.04
35 - 65% Choice 164 981-981 981 65.50 366.38-366.38 366.38
Total all grades 20,540 852-1,236 1,032 63.90 338.10-387.49 362.54
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 9,390 797-1,044 911 64.00 353.58-371.10 362.50
65 - 80% Choice 44 878-878 878 65.20 357.11-357.11 357.11
Total all grades 9,434 797-1,044 910 64.00 353.58-371.10 362.47
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 7,114 746-1,097 924 63.60 346.68-416.79 383.08
65 - 80% Choice 412 933-1,040 1,023 66.50 356.00-361.49 356.85
Total all grades 7,526 746-1,097 930 63.80 346.68-416.79 381.64
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
37,500 746-1,236 981 63.90 338.10-416.79 366.35
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 478 801-938 899 60.50 329.54-354.57 348.55
Total all grades 478 801-938 899 60.50 329.54-354.57 348.55
FORMULA NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 340 1,618-1,658 1,622 63.40 228.93-231.00 230.81
35 - 65% Choice 169 1,570-1,570 1,570 60.30 230.76-230.76 230.76
Total all grades 509 1,570-1,658 1,605 62.40 228.93-231.00 230.79
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,775 1,344-1,521 1,436 63.30 229.00-250.29 232.42
Total all grades 1,775 1,344-1,521 1,436 63.30 229.00-250.29 232.42
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,155 1,303-1,458 1,405 63.60 230.76-253.61 238.62
Total all grades 1,155 1,303-1,458 1,405 63.60 230.76-253.61 238.62
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
3,439 1,303-1,658 1,450 63.30 228.93-253.61 234.26
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,183 919-1,105 1,015 64.30 334.09-368.17 353.40
65 - 80% Choice 120 968-968 968 65.00 356.30-356.30 356.30
Total all grades 1,303 919-1,105 1,010 64.40 334.09-368.17 353.66
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,309 812-999 916 65.20 336.42-367.07 358.55
Total all grades 3,309 812-999 916 65.20 336.42-367.07 358.55
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,003 820-1,040 934 63.70 332.28-384.38 358.65
65 - 80% Choice 80 883-942 914 62.80 345.36-354.65 349.77
Total all grades 1,083 820-1,040 933 63.70 332.28-384.38 358.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
5,695 812-1,105 941 64.70 332.28-384.38 357.33
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 64 965-965 965 60.00 346.71-346.71 346.71
Total all grades 64 965-965 965 60.00 346.71-346.71 346.71
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 504 1,538-1,750 1,722 65.00 220.60-225.06 224.21
Total all grades 504 1,538-1,750 1,722 65.00 220.60-225.06 224.21
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
504 1,538-1,750 1,722 65.00 220.60-225.06 224.21
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 3,835 841-1,208 1,033 64.70 305.46-387.40 333.82
Total all grades 3,835 841-1,208 1,033 64.70 305.46-387.40 333.82
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,125 810-972 881 63.30 313.10-393.41 353.03
65 - 80% Choice 360 916-952 936 62.20 324.67-324.73 324.70
Total all grades 1,485 810-972 894 63.10 313.10-393.41 346.16
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 686 877-1,030 979 65.20 316.05-375.15 334.35
Total all grades 686 877-1,030 979 65.20 316.05-375.15 334.35
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
6,006 810-1,208 992 64.30 305.46-393.41 336.93
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 144 1,444-1,444 1,444 62.10 195.58-197.25 196.83
Total all grades 144 1,444-1,444 1,444 62.10 195.58-197.25 196.83
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
65 - 80% Choice 544 1,470-1,470 1,470 63.50 231.68-231.68 231.68
Total all grades 544 1,470-1,470 1,470 63.50 231.68-231.68 231.68
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
688 1,444-1,470 1,465 63.20 195.58-231.68 224.39
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
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