USDA NE Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 01/12 11:20
01/12/2026 | 11:20 am CST USDA NE Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 01/12 11:20
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St Joseph, MO Mon,01/12/2026
Nebraska Weekly Directly Slaughter Cattle-Formula, Grid and Contract Purchases (
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 38,519 4,121 42,640 41,417 49,380
Negotiated Grid Net: 4,966 4,966 6,263 16,512
Forward Contract Net 6,861 930 7,791 6,694 2,668
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 21,980 845-1,207 1,031 63.90 346.02-375.82 365.26
65 - 80% Choice 1,758 872-1,129 1,001 63.80 347.16-377.79 363.27
35 - 65% Choice 177 839-1,002 913 63.80 358.50-360.50 359.95
Total all grades 23,915 839-1,207 1,028 63.90 346.02-377.79 365.07
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 7,922 798-1,049 908 64.50 349.69-373.26 362.89
65 - 80% Choice 254 867-936 904 65.70 358.01-359.78 358.85
Total all grades 8,176 798-1,049 908 64.50 349.69-373.26 362.77
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,895 758-1,056 943 63.80 347.59-419.10 377.25
65 - 80% Choice 222 915-927 921 64.10 358.10-362.55 361.00
Total all grades 6,117 758-1,056 943 63.80 347.59-419.10 376.66
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
38,208 758-1,207 988 64.00 346.02-419.10 366.43
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 311 848-893 883 60.70 349.16-355.13 353.79
Total all grades 311 848-893 883 60.70 349.16-355.13 353.79
FORMULA NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 2,047 1,540-1,767 1,674 64.60 231.00-233.00 232.10
Total all grades 2,047 1,540-1,767 1,674 64.60 231.00-233.00 232.10
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,052 1,458-1,552 1,498 62.80 233.00-249.51 237.62
35 - 65% Choice 217 1,435-1,435 1,435 63.50 233.11-233.11 233.11
Total all grades 1,269 1,435-1,552 1,487 62.90 233.00-249.51 236.85
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 805 1,379-1,618 1,459 62.60 230.76-251.08 236.17
Total all grades 805 1,379-1,618 1,459 62.60 230.76-251.08 236.17
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
4,121 1,379-1,767 1,574 63.70 230.76-251.08 234.36
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 687 949-1,070 1,017 63.60 353.75-364.50 358.89
Total all grades 687 949-1,070 1,017 63.60 353.75-364.50 358.89
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,161 810-973 910 64.20 353.43-370.63 362.91
65 - 80% Choice 200 825-825 825 62.30 358.40-358.40 358.40
Total all grades 3,361 810-973 905 64.00 353.43-370.63 362.64
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 918 802-1,016 914 63.20 355.20-365.74 361.22
Total all grades 918 802-1,016 914 63.20 355.20-365.74 361.22
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
4,966 802-1,070 922 63.80 353.43-370.63 361.86
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
No Reportable Trade
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 2,127 947-1,149 1,061 63.70 298.86-387.40 348.79
65 - 80% Choice 264 1,061-1,061 1,061 64.80 387.40-387.40 387.40
Total all grades 2,391 947-1,149 1,061 63.80 298.86-387.40 353.05
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,796 808-991 930 64.90 324.00-394.30 347.89
65 - 80% Choice 311 887-887 887 65.10 325.03-325.03 325.03
Total all grades 4,107 808-991 927 64.90 324.00-394.30 346.16
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 363 865-985 902 63.00 354.11-378.27 364.99
Total all grades 363 865-985 902 63.00 354.11-378.27 364.99
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
6,861 808-1,149 972 64.40 298.86-394.30 349.56
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
Over 80% Choice 190 1,693-1,693 1,693 63.20 251.55-251.55 251.55
Total all grades 190 1,693-1,693 1,693 63.20 251.55-251.55 251.55
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 740 1,338-1,348 1,343 62.50 210.00-210.00 210.00
Total all grades 740 1,338-1,348 1,343 62.50 210.00-210.00 210.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
930 1,338-1,693 1,415 62.60 210.00-251.55 218.49
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
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