USDA NE Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 01/26 11:30
01/26/2026 | 11:30 am CST USDA NE Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 01/26 11:30
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St Joseph, MO Mon,01/26/2026
Nebraska Weekly Directly Slaughter Cattle-Formula, Grid and Contract Purchases (
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 43,474 3,845 47,319 46,740 50,067
Negotiated Grid Net: 2,614 2,614 3,579 12,811
Forward Contract Net 3,782 468 4,250 5,157 2,327
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 23,914 837-1,200 1,036 63.90 348.96-410.30 370.73
65 - 80% Choice 1,661 904-1,114 1,013 64.20 350.69-374.75 368.50
35 - 65% Choice 488 836-1,080 1,010 64.50 361.17-368.88 366.04
Total all grades 26,063 836-1,200 1,034 64.00 348.96-410.30 370.50
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 7,744 801-1,055 949 64.10 356.32-378.65 369.58
65 - 80% Choice 69 838-838 838 65.10 367.24-367.24 367.24
Total all grades 7,813 801-1,055 948 64.10 356.32-378.65 369.56
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 9,222 861-1,111 984 63.80 350.37-424.71 381.61
65 - 80% Choice 336 901-1,079 983 64.20 357.14-373.14 364.06
Total all grades 9,558 861-1,111 984 63.80 350.37-424.71 380.99
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
43,434 801-1,200 1,008 64.00 348.96-424.71 372.64
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
Over 80% Choice 40 901-901 901 67.60 366.35-366.35 366.35
Total all grades 40 901-901 901 67.60 366.35-366.35 366.35
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
FORMULA NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,388 1,469-1,770 1,632 63.40 232.83-245.30 237.42
Total all grades 1,388 1,469-1,770 1,632 63.40 232.83-245.30 237.42
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,187 1,380-1,615 1,445 61.80 232.61-234.00 233.33
Total all grades 1,187 1,380-1,615 1,445 61.80 232.61-234.00 233.33
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,270 1,382-1,739 1,521 63.40 232.07-262.89 238.99
Total all grades 1,270 1,382-1,739 1,521 63.40 232.07-262.89 238.99
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
3,845 1,380-1,770 1,538 62.90 232.07-262.89 236.67
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 1,428 792-1,167 1,022 64.70 358.74-371.40 361.36
Total all grades 1,428 792-1,167 1,022 64.70 358.74-371.40 361.36
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,023 841-989 907 64.30 359.08-380.80 368.04
Total all grades 1,023 841-989 907 64.30 359.08-380.80 368.04
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 123 894-992 942 64.20 365.52-373.69 369.66
35 - 65% Choice 40 941-941 941 64.00 353.11-353.11 353.11
Total all grades 163 894-992 942 64.20 353.11-373.69 365.60
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
2,614 792-1,167 972 64.50 353.11-380.80 364.24
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 1,735 945-1,087 1,008 64.90 305.50-387.25 358.51
Total all grades 1,735 945-1,087 1,008 64.90 305.50-387.25 358.51
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,558 801-1,074 911 63.90 313.79-392.73 356.53
65 - 80% Choice 200 962-962 962 62.70 382.20-382.20 382.20
Total all grades 1,758 801-1,074 916 63.70 313.79-392.73 359.45
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 159 876-1,048 936 64.20 328.49-357.56 342.55
65 - 80% Choice 130 859-859 859 64.20 378.77-378.77 378.77
Total all grades 289 859-1,048 901 64.20 328.49-378.77 358.84
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
3,782 801-1,087 957 64.30 305.50-392.73 358.97
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 236 1,671-1,671 1,671 63.50 232.36-232.36 232.36
Total all grades 236 1,671-1,671 1,671 63.50 232.36-232.36 232.36
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 232 1,292-1,429 1,368 64.90 224.68-248.83 237.48
Total all grades 232 1,292-1,429 1,368 64.90 224.68-248.83 237.48
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
468 1,292-1,671 1,521 64.20 224.68-248.83 234.90
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
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