USDA NE Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 02/09 11:35
02/09/2026 | 11:35 am CST USDA NE Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 02/09 11:35
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St Joseph, MO Mon,02/09/2026
Nebraska Weekly Directly Slaughter Cattle-Formula, Grid and Contract Purchases (
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 47,178 3,632 50,810 40,514 48,068
Negotiated Grid Net: 4,159 387 4,546 4,749 10,360
Forward Contract Net 4,215 664 4,879 3,968 2,620
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 28,752 864-1,188 1,040 64.00 356.97-390.08 377.34
65 - 80% Choice 1,986 858-1,147 982 64.30 364.12-385.94 376.07
35 - 65% Choice 734 895-1,050 1,020 64.60 377.52-379.00 378.86
Total all grades 31,472 858-1,188 1,036 64.10 356.97-390.08 377.30
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 9,764 776-1,040 937 63.90 363.94-388.52 378.22
65 - 80% Choice 121 918-918 918 64.70 377.94-377.94 377.94
Total all grades 9,885 776-1,040 937 64.00 363.94-388.52 378.22
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,798 818-1,092 939 63.60 364.32-428.67 392.90
65 - 80% Choice 813 888-1,017 985 63.80 366.23-380.67 374.24
Total all grades 5,611 818-1,092 946 63.60 364.32-428.67 390.20
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
46,968 776-1,188 1,004 64.00 356.97-428.67 379.03
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 210 866-866 866 60.10 363.96-363.96 363.96
Total all grades 210 866-866 866 60.10 363.96-363.96 363.96
FORMULA NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,340 1,354-1,626 1,534 63.00 236.50-255.91 240.17
65 - 80% Choice 505 1,625-1,630 1,627 63.80 236.17-236.17 236.17
Total all grades 1,845 1,354-1,630 1,560 63.20 236.17-255.91 239.07
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 770 1,349-1,450 1,410 62.60 237.50-263.50 246.48
Total all grades 770 1,349-1,450 1,410 62.60 237.50-263.50 246.48
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 490 1,283-1,676 1,490 63.00 240.88-264.83 253.70
65 - 80% Choice 527 1,444-1,607 1,523 63.00 240.88-241.88 241.37
Total all grades 1,017 1,283-1,676 1,507 63.00 240.88-264.83 247.31
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
3,632 1,283-1,676 1,513 63.00 236.17-264.83 242.95
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 1,824 897-1,099 969 63.30 357.86-375.55 369.92
65 - 80% Choice 283 1,003-1,003 1,003 63.30 368.27-368.27 368.27
Total all grades 2,107 897-1,099 973 63.30 357.86-375.55 369.70
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,535 800-1,005 899 64.30 364.11-378.99 371.42
Total all grades 1,535 800-1,005 899 64.30 364.11-378.99 371.42
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 517 842-1,016 885 62.70 363.96-378.81 375.01
Total all grades 517 842-1,016 885 62.70 363.96-378.81 375.01
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
4,159 800-1,099 935 63.60 357.86-378.99 370.99
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
Over 80% Choice 387 1,563-1,625 1,603 62.90 234.38-236.27 235.67
Total all grades 387 1,563-1,625 1,603 62.90 234.38-236.27 235.67
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
387 1,563-1,625 1,603 62.90 234.38-236.27 235.67
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 856 1,018-1,083 1,045 64.10 340.01-388.51 365.66
Total all grades 856 1,018-1,083 1,045 64.10 340.01-388.51 365.66
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,087 844-1,073 921 64.40 324.67-398.70 353.91
65 - 80% Choice 379 917-1,054 940 63.00 323.28-380.55 332.26
Total all grades 2,466 844-1,073 924 64.20 323.28-398.70 350.58
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 893 847-1,045 948 63.70 316.27-394.15 347.74
Total all grades 893 847-1,045 948 63.70 316.27-394.15 347.74
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
4,215 844-1,083 954 64.10 316.27-398.70 353.04
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 132 1,726-1,726 1,726 63.50 238.35-238.35 238.35
Total all grades 132 1,726-1,726 1,726 63.50 238.35-238.35 238.35
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 405 1,341-1,414 1,392 63.90 222.76-240.35 226.72
Total all grades 405 1,341-1,414 1,392 63.90 222.76-240.35 226.72
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 127 1,704-1,704 1,704 63.50 234.24-234.24 234.24
Total all grades 127 1,704-1,704 1,704 63.50 234.24-234.24 234.24
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
664 1,341-1,726 1,518 63.70 222.76-240.35 230.47
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
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