USDA NE Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 09/08 11:05
09/08/2025 | 11:05 am CDT USDA NE Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 09/08 11:05
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St Joseph, MO Mon,09/08/2025
Nebraska Weekly Directly Slaughter Cattle-Formula, Grid and Contract Purchases (
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 38,448 3,002 41,450 47,141 45,979
Negotiated Grid Net: 7,386 148 7,534 9,332 10,450
Forward Contract Net 6,354 4,971 11,325 9,775 5,092
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 23,657 814-1,127 1,007 64.70 376.31-442.00 392.25
65 - 80% Choice 1,048 908-1,061 1,011 64.90 383.23-391.44 386.42
35 - 65% Choice 245 826-917 859 65.60 377.27-386.48 380.30
Total all grades 24,950 814-1,127 1,006 64.70 376.31-442.00 391.89
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 6,976 791-990 888 64.40 384.00-432.15 394.40
65 - 80% Choice 984 828-945 915 65.40 381.27-390.25 388.84
Total all grades 7,960 791-990 892 64.60 381.27-432.15 393.72
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,647 736-1,080 902 63.50 381.50-445.13 406.91
65 - 80% Choice 846 772-979 900 64.20 381.76-395.91 389.71
Total all grades 5,493 736-1,080 902 63.60 381.50-445.13 404.26
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
38,403 736-1,127 968 64.50 376.31-445.13 394.04
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
65 - 80% Choice 45 763-763 763 61.30 375.93-375.93 375.93
Total all grades 45 763-763 763 61.30 375.93-375.93 375.93
FORMULA NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,281 1,278-1,590 1,431 63.90 246.00-263.43 253.30
Total all grades 1,281 1,278-1,590 1,431 63.90 246.00-263.43 253.30
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 79 1,378-1,378 1,378 63.70 259.91-259.91 259.91
35 - 65% Choice 125 1,498-1,498 1,498 62.40 246.00-246.00 246.00
Total all grades 204 1,378-1,498 1,452 62.90 246.00-259.91 251.39
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,039 1,308-1,598 1,347 63.10 245.03-264.57 255.70
65 - 80% Choice 339 1,335-1,337 1,336 62.90 245.88-245.88 245.88
35 - 65% Choice 139 1,404-1,404 1,404 63.70 246.09-246.09 246.09
Total all grades 1,517 1,308-1,598 1,350 63.10 245.03-264.57 252.63
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
3,002 1,278-1,598 1,392 63.40 245.03-264.57 252.83
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 3,510 814-1,057 976 64.20 376.21-398.67 388.45
65 - 80% Choice 643 932-1,013 951 63.80 381.91-393.94 390.38
35 - 65% Choice 192 820-820 820 64.00 379.53-379.53 379.53
Total all grades 4,345 814-1,057 966 64.20 376.21-398.67 388.34
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,712 792-924 860 64.40 380.09-397.55 387.10
65 - 80% Choice 42 869-869 869 65.00 385.12-385.12 385.12
Total all grades 1,754 792-924 860 64.50 380.09-397.55 387.05
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,287 770-1,103 893 64.30 379.26-395.43 388.41
Total all grades 1,287 770-1,103 893 64.30 379.26-395.43 388.41
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
7,386 770-1,103 928 64.20 376.21-398.67 388.05
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 148 1,508-1,508 1,508 63.90 245.64-245.64 245.64
Total all grades 148 1,508-1,508 1,508 63.90 245.64-245.64 245.64
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
148 1,508-1,508 1,508 63.90 245.64-245.64 245.64
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 3,673 861-1,061 1,007 65.20 290.29-352.72 313.82
Total all grades 3,673 861-1,061 1,007 65.20 290.29-352.72 313.82
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 888 798-908 860 63.60 308.56-334.45 318.67
65 - 80% Choice 827 868-922 881 65.40 313.87-319.49 317.52
Total all grades 1,715 798-922 870 64.50 308.56-334.45 318.11
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 481 919-1,019 1,006 65.30 296.84-353.36 345.37
65 - 80% Choice 249 695-777 728 62.20 324.41-326.00 324.94
35 - 65% Choice 236 852-903 878 63.00 327.47-329.86 328.67
Total all grades 966 695-1,019 903 63.90 296.84-353.36 336.02
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
6,354 695-1,061 954 64.80 290.29-353.36 318.35
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 4,940 1,471-1,600 1,595 63.70 207.07-220.50 219.97
Total all grades 4,940 1,471-1,600 1,595 63.70 207.07-220.50 219.97
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 31 1,344-1,344 1,344 65.90 201.87-201.87 201.87
Total all grades 31 1,344-1,344 1,344 65.90 201.87-201.87 201.87
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
4,971 1,344-1,600 1,593 63.70 201.87-220.50 219.86
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
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