USDA NE Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 10/20 11:05
10/20/2025 | 11:05 am CDT USDA NE Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 10/20 11:05
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St Joseph, MO Mon,10/20/2025
Nebraska Weekly Directly Slaughter Cattle-Formula, Grid and Contract Purchases (
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 39,503 3,709 43,212 45,484 53,983
Negotiated Grid Net: 7,611 141 7,752 10,302 10,581
Forward Contract Net 4,963 2,029 6,992 6,995 4,248
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 19,670 834-1,111 1,030 64.30 355.71-407.23 370.81
65 - 80% Choice 3,016 863-1,076 992 64.00 353.32-376.91 367.78
35 - 65% Choice 225 841-998 945 64.50 356.07-365.00 361.06
Total all grades 22,911 834-1,111 1,024 64.30 353.32-407.23 370.31
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 9,093 695-965 910 64.50 357.61-404.56 369.06
65 - 80% Choice 1,328 818-1,021 852 64.80 348.98-368.16 365.07
35 - 65% Choice 121 894-894 894 64.70 359.84-359.84 359.84
Total all grades 10,542 695-1,021 903 64.60 348.98-404.56 368.45
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,677 815-1,055 929 63.30 360.88-420.57 384.35
65 - 80% Choice 373 932-938 933 63.80 365.00-369.81 369.04
Total all grades 6,050 815-1,055 929 63.30 360.88-420.57 383.41
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
39,503 695-1,111 977 64.20 348.98-420.57 371.82
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
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 634 1,340-1,665 1,591 62.10 230.00-237.00 234.10
65 - 80% Choice 222 1,417-1,417 1,417 62.60 235.35-235.35 235.35
Total all grades 856 1,340-1,665 1,546 62.20 230.00-237.00 234.43
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,236 1,331-1,532 1,418 62.80 233.59-255.08 238.06
65 - 80% Choice 166 1,335-1,335 1,335 63.30 231.00-231.00 231.00
35 - 65% Choice 181 1,411-1,411 1,411 61.10 235.35-235.35 235.35
Total all grades 1,583 1,331-1,532 1,408 62.70 231.00-255.08 237.01
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,051 1,317-1,660 1,433 62.90 231.00-263.88 248.78
65 - 80% Choice 219 1,419-1,419 1,419 62.30 231.79-231.79 231.79
Total all grades 1,270 1,317-1,660 1,431 62.80 231.00-263.88 245.85
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
3,709 1,317-1,665 1,448 62.60 230.00-263.88 239.44
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 3,006 910-1,098 1,019 64.60 355.69-392.75 368.79
65 - 80% Choice 489 934-1,041 987 64.30 360.30-366.80 364.54
35 - 65% Choice 216 945-945 945 65.40 363.11-363.11 363.11
Total all grades 3,711 910-1,098 1,011 64.60 355.69-392.75 367.90
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,836 834-955 909 64.50 363.90-376.26 369.96
65 - 80% Choice 1,015 867-902 882 64.40 358.18-366.88 362.78
Total all grades 2,851 834-955 899 64.50 358.18-376.26 367.40
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 566 751-1,033 942 64.00 365.41-381.87 371.93
65 - 80% Choice 413 851-927 879 65.20 362.06-368.62 366.71
35 - 65% Choice 37 883-883 883 63.00 353.53-353.53 353.53
Total all grades 1,016 751-1,033 914 64.40 353.53-381.87 369.13
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
7,578 751-1,098 956 64.50 353.53-392.75 367.88
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 33 887-887 887 59.20 355.31-355.31 355.31
Total all grades 33 887-887 887 59.20 355.31-355.31 355.31
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 30 1,644-1,644 1,644 64.70 232.65-232.65 232.65
Total all grades 30 1,644-1,644 1,644 64.70 232.65-232.65 232.65
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 111 1,586-1,586 1,586 62.30 232.35-232.35 232.35
Total all grades 111 1,586-1,586 1,586 62.30 232.35-232.35 232.35
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
141 1,586-1,644 1,598 62.80 232.35-232.65 232.41
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 2,224 909-1,091 1,018 64.50 308.66-365.60 322.86
65 - 80% Choice 69 934-934 934 64.90 307.50-307.50 307.50
Total all grades 2,293 909-1,091 1,016 64.50 307.50-365.60 322.40
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,598 837-974 895 64.40 304.41-356.76 318.70
65 - 80% Choice 320 893-893 893 64.70 317.24-317.24 317.24
Total all grades 1,918 837-974 895 64.50 304.41-356.76 318.45
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 405 951-1,032 978 64.60 318.07-324.30 321.12
65 - 80% Choice 229 820-820 820 62.50 295.00-295.00 295.00
35 - 65% Choice 118 958-958 958 63.80 335.68-335.68 335.68
Total all grades 752 820-1,032 927 63.80 295.00-335.68 315.45
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
4,963 820-1,091 956 64.40 295.00-365.60 319.82
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 1,470 1,329-1,744 1,648 65.90 228.71-238.50 237.08
Total all grades 1,470 1,329-1,744 1,648 65.90 228.71-238.50 237.08
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 359 1,338-1,437 1,366 63.80 192.00-214.67 202.04
Total all grades 359 1,338-1,437 1,366 63.80 192.00-214.67 202.04
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 200 1,370-1,370 1,370 61.70 192.00-192.00 192.00
Total all grades 200 1,370-1,370 1,370 61.70 192.00-192.00 192.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
2,029 1,329-1,744 1,571 65.10 192.00-238.50 226.44
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
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