USDA NE Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 11/17 11:00
11/17/2025 | 11:00 am CST USDA NE Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 11/17 11:00
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St Joseph, MO Mon,11/17/2025
Nebraska Weekly Directly Slaughter Cattle-Formula, Grid and Contract Purchases (
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 35,628 2,079 37,707 46,990 54,171
Negotiated Grid Net: 6,378 6,378 7,616 8,670
Forward Contract Net 4,546 1,349 5,895 9,223 5,324
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 15,911 843-1,228 1,039 64.20 354.11-379.08 365.68
65 - 80% Choice 2,492 850-1,103 1,010 64.10 350.11-369.51 363.96
35 - 65% Choice 329 862-1,043 977 62.20 353.08-385.60 371.59
Total all grades 18,732 843-1,228 1,034 64.10 350.11-385.60 365.56
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 8,598 784-1,025 921 64.20 356.33-381.30 366.82
65 - 80% Choice 996 819-884 858 64.90 358.73-368.13 361.95
35 - 65% Choice 483 855-915 881 64.70 355.28-369.44 359.45
Total all grades 10,077 784-1,025 913 64.30 355.28-381.30 365.99
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,384 836-1,041 930 63.40 358.50-417.74 383.79
65 - 80% Choice 1,002 937-1,080 1,010 63.80 348.62-366.31 361.20
35 - 65% Choice 135 909-909 909 64.40 361.91-361.91 361.91
Total all grades 6,521 836-1,080 942 63.50 348.62-417.74 379.86
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
35,330 784-1,228 982 64.00 348.62-417.74 368.32
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 67 873-873 873 60.40 356.32-356.32 356.32
65 - 80% Choice 231 883-960 923 60.30 354.02-356.21 355.07
Total all grades 298 873-960 912 60.30 354.02-356.32 355.35
FORMULA NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 511 1,440-1,597 1,535 63.50 233.00-250.84 238.50
35 - 65% Choice 228 1,473-1,473 1,473 64.00 231.73-231.73 231.73
Total all grades 739 1,440-1,597 1,516 63.60 231.73-250.84 236.41
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 364 1,369-1,440 1,405 63.10 230.73-233.00 231.88
65 - 80% Choice 135 1,438-1,438 1,438 61.50 231.80-231.80 231.80
Total all grades 499 1,369-1,440 1,414 62.70 230.73-233.00 231.86
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 841 1,291-1,475 1,422 62.50 231.80-266.06 243.56
Total all grades 841 1,291-1,475 1,422 62.50 231.80-266.06 243.56
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
2,079 1,291-1,597 1,454 62.90 230.73-266.06 238.21
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 2,019 886-1,179 1,080 64.80 362.13-383.32 374.65
65 - 80% Choice 35 1,068-1,068 1,068 66.20 363.74-363.74 363.74
Total all grades 2,054 886-1,179 1,080 64.80 362.13-383.32 374.46
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,206 738-973 899 64.10 363.05-383.40 374.41
65 - 80% Choice 235 858-943 874 65.80 362.14-373.43 364.30
Total all grades 3,441 738-973 898 64.20 362.14-383.40 373.72
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 845 730-1,003 918 64.10 371.48-392.40 376.80
65 - 80% Choice 38 870-870 870 61.60 373.04-373.04 373.04
Total all grades 883 730-1,003 916 64.00 371.48-392.40 376.64
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
6,378 730-1,179 959 64.40 362.13-392.40 374.36
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 1,063 979-1,087 1,042 63.00 306.61-368.01 326.45
65 - 80% Choice 39 1,046-1,046 1,046 63.20 368.01-368.01 368.01
Total all grades 1,102 979-1,087 1,042 63.00 306.61-368.01 327.92
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,432 884-1,033 961 65.30 311.11-393.18 321.04
65 - 80% Choice 110 889-908 903 65.50 309.04-327.63 322.90
35 - 65% Choice 310 857-881 869 63.00 318.36-319.39 318.86
Total all grades 2,852 857-1,033 949 65.10 309.04-393.18 320.88
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 436 899-1,034 948 64.90 314.39-368.01 321.43
65 - 80% Choice 156 938-1,030 962 64.70 315.10-337.12 321.04
Total all grades 592 899-1,034 952 64.80 314.39-368.01 321.33
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
4,546 857-1,087 972 64.50 306.61-393.18 322.64
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 700 1,691-1,744 1,715 63.20 196.50-196.50 196.50
Total all grades 700 1,691-1,744 1,715 63.20 196.50-196.50 196.50
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 544 1,478-1,570 1,506 63.20 197.50-239.50 210.67
Total all grades 544 1,478-1,570 1,506 63.20 197.50-239.50 210.67
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 105 1,497-1,497 1,497 62.80 197.50-197.50 197.50
Total all grades 105 1,497-1,497 1,497 62.80 197.50-197.50 197.50
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
1,349 1,478-1,744 1,614 63.20 196.50-239.50 202.29
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
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