USDA NE Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 12/08 11:45
12/08/2025 | 11:45 am CST USDA NE Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 12/08 11:45
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St Joseph, MO Mon,12/08/2025
Nebraska Weekly Directly Slaughter Cattle-Formula, Grid and Contract Purchases (
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 45,068 1,843 46,911 36,352 48,452
Negotiated Grid Net: 6,784 6,784 6,102 10,703
Forward Contract Net 9,193 9,193 7,491 3,958
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 20,613 851-1,177 1,025 64.00 329.22-382.93 343.83
65 - 80% Choice 4,809 901-1,095 1,021 64.20 327.06-351.64 339.11
35 - 65% Choice 362 967-1,062 997 63.90 325.04-331.00 329.50
Total all grades 25,784 851-1,177 1,024 64.10 325.04-382.93 342.75
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 13,659 833-1,047 936 64.70 329.45-387.96 344.41
65 - 80% Choice 1,023 834-967 900 65.00 329.45-347.17 338.09
Total all grades 14,682 833-1,047 934 64.70 329.45-387.96 343.97
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,614 804-1,044 918 64.00 328.78-402.52 358.80
65 - 80% Choice 856 889-1,027 972 65.00 331.00-349.63 338.81
35 - 65% Choice 64 872-872 872 65.80 328.83-328.83 328.83
Total all grades 4,534 804-1,044 927 64.20 328.78-402.52 354.60
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
45,000 804-1,177 985 64.30 325.04-402.52 344.34
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
35 - 65% Choice 68 961-961 961 59.30 331.14-331.14 331.14
Total all grades 68 961-961 961 59.30 331.14-331.14 331.14
FORMULA NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 120 1,439-1,439 1,439 63.90 238.96-238.96 238.96
65 - 80% Choice 406 1,526-1,701 1,617 62.30 212.47-219.43 215.80
Total all grades 526 1,439-1,701 1,577 62.70 212.47-238.96 221.08
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 470 1,462-1,483 1,471 65.00 211.00-211.00 211.00
Total all grades 470 1,462-1,483 1,471 65.00 211.00-211.00 211.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 847 1,385-1,684 1,479 62.40 212.47-244.00 234.00
Total all grades 847 1,385-1,684 1,479 62.40 212.47-244.00 234.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
1,843 1,385-1,701 1,505 63.10 211.00-244.00 224.45
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 1,902 957-1,138 1,034 64.60 349.50-377.08 360.70
65 - 80% Choice 343 1,033-1,072 1,051 63.70 355.64-359.60 357.49
Total all grades 2,245 957-1,138 1,037 64.40 349.50-377.08 360.21
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,914 811-995 909 64.00 343.34-373.91 362.97
65 - 80% Choice 57 872-872 872 63.90 355.21-355.21 355.21
Total all grades 2,971 811-995 908 64.00 343.34-373.91 362.83
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,452 792-1,121 928 63.60 344.70-371.34 357.28
65 - 80% Choice 79 819-819 819 61.60 365.38-365.38 365.38
Total all grades 1,531 792-1,121 923 63.50 344.70-371.34 357.70
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
6,747 792-1,138 954 64.00 343.34-377.08 360.79
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 37 1,014-1,014 1,014 59.90 347.44-347.44 347.44
Total all grades 37 1,014-1,014 1,014 59.90 347.44-347.44 347.44
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 5,682 828-1,145 1,042 64.70 301.97-394.92 328.55
Total all grades 5,682 828-1,145 1,042 64.70 301.97-394.92 328.55
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,766 863-1,042 934 65.00 315.37-393.67 334.40
65 - 80% Choice 195 880-880 880 65.60 320.28-320.28 320.28
Total all grades 2,961 863-1,042 930 65.00 315.37-393.67 333.47
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 384 856-1,000 923 63.40 328.49-343.38 332.86
65 - 80% Choice 126 910-910 910 62.90 332.70-332.70 332.70
Total all grades 510 856-1,000 920 63.30 328.49-343.38 332.82
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
9,153 828-1,145 999 64.70 301.97-394.92 330.38
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
65 - 80% Choice 40 821-821 821 59.70 358.40-358.40 358.40
Total all grades 40 821-821 821 59.70 358.40-358.40 358.40
FORWARD CONTRACT 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
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