USDA NE Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 12/15 11:05
12/15/2025 | 11:05 am CST USDA NE Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 12/15 11:05
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St Joseph, MO Mon,12/15/2025
Nebraska Weekly Directly Slaughter Cattle-Formula, Grid and Contract Purchases (
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 44,762 1,693 46,455 46,911 51,640
Negotiated Grid Net: 6,356 158 6,514 6,784 10,804
Forward Contract Net 6,430 1,422 7,852 9,193 4,973
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 18,471 756-1,210 1,023 63.80 322.06-371.86 344.25
65 - 80% Choice 3,311 903-1,116 1,010 63.90 322.96-358.32 348.53
35 - 65% Choice 229 816-1,051 950 64.20 324.00-345.00 329.50
Total all grades 22,011 756-1,210 1,020 63.80 322.06-371.86 344.74
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 11,855 831-1,004 920 64.30 328.45-371.01 343.76
65 - 80% Choice 781 840-874 860 64.10 333.22-344.22 340.29
Total all grades 12,636 831-1,004 916 64.30 328.45-371.01 343.54
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 8,646 827-1,069 958 63.30 330.87-388.46 354.41
65 - 80% Choice 954 833-1,047 934 63.40 320.06-355.64 339.62
35 - 65% Choice 123 881-1,075 947 64.10 338.21-344.15 340.24
Total all grades 9,723 827-1,075 955 63.30 320.06-388.46 352.78
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
44,370 756-1,210 976 63.80 320.06-388.46 346.16
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
Over 80% Choice 76 1,073-1,073 1,073 62.60 341.17-341.17 341.17
65 - 80% Choice 177 1,019-1,019 1,019 62.20 335.33-335.33 335.33
Total all grades 253 1,019-1,073 1,035 62.30 335.33-341.17 337.08
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 139 924-924 924 59.40 320.76-320.76 320.76
Total all grades 139 924-924 924 59.40 320.76-320.76 320.76
FORMULA NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 490 1,635-1,660 1,642 62.30 212.00-226.00 222.03
35 - 65% Choice 198 1,615-1,615 1,615 62.50 225.00-225.00 225.00
Total all grades 688 1,615-1,660 1,634 62.30 212.00-226.00 222.88
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 291 1,356-1,448 1,396 63.60 223.66-240.29 232.41
Total all grades 291 1,356-1,448 1,396 63.60 223.66-240.29 232.41
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 587 1,286-1,618 1,393 62.70 244.31-249.91 245.87
65 - 80% Choice 127 1,418-1,418 1,418 62.30 223.66-223.66 223.66
Total all grades 714 1,286-1,618 1,397 62.70 223.66-249.91 241.92
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
1,693 1,286-1,660 1,493 62.70 212.00-249.91 232.55
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 940 786-1,024 983 63.50 331.22-364.18 350.88
65 - 80% Choice 179 941-1,047 999 63.50 330.46-350.10 341.21
Total all grades 1,119 786-1,047 986 63.50 330.46-364.18 349.34
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,583 803-1,081 926 63.90 340.98-369.59 356.68
65 - 80% Choice 135 889-889 889 65.30 362.54-362.54 362.54
Total all grades 4,718 803-1,081 925 63.90 340.98-369.59 356.84
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 519 832-958 894 62.90 346.23-362.29 357.57
Total all grades 519 832-958 894 62.90 346.23-362.29 357.57
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
6,356 786-1,081 933 63.80 330.46-369.59 355.58
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
Over 80% Choice 158 1,400-1,400 1,400 63.50 222.27-222.27 222.27
Total all grades 158 1,400-1,400 1,400 63.50 222.27-222.27 222.27
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
158 1,400-1,400 1,400 63.50 222.27-222.27 222.27
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 4,004 902-1,164 1,061 64.30 301.89-388.23 337.49
65 - 80% Choice 642 917-1,030 943 63.30 310.80-371.65 317.34
Total all grades 4,646 902-1,164 1,045 64.20 301.89-388.23 334.70
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,504 820-1,039 921 63.50 316.97-393.52 348.82
65 - 80% Choice 160 976-976 976 62.50 331.09-331.09 331.09
Total all grades 1,664 820-1,039 926 63.40 316.97-393.52 347.12
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 78 891-980 936 63.20 355.87-355.91 355.89
65 - 80% Choice 42 1,042-1,042 1,042 62.30 345.79-345.79 345.79
Total all grades 120 891-1,042 973 62.90 345.79-355.91 352.36
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
6,430 820-1,164 1,013 64.00 301.89-393.52 338.25
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 304 1,443-1,583 1,513 62.50 232.00-232.00 232.00
35 - 65% Choice 152 1,466-1,466 1,466 62.20 232.00-232.00 232.00
Total all grades 456 1,443-1,583 1,498 62.40 232.00-232.00 232.00
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 521 1,408-1,484 1,446 62.40 197.25-223.23 201.19
Total all grades 521 1,408-1,484 1,446 62.40 197.25-223.23 201.19
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 378 1,452-1,487 1,463 62.50 199.00-199.00 199.00
35 - 65% Choice 67 1,432-1,432 1,432 63.50 224.30-224.30 224.30
Total all grades 445 1,432-1,487 1,458 62.70 199.00-224.30 202.81
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
1,422 1,408-1,583 1,466 62.50 197.25-232.00 211.58
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
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