USDA NE Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 12/29 11:15
12/29/2025 | 11:15 am CST USDA NE Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 12/29 11:15
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St Joseph, MO Mon,12/29/2025
Nebraska Weekly Directly Slaughter Cattle-Formula, Grid and Contract Purchases (
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 30,363 2,018 32,381 44,552 39,936
Negotiated Grid Net: 5,589 5,589 6,959 10,064
Forward Contract Net 4,271 76 4,347 7,286 3,442
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 16,403 796-1,203 1,020 63.70 344.69-392.35 361.49
65 - 80% Choice 2,777 849-1,067 989 64.00 344.66-369.72 362.86
35 - 65% Choice 95 977-1,011 998 64.70 341.30-352.09 345.39
0 - 35% Choice 231 1,002-1,002 1,002 65.40 345.09-345.09 345.09
Total all grades 19,506 796-1,203 1,015 63.70 341.30-392.35 361.42
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,286 799-1,006 910 64.40 349.67-395.93 362.30
65 - 80% Choice 602 818-1,006 883 65.00 351.40-358.51 357.40
Total all grades 5,888 799-1,006 907 64.40 349.67-395.93 361.80
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,406 836-1,097 955 63.10 349.52-385.42 364.23
65 - 80% Choice 715 764-1,038 997 63.50 353.97-367.47 361.79
35 - 65% Choice 136 913-964 919 63.50 340.32-356.00 342.16
Total all grades 4,257 764-1,097 961 63.20 340.32-385.42 363.12
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
29,651 764-1,203 986 63.80 340.32-395.93 361.74
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
65 - 80% Choice 161 931-931 931 63.00 347.19-347.19 347.19
0 - 35% Choice 182 1,008-1,019 1,017 59.40 320.71-323.66 323.08
Total all grades 343 931-1,019 976 61.10 320.71-347.19 334.40
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 270 789-812 797 60.40 352.64-355.53 353.60
65 - 80% Choice 99 972-972 972 61.30 350.43-350.43 350.43
Total all grades 369 789-972 844 60.60 350.43-355.53 352.75
FORMULA NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 910 1,477-1,720 1,607 62.60 228.00-230.00 229.09
Total all grades 910 1,477-1,720 1,607 62.60 228.00-230.00 229.09
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 228 1,261-1,420 1,364 63.30 231.00-253.74 238.98
Total all grades 228 1,261-1,420 1,364 63.30 231.00-253.74 238.98
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 880 1,302-1,720 1,416 63.10 228.98-260.19 236.17
Total all grades 880 1,302-1,720 1,416 63.10 228.98-260.19 236.17
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
2,018 1,261-1,720 1,496 62.90 228.00-260.19 233.30
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 1,645 855-1,113 996 64.40 332.22-364.50 344.45
Total all grades 1,645 855-1,113 996 64.40 332.22-364.50 344.45
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,945 842-1,022 928 64.30 331.47-363.50 340.23
Total all grades 2,945 842-1,022 928 64.30 331.47-363.50 340.23
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 968 835-1,016 938 63.60 330.74-365.12 344.46
Total all grades 968 835-1,016 938 63.60 330.74-365.12 344.46
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
5,558 835-1,113 950 64.20 330.74-365.12 342.21
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 31 933-933 933 60.10 351.07-351.07 351.07
Total all grades 31 933-933 933 60.10 351.07-351.07 351.07
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 1,301 857-1,157 1,078 64.90 312.09-379.53 357.04
65 - 80% Choice 124 1,061-1,061 1,061 64.90 352.13-352.13 352.13
Total all grades 1,425 857-1,157 1,077 64.90 312.09-379.53 356.62
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,200 864-1,004 915 64.50 315.98-396.82 341.10
65 - 80% Choice 259 951-951 951 64.80 317.30-317.30 317.30
Total all grades 2,459 864-1,004 918 64.60 315.98-396.82 338.59
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 387 862-956 881 63.70 315.06-393.26 349.52
Total all grades 387 862-956 881 63.70 315.06-393.26 349.52
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
4,271 857-1,157 968 64.60 312.09-396.82 345.59
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
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 76 1,539-1,539 1,539 65.20 240.00-240.00 240.00
Total all grades 76 1,539-1,539 1,539 65.20 240.00-240.00 240.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
76 1,539-1,539 1,539 65.20 240.00-240.00 240.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
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