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USDA Nebraska Daily Slaughter Cattle 08/21 11:40

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St Joseph, MO     Thu,08/21/2025

Nebraska Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Purchases - Summary (PDF) (L
Roundup for: Thursday, 08/21/2025



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    15,696       Week ago:     3,420        Year ago:     4,322       
 
Week to Date: 17,460       Week ago:     5,272        Year ago:     11,783      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    1,259        Week ago:     74           Year ago:     2,794       
 
Week to Date  2,059        Week ago:     571          Year ago:     11,515      
 



NEGOTIATED CASH SALES
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)

                     Head    Wtd Avg    Avg Wt    Wtd Avg      Price     Wtd Avg
                    Count   Dress Pct    Range     Weight      Range      Price
STEER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     3,815     63.0 1,350-1,625      1,519  245.00-247.00  245.15
65 - 80% Choice       220     63.0 1,450-1,600      1,522  245.00-245.00  245.00
Total all grades    4,035     63.0 1,350-1,625      1,519  245.00-247.00  245.14
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     2,490     62.9 1,350-1,500      1,364  245.00-245.00  245.00
Total all grades    2,490     62.9 1,350-1,500      1,364  245.00-245.00  245.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     1,819     62.9 1,300-1,525      1,443  245.00-245.00  245.00
Total all grades    1,819     62.9 1,300-1,525      1,443  245.00-245.00  245.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    8,344     62.9 1,300-1,625      1,456  245.00-247.00  245.07
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     4,708     63.4   819-1,055        977  380.00-392.00  388.04
65 - 80% Choice       179     63.0 1,008-1,008      1,008  385.00-385.00  385.00
35 - 65% Choice       204     63.0 1,008-1,008      1,008  385.00-385.00  385.00
Total all grades    5,091     63.4   819-1,055        979  380.00-392.00  387.81
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,235     63.4     819-920        889  380.00-392.00  387.03
Total all grades    1,235     63.4     819-920        889  380.00-392.00  387.03
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       331     63.5     883-945        914  385.00-390.00  387.42
Total all grades      331     63.5     883-945        914  385.00-390.00  387.42
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    6,657     63.4   819-1,055        959  380.00-392.00  387.65
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice       523     63.0     866-977        940  385.00-387.00  386.53
Total all grades      523     63.0     866-977        940  385.00-387.00  386.53
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice       172     63.0     787-787        788  385.00-385.00  385.00
Total all grades      172     63.0     787-787        788  385.00-385.00  385.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades      695     63.0     787-977        902  385.00-387.00  386.15

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE SALES
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)

                     Head    Wtd Avg    Avg Wt    Wtd Avg      Price     Wtd Avg
                    Count   Dress Pct    Range     Weight      Range      Price
STEER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       148     63.0 1,450-1,450      1,450  245.00-245.00  245.00
Total all grades      148     63.0 1,450-1,450      1,450  245.00-245.00  245.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades      148     63.0 1,450-1,450      1,450  245.00-245.00  245.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       541     64.5   991-1,004        997  380.00-386.00  382.13
Total all grades      541     64.5   991-1,004        997  380.00-386.00  382.13
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       420     63.7     803-882        853  380.00-380.00  380.00
Total all grades      420     63.7     803-882        853  380.00-380.00  380.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        80     63.7     880-900        890  380.00-380.00  380.00
Total all grades       80     63.7     880-900        890  380.00-380.00  380.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    1,041     64.1   803-1,004        931  380.00-386.00  381.11
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
 0 - 35% Choice        70     60.0     900-900        900  350.00-350.00  350.00
Total all grades       70     60.0     900-900        900  350.00-350.00  350.00
STEER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade



WEEKLY ACCUMULATED            Head Count     Avg Weight       Avg Price
 Live Steer                      4,035        1,519.20           245.14
 Live Heifer                     2,541        1,362.30           244.96
 Dressed Steer                   6,674          980.30           387.14
 Dressed Heifer                  1,235          889.30           387.03

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK         Head Count     Avg Weight       Avg Price
 Live Steer                        170        1,550.00           245.00
 Live Heifer                        91        1,400.00           245.00
 Dressed Steer                   4,154          982.00           385.00
 Dressed Heifer                    607          862.80           385.00

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR         Head Count     Avg Weight       Avg Price
 Dressed Heifer                    607          862.80           385.00
 Live Heifer                       920        1,316.60           185.06
 Dressed Steer                   5,863          964.10           294.19
 Dressed Heifer                  1,235          881.30           293.95


DAILY PRICE DISTRIBUTION
Live  FOB                          Dressed       Delivered
Head         Price                 Head          Price
    7,974    245.00-245.49            227        380.00-380.49
             245.50-245.99                       380.50-380.99
      185    246.00-246.49                       381.00-381.49
             246.50-246.99                       381.50-381.99
      185    247.00-247.49                       382.00-382.49
                                                 382.50-382.99
                                                 383.00-383.49
                                                 383.50-383.99
                                                 384.00-384.49
                                                 384.50-384.99
                                    3,482        385.00-385.49
                                                 385.50-385.99
                                                 386.00-386.49
                                                 386.50-386.99
                                                 387.00-387.49
                                                 387.50-387.99
                                                 388.00-388.49
                                                 388.50-388.99
                                                 389.00-389.49
                                                 389.50-389.99
                                      943        390.00-390.49
                                                 390.50-390.99
                                                 391.00-391.49
                                                 391.50-391.99
                                    2,005        392.00-392.49

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