USDA Nebraska Daily Slaughter Cattle 12/18 15:00

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St Joseph, MO     Thu,12/18/2025

Nebraska Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Purchases - Afternoon (PDF) 
Roundup for: Thursday, 12/18/2025



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    7,532        Week ago:     4,261        Year ago:     2,373       
 
Week to Date: 7,532        Week ago:     21,187       Year ago:     10,187      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    3,925        Week ago:     318          Year ago:     3,162       
 
Week to Date  4,320        Week ago:     7,406        Year ago:     11,694      
 



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     1,036     62.9 1,600-1,690      1,628  228.00-228.00  228.00
Total all grades    1,036     62.9 1,600-1,690      1,628  228.00-228.00  228.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       638     63.3 1,375-1,525      1,458  227.00-228.00  227.82
Total all grades      638     63.3 1,375-1,525      1,458  227.00-228.00  227.82
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       172     64.1 1,350-1,600      1,503  228.00-228.00  228.00
Total all grades      172     64.1 1,350-1,600      1,503  228.00-228.00  228.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    1,846     63.1 1,350-1,690      1,557  227.00-228.00  227.94
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     4,052     64.4   852-1,056        995  355.00-358.00  357.41
65 - 80% Choice        53     63.9     958-958        959  356.00-356.00  356.00
Total all grades    4,105     64.3   852-1,056        994  355.00-358.00  357.39
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,006     64.4     854-903        872  358.00-358.00  358.00
Total all grades    1,006     64.4     854-903        872  358.00-358.00  358.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       412     63.4     837-938        881  355.00-358.00  356.25
Total all grades      412     63.4     837-938        881  355.00-358.00  356.25
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    5,523     64.3   837-1,056        963  355.00-358.00  357.42
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice       163     63.5   953-1,048      1,007  358.00-358.00  358.00
Total all grades      163     63.5   953-1,048      1,007  358.00-358.00  358.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades      163     63.5   953-1,048      1,007  358.00-358.00  358.00

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       304     63.0 1,550-1,650      1,614  228.00-228.00  228.00
Total all grades      304     63.0 1,550-1,650      1,614  228.00-228.00  228.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades      304     63.0 1,550-1,650      1,614  228.00-228.00  228.00
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       576     64.0     976-992        986  356.00-358.00  357.64
Total all grades      576     64.0     976-992        986  356.00-358.00  357.64
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     2,431     63.9     819-967        895  355.00-358.00  355.67
Total all grades    2,431     63.9     819-967        895  355.00-358.00  355.67
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       521     63.4   879-1,024        926  350.00-358.00  355.68
65 - 80% Choice        62     64.5 1,032-1,032      1,032  358.00-358.00  358.00
Total all grades      583     63.5   879-1,032        937  350.00-358.00  355.93
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    3,590     63.9   819-1,032        917  350.00-358.00  356.03
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
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

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