USDA Nebraska Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 02/02 11:40
02/02/2026 | 11:40 am CST USDA Nebraska Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 02/02 11:40
AMS_3499
St Joseph, MO Mon,02/02/2026
Nebraska Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base and
Forward Contract Base Purchases
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Base: 29,173 7,217 36,390
Forward Contract Bas 11,302 2,637 13,939
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 4,666 63.60 1,500-1,750 1,685 235.25-237.50 236.85
Total all grades 4,666 63.60 1,500-1,750 1,685 235.25-237.50 236.85
Over 80% Choice 7,075 63.10 873-1,040 999 367.63-376.35 371.84
Total all grades 7,075 63.10 873-1,040 999 367.63-376.35 371.84
Over 80% Choice 7,948 64.00 867-1,161 1,027 366.04-380.97 368.82
65 - 80% Choice 147 64.20 996-996 996 369.20-369.20 369.20
Total all grades 8,095 64.00 867-1,161 1,027 366.04-380.97 368.83
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 1,924 63.30 1,350-1,500 1,447 235.25-237.50 236.68
Total all grades 1,924 63.30 1,350-1,500 1,447 235.25-237.50 236.68
Over 80% Choice 2,978 63.30 816-988 904 364.92-378.00 368.49
65 - 80% Choice 37 63.20 933-933 933 369.89-369.89 369.89
Total all grades 3,015 63.30 816-988 904 364.92-378.00 368.51
Over 80% Choice 5,482 64.40 827-1,032 947 366.04-371.64 369.77
65 - 80% Choice 61 64.00 960-960 960 369.20-369.20 369.20
Total all grades 5,543 64.30 827-1,032 947 366.04-371.64 369.76
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 627 63.30 1,340-1,450 1,394 233.30-236.73 235.09
Total all grades 627 63.30 1,340-1,450 1,394 233.30-236.73 235.09
Over 80% Choice 3,238 63.20 851-984 903 365.46-370.00 368.62
65 - 80% Choice 140 62.70 868-960 900 369.20-375.00 371.23
Total all grades 3,378 63.20 851-984 903 365.46-375.00 368.73
Over 80% Choice 787 63.90 832-1,016 905 369.15-371.64 369.99
Total all grades 787 63.90 832-1,016 905 369.15-371.64 369.99
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 7,217 63.50 1,340-1,750 1,596 233.30-237.50 236.65
Total all grades 13,468 63.20 816-1,040 954 364.92-378.00 370.31
Total all grades 14,425 64.10 827-1,161 990 366.04-380.97 369.25
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 1,070 60.00 900-900 900 369.20-369.20 369.20
Total all grades 1,070 60.00 900-900 900 369.20-369.20 369.20
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 428 63.90 1,530-1,630 1,568 241.00-241.00 241.00
65 - 80% Choice 121 64.30 1,550-1,550 1,550 241.00-241.00 241.00
Total all grades 549 64.00 1,530-1,630 1,564 241.00-241.00 241.00
35 - 65% Choice 582 63.50 788-788 788 370.08-381.23 376.24
Total all grades 582 63.50 788-788 788 370.08-381.23 376.24
35 - 65% Choice 78 63.60 788-788 788 371.35-371.35 371.35
Total all grades 78 63.60 788-788 788 371.35-371.35 371.35
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 1,326 64.40 1,500-1,530 1,513 241.00-241.00 241.00
35 - 65% Choice 40 63.00 1,250-1,250 1,250 240.35-240.35 240.35
Total all grades 1,366 64.40 1,250-1,530 1,505 240.35-241.00 240.98
35 - 65% Choice 319 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 234.50-234.50 234.50
Total all grades 319 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 234.50-234.50 234.50
35 - 65% Choice 588 63.50 788-788 788 371.65-382.44 376.60
Total all grades 588 63.50 788-788 788 371.65-382.44 376.60
35 - 65% Choice 582 63.60 788-788 788 365.12-377.75 368.74
Total all grades 582 63.60 788-788 788 365.12-377.75 368.74
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 229 64.50 1,630-1,630 1,630 241.00-241.00 241.00
Total all grades 229 64.50 1,630-1,630 1,630 241.00-241.00 241.00
35 - 65% Choice 174 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 238.35-238.85 238.52
Total all grades 174 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 238.35-238.85 238.52
35 - 65% Choice 9,472 63.50 788-788 788 366.44-379.81 368.31
Total all grades 9,472 63.50 788-788 788 366.44-379.81 368.31
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 2,144 64.30 1,250-1,630 1,533 240.35-241.00 240.99
Total all grades 493 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 234.50-238.85 235.92
Total all grades 10,642 63.50 788-788 788 366.44-382.44 369.20
Total all grades 660 63.60 788-788 788 365.12-377.75 369.05
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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