USDA Nebraska Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 12/22 11:40
12/22/2025 | 11:40 am CST USDA Nebraska Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 12/22 11:40
AMS_3499
St Joseph, MO Mon,12/22/2025
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: 33,982 7,415 41,397
Forward Contract Bas 1,932 1,252 3,184
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 4,605 63.50 1,500-1,650 1,558 228.00-231.00 230.71
Total all grades 4,605 63.50 1,500-1,650 1,558 228.00-231.00 230.71
Over 80% Choice 12,029 64.00 851-1,124 1,011 342.90-356.00 351.02
65 - 80% Choice 941 64.30 934-1,091 1,015 342.90-354.47 352.53
35 - 65% Choice 227 65.20 1,031-1,137 1,065 343.15-353.85 346.73
Total all grades 13,197 64.00 851-1,137 1,012 342.90-356.00 351.06
Over 80% Choice 3,583 63.20 934-1,054 998 342.40-359.20 349.14
65 - 80% Choice 100 63.00 1,024-1,024 1,024 362.12-362.12 362.12
Total all grades 3,683 63.20 934-1,054 999 342.40-362.12 349.49
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 1,841 63.10 1,275-1,650 1,429 229.09-231.00 230.03
Total all grades 1,841 63.10 1,275-1,650 1,429 229.09-231.00 230.03
Over 80% Choice 5,513 64.00 793-1,002 899 342.90-355.85 352.29
65 - 80% Choice 431 63.80 762-843 801 353.97-354.47 354.32
Total all grades 5,944 64.00 762-1,002 892 342.90-355.85 352.44
Over 80% Choice 3,690 64.00 797-1,030 916 342.40-362.12 355.71
65 - 80% Choice 321 64.10 872-872 872 353.97-353.97 353.97
Total all grades 4,011 64.00 797-1,030 912 342.40-362.12 355.58
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 969 62.70 1,350-1,575 1,429 229.09-230.19 229.76
Total all grades 969 62.70 1,350-1,575 1,429 229.09-230.19 229.76
Over 80% Choice 4,442 63.40 803-987 901 342.90-356.60 352.48
65 - 80% Choice 30 60.70 961-961 961 342.90-342.90 342.90
35 - 65% Choice 179 66.00 954-954 954 343.40-343.40 343.40
Total all grades 4,651 63.40 803-987 903 342.90-356.60 352.07
Over 80% Choice 1,310 62.70 859-992 921 342.90-367.81 353.73
Total all grades 1,310 62.70 859-992 921 342.90-367.81 353.73
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 7,415 63.30 1,275-1,650 1,509 228.00-231.00 230.42
Total all grades 23,792 63.90 762-1,137 961 342.90-356.60 351.60
Total all grades 9,004 63.50 797-1,054 949 342.40-367.81 352.82
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 730 60.00 900-900 900 353.85-353.85 353.85
Total all grades 730 60.00 900-900 900 353.85-353.85 353.85
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
35 - 65% Choice 519 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 224.74-244.20 233.35
Total all grades 519 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 224.74-244.20 233.35
35 - 65% Choice 570 63.50 788-788 788 352.09-378.94 364.81
Total all grades 570 63.50 788-788 788 352.09-378.94 364.81
35 - 65% Choice 734 63.60 788-788 788 347.30-369.59 366.89
Total all grades 734 63.60 788-788 788 347.30-369.59 366.89
Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 434 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 224.68-248.91 242.96
Total all grades 434 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 224.68-248.91 242.96
35 - 65% Choice 343 63.50 788-788 788 364.79-365.04 364.90
Total all grades 343 63.50 788-788 788 364.79-365.04 364.90
35 - 65% Choice 93 63.60 788-788 788 347.30-347.30 347.30
Total all grades 93 63.60 788-788 788 347.30-347.30 347.30
Mixed Steer/Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 299 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 232.98-240.54 236.60
Total all grades 299 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 232.98-240.54 236.60
35 - 65% Choice 192 63.50 788-788 788 365.04-365.04 365.04
Total all grades 192 63.50 788-788 788 365.04-365.04 365.04
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 1,252 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 224.68-248.91 237.46
Total all grades 1,105 63.50 788-788 788 352.09-378.94 364.88
Total all grades 827 63.60 788-788 788 347.30-369.59 364.68
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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