USDA NE Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 02/16 11:20
02/16/2026 | 11:20 am CST USDA NE Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 02/16 11:20
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St Joseph, MO Mon,02/16/2026
Nebraska Weekly Directly Slaughter Cattle-Formula, Grid and Contract Purchases (
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 42,624 2,744 45,368 50,810 47,691
Negotiated Grid Net: 4,441 247 4,688 4,546 10,471
Forward Contract Net 5,553 649 6,202 4,879 1,874
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 22,001 875-1,135 1,028 63.80 364.70-400.53 384.14
65 - 80% Choice 2,694 911-1,069 1,020 64.10 371.00-388.13 382.45
35 - 65% Choice 221 1,024-1,054 1,033 64.40 378.50-379.00 378.85
Total all grades 24,916 875-1,135 1,027 63.90 364.70-400.53 383.91
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 11,058 817-1,054 941 64.00 374.15-403.00 383.55
65 - 80% Choice 114 817-845 837 64.70 379.40-380.78 379.81
Total all grades 11,172 817-1,054 940 64.00 374.15-403.00 383.51
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,289 837-1,083 931 63.20 371.67-435.43 399.16
65 - 80% Choice 912 922-1,040 1,004 63.40 371.16-388.13 381.96
Total all grades 6,201 837-1,083 942 63.30 371.16-435.43 396.63
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
42,289 817-1,135 991 63.80 364.70-435.43 385.67
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
65 - 80% Choice 147 849-849 849 60.10 372.13-372.13 372.13
35 - 65% Choice 188 853-853 853 59.50 358.94-358.94 358.94
Total all grades 335 849-853 851 59.80 358.94-372.13 364.73
FORMULA NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 771 1,476-1,821 1,632 62.80 241.00-262.84 245.41
65 - 80% Choice 693 1,507-1,622 1,559 62.90 240.88-242.29 241.63
35 - 65% Choice 54 1,639-1,639 1,639 62.80 241.88-241.88 241.88
Total all grades 1,518 1,476-1,821 1,599 62.80 240.88-262.84 243.56
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 229 1,368-1,408 1,382 63.30 260.83-267.11 264.86
65 - 80% Choice 365 1,553-1,553 1,553 60.80 242.00-242.00 242.00
Total all grades 594 1,368-1,553 1,487 61.70 242.00-267.11 250.81
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 331 1,385-1,561 1,445 63.90 242.29-269.55 252.10
65 - 80% Choice 301 1,339-1,339 1,339 63.00 242.29-242.29 242.29
Total all grades 632 1,339-1,561 1,394 63.50 242.29-269.55 247.43
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
2,744 1,339-1,821 1,528 62.70 240.88-269.55 246.02
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 1,025 890-1,078 967 63.70 365.44-383.26 374.32
Total all grades 1,025 890-1,078 967 63.70 365.44-383.26 374.32
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,489 810-1,048 969 64.40 365.48-387.91 375.61
Total all grades 2,489 810-1,048 969 64.40 365.48-387.91 375.61
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 787 838-987 927 63.70 366.66-388.76 371.73
65 - 80% Choice 76 843-843 843 60.90 366.81-366.81 366.81
Total all grades 863 838-987 920 63.50 366.66-388.76 371.29
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
4,377 810-1,078 959 64.00 365.44-388.76 374.46
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 64 976-998 988 60.50 346.40-350.12 348.14
Total all grades 64 976-998 988 60.50 346.40-350.12 348.14
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 247 1,634-1,676 1,664 62.60 236.21-236.21 236.21
Total all grades 247 1,634-1,676 1,664 62.60 236.21-236.21 236.21
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
247 1,634-1,676 1,664 62.60 236.21-236.21 236.21
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 3,247 962-1,163 1,046 63.90 308.79-399.69 358.64
65 - 80% Choice 412 1,000-1,054 1,034 64.00 359.45-390.55 384.66
Total all grades 3,659 962-1,163 1,045 63.90 308.79-399.69 361.57
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 830 866-1,072 961 64.60 361.25-399.75 381.48
65 - 80% Choice 511 880-969 941 62.60 368.68-382.67 378.04
Total all grades 1,341 866-1,072 953 63.80 361.25-399.75 380.17
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 300 825-1,010 907 63.00 346.05-386.89 363.21
65 - 80% Choice 253 808-949 928 63.10 360.70-370.04 368.64
Total all grades 553 808-1,010 917 63.10 346.05-386.89 365.69
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
5,553 808-1,163 1,010 63.80 308.79-399.75 366.47
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
Over 80% Choice 363 1,472-1,493 1,482 62.70 235.00-235.00 235.00
Total all grades 363 1,472-1,493 1,482 62.70 235.00-235.00 235.00
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 286 1,376-1,490 1,452 62.30 223.00-248.83 233.73
Total all grades 286 1,376-1,490 1,452 62.30 223.00-248.83 233.73
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
649 1,376-1,493 1,469 62.50 223.00-248.83 234.44
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
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