USDA Nebraska Weekly Negotiated Cattle 02/16 12:15
02/16/2026 | 12:15 pm CST USDA Nebraska Weekly Negotiated Cattle 02/16 12:15
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St Joseph, MO Mon,02/16/2026
Nebraska Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Purchases (PDF) (LM_CT158)
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Confirmed for the week: 20,760 Week ago: 18,900 Year ago:17,378
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 3,389 Week ago: 2,754 Year ago:9,954
NEGOTIATED CASH PRICES:
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 8,070 62.9 1,450-1,750 1,629 243.00-246.00 245.14
65 - 80% Choice 261 63.0 1,550-1,550 1,550 245.00-245.00 245.00
Total all grades 8,331 62.9 1,450-1,750 1,627 243.00-246.00 245.13
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 4,450 62.9 1,225-1,525 1,427 244.00-246.00 245.33
Total all grades 4,450 62.9 1,225-1,525 1,427 244.00-246.00 245.33
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 243 63.1 1,350-1,520 1,467 242.00-245.00 244.54
65 - 80% Choice 685 63.2 1,425-1,450 1,446 244.00-246.00 245.04
Total all grades 928 63.1 1,350-1,520 1,451 242.00-246.00 244.91
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 13,709 62.9 1,225-1,750 1,550 242.00-246.00 245.18
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 STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 4,799 64.4 852-1,090 1,014 378.00-382.00 381.32
65 - 80% Choice 304 63.5 924-1,004 963 382.00-382.00 382.00
Total all grades 5,103 64.3 852-1,090 1,011 378.00-382.00 381.36
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,664 64.2 894-976 913 380.00-382.00 381.27
Total all grades 1,664 64.2 894-976 913 380.00-382.00 381.27
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 40 62.8 854-854 854 382.00-382.00 382.00
65 - 80% Choice 244 63.4 850-882 861 382.00-382.00 382.00
Total all grades 284 63.3 850-882 860 382.00-382.00 382.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 7,051 64.3 850-1,090 982 378.00-382.00 381.36
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 STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE PRICES:
Final Net Prices Shown on LM_CT109 and LM_CT151 Formula Reports
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
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 STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 652 62.6 899-1,071 969 378.00-382.00 380.79
Total all grades 652 62.6 899-1,071 969 378.00-382.00 380.79
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,048 63.7 824-974 914 378.00-382.00 381.79
Total all grades 2,048 63.7 824-974 914 378.00-382.00 381.79
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 689 63.3 871-1,000 940 378.00-383.00 380.82
Total all grades 689 63.3 871-1,000 940 378.00-383.00 380.82
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 3,389 63.4 824-1,071 930 378.00-383.00 381.40
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 STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
WEEKLY ACCUMULATED Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Live Steer 8,331 1626.9 245.13
Live Heifer 4,450 1427.1 245.33
Dressed Steer 5,103 1011.2 381.36
Dressed Heifer 1,664 913.3 381.27
SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Live Steer 8,717 1604.1 240.37
Live Heifer 3,301 1438.9 240.38
Dressed Steer 3,149 995.0 378.00
Dressed Heifer 1,973 888.9 378.00
SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Dressed Heifer 1,973 888.9 378.00
Live Heifer 3,091 1382.4 202.95
Dressed Steer 6,626 983.4 320.47
Dressed Heifer 764 878.6 320.79
WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION
Live FOB
Head Price
37 242.00-242.49
0 242.50-242.99
323 243.00-243.49
0 243.50-243.99
927 244.00-244.49
0 244.50-244.99
8,239 245.00-245.49
0 245.50-245.99
4,183 246.00-246.49
Dressed Delivered
Head Price
34 378.00-378.49
0 378.50-378.99
0 379.00-379.49
0 379.50-379.99
1,622 380.00-380.49
746 380.50-380.99
0 381.00-381.49
0 381.50-381.99
4,649 382.00-382.49
FOB prices based on net weights FOB the feedyard after a 3-4% shrink.
Delivered prices based on hot carcass weights delivered to the plant.
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