USDA Nebraska Daily Slaughter Cattle 02/16 11:50

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St Joseph, MO     Mon,02/16/2026

Nebraska Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Purchases - Summary (PDF) (L
Roundup for: Monday, 02/16/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    20,760       Week ago:     3,165        Year ago:     14,474      
 
Week to Date: 20,760       Week ago:     18,900       Year ago:     17,378      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    3,352        Week ago:     141          Year ago:     7,454       
 
Week to Date  3,389        Week ago:     2,754        Year ago:     9,954       
 



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     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 BEEF TYPE-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 BEEF TYPE-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 BEEF TYPE-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 BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade

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
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-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 BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       615     62.7   899-1,071        973  378.00-382.00  380.96
Total all grades      615     62.7   899-1,071        973  378.00-382.00  380.96
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 BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    3,352     63.4   824-1,071        930  378.00-383.00  381.44
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



WEEKLY ACCUMULATED            Head Count     Avg Weight       Avg Price
 Live Steer                      8,331        1,626.90           245.13
 Live Heifer                     4,450        1,427.10           245.33
 Dressed Steer                   5,103        1,011.20           381.36
 Dressed Heifer                  1,664          913.30           381.27

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK         Head Count     Avg Weight       Avg Price
 Live Steer                      8,717        1,604.10           240.37
 Live Heifer                     3,301        1,438.90           240.38
 Dressed Steer                   3,149          995.00           378.00
 Dressed Heifer                  1,973          888.90           378.00

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR         Head Count     Avg Weight       Avg Price
 Dressed Heifer                  1,973          888.90           378.00
 Live Heifer                     3,091        1,382.40           202.95
 Dressed Steer                   6,626          983.40           320.47
 Dressed Heifer                    764          878.60           320.79


DAILY PRICE DISTRIBUTION
Live  FOB                          Dressed       Delivered
Head         Price                 Head          Price
       37    242.00-242.49             34        378.00-378.49
             242.50-242.99                       378.50-378.99
      323    243.00-243.49                       379.00-379.49
             243.50-243.99                       379.50-379.99
      927    244.00-244.49          1,622        380.00-380.49
             244.50-244.99            746        380.50-380.99
    8,239    245.00-245.49                       381.00-381.49
             245.50-245.99                       381.50-381.99
    4,183    246.00-246.49          4,649        382.00-382.49

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