USDA Nebraska Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 02/16 11:30

AMS_3499
St Joseph, MO     Mon,02/16/2026

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:          33,823   7,543    41,366
Forward Contract Bas    1,756   1,223     2,979


                           Formula Base
                       Head  Wtd Avg                                     Avg Net
                      Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt  Price Range     Price
Steers
 Over 80% Choice      4,551   63.80   1,500-1,760  1,654   240.00-244.51  243.56
 Total all grades     4,551   63.80   1,500-1,760  1,654   240.00-244.51  243.56
 Over 80% Choice      9,385   63.40     873-1,111  1,004   376.73-388.13  380.04
 65 - 80% Choice        431   63.40       909-954    927   380.67-380.67  380.67
  0 - 35% Choice        230   63.00   1,008-1,008  1,008   387.58-387.58  387.58
 Total all grades    10,046   63.40     873-1,111  1,001   376.73-388.13  380.24
 Over 80% Choice      9,474   63.40     854-1,124    984   377.20-390.52  381.33
 Total all grades     9,474   63.40     854-1,124    984   377.20-390.52  381.33
Heifers
 Over 80% Choice      2,369   63.30   1,340-1,500  1,421   242.00-245.65  243.20
 Total all grades     2,369   63.30   1,340-1,500  1,421   242.00-245.65  243.20
 Over 80% Choice      3,360   63.70     846-1,054    909   375.00-382.00  377.89
 65 - 80% Choice        100   64.00       871-898    880   378.50-378.50  378.50
 Total all grades     3,460   63.70     846-1,054    908   375.00-382.00  377.91
 Over 80% Choice      5,709   64.20     835-1,032    929   377.20-390.52  379.53
 65 - 80% Choice        137   63.30       854-854    854   381.61-381.61  381.61
 Total all grades     5,846   64.20     835-1,032    927   377.20-390.52  379.58
Mixed Steer/Heifers
 Over 80% Choice        623   63.10   1,340-1,565  1,463   242.00-244.51  243.22
 Total all grades       623   63.10   1,340-1,565  1,463   242.00-244.51  243.22
 Over 80% Choice      2,803   62.80     844-1,000    873   376.73-387.58  379.16
 Total all grades     2,803   62.80     844-1,000    873   376.73-387.58  379.16
 Over 80% Choice        937   64.10     867-1,016    947   377.99-390.52  381.40
 Total all grades       937   64.10     867-1,016    947   377.99-390.52  381.40
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
 Total all grades     7,543   63.60   1,340-1,760  1,565   240.00-245.65  243.42
 Total all grades    16,309   63.30     844-1,111    959   375.00-388.13  379.56
 Total all grades    16,257   63.70     835-1,124    961   377.20-390.52  380.70
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
  0 - 35% Choice        841   60.00       900-900    900   378.00-378.00  378.00
 Total all grades       841   60.00       900-900    900   378.00-378.00  378.00
 

                           Forward Contract Base
                       Head  Wtd Avg                                     Avg Net
                      Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt  Price Range     Price
Steers
 35 - 65% Choice        908   63.50   1,215-1,215  1,215   233.00-239.95  233.83
 Total all grades       908   63.50   1,215-1,215  1,215   233.00-239.95  233.83
 35 - 65% Choice        850   63.60       788-788    788   367.89-375.79  369.18
 Total all grades       850   63.60       788-788    788   367.89-375.79  369.18
Heifers
 35 - 65% Choice        465   63.60       788-788    788   367.63-368.07  367.73
 Total all grades       465   63.60       788-788    788   367.63-368.07  367.73
Mixed Steer/Heifers
 35 - 65% Choice        115   63.50   1,375-1,375  1,375   235.35-235.35  235.35
 Total all grades       115   63.50   1,375-1,375  1,375   235.35-235.35  235.35
 35 - 65% Choice        200   63.50   1,215-1,215  1,215   230.19-232.56  231.39
 Total all grades       200   63.50   1,215-1,215  1,215   230.19-232.56  231.39
 35 - 65% Choice         38   63.50       788-788    788   369.10-369.10  369.10
 Total all grades        38   63.50       788-788    788   369.10-369.10  369.10
 35 - 65% Choice        106   63.60       788-788    788   373.37-373.37  373.37
 Total all grades       106   63.60       788-788    788   373.37-373.37  373.37
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
 Total all grades       115   63.50   1,375-1,375  1,375   235.35-235.35  235.35
 Total all grades     1,108   63.50   1,215-1,215  1,215   230.19-239.95  233.39
 Total all grades        38   63.50       788-788    788   369.10-369.10  369.10
 Total all grades     1,421   63.60       788-788    788   367.63-375.79  369.02
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
 65 - 80% Choice        297   61.00       961-961    961   362.30-363.93  362.84
 Total all grades       297   61.00       961-961    961   362.30-363.93  362.84
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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