Feeder steer and heifer cash prices near Omaha, NE by weight class. Source: USDA AMS MARS Report 2489. Updated weekly (Friday releases).
Nebraska leads the U.S. in fed cattle slaughter capacity. The Platte River corridor — from North Platte to Columbus — is the backbone of the nation's beef supply. Nebraska feedlots account for roughly 23% of U.S. fed cattle marketings.
Tyson Dakota City (world's largest beef plant); JBS USA Grand Island; Greater Omaha Packing
USDA AMS Report 2489 reports feeder cattle prices for the Iowa/Southern Minnesota region — the primary feeder procurement zone for the central Corn Belt feedlot industry. Nebraska feeder prices trade at a basis to this benchmark that reflects distance to feedlots, local forage conditions, and regional demand from backgrounding operations.
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