USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 01/08 11:45
01/08/2026 | 11:45 am CST USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 01/08 11:45
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Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 31,580 18,996 35,133
Live: 2,279 2,438 3,798
Formula Base
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Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 673 64.0 1,500.0-1,750.0 1,673.2 232.14-236.00 233.67
65 - 80% Choice 856 63.6 1,385.0-1,600.0 1,451.2 232.00-236.00 233.29
Total all grades 1529 63.8 1,385.0-1,750.0 1,548.9 232.00-236.00 233.45
Over 80% Choice 7310 64.0 800.0-1,111.0 1,030.4 355.00-371.75 360.05
65 - 80% Choice 2102 64.5 812.7-1,065.2 983.1 360.94-371.75 364.57
35 - 65% Choice 1635 65.1 780.5-991.3 929.1 360.94-371.75 365.37
0 - 35% Choice 40 64.0 832.0-832.0 832.0 353.73-353.73 353.73
Total all grades 11087 64.2 780.5-1,111.0 1,005.8 353.73-371.75 361.67
Over 80% Choice 4666 64.0 896.0-1,062.1 1,014.0 357.63-367.17 360.33
65 - 80% Choice 1887 64.4 864.0-1,066.0 1,012.8 357.63-365.59 360.29
35 - 65% Choice 66 64.2 931.6-931.6 931.6 359.55-359.55 359.55
Total all grades 6619 64.1 864.0-1,066.0 1,012.8 357.63-367.17 360.31
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 264 63.9 1,270.0-1,500.0 1,331.9 228.00-236.00 230.15
65 - 80% Choice 398 63.4 1,205.0-1,500.0 1,264.3 233.00-236.00 233.60
Total all grades 662 63.6 1,205.0-1,500.0 1,291.2 228.00-236.00 232.23
Over 80% Choice 2888 63.6 712.5-983.6 900.0 356.06-371.75 360.71
65 - 80% Choice 1298 64.4 723.6-939.8 864.6 356.45-371.75 364.46
35 - 65% Choice 474 64.1 795.8-950.6 885.8 361.50-361.50 361.50
Total all grades 4660 63.9 712.5-983.6 888.7 356.06-371.75 361.83
Over 80% Choice 4783 64.4 816.0-996.2 892.4 357.63-365.59 361.25
65 - 80% Choice 813 64.2 800.0-912.0 852.6 357.63-365.59 359.82
Total all grades 5596 64.3 800.0-996.2 886.6 357.63-365.59 361.04
Mixed Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 88 63.7 1,335.0-1,400.0 1,370.5 232.00-233.00 232.45
Total all grades 88 63.7 1,335.0-1,400.0 1,370.5 232.00-233.00 232.45
Over 80% Choice 1452 62.9 756.0-1,023.6 890.7 356.06-375.02 365.86
65 - 80% Choice 211 63.6 735.4-907.7 803.9 360.94-371.75 364.75
35 - 65% Choice 396 63.3 764.3-933.6 830.5 360.94-363.87 362.23
Total all grades 2059 63.1 735.4-1,023.6 870.2 356.06-375.02 365.05
Over 80% Choice 714 63.3 838.0-1,081.2 971.0 356.06-365.59 360.01
65 - 80% Choice 135 63.8 825.5-960.0 881.0 357.63-360.44 359.00
Total all grades 849 63.4 825.5-1,081.2 956.7 356.06-365.59 359.85
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 2279 63.7 1,205.0-1,750.0 1,467.2 228.00-236.00 233.06
Total all grades 17806 64.0 712.5-1,111.0 959.5 353.73-375.02 362.10
Total all grades 13064 64.2 800.0-1,081.2 955.1 356.06-367.17 360.59
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 561 62.0 868.0-899.0 870.5 357.86-357.86 357.86
65 - 80% Choice 40 59.0 855.5-855.5 855.5 345.00-345.00 345.00
Total all grades 601 61.8 855.5-899.0 869.5 345.00-357.86 357.00
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 15 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 360.00-360.00 360.00
Total all grades 15 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 360.00-360.00 360.00
Regional Section
All Steers and Heifers (Beef Breeds)
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Formula Base:Dressed
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Head Count Avg Weight Avg
Price
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TX/OK/NM 12200 932.00 362.22
Kansas 8553 950.00 362.39
Nebraska 6754 1,010.00 359.57
Colorado 1324 968.00 362.16
Western Cornbelt 735 980.00 358.84
Total 5-area 29566 958.00 361.58
Northcentral/East 508 906.00 357.45
Western States 796 975.00 359.87
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