USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 01/23 11:35
01/23/2026 | 11:35 am CST USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 01/23 11:35
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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: 22,827 24,862 32,584
Live: 1,376 1,311 3,941
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 325 63.5 1,650.0-1,650.0 1,650.0 234.85-234.85 234.85
65 - 80% Choice 835 63.2 1,290.0-1,550.0 1,389.4 232.80-237.00 233.95
Total all grades 1160 63.3 1,290.0-1,650.0 1,462.4 232.80-237.00 234.20
Over 80% Choice 2836 63.8 790.6-1,120.0 1,005.0 364.04-370.76 365.82
65 - 80% Choice 60 63.9 1,004.0-1,004.0 1,004.0 370.76-370.76 370.76
35 - 65% Choice 38 65.3 972.6-972.6 972.6 370.76-370.76 370.76
Total all grades 2934 63.8 790.6-1,120.0 1,004.6 364.04-370.76 365.99
Over 80% Choice 6835 64.1 899.9-1,065.3 1,020.8 364.92-369.95 367.87
65 - 80% Choice 2405 64.6 851.4-1,057.8 995.0 365.36-374.86 366.64
35 - 65% Choice 142 64.0 976.0-976.0 976.0 363.94-363.94 363.94
Total all grades 9382 64.2 851.4-1,065.3 1,013.5 363.94-374.86 367.49
Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 216 63.6 1,400.0-1,525.0 1,457.3 237.00-237.00 237.00
Total all grades 216 63.6 1,400.0-1,525.0 1,457.3 237.00-237.00 237.00
Over 80% Choice 1971 63.4 759.0-1,000.0 883.0 363.96-374.88 367.17
65 - 80% Choice 1470 64.2 790.4-1,010.4 880.9 364.89-368.50 367.20
Total all grades 3441 63.7 759.0-1,010.4 882.1 363.96-374.88 367.18
Over 80% Choice 4207 64.3 781.6-1,017.6 922.5 365.36-376.27 366.58
65 - 80% Choice 546 64.2 838.5-915.8 894.2 365.36-366.93 366.29
Total all grades 4753 64.2 781.6-1,017.6 919.2 365.36-376.27 366.54
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 1195 62.7 834.8-968.8 906.2 364.64-377.53 371.16
Total all grades 1195 62.7 834.8-968.8 906.2 364.64-377.53 371.16
Over 80% Choice 923 63.8 874.5-1,001.7 927.2 365.36-366.04 365.61
65 - 80% Choice 159 64.5 886.9-886.9 886.9 374.86-374.86 374.86
Total all grades 1082 63.9 874.5-1,001.7 921.3 365.36-374.86 366.97
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 1376 63.3 1,290.0-1,650.0 1,461.6 232.80-237.00 234.64
Total all grades 7570 63.6 759.0-1,120.0 933.4 363.96-377.53 367.35
Total all grades 15217 64.2 781.6-1,065.3 977.5 363.94-376.27 367.16
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 40 59.0 826.0-826.0 826.0 349.93-349.93 349.93
Total all grades 40 59.0 826.0-826.0 826.0 349.93-349.93 349.93
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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 6273 962.00 366.66
Kansas 5340 943.00 367.04
Nebraska 6858 995.00 367.49
Colorado 1884 939.00 367.94
Western Cornbelt 1405 944.00 366.30
Total 5-area 21725 965.00 367.10
Northcentral/East 495 883.00 366.58
Western States 532 954.00 372.78
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