USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 02/05 11:50
02/05/2026 | 11:50 am CST USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 02/05 11:50
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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: 20,465 23,839 42,213
Live: 1,080 1,764 2,274
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 340 63.2 1,600.0-1,625.0 1,608.8 239.47-244.00 241.14
65 - 80% Choice 434 63.5 1,375.0-1,375.0 1,375.0 241.00-241.00 241.00
Total all grades 774 63.4 1,375.0-1,625.0 1,477.7 239.47-244.00 241.06
Over 80% Choice 3511 63.5 855.6-1,088.0 1,001.0 363.00-385.39 377.28
65 - 80% Choice 1792 63.9 907.7-1,057.7 987.4 364.87-379.70 376.74
35 - 65% Choice 309 63.9 910.0-963.5 953.5 373.38-373.38 373.38
Total all grades 5612 63.7 855.6-1,088.0 994.0 363.00-385.39 376.89
Over 80% Choice 2920 64.1 905.6-1,076.2 1,016.6 368.05-388.52 373.04
65 - 80% Choice 783 63.7 892.5-1,056.0 942.9 378.03-380.30 378.57
Total all grades 3703 64.0 892.5-1,076.2 1,001.0 368.05-388.52 374.21
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 159 62.6 1,400.0-1,535.0 1,508.7 239.47-242.00 241.51
Total all grades 159 62.6 1,400.0-1,535.0 1,508.7 239.47-242.00 241.51
Over 80% Choice 2907 63.8 708.6-1,009.0 891.0 369.20-380.01 375.14
65 - 80% Choice 2534 63.8 770.6-997.0 918.4 361.06-380.31 375.72
35 - 65% Choice 171 64.3 780.0-787.4 783.5 371.14-377.18 374.00
Total all grades 5612 63.8 708.6-1,009.0 900.1 361.06-380.31 375.37
Over 80% Choice 3737 64.2 829.4-1,002.9 936.6 368.05-379.21 374.74
65 - 80% Choice 367 63.9 816.0-908.4 850.7 378.03-378.03 378.03
Total all grades 4104 64.2 816.0-1,002.9 928.9 368.05-379.21 375.04
Mixed Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 147 63.5 1,160.0-1,160.0 1,160.0 241.00-241.00 241.00
Total all grades 147 63.5 1,160.0-1,160.0 1,160.0 241.00-241.00 241.00
Over 80% Choice 761 62.7 868.0-1,023.0 931.4 369.20-387.49 380.94
35 - 65% Choice 76 64.0 864.0-864.0 864.0 377.48-377.48 377.48
Total all grades 837 62.8 864.0-1,023.0 925.3 369.20-387.49 380.63
Over 80% Choice 340 63.7 861.3-936.6 894.3 378.72-378.72 378.72
65 - 80% Choice 48 63.0 945.0-945.0 945.0 378.03-378.03 378.03
Total all grades 388 63.6 861.3-945.0 900.5 378.03-378.72 378.63
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 1080 63.3 1,160.0-1,625.0 1,439.0 239.47-244.00 241.12
Total all grades 12061 63.7 708.6-1,088.0 945.5 361.06-387.49 376.44
Total all grades 8195 64.1 816.0-1,076.2 960.2 368.05-388.52 374.83
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 96 60.0 840.0-840.0 840.0 361.64-361.64 361.64
Total all grades 96 60.0 840.0-840.0 840.0 361.64-361.64 361.64
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 15 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 376.73-376.73 376.73
Total all grades 15 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 376.73-376.73 376.73
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 7912 950.00 373.57
Kansas 5307 924.00 377.78
Nebraska 4163 981.00 376.99
Colorado 539 901.00 376.32
Western Cornbelt 935 961.00 376.25
Total 5-area 18703 949.00 375.71
Northcentral/East 496 981.00 376.63
Western States 877 1,003.00 376.68
Eastern Cornbelt 27 856.00 378.00
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