USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 02/06 11:50
02/06/2026 | 11:50 am CST USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 02/06 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: 26,185 26,400 24,047
Live: 3,510 1,805 3,228
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 1910 63.8 1,370.0-1,650.0 1,565.0 236.00-240.05 237.44
65 - 80% Choice 294 63.6 1,345.0-1,455.0 1,416.2 240.00-244.00 242.95
Total all grades 2204 63.7 1,345.0-1,650.0 1,545.1 236.00-244.00 238.17
Over 80% Choice 4610 63.9 868.0-1,120.0 1,023.0 368.00-383.48 378.27
65 - 80% Choice 659 65.5 750.0-1,006.7 964.5 377.48-378.26 377.53
Total all grades 5269 64.1 750.0-1,120.0 1,015.7 368.00-383.48 378.18
Over 80% Choice 7560 64.1 797.5-1,140.4 1,017.9 369.20-386.90 374.62
65 - 80% Choice 2213 64.9 926.3-1,069.3 1,004.5 374.17-378.72 376.43
Total all grades 9773 64.3 797.5-1,140.4 1,014.9 369.20-386.90 375.03
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 267 63.9 1,400.0-1,410.0 1,402.2 239.90-239.90 239.90
65 - 80% Choice 843 63.7 1,150.0-1,450.0 1,389.7 239.47-244.00 241.55
Total all grades 1110 63.7 1,150.0-1,450.0 1,392.7 239.47-244.00 241.16
Over 80% Choice 1661 63.2 716.7-1,024.0 886.1 369.89-378.72 375.69
65 - 80% Choice 827 64.4 862.8-935.3 884.3 379.70-380.31 380.03
Total all grades 2488 63.6 716.7-1,024.0 885.5 369.89-380.31 377.13
Over 80% Choice 5405 64.3 756.0-1,020.8 912.8 374.17-379.21 376.61
65 - 80% Choice 1332 64.5 791.1-932.0 864.1 374.17-378.03 376.42
Total all grades 6737 64.3 756.0-1,020.8 903.2 374.17-379.21 376.57
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 196 63.8 1,590.0-1,590.0 1,590.0 240.00-240.00 240.00
Total all grades 196 63.8 1,590.0-1,590.0 1,590.0 240.00-240.00 240.00
Over 80% Choice 1021 62.4 812.5-904.9 849.6 376.16-380.00 378.40
Total all grades 1021 62.4 812.5-904.9 849.6 376.16-380.00 378.40
Over 80% Choice 51 63.6 909.5-985.8 963.4 377.20-377.20 377.20
65 - 80% Choice 155 62.0 852.5-852.5 852.5 387.01-387.01 387.01
Total all grades 206 62.4 852.5-985.8 879.9 377.20-387.01 384.58
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 3510 63.7 1,150.0-1,650.0 1,499.4 236.00-244.00 239.22
Total all grades 8778 63.8 716.7-1,120.0 959.5 368.00-383.48 377.91
Total all grades 16716 64.3 756.0-1,140.4 968.2 369.20-387.01 375.77
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 336 62.0 806.0-886.6 852.2 370.11-370.11 370.11
Total all grades 336 62.0 806.0-886.6 852.2 370.11-370.11 370.11
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
Over 80% Choice 157 61.1 988.4-988.4 988.4 376.96-376.96 376.96
65 - 80% Choice 158 62.0 1,001.4-1,001.4 1,001.4 376.96-376.96 376.96
Total all grades 315 61.6 988.4-1,001.4 994.9 376.96-376.96 376.96
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 6112 930.00 375.48
Kansas 6684 965.00 377.79
Nebraska 8312 1,003.00 375.43
Colorado 1296 952.00 379.54
Western Cornbelt 1546 948.00 378.37
Total 5-area 23671 969.00 376.50
Northcentral/East 841 896.00 376.34
Western States 703 973.00 376.53
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