USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 03/05 11:50
03/05/2026 | 11:50 am CST USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 03/05 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: 21,861 21,277 44,543
Live: 1,539 1,924 2,075
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 1084 64.1 1,450.0-1,650.0 1,569.7 241.95-246.00 243.69
65 - 80% Choice 47 63.5 1,575.0-1,575.0 1,575.0 243.94-243.94 243.94
Total all grades 1131 64.1 1,450.0-1,650.0 1,569.9 241.95-246.00 243.70
Over 80% Choice 4417 63.4 896.0-1,120.0 1,015.9 382.45-395.75 383.80
65 - 80% Choice 2286 63.8 850.5-1,022.2 941.5 382.45-389.50 384.45
35 - 65% Choice 249 64.0 844.6-975.0 879.9 382.45-382.45 382.45
Total all grades 6952 63.6 844.6-1,120.0 986.5 382.45-395.75 383.96
Over 80% Choice 2796 64.3 914.1-1,085.7 1,001.8 383.28-393.46 388.19
65 - 80% Choice 1505 64.8 893.2-1,043.3 986.0 383.94-392.13 389.16
35 - 65% Choice 95 65.0 903.5-903.5 903.5 388.86-388.86 388.86
Total all grades 4396 64.5 893.2-1,085.7 994.2 383.28-393.46 388.53
Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 84 63.5 1,300.0-1,300.0 1,300.0 244.00-244.00 244.00
35 - 65% Choice 59 63.7 1,325.0-1,325.0 1,325.0 245.00-245.00 245.00
Total all grades 143 63.6 1,300.0-1,325.0 1,310.3 244.00-245.00 244.41
Over 80% Choice 1892 63.9 793.0-1,008.0 905.5 382.60-388.64 384.07
65 - 80% Choice 491 64.1 768.0-915.0 859.8 384.61-385.98 385.25
35 - 65% Choice 514 64.1 780.0-858.0 812.4 382.45-382.45 382.45
Total all grades 2897 64.0 768.0-1,008.0 881.2 382.45-388.64 383.98
Over 80% Choice 5186 64.6 797.8-1,015.9 921.1 382.70-392.13 387.54
65 - 80% Choice 364 64.1 790.1-864.0 836.5 383.94-392.13 386.64
Total all grades 5550 64.5 790.1-1,015.9 915.5 382.70-392.13 387.48
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 50 64.0 1,475.0-1,475.0 1,475.0 246.00-246.00 246.00
65 - 80% Choice 64 63.0 1,275.0-1,275.0 1,275.0 244.00-244.00 244.00
35 - 65% Choice 151 62.9 1,250.0-1,275.0 1,263.1 244.00-244.00 244.00
Total all grades 265 63.1 1,250.0-1,475.0 1,305.9 244.00-246.00 244.38
Over 80% Choice 988 62.5 868.0-976.5 918.8 375.00-395.28 387.93
65 - 80% Choice 556 63.4 750.0-922.0 762.4 383.42-383.94 383.46
Total all grades 1544 62.8 750.0-976.5 862.5 375.00-395.28 386.32
Over 80% Choice 463 64.0 858.9-934.7 909.1 382.70-390.38 385.88
Total all grades 463 64.0 858.9-934.7 909.1 382.70-390.38 385.88
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 1539 63.9 1,250.0-1,650.0 1,500.3 241.95-246.00 243.88
Total all grades 11393 63.6 750.0-1,120.0 942.9 375.00-395.75 384.29
Total all grades 10409 64.5 790.1-1,085.7 948.5 382.70-393.46 387.86
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 59 60.4 826.0-896.0 845.0 367.76-382.22 371.68
Total all grades 59 60.4 826.0-896.0 845.0 367.76-382.22 371.68
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 7117 935.00 387.17
Kansas 8392 950.00 386.35
Nebraska 3367 963.00 384.93
Colorado 289 1,025.00 383.95
Western Cornbelt 574 938.00 384.95
Total 5-area 19598 948.00 386.34
Northcentral/East 672 944.00 382.22
Western States 1391 918.00 383.05
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