USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 03/12 11:50
03/12/2026 | 11:50 am CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 03/12 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: 21,451 21,861 38,704
Live: 1,752 1,539 2,160
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 734 63.4 1,375.0-1,625.0 1,514.9 239.94-243.00 240.29
65 - 80% Choice 70 63.2 1,300.0-1,300.0 1,300.0 243.94-243.94 243.94
Total all grades 804 63.4 1,300.0-1,625.0 1,496.2 239.94-243.94 240.61
Over 80% Choice 259 63.3 1,550.0-1,550.0 1,550.0 243.35-243.35 243.35
Total all grades 259 63.3 1,550.0-1,550.0 1,550.0 243.35-243.35 243.35
Over 80% Choice 2309 63.8 868.0-1,088.0 997.7 375.33-388.00 379.36
65 - 80% Choice 1958 63.7 864.0-1,008.0 961.0 375.33-382.25 376.41
35 - 65% Choice 96 64.5 935.3-954.6 944.5 375.33-375.33 375.33
Total all grades 4363 63.8 864.0-1,088.0 980.0 375.33-388.00 377.95
Over 80% Choice 2459 64.1 909.2-1,098.2 1,029.1 378.96-390.38 382.34
65 - 80% Choice 1720 64.4 896.0-1,059.5 984.2 378.96-383.94 382.46
35 - 65% Choice 45 64.0 960.0-960.0 960.0 382.65-382.65 382.65
Total all grades 4224 64.2 896.0-1,098.2 1,010.1 378.96-390.38 382.39
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 490 63.4 1,285.0-1,460.0 1,375.7 241.00-246.00 243.39
65 - 80% Choice 51 63.7 1,275.0-1,275.0 1,275.0 240.00-240.00 240.00
Total all grades 541 63.5 1,275.0-1,460.0 1,366.2 240.00-246.00 243.07
Over 80% Choice 1698 64.1 772.9-1,024.0 899.5 372.00-389.50 380.45
65 - 80% Choice 1301 64.2 803.1-972.8 890.5 375.74-382.25 377.82
35 - 65% Choice 381 64.7 780.8-910.0 848.0 375.74-375.74 375.74
Total all grades 3380 64.2 772.9-1,024.0 890.2 372.00-389.50 378.91
Over 80% Choice 4650 64.3 800.0-1,023.1 919.0 378.96-384.16 382.12
65 - 80% Choice 335 63.5 830.8-841.4 839.1 378.96-383.94 380.80
Total all grades 4985 64.2 800.0-1,023.1 913.6 378.96-384.16 382.03
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 148 63.3 1,460.0-1,460.0 1,460.0 242.00-242.00 242.00
Total all grades 148 63.3 1,460.0-1,460.0 1,460.0 242.00-242.00 242.00
Over 80% Choice 1404 63.3 852.5-950.4 881.2 375.74-388.08 383.68
65 - 80% Choice 92 63.0 893.2-923.1 911.1 375.74-382.70 379.90
35 - 65% Choice 135 63.1 832.0-837.0 834.1 375.74-375.74 375.74
Total all grades 1631 63.3 832.0-950.4 879.0 375.74-388.08 382.81
Over 80% Choice 57 63.7 985.8-1,024.0 999.2 380.42-383.94 381.66
Total all grades 57 63.7 985.8-1,024.0 999.2 380.42-383.94 381.66
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 1493 63.4 1,275.0-1,625.0 1,445.5 239.94-246.00 241.64
Total all grades 259 63.3 1,550.0-1,550.0 1,550.0 243.35-243.35 243.35
Total all grades 9374 63.8 772.9-1,088.0 930.1 372.00-389.50 379.14
Total all grades 9266 64.2 800.0-1,098.2 958.1 378.96-390.38 382.19
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 2117 61.4 780.0-1,020.0 863.8 359.42-388.57 371.83
65 - 80% Choice 155 62.0 861.8-861.8 861.8 370.88-370.88 370.88
35 - 65% Choice 116 61.2 833.0-833.0 833.0 375.74-375.74 375.74
Total all grades 2388 61.4 780.0-1,020.0 862.2 359.42-388.57 371.96
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 6878 933.00 381.36
Kansas 7151 950.00 379.76
Nebraska 2826 954.00 380.88
Colorado 479 961.00 380.28
Western Cornbelt 531 956.00 383.01
Total 5-area 17865 945.00 380.66
Northcentral/East 146 887.00 381.86
Western States 629 940.00 380.23
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