USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 03/17 11:45
03/17/2026 | 11:45 am CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 03/17 11:45
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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: 51,042 45,672 57,448
Live: 57,216 61,763 64,560
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 19770 64.3 1,300.0-1,750.0 1,558.7 234.58-248.00 236.78
65 - 80% Choice 3831 64.3 1,325.0-1,700.0 1,509.0 234.49-240.00 236.61
Total all grades 23601 64.3 1,300.0-1,750.0 1,550.6 234.49-248.00 236.75
Over 80% Choice 8692 64.2 1,450.0-1,650.0 1,552.2 235.34-238.47 236.70
65 - 80% Choice 2203 64.2 1,375.0-1,675.0 1,505.3 234.84-236.99 235.98
Total all grades 10895 64.2 1,375.0-1,675.0 1,542.7 234.84-238.47 236.55
Over 80% Choice 15747 63.0 860.8-1,118.0 993.9 368.24-388.86 379.62
65 - 80% Choice 1559 64.0 857.3-1,028.5 966.5 370.20-382.25 376.15
35 - 65% Choice 193 64.7 841.1-1,009.8 938.1 370.20-374.54 372.04
Total all grades 17499 63.1 841.1-1,118.0 990.9 368.24-388.86 379.23
Over 80% Choice 3505 63.6 853.9-1,063.6 967.1 371.59-387.26 374.57
65 - 80% Choice 1083 63.9 896.0-992.3 901.0 373.08-373.81 373.77
Total all grades 4588 63.6 853.9-1,063.6 951.5 371.59-387.26 374.38
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 14014 64.2 1,225.0-1,575.0 1,378.7 233.99-248.00 235.94
65 - 80% Choice 1045 64.3 1,200.0-1,500.0 1,330.8 234.49-239.50 236.43
Total all grades 15059 64.2 1,200.0-1,575.0 1,375.4 233.99-248.00 235.98
Over 80% Choice 4232 64.1 1,260.0-1,600.0 1,394.8 234.84-235.84 235.51
65 - 80% Choice 92 64.0 1,265.0-1,265.0 1,265.0 235.34-235.34 235.34
Total all grades 4324 64.1 1,260.0-1,600.0 1,392.1 234.84-235.84 235.50
Over 80% Choice 5321 63.5 789.4-1,056.0 905.8 372.00-382.25 375.69
65 - 80% Choice 65 66.1 894.8-894.8 894.8 382.25-382.25 382.25
35 - 65% Choice 251 64.3 762.0-942.5 857.7 369.88-370.20 370.07
Total all grades 5637 63.6 762.0-1,056.0 903.5 369.88-382.25 375.52
Over 80% Choice 3844 63.4 768.6-1,016.0 903.9 369.84-387.26 374.54
65 - 80% Choice 619 63.6 803.3-956.9 849.9 372.04-374.29 373.64
Total all grades 4463 63.4 768.6-1,016.0 896.4 369.84-387.26 374.42
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 2172 63.7 1,230.0-1,600.0 1,430.7 234.84-236.99 235.28
65 - 80% Choice 117 64.0 1,360.0-1,360.0 1,360.0 234.84-234.84 234.84
Total all grades 2289 63.7 1,230.0-1,600.0 1,427.1 234.84-236.99 235.25
Over 80% Choice 555 64.0 1,400.0-1,500.0 1,455.5 234.83-235.59 235.37
65 - 80% Choice 238 64.0 1,385.0-1,465.0 1,426.0 235.24-235.59 235.45
Total all grades 793 64.0 1,385.0-1,500.0 1,446.7 234.83-235.59 235.39
Over 80% Choice 5338 62.9 750.0-1,008.5 904.0 369.81-387.39 373.90
65 - 80% Choice 2358 63.6 750.0-905.2 843.2 370.98-383.00 377.85
35 - 65% Choice 379 63.8 832.0-904.9 868.9 369.88-378.98 374.17
Total all grades 8075 63.2 750.0-1,008.5 884.6 369.81-387.39 375.07
Over 80% Choice 2533 63.3 800.0-1,032.0 910.4 371.59-387.26 377.38
65 - 80% Choice 352 63.2 781.1-824.2 797.1 372.33-372.33 372.33
Total all grades 2885 63.2 781.1-1,032.0 896.6 371.59-387.26 376.76
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 40949 64.2 1,200.0-1,750.0 1,479.3 233.99-248.00 236.38
Total all grades 16012 64.2 1,260.0-1,675.0 1,497.3 234.83-238.47 236.21
Total all grades 31211 63.2 750.0-1,118.0 947.6 368.24-388.86 377.48
Total all grades 11936 63.5 768.6-1,063.6 917.6 369.84-387.26 374.97
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 158 61.6 1,440.0-1,550.0 1,512.1 234.72-234.72 234.72
Total all grades 158 61.6 1,440.0-1,550.0 1,512.1 234.72-234.72 234.72
Over 80% Choice 2434 60.8 780.0-930.3 853.7 351.14-376.05 363.16
65 - 80% Choice 2005 61.6 762.5-961.0 859.7 357.04-374.54 368.33
Total all grades 4439 61.2 762.5-961.0 856.4 351.14-376.05 365.50
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
65 - 80% Choice 97 63.0 1,425.0-1,425.0 1,425.0 235.50-235.50 235.50
Total all grades 97 63.0 1,425.0-1,425.0 1,425.0 235.50-235.50 235.50
0 - 35% Choice 1262 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 372.04-372.04 372.04
Total all grades 1262 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 372.04-372.04 372.04
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 9289 907.00 376.44
Kansas 2277 921.00 372.30
Nebraska 15822 964.00 380.52
Colorado 5311 906.00 374.62
Western Cornbelt 6418 964.00 373.80
Total 5-area 38857 940.00 377.20
Northcentral/East 1285 932.00 372.69
Western States 2209 924.00 373.32
Eastern Cornbelt 416 978.00 373.14
Northeastern Stat 120 915.00 372.04
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