USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 03/18 11:40
03/18/2026 | 11:40 am CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 03/18 11:40
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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 21,394 19,648
Live: 2,003 2,444 1,368
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 938 63.5 1,350.0-1,625.0 1,510.4 234.58-248.00 240.06
65 - 80% Choice 198 63.9 1,475.0-1,630.0 1,529.1 234.84-239.73 238.35
Total all grades 1136 63.6 1,350.0-1,630.0 1,513.6 234.58-248.00 239.76
Over 80% Choice 6246 63.5 769.5-1,098.6 999.9 371.59-383.74 374.89
65 - 80% Choice 107 65.8 967.4-967.4 967.4 378.68-378.68 378.68
35 - 65% Choice 136 65.9 936.4-936.4 936.4 377.25-377.25 377.25
Total all grades 6489 63.5 769.5-1,098.6 998.0 371.59-383.74 375.01
Over 80% Choice 4000 64.3 934.5-1,109.6 1,005.2 369.84-378.03 375.95
65 - 80% Choice 739 65.0 912.0-1,071.3 1,021.5 376.05-378.03 376.51
Total all grades 4739 64.4 912.0-1,109.6 1,007.8 369.84-378.03 376.04
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 504 63.4 1,350.0-1,450.0 1,386.9 239.50-248.00 243.05
65 - 80% Choice 141 63.6 1,325.0-1,400.0 1,383.0 236.47-239.50 237.16
Total all grades 645 63.4 1,325.0-1,450.0 1,386.1 236.47-248.00 241.76
Over 80% Choice 1703 63.7 803.8-1,024.0 917.8 371.59-383.00 376.82
65 - 80% Choice 32 61.4 874.4-874.4 874.4 367.67-367.67 367.67
Total all grades 1735 63.7 803.8-1,024.0 917.0 367.67-383.00 376.65
Over 80% Choice 6322 64.2 816.0-1,052.6 912.0 369.84-391.92 375.25
65 - 80% Choice 279 64.0 861.3-973.0 910.0 376.05-378.03 376.52
Total all grades 6601 64.2 816.0-1,052.6 911.9 369.84-391.92 375.30
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 222 62.0 1,450.0-1,450.0 1,450.0 238.35-238.35 238.35
Total all grades 222 62.0 1,450.0-1,450.0 1,450.0 238.35-238.35 238.35
Over 80% Choice 1152 62.7 850.5-1,011.9 919.0 370.04-380.77 375.65
65 - 80% Choice 40 62.0 868.0-868.0 868.0 373.04-373.04 373.04
Total all grades 1192 62.7 850.5-1,011.9 917.3 370.04-380.77 375.56
Over 80% Choice 279 64.0 864.0-1,016.0 912.0 369.84-391.92 375.54
65 - 80% Choice 42 63.8 874.7-874.7 874.7 376.05-376.05 376.05
Total all grades 321 64.0 864.0-1,016.0 907.1 369.84-391.92 375.61
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 1781 63.5 1,325.0-1,630.0 1,467.4 234.58-248.00 240.48
Total all grades 222 62.0 1,450.0-1,450.0 1,450.0 238.35-238.35 238.35
Total all grades 9416 63.5 769.5-1,098.6 972.9 367.67-383.74 375.38
Total all grades 11661 64.3 816.0-1,109.6 950.7 369.84-391.92 375.61
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 157 60.3 780.0-874.2 832.2 361.83-367.62 365.04
Total all grades 157 60.3 780.0-874.2 832.2 361.83-367.62 365.04
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 217 60.0 840.0-900.0 879.0 372.04-372.04 372.04
Total all grades 217 60.0 840.0-900.0 879.0 372.04-372.04 372.04
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 5794 959.00 376.59
Kansas 5087 935.00 374.62
Nebraska 6300 980.00 375.39
Colorado 489 995.00 378.37
Western Cornbelt 1466 1,004.00 373.04
Total 5-area 19069 964.00 375.46
Northcentral/East 228 920.00 374.11
Western States 1713 928.00 376.38
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