USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 03/25 11:40
03/25/2026 | 11:40 am CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 03/25 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: 26,047 21,451 19,919
Live: 2,090 2,003 2,366
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 550 63.1 1,300.0-1,652.0 1,569.7 232.27-242.58 238.26
65 - 80% Choice 210 63.5 1,275.0-1,550.0 1,438.7 234.94-235.00 234.96
Total all grades 760 63.2 1,275.0-1,652.0 1,533.5 232.27-242.58 237.35
Over 80% Choice 7624 63.0 860.6-1,128.0 1,012.0 368.42-383.00 376.92
65 - 80% Choice 287 64.7 937.7-964.2 952.2 372.57-374.08 373.40
35 - 65% Choice 534 64.4 797.1-873.1 835.3 365.35-374.49 369.70
Total all grades 8445 63.1 797.1-1,128.0 998.8 365.35-383.00 376.35
Over 80% Choice 4735 63.7 930.0-1,097.1 988.8 367.17-379.13 370.77
65 - 80% Choice 499 63.7 944.0-1,006.5 963.6 368.96-370.16 369.87
Total all grades 5234 63.7 930.0-1,097.1 986.4 367.17-379.13 370.68
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 216 63.4 1,375.0-1,485.0 1,423.8 235.00-237.00 236.21
65 - 80% Choice 523 63.5 1,230.0-1,370.0 1,325.8 235.00-239.00 236.11
Total all grades 739 63.5 1,230.0-1,485.0 1,354.5 235.00-239.00 236.14
Over 80% Choice 2814 63.5 785.7-1,056.0 923.9 371.73-381.00 373.72
65 - 80% Choice 261 63.8 895.6-945.0 917.2 372.04-373.10 372.64
Total all grades 3075 63.5 785.7-1,056.0 923.4 371.73-381.00 373.63
Over 80% Choice 4159 64.0 825.8-1,017.6 920.6 368.61-387.81 371.42
65 - 80% Choice 286 64.2 832.0-889.0 845.6 369.84-371.73 370.16
Total all grades 4445 64.1 825.8-1,017.6 915.8 368.61-387.81 371.34
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 214 64.0 1,225.0-1,385.0 1,292.2 235.00-239.00 237.64
65 - 80% Choice 377 62.8 1,370.0-1,425.0 1,402.4 235.00-239.00 235.98
Total all grades 591 63.3 1,225.0-1,425.0 1,362.5 235.00-239.00 236.58
Over 80% Choice 1979 62.7 806.3-1,000.0 915.4 370.00-380.95 375.81
65 - 80% Choice 259 62.8 843.8-984.4 906.5 371.99-378.66 375.58
Total all grades 2238 62.7 806.3-1,000.0 914.4 370.00-380.95 375.79
Over 80% Choice 934 63.3 868.0-976.0 911.3 369.84-387.26 380.67
65 - 80% Choice 37 63.8 861.3-861.3 861.3 368.61-368.61 368.61
35 - 65% Choice 289 63.6 985.8-985.8 985.8 369.40-369.40 369.40
Total all grades 1260 63.4 861.3-985.8 926.9 368.61-387.26 377.73
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 2090 63.3 1,225.0-1,652.0 1,421.8 232.27-242.58 236.70
Total all grades 13758 63.1 785.7-1,128.0 968.2 365.35-383.00 375.65
Total all grades 10939 63.8 825.8-1,097.1 950.9 367.17-387.81 371.76
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 102 62.0 858.7-858.7 858.7 374.49-374.49 374.49
65 - 80% Choice 112 62.5 843.8-984.4 910.3 369.76-369.76 369.76
Total all grades 214 62.3 843.8-984.4 885.7 369.76-374.49 372.01
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 364 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 371.99-371.99 371.99
Total all grades 364 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 371.99-371.99 371.99
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 6214 963.00 371.30
Kansas 4340 937.00 370.34
Nebraska 9800 971.00 377.32
Colorado 1131 996.00 370.30
Western Cornbelt 1185 955.00 372.75
Total 5-area 22602 963.00 373.75
Northcentral/East 243 916.00 375.54
Western States 1784 941.00 376.01
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