USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 04/01 11:40
04/01/2026 | 11:40 am CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 04/01 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: 22,154 26,047 25,556
Live: 2,105 2,046 1,362
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 566 63.6 1,390.0-1,700.0 1,583.2 233.70-243.37 235.88
65 - 80% Choice 634 63.7 1,270.0-1,675.0 1,511.6 235.00-242.00 239.14
Total all grades 1200 63.7 1,270.0-1,700.0 1,545.4 233.70-243.37 237.60
Over 80% Choice 5096 63.4 868.0-1,086.8 990.0 371.66-381.66 374.36
65 - 80% Choice 346 64.8 846.2-948.8 903.8 369.09-373.73 372.64
Total all grades 5442 63.5 846.2-1,086.8 984.5 369.09-381.66 374.25
Over 80% Choice 2891 64.1 959.9-1,113.0 1,024.5 368.53-377.78 370.95
65 - 80% Choice 498 64.3 944.0-1,041.7 966.7 367.09-374.80 372.03
Total all grades 3389 64.1 944.0-1,113.0 1,016.0 367.09-377.78 371.11
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 127 63.3 1,325.0-1,390.0 1,353.1 235.00-235.00 235.00
65 - 80% Choice 606 63.9 1,225.0-1,345.0 1,311.8 234.94-239.00 237.00
Total all grades 733 63.8 1,225.0-1,390.0 1,319.0 234.94-239.00 236.65
Over 80% Choice 2219 63.8 805.0-1,056.0 890.2 371.07-377.01 373.98
65 - 80% Choice 199 63.2 780.8-843.8 820.6 370.84-379.41 375.75
Total all grades 2418 63.7 780.8-1,056.0 884.4 370.84-379.41 374.13
Over 80% Choice 4366 63.8 813.5-1,081.2 925.5 368.53-375.01 372.03
65 - 80% Choice 68 64.0 816.0-816.0 816.0 374.80-374.80 374.80
Total all grades 4434 63.8 813.5-1,081.2 923.8 368.53-375.01 372.07
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 43 64.3 1,265.0-1,425.0 1,380.3 238.00-238.00 238.00
65 - 80% Choice 129 63.5 1,245.0-1,415.0 1,386.0 238.00-239.00 238.83
Total all grades 172 63.7 1,245.0-1,425.0 1,384.6 238.00-239.00 238.62
Over 80% Choice 3745 63.2 837.0-1,008.0 971.8 369.73-379.41 375.48
65 - 80% Choice 685 62.1 868.0-1,031.3 942.8 371.65-379.41 376.58
35 - 65% Choice 69 63.6 735.1-735.1 735.1 364.88-364.88 364.88
Total all grades 4499 63.0 735.1-1,031.3 963.8 364.88-379.41 375.48
Over 80% Choice 939 63.4 878.4-992.3 918.6 368.53-376.49 375.02
65 - 80% Choice 97 64.0 832.0-832.0 832.0 368.53-368.53 368.53
Total all grades 1036 63.4 832.0-992.3 910.5 368.53-376.49 374.42
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 2105 63.7 1,225.0-1,700.0 1,453.4 233.70-243.37 237.35
Total all grades 12359 63.4 735.1-1,086.8 957.4 364.88-381.66 374.67
Total all grades 8859 63.9 813.5-1,113.0 957.5 367.09-377.78 371.98
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 364 62.3 880.4-953.1 936.3 364.19-373.94 370.71
65 - 80% Choice 149 62.0 930.0-930.0 930.0 364.19-364.19 364.19
Total all grades 513 62.2 880.4-953.1 934.4 364.19-373.94 368.81
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 385 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 371.65-371.65 371.65
Total all grades 385 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 371.65-371.65 371.65
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 3111 930.00 370.86
Kansas 3864 921.00 373.88
Nebraska 7873 992.00 374.14
Colorado 2540 962.00 371.84
Western Cornbelt 2014 955.00 373.55
Total 5-area 19286 960.00 373.19
Northcentral/East 144 933.00 371.75
Western States 1672 928.00 377.76
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