USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 04/08 11:55
04/08/2026 | 11:55 am CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 04/08 11:55
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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: 21,567 22,154 25,698
Live: 1,916 2,105 2,329
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 369 63.3 1,355.0-1,650.0 1,610.8 237.10-245.00 239.84
65 - 80% Choice 324 64.2 1,340.0-1,600.0 1,485.2 247.00-250.00 248.68
35 - 65% Choice 99 63.6 1,236.0-1,236.0 1,236.0 238.00-238.00 238.00
Total all grades 792 63.7 1,236.0-1,650.0 1,512.6 237.10-250.00 243.23
Over 80% Choice 3654 63.6 840.4-1,071.0 990.0 371.65-397.13 383.79
65 - 80% Choice 295 64.5 907.0-959.6 942.8 366.75-375.90 371.16
Total all grades 3949 63.7 840.4-1,071.0 986.5 366.75-397.13 382.85
Over 80% Choice 3942 64.2 928.0-1,071.7 1,019.0 369.29-388.69 374.63
65 - 80% Choice 681 64.4 954.0-998.2 970.1 370.47-387.40 373.00
Total all grades 4623 64.2 928.0-1,071.7 1,011.8 369.29-388.69 374.39
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 449 63.4 1,345.0-1,445.0 1,389.6 246.23-250.00 247.36
65 - 80% Choice 160 63.6 1,150.0-1,360.0 1,224.8 238.00-247.00 241.21
Total all grades 609 63.4 1,150.0-1,445.0 1,346.3 238.00-250.00 245.74
Over 80% Choice 3846 63.7 793.5-1,027.1 943.5 371.65-394.75 381.18
65 - 80% Choice 112 62.5 984.4-984.4 984.4 394.75-394.75 394.75
Total all grades 3958 63.6 793.5-1,027.1 944.6 371.65-394.75 381.57
Over 80% Choice 4246 64.1 832.0-1,001.3 908.4 369.29-388.69 377.49
65 - 80% Choice 489 63.8 822.4-934.0 861.4 370.47-387.40 380.66
Total all grades 4735 64.1 822.4-1,001.3 903.5 369.29-388.69 377.82
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 372 61.6 1,430.0-1,525.0 1,481.7 244.52-246.52 245.14
65 - 80% Choice 143 63.6 1,300.0-1,485.0 1,390.6 246.00-247.00 246.49
Total all grades 515 62.2 1,300.0-1,525.0 1,456.4 244.52-247.00 245.51
Over 80% Choice 2813 63.1 828.8-1,008.7 889.9 370.75-394.75 383.53
65 - 80% Choice 602 63.0 832.0-968.8 885.6 384.82-396.09 390.00
Total all grades 3415 63.1 828.8-1,008.7 889.1 370.75-396.09 384.67
Over 80% Choice 252 64.1 859.2-957.0 891.4 371.92-388.69 386.29
65 - 80% Choice 38 64.5 790.0-790.0 790.0 387.45-387.45 387.45
Total all grades 290 64.1 790.0-957.0 878.1 371.92-388.69 386.44
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 1916 63.2 1,150.0-1,650.0 1,444.6 237.10-250.00 244.64
Total all grades 11322 63.5 793.5-1,071.0 942.5 366.75-397.13 382.95
Total all grades 9648 64.1 790.0-1,071.7 954.7 369.29-388.69 376.43
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 356 62.0 868.0-930.0 896.4 378.79-378.79 378.79
Total all grades 356 62.0 868.0-930.0 896.4 378.79-378.79 378.79
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 241 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 384.82-384.82 384.82
Total all grades 241 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 384.82-384.82 384.82
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 6889 959.00 374.31
Kansas 3421 919.00 384.10
Nebraska 5609 944.00 378.77
Colorado 211 971.00 370.43
Western Cornbelt 1758 959.00 385.56
Total 5-area 17854 947.00 378.63
Northcentral/East 350 943.00 380.25
Western States 2732 957.00 388.49
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