USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 04/10 11:50
04/10/2026 | 11:50 am CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 04/10 11:50
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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: 20,237 14,386 25,240
Live: 2,187 164 2,784
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 398 63.3 1,475.0-1,625.0 1,516.0 234.61-248.00 246.12
65 - 80% Choice 918 64.0 1,475.0-1,600.0 1,558.4 246.00-250.00 248.56
Total all grades 1316 63.8 1,475.0-1,625.0 1,545.6 234.61-250.00 247.82
Over 80% Choice 4031 64.0 857.9-1,099.7 990.7 371.00-394.34 385.05
65 - 80% Choice 400 64.8 986.6-1,047.8 1,019.0 384.82-385.80 385.31
35 - 65% Choice 303 65.1 937.9-1,047.7 1,013.6 378.14-384.13 380.00
Total all grades 4734 64.1 857.9-1,099.7 994.6 371.00-394.34 384.75
Over 80% Choice 2387 63.9 925.1-1,064.3 1,018.5 383.89-388.69 385.49
65 - 80% Choice 787 64.2 928.0-1,011.2 965.9 383.89-387.40 386.25
35 - 65% Choice 100 63.0 834.8-834.8 834.8 383.89-383.89 383.89
Total all grades 3274 64.0 834.8-1,064.3 1,000.3 383.89-388.69 385.63
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 871 63.6 1,200.0-1,350.0 1,269.7 246.00-250.00 246.34
Total all grades 871 63.6 1,200.0-1,350.0 1,269.7 246.00-250.00 246.34
Over 80% Choice 2480 63.6 777.6-1,056.0 927.8 371.70-396.30 385.84
65 - 80% Choice 673 64.6 790.4-924.7 848.4 384.96-394.48 389.10
Total all grades 3153 63.8 777.6-1,056.0 910.8 371.70-396.30 386.53
Over 80% Choice 6374 64.1 816.0-1,055.8 926.8 383.89-388.97 385.90
65 - 80% Choice 471 64.3 768.0-967.5 851.1 383.89-388.69 386.92
Total all grades 6845 64.1 768.0-1,055.8 921.6 383.89-388.97 385.97
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 884 63.3 787.3-951.6 888.2 372.50-390.10 386.23
Total all grades 884 63.3 787.3-951.6 888.2 372.50-390.10 386.23
Over 80% Choice 168 64.2 889.0-935.3 922.3 384.82-385.82 385.54
65 - 80% Choice 235 64.2 841.4-1,024.0 883.7 387.40-387.40 387.40
Total all grades 403 64.2 841.4-1,024.0 899.8 384.82-387.40 386.62
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 2187 63.7 1,200.0-1,625.0 1,435.7 234.61-250.00 247.23
Total all grades 8771 63.9 777.6-1,099.7 953.8 371.00-396.30 385.54
Total all grades 10522 64.1 768.0-1,064.3 945.2 383.89-388.97 385.89
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 503 61.9 854.0-930.0 901.1 369.87-378.79 378.16
Total all grades 503 61.9 854.0-930.0 901.1 369.87-378.79 378.16
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
Over 80% Choice 441 65.9 911.3-911.3 911.3 383.00-383.00 383.00
Total all grades 441 65.9 911.3-911.3 911.3 383.00-383.00 383.00
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 7098 946.00 386.21
Kansas 4704 945.00 386.27
Nebraska 3389 952.00 384.86
Colorado 1702 940.00 386.50
Western Cornbelt 1020 986.00 383.09
Total 5-area 17819 949.00 385.86
Northcentral/East 766 917.00 384.34
Western States 614 999.00 384.87
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