USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 04/16 11:35
04/16/2026 | 11:35 am CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 04/16 11:35
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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: 20,683 21,472 31,229
Live: 2,711 1,647 2,410
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 434 63.3 1,500.0-1,600.0 1,528.7 239.70-252.00 248.07
65 - 80% Choice 1169 64.0 1,215.0-1,600.0 1,530.1 240.00-252.00 249.45
Total all grades 1603 63.8 1,215.0-1,600.0 1,529.7 239.70-252.00 249.08
Over 80% Choice 4944 64.0 869.7-1,127.0 1,007.7 377.53-398.97 388.93
65 - 80% Choice 837 64.6 805.6-1,007.5 928.2 386.40-390.39 388.34
35 - 65% Choice 257 64.7 743.4-839.4 819.2 388.07-388.36 388.30
Total all grades 6038 64.1 743.4-1,127.0 988.6 377.53-398.97 388.82
Over 80% Choice 3644 63.8 861.3-1,071.0 997.1 383.89-394.56 387.79
65 - 80% Choice 1301 64.3 896.0-1,054.5 977.7 383.89-391.94 388.03
Total all grades 4945 63.9 861.3-1,071.0 992.0 383.89-394.56 387.85
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 658 63.5 1,348.0-1,450.0 1,373.9 246.00-249.00 247.85
Total all grades 658 63.5 1,348.0-1,450.0 1,373.9 246.00-249.00 247.85
Over 80% Choice 2735 63.8 818.5-992.0 907.8 385.00-400.53 389.34
65 - 80% Choice 403 64.3 704.0-857.9 826.9 384.78-389.17 388.48
35 - 65% Choice 210 64.6 748.8-812.5 786.4 389.17-389.17 389.17
Total all grades 3348 63.9 704.0-992.0 890.5 384.78-400.53 389.22
Over 80% Choice 4455 64.1 787.2-1,024.0 925.7 383.89-391.94 387.07
65 - 80% Choice 309 64.2 848.0-891.0 875.5 385.40-391.94 389.90
Total all grades 4764 64.1 787.2-1,024.0 922.5 383.89-391.94 387.25
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 64 63.5 1,355.0-1,355.0 1,355.0 249.00-249.00 249.00
65 - 80% Choice 386 63.5 1,245.0-1,419.0 1,332.2 246.00-248.00 247.32
Total all grades 450 63.5 1,245.0-1,419.0 1,335.5 246.00-249.00 247.56
Over 80% Choice 798 62.8 819.0-937.5 891.0 385.00-400.53 393.03
35 - 65% Choice 128 63.9 768.0-953.2 843.2 373.13-389.17 382.65
Total all grades 926 63.0 768.0-953.2 884.4 373.13-400.53 391.60
Over 80% Choice 345 63.9 880.4-988.9 943.7 385.40-391.94 387.25
65 - 80% Choice 24 63.8 925.1-925.1 925.1 385.40-385.40 385.40
Total all grades 369 63.9 880.4-988.9 942.5 385.40-391.94 387.13
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 2711 63.7 1,215.0-1,600.0 1,459.7 239.70-252.00 248.53
Total all grades 10312 63.9 704.0-1,127.0 947.4 373.13-400.53 389.20
Total all grades 10078 64.0 787.2-1,071.0 957.3 383.89-394.56 387.54
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 263 62.0 905.2-917.6 910.9 384.21-384.21 384.21
Total all grades 263 62.0 905.2-917.6 910.9 384.21-384.21 384.21
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 30 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 388.57-388.57 388.57
Total all grades 30 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 388.57-388.57 388.57
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 7335 942.00 387.45
Kansas 8190 954.00 389.04
Nebraska 2518 974.00 388.17
Colorado 374 931.00 386.83
Western Cornbelt 1075 980.00 390.63
Total 5-area 19358 954.00 388.37
Northcentral/East 268 916.00 388.42
Western States 630 936.00 388.48
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