USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 04/28 11:40
04/28/2026 | 11:40 am CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 04/28 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: 50,697 49,772 53,686
Live: 63,566 53,970 61,057
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 21969 64.4 1,300.0-1,700.0 1,560.9 245.56-248.81 247.36
65 - 80% Choice 5035 64.3 1,360.0-1,650.0 1,511.9 245.56-248.81 247.48
Total all grades 27004 64.3 1,300.0-1,700.0 1,551.7 245.56-248.81 247.39
Over 80% Choice 8062 64.3 1,400.0-1,635.0 1,535.7 246.58-249.85 247.88
65 - 80% Choice 1320 64.1 1,450.0-1,560.0 1,490.0 246.58-248.06 247.08
Total all grades 9382 64.3 1,400.0-1,635.0 1,529.3 246.58-249.85 247.77
Over 80% Choice 9799 63.5 841.0-1,072.0 1,003.3 386.00-398.40 387.75
65 - 80% Choice 1781 63.8 806.3-1,005.0 936.2 386.67-392.52 388.36
35 - 65% Choice 39 63.5 870.0-870.0 870.0 386.67-386.67 386.67
Total all grades 11619 63.5 806.3-1,072.0 992.6 386.00-398.40 387.84
Over 80% Choice 3786 63.8 844.0-1,080.0 995.0 386.00-393.85 388.70
65 - 80% Choice 2441 64.5 803.3-1,040.1 967.7 387.50-390.48 388.40
35 - 65% Choice 139 64.8 972.0-972.0 972.0 389.02-389.02 389.02
Total all grades 6366 64.1 803.3-1,080.0 984.0 386.00-393.85 388.59
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 12245 64.3 1,225.0-1,555.0 1,386.3 246.00-248.32 246.75
65 - 80% Choice 3331 64.2 1,225.0-1,390.0 1,309.9 245.56-248.06 247.38
Total all grades 15576 64.3 1,225.0-1,555.0 1,370.0 245.56-248.32 246.89
Over 80% Choice 6197 63.7 1,250.0-1,475.0 1,364.5 246.08-249.35 247.36
65 - 80% Choice 851 64.2 1,285.0-1,450.0 1,367.1 246.08-246.83 246.67
Total all grades 7048 63.8 1,250.0-1,475.0 1,364.8 246.08-249.35 247.28
Over 80% Choice 2503 63.9 800.0-972.8 899.5 386.00-401.16 387.99
65 - 80% Choice 1868 63.8 800.0-911.3 852.3 386.67-388.67 388.19
Total all grades 4371 63.8 800.0-972.8 879.3 386.00-401.16 388.08
Over 80% Choice 5437 64.1 730.3-1,004.9 895.9 386.00-390.55 388.61
65 - 80% Choice 2026 63.8 760.8-926.6 835.8 386.00-390.51 389.82
Total all grades 7463 64.1 730.3-1,004.9 879.6 386.00-390.55 388.94
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 2948 63.5 1,300.0-1,600.0 1,448.2 246.06-248.06 246.68
65 - 80% Choice 205 63.9 1,340.0-1,375.0 1,353.1 246.08-247.31 246.79
Total all grades 3153 63.6 1,300.0-1,600.0 1,442.0 246.06-248.06 246.68
Over 80% Choice 772 63.7 1,325.0-1,525.0 1,467.3 246.12-249.35 247.49
Total all grades 772 63.7 1,325.0-1,525.0 1,467.3 246.12-249.35 247.49
Over 80% Choice 6464 62.9 750.0-1,104.0 916.9 385.00-401.16 389.64
65 - 80% Choice 2852 62.9 850.5-1,039.5 912.1 386.00-396.70 395.44
35 - 65% Choice 141 64.0 784.0-1,008.0 835.5 386.67-386.67 386.67
Total all grades 9457 62.9 750.0-1,104.0 914.3 385.00-401.16 391.35
Over 80% Choice 5043 62.5 796.9-1,016.0 906.2 386.00-393.85 390.97
65 - 80% Choice 594 62.4 750.3-905.2 872.8 388.50-388.93 388.64
Total all grades 5637 62.5 750.3-1,016.0 902.7 386.00-393.85 390.72
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 45733 64.3 1,225.0-1,700.0 1,482.3 245.56-248.81 247.17
Total all grades 17202 64.0 1,250.0-1,635.0 1,459.1 246.08-249.85 247.55
Total all grades 25447 63.3 750.0-1,104.0 944.0 385.00-401.16 389.19
Total all grades 19466 63.6 730.3-1,080.0 920.4 386.00-393.85 389.34
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 198 62.7 1,395.0-1,400.0 1,395.9 232.00-246.00 234.91
65 - 80% Choice 258 62.7 1,300.0-1,400.0 1,313.2 231.06-246.00 242.08
Total all grades 456 62.7 1,300.0-1,400.0 1,349.1 231.06-246.00 238.97
Over 80% Choice 2189 61.7 793.0-961.0 876.0 369.52-388.50 381.31
65 - 80% Choice 767 61.5 826.0-961.0 894.4 371.00-388.50 380.88
Total all grades 2956 61.7 793.0-961.0 880.8 369.52-388.50 381.20
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 723 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 386.00-386.00 386.00
Total all grades 723 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 386.00-386.00 386.00
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 12069 916.00 391.46
Kansas 6716 936.00 388.56
Nebraska 7807 964.00 387.24
Colorado 5586 925.00 388.24
Western Cornbelt 5266 966.00 387.04
Total 5-area 37147 939.00 388.98
Northcentral/East 1275 910.00 388.63
Western States 5630 910.00 391.60
Eastern Cornbelt 229 946.00 386.87
Northeastern Stat 195 914.00 386.85
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