USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 05/05 11:55
05/05/2026 | 11:55 am CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 05/05 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: 46,688 50,697 51,559
Live: 63,538 63,566 62,303
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 22676 64.4 1,350.0-1,680.0 1,552.1 243.90-258.00 255.90
65 - 80% Choice 7022 64.5 1,350.0-1,685.0 1,505.2 254.15-258.00 256.61
Total all grades 29698 64.4 1,350.0-1,685.0 1,541.0 243.90-258.00 256.07
Over 80% Choice 6811 64.8 1,400.0-1,650.0 1,577.8 255.07-258.13 256.97
65 - 80% Choice 1828 64.3 1,375.0-1,550.0 1,479.7 254.57-256.65 255.43
Total all grades 8639 64.7 1,375.0-1,650.0 1,557.0 254.57-258.13 256.64
Over 80% Choice 6914 63.6 826.0-1,065.6 993.8 386.00-409.74 399.69
65 - 80% Choice 1172 64.5 906.6-1,019.2 959.8 385.67-401.01 395.59
35 - 65% Choice 276 64.5 790.4-965.8 898.8 385.67-400.78 396.69
Total all grades 8362 63.8 790.4-1,065.6 985.9 385.67-409.74 399.02
Over 80% Choice 7083 63.5 891.9-1,064.3 1,003.3 385.98-402.35 394.90
65 - 80% Choice 1846 64.2 832.0-1,036.8 963.1 385.98-406.35 394.48
Total all grades 8929 63.7 832.0-1,064.3 995.0 385.98-406.35 394.81
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 11053 64.2 1,200.0-1,625.0 1,382.0 253.38-259.00 255.30
65 - 80% Choice 3042 64.1 1,275.0-1,430.0 1,303.0 246.06-258.00 256.53
35 - 65% Choice 42 63.8 1,225.0-1,225.0 1,225.0 255.00-255.00 255.00
Total all grades 14137 64.2 1,200.0-1,625.0 1,364.5 246.06-259.00 255.57
Over 80% Choice 5304 63.6 1,275.0-1,500.0 1,386.9 254.57-260.35 256.51
65 - 80% Choice 1122 64.0 1,250.0-1,400.0 1,296.1 254.57-255.32 255.09
Total all grades 6426 63.6 1,250.0-1,500.0 1,371.1 254.57-260.35 256.26
Over 80% Choice 3448 63.9 768.0-1,001.0 894.6 385.67-407.53 398.22
65 - 80% Choice 1380 64.7 838.5-976.5 880.1 386.00-401.01 398.16
35 - 65% Choice 298 64.0 828.8-958.8 864.6 391.50-400.78 400.41
Total all grades 5126 64.1 768.0-1,001.0 888.9 385.67-407.53 398.33
Over 80% Choice 4207 64.0 838.5-1,032.0 910.7 385.98-404.89 391.65
65 - 80% Choice 1017 64.2 822.4-880.4 840.8 385.98-406.35 399.31
Total all grades 5224 64.1 822.4-1,032.0 897.1 385.98-406.35 393.14
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 3365 63.8 1,300.0-1,650.0 1,464.6 254.38-257.00 255.19
65 - 80% Choice 277 62.9 1,360.0-1,435.0 1,410.1 254.15-257.00 256.13
Total all grades 3642 63.8 1,300.0-1,650.0 1,460.5 254.15-257.00 255.26
Over 80% Choice 395 64.1 1,450.0-1,550.0 1,486.5 254.77-255.32 255.11
65 - 80% Choice 36 64.0 1,460.0-1,460.0 1,460.0 255.07-255.07 255.07
35 - 65% Choice 70 63.7 1,270.0-1,280.0 1,272.9 255.07-255.32 255.25
Total all grades 501 64.0 1,270.0-1,550.0 1,454.7 254.77-255.32 255.13
Over 80% Choice 5790 62.9 750.0-1,161.0 925.3 386.00-409.74 400.01
65 - 80% Choice 4631 63.5 800.0-1,056.0 894.3 387.00-410.33 407.59
35 - 65% Choice 144 64.1 800.0-903.0 828.3 394.21-400.78 399.07
Total all grades 10565 63.2 750.0-1,161.0 910.4 386.00-410.33 403.32
Over 80% Choice 2392 63.3 816.0-1,080.0 939.9 387.50-407.89 401.58
65 - 80% Choice 61 63.5 965.2-968.4 966.3 387.50-387.50 387.50
Total all grades 2453 63.3 816.0-1,080.0 940.5 387.50-407.89 401.23
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 47477 64.3 1,200.0-1,685.0 1,482.3 243.90-259.00 255.86
Total all grades 15566 64.2 1,250.0-1,650.0 1,477.0 254.57-260.35 256.44
Total all grades 24053 63.6 750.0-1,161.0 932.1 385.67-410.33 400.76
Total all grades 16606 63.7 816.0-1,080.0 956.2 385.98-407.89 395.23
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 459 61.6 1,395.0-1,575.0 1,455.0 239.58-255.89 247.27
65 - 80% Choice 36 63.5 1,300.0-1,300.0 1,300.0 242.00-242.00 242.00
Total all grades 495 61.8 1,300.0-1,575.0 1,443.8 239.58-255.89 246.88
Over 80% Choice 2834 61.4 793.0-936.2 871.0 383.84-398.76 392.98
65 - 80% Choice 192 59.0 826.0-864.4 840.0 383.76-383.76 383.76
Total all grades 3026 61.2 793.0-936.2 869.0 383.76-398.76 392.40
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 647 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 398.79-398.79 398.79
Total all grades 647 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 398.79-398.79 398.79
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 11943 920.00 397.66
Kansas 5721 965.00 396.51
Nebraska 7522 967.00 396.82
Colorado 6312 918.00 400.80
Western Cornbelt 5163 982.00 400.10
Total 5-area 36458 945.00 398.18
Northcentral/East 1091 917.00 400.87
Western States 2438 912.00 401.83
Eastern Cornbelt 204 919.00 400.23
Northeastern Stat 195 896.00 400.01
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