USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 05/07 11:40
05/07/2026 | 11:40 am CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 05/07 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: 19,642 22,342 40,257
Live: 1,676 2,328 4,137
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 1250 63.3 1,385.0-1,680.0 1,579.5 245.60-260.00 249.11
65 - 80% Choice 175 64.2 1,600.0-1,600.0 1,600.0 259.00-259.00 259.00
Total all grades 1425 63.4 1,385.0-1,680.0 1,582.0 245.60-260.00 250.32
Over 80% Choice 2988 64.2 883.5-1,089.0 1,003.2 386.00-414.25 396.94
65 - 80% Choice 1134 64.0 860.6-1,033.2 950.4 398.96-404.25 399.75
35 - 65% Choice 523 64.3 864.0-1,007.5 947.2 398.96-398.96 398.96
Total all grades 4645 64.1 860.6-1,089.0 984.0 386.00-414.25 397.86
Over 80% Choice 3343 64.0 925.1-1,132.1 1,017.1 385.98-402.35 389.75
65 - 80% Choice 1170 64.0 797.5-1,024.0 939.5 385.98-402.35 392.70
35 - 65% Choice 156 63.8 912.3-912.3 912.3 385.98-385.98 385.98
Total all grades 4669 64.0 797.5-1,132.1 994.1 385.98-402.35 390.36
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 100 64.3 1,350.0-1,450.0 1,385.0 259.00-259.00 259.00
Total all grades 100 64.3 1,350.0-1,450.0 1,385.0 259.00-259.00 259.00
Over 80% Choice 1677 63.6 768.0-988.9 897.0 386.00-404.25 399.26
65 - 80% Choice 552 64.4 822.3-941.7 904.3 398.96-399.27 399.19
35 - 65% Choice 130 64.4 852.0-852.0 852.0 398.96-398.96 398.96
Total all grades 2359 63.8 768.0-988.9 896.3 386.00-404.25 399.23
Over 80% Choice 4259 64.2 796.3-984.3 903.0 385.98-402.35 390.92
65 - 80% Choice 493 64.1 800.0-896.5 863.0 385.98-402.28 388.46
35 - 65% Choice 126 63.5 911.2-911.2 911.2 385.98-385.98 385.98
Total all grades 4878 64.2 796.3-984.3 899.2 385.98-402.35 390.55
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 151 63.8 1,400.0-1,450.0 1,434.8 254.65-255.00 254.76
Total all grades 151 63.8 1,400.0-1,450.0 1,434.8 254.65-255.00 254.76
Over 80% Choice 1023 63.0 822.4-1,152.0 979.5 390.00-414.25 405.10
65 - 80% Choice 886 64.0 931.2-976.0 935.6 398.96-404.25 403.71
Total all grades 1909 63.5 822.4-1,152.0 959.1 390.00-414.25 404.46
Over 80% Choice 219 63.8 859.3-1,024.0 952.8 385.98-402.35 392.77
65 - 80% Choice 287 63.8 771.8-912.0 830.3 402.28-402.35 402.30
Total all grades 506 63.8 771.8-1,024.0 883.3 385.98-402.35 398.18
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 1676 63.5 1,350.0-1,680.0 1,557.0 245.60-260.00 251.24
Total all grades 8913 63.9 768.0-1,152.0 955.5 386.00-414.25 399.63
Total all grades 10053 64.1 771.8-1,132.1 942.5 385.98-402.35 390.84
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 81 60.8 874.2-924.2 897.1 393.60-395.52 394.36
65 - 80% Choice 15 59.0 855.5-855.5 855.5 380.00-380.00 380.00
Total all grades 96 60.5 855.5-924.2 890.6 380.00-395.52 392.12
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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 7953 928.00 394.68
Kansas 6677 952.00 396.30
Nebraska 2082 1,004.00 392.20
Colorado 1057 959.00 389.54
Western Cornbelt 523 976.00 399.70
Total 5-area 18222 949.00 394.82
Northcentral/East 267 905.00 398.21
Western States 407 977.00 399.08
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