USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 05/08 11:55
05/08/2026 | 11:55 am CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 05/08 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: 16,069 14,821 22,491
Live: 1,418 1,314 1,910
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 460 63.7 1,320.0-1,675.0 1,541.6 243.23-258.00 255.50
65 - 80% Choice 256 65.2 1,360.0-1,360.0 1,360.0 255.00-255.00 255.00
Total all grades 716 64.2 1,320.0-1,675.0 1,476.6 243.23-258.00 255.32
Over 80% Choice 3054 64.0 813.6-1,146.9 1,019.5 386.00-407.13 399.94
65 - 80% Choice 533 64.1 866.5-963.2 906.3 404.25-404.72 404.34
Total all grades 3587 64.0 813.6-1,146.9 1,002.7 386.00-407.13 400.59
Over 80% Choice 2296 64.1 882.0-1,070.8 995.6 384.47-402.35 397.53
65 - 80% Choice 1493 64.2 909.2-1,113.0 1,001.4 385.98-402.35 395.32
Total all grades 3789 64.1 882.0-1,113.0 997.9 384.47-402.35 396.66
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 667 64.1 1,325.0-1,450.0 1,408.4 255.00-257.00 256.33
Total all grades 667 64.1 1,325.0-1,450.0 1,408.4 255.00-257.00 256.33
Over 80% Choice 1497 63.9 796.3-975.0 896.9 388.00-405.00 400.53
65 - 80% Choice 832 63.8 800.0-999.8 890.2 386.00-400.00 395.97
35 - 65% Choice 98 64.0 851.2-851.2 851.2 398.96-398.96 398.96
Total all grades 2427 63.9 796.3-999.8 892.8 386.00-405.00 398.91
Over 80% Choice 3240 64.2 796.3-1,030.3 932.4 385.98-402.35 398.23
65 - 80% Choice 491 63.7 847.7-1,017.6 942.4 385.98-397.89 388.37
Total all grades 3731 64.2 796.3-1,030.3 933.7 385.98-402.35 396.93
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 35 63.8 1,420.0-1,420.0 1,420.0 255.00-255.00 255.00
Total all grades 35 63.8 1,420.0-1,420.0 1,420.0 255.00-255.00 255.00
Over 80% Choice 1414 63.0 857.3-1,154.6 946.9 398.89-408.00 402.58
65 - 80% Choice 149 63.5 850.9-920.8 884.7 386.00-399.27 392.86
35 - 65% Choice 81 63.0 765.5-765.5 765.5 398.96-398.96 398.96
Total all grades 1644 63.0 765.5-1,154.6 932.3 386.00-408.00 401.52
Over 80% Choice 326 63.6 890.4-957.0 907.9 385.98-402.35 392.00
65 - 80% Choice 357 63.7 880.0-946.2 907.5 385.00-397.89 389.11
Total all grades 683 63.7 880.0-957.0 907.7 385.00-402.35 390.49
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 1418 64.1 1,320.0-1,675.0 1,443.1 243.23-258.00 255.79
Total all grades 7658 63.8 765.5-1,154.6 952.7 386.00-408.00 400.26
Total all grades 8203 64.1 796.3-1,113.0 961.2 384.47-402.35 396.27
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 34 62.0 961.0-961.0 961.0 387.10-387.10 387.10
Total all grades 34 62.0 961.0-961.0 961.0 387.10-387.10 387.10
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 6236 948.00 399.45
Kansas 5422 974.00 398.38
Nebraska 1760 964.00 397.17
Colorado 1117 964.00 388.73
Western Cornbelt 599 907.00 398.62
Total 5-area 15062 959.00 397.99
Northcentral/East 577 923.00 403.46
Western States 150 921.00 399.98
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