USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 05/20 11:45
05/20/2026 | 11:45 am CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 05/20 11:45
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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: 23,110 20,463 22,300
Live: 1,737 3,138 4,401
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 834 63.7 1,350.0-1,600.0 1,498.6 260.00-266.22 262.30
65 - 80% Choice 127 63.6 1,400.0-1,400.0 1,400.0 260.00-260.00 260.00
Total all grades 961 63.7 1,350.0-1,600.0 1,485.6 260.00-266.22 262.00
Over 80% Choice 3253 63.6 820.5-1,075.8 991.1 400.00-424.95 411.46
65 - 80% Choice 276 63.1 906.3-943.6 916.6 402.42-422.35 416.86
Total all grades 3529 63.6 820.5-1,075.8 985.3 400.00-424.95 411.88
Over 80% Choice 3053 63.7 896.0-1,052.6 981.0 371.73-425.11 409.14
65 - 80% Choice 1701 64.6 928.0-1,056.2 984.2 371.73-414.25 401.12
Total all grades 4754 64.0 896.0-1,056.2 982.1 371.73-425.11 406.27
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 272 63.6 1,300.0-1,365.0 1,316.0 258.00-258.00 258.00
Total all grades 272 63.6 1,300.0-1,365.0 1,316.0 258.00-258.00 258.00
Over 80% Choice 2227 63.9 834.0-968.8 883.5 402.42-422.35 410.10
65 - 80% Choice 146 64.2 870.6-870.6 870.6 407.87-407.87 407.87
Total all grades 2373 64.0 834.0-968.8 882.7 402.42-422.35 409.96
Over 80% Choice 7191 63.9 832.0-1,062.8 911.2 371.73-418.04 407.85
65 - 80% Choice 994 63.9 829.4-929.3 885.2 371.73-418.04 402.81
Total all grades 8185 63.9 829.4-1,062.8 908.0 371.73-418.04 407.23
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 264 63.6 1,352.0-1,352.0 1,352.0 258.00-258.00 258.00
Total all grades 264 63.6 1,352.0-1,352.0 1,352.0 258.00-258.00 258.00
Over 80% Choice 240 62.0 1,450.0-1,450.0 1,450.0 268.35-268.35 268.35
Total all grades 240 62.0 1,450.0-1,450.0 1,450.0 268.35-268.35 268.35
Over 80% Choice 2715 62.9 825.5-1,008.0 912.0 411.07-422.35 412.71
65 - 80% Choice 78 62.0 868.0-868.0 868.0 412.86-412.86 412.86
35 - 65% Choice 44 63.5 876.0-876.0 876.0 408.88-408.88 408.88
Total all grades 2837 62.9 825.5-1,008.0 910.3 408.88-422.35 412.66
Over 80% Choice 351 63.5 866.3-982.6 914.9 402.82-412.16 409.16
65 - 80% Choice 61 64.0 912.0-912.0 912.0 371.73-371.73 371.73
Total all grades 412 63.6 866.3-982.6 914.5 371.73-412.16 403.62
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 1497 63.6 1,300.0-1,600.0 1,431.2 258.00-266.22 260.57
Total all grades 240 62.0 1,450.0-1,450.0 1,450.0 268.35-268.35 268.35
Total all grades 8739 63.5 820.5-1,075.8 933.1 400.00-424.95 411.61
Total all grades 13351 63.9 829.4-1,062.8 934.6 371.73-425.11 406.78
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 498 62.0 854.0-968.8 934.3 405.96-413.45 410.30
65 - 80% Choice 204 61.8 747.3-868.0 844.3 406.95-411.87 407.91
Total all grades 702 61.9 747.3-968.8 908.1 405.96-413.45 409.61
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 260 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 411.86-411.86 411.86
Total all grades 260 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 411.86-411.86 411.86
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 5109 930.00 404.82
Kansas 6733 927.00 406.73
Nebraska 4805 934.00 411.28
Colorado 2208 950.00 408.39
Western Cornbelt 1030 979.00 411.80
Total 5-area 19810 935.00 407.79
Northcentral/East 40 841.00 411.07
Western States 2142 930.00 417.06
Eastern Cornbelt 23 821.00 409.79
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