USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 05/27 11:40
05/27/2026 | 11:40 am CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 05/27 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: 52,498 23,110 52,050
Live: 59,402 1,737 61,074
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 21387 64.2 1,320.0-1,700.0 1,542.0 258.00-264.00 260.83
65 - 80% Choice 5566 64.2 1,250.0-1,690.0 1,479.8 258.00-262.49 261.42
Total all grades 26953 64.2 1,250.0-1,700.0 1,529.2 258.00-264.00 260.95
Over 80% Choice 8345 64.2 1,400.0-1,675.0 1,544.5 260.18-263.22 261.38
65 - 80% Choice 2207 64.3 1,450.0-1,625.0 1,521.9 259.66-261.70 260.38
35 - 65% Choice 61 64.0 1,575.0-1,575.0 1,575.0 259.66-259.66 259.66
Total all grades 10613 64.2 1,400.0-1,675.0 1,540.0 259.66-263.22 261.16
Over 80% Choice 12245 63.3 851.0-1,108.5 999.2 405.00-422.67 411.73
65 - 80% Choice 1054 64.2 838.2-972.0 927.5 408.63-418.99 412.42
35 - 65% Choice 158 65.0 893.8-975.0 926.7 408.63-408.63 408.63
0 - 35% Choice 41 64.0 864.0-864.0 864.0 402.35-402.35 402.35
Total all grades 13498 63.4 838.2-1,108.5 992.3 402.35-422.67 411.72
Over 80% Choice 2878 63.8 853.9-1,057.7 974.5 408.63-414.36 411.62
65 - 80% Choice 1707 64.4 800.1-1,046.4 958.2 408.11-412.70 410.22
Total all grades 4585 64.0 800.1-1,057.7 968.4 408.11-414.36 411.10
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 10241 64.2 1,200.0-1,550.0 1,376.0 258.00-264.00 260.45
65 - 80% Choice 3029 64.2 1,250.0-1,485.0 1,328.2 259.24-262.00 261.10
Total all grades 13270 64.2 1,200.0-1,550.0 1,365.1 258.00-264.00 260.60
Over 80% Choice 3213 63.4 1,300.0-1,470.0 1,381.8 259.66-261.35 260.41
65 - 80% Choice 276 63.5 1,225.0-1,225.0 1,225.0 260.18-260.18 260.18
Total all grades 3489 63.4 1,225.0-1,470.0 1,369.4 259.66-261.35 260.40
Over 80% Choice 4913 63.7 768.0-960.6 875.3 408.00-419.30 411.71
65 - 80% Choice 1234 64.2 812.8-955.5 867.9 408.63-412.21 410.60
35 - 65% Choice 326 63.0 850.5-976.5 943.0 408.63-411.38 411.05
Total all grades 6473 63.8 768.0-976.5 877.3 408.00-419.30 411.46
Over 80% Choice 8808 64.1 727.4-1,048.0 902.4 408.11-416.65 410.78
65 - 80% Choice 606 64.2 816.0-832.6 825.3 408.11-412.70 411.20
Total all grades 9414 64.1 727.4-1,048.0 897.4 408.11-416.65 410.81
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 3418 63.4 1,300.0-1,675.0 1,444.0 258.00-261.99 260.08
65 - 80% Choice 620 64.3 1,330.0-1,550.0 1,393.0 259.24-261.19 260.17
Total all grades 4038 63.5 1,300.0-1,675.0 1,436.1 258.00-261.99 260.09
Over 80% Choice 764 63.5 1,350.0-1,625.0 1,471.7 260.43-261.35 260.72
65 - 80% Choice 59 64.0 1,550.0-1,550.0 1,550.0 260.43-260.43 260.43
35 - 65% Choice 40 64.0 1,275.0-1,275.0 1,275.0 260.00-260.00 260.00
Total all grades 863 63.5 1,275.0-1,625.0 1,468.0 260.00-261.35 260.67
Over 80% Choice 6658 62.8 752.2-1,026.1 901.8 408.00-422.67 412.82
65 - 80% Choice 4262 63.8 832.0-1,024.0 937.8 400.00-418.52 417.64
35 - 65% Choice 139 63.3 756.0-896.0 803.3 399.22-408.63 407.21
Total all grades 11059 63.2 752.2-1,026.1 914.4 399.22-422.67 414.61
Over 80% Choice 3278 63.5 768.0-1,016.0 925.4 408.63-416.65 411.39
65 - 80% Choice 169 63.7 832.0-866.3 855.4 408.94-411.07 409.62
Total all grades 3447 63.5 768.0-1,016.0 922.0 408.63-416.65 411.30
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 44261 64.2 1,200.0-1,700.0 1,471.5 258.00-264.00 260.77
Total all grades 14965 64.0 1,225.0-1,675.0 1,496.1 259.66-263.22 260.96
Total all grades 31030 63.4 752.2-1,108.5 940.6 399.22-422.67 412.69
Total all grades 17446 64.0 727.4-1,057.7 920.9 408.11-416.65 410.98
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 46 62.0 1,395.0-1,395.0 1,395.0 247.00-247.00 247.00
Total all grades 46 62.0 1,395.0-1,395.0 1,395.0 247.00-247.00 247.00
Over 80% Choice 1709 61.5 837.0-948.6 870.0 392.70-403.22 401.70
65 - 80% Choice 459 59.0 826.0-826.0 826.0 394.96-394.96 394.96
Total all grades 2168 61.0 826.0-948.6 860.7 392.70-403.22 400.28
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 775 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 409.75-409.75 409.75
Total all grades 775 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 409.75-409.75 409.75
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 14181 922.00 412.92
Kansas 5590 902.00 410.23
Nebraska 10102 968.00 411.19
Colorado 8427 915.00 412.34
Western Cornbelt 4843 968.00 410.58
Total 5-area 42630 935.00 411.79
Northcentral/East 483 927.00 411.17
Western States 4411 928.00 415.10
Eastern Cornbelt 279 946.00 411.81
Northeastern Stat 160 915.00 410.09
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