USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 06/04 11:36
06/04/2026 | 11:36 am CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 06/04 11:36
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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: 22,752 18,148 44,199
Live: 2,415 1,471 2,998
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 752 63.0 1,375.0-1,500.0 1,454.5 256.65-260.00 257.55
65 - 80% Choice 429 63.0 1,300.0-1,380.0 1,313.1 260.00-260.00 260.00
Total all grades 1181 63.0 1,300.0-1,500.0 1,403.1 256.65-260.00 258.44
Over 80% Choice 4836 63.8 822.3-1,162.9 968.3 404.48-415.86 406.48
65 - 80% Choice 1089 64.3 825.6-1,020.6 953.3 404.48-405.62 404.52
35 - 65% Choice 577 64.7 883.2-1,046.5 963.1 404.48-404.48 404.48
Total all grades 6502 64.0 822.3-1,162.9 965.3 404.48-415.86 405.97
Over 80% Choice 3532 63.9 852.5-1,084.6 993.8 405.67-410.88 407.81
65 - 80% Choice 1122 63.9 803.9-1,043.3 922.4 405.67-409.04 407.15
Total all grades 4654 63.9 803.9-1,084.6 976.6 405.67-410.88 407.65
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 1165 63.3 1,325.0-1,495.0 1,377.5 256.00-261.00 258.76
Total all grades 1165 63.3 1,325.0-1,495.0 1,377.5 256.00-261.00 258.76
Over 80% Choice 4095 63.5 771.0-1,015.9 901.2 404.48-415.86 408.20
65 - 80% Choice 713 64.0 793.8-916.6 887.4 404.48-407.70 406.83
35 - 65% Choice 53 64.0 934.4-934.4 934.4 404.48-404.48 404.48
Total all grades 4861 63.6 771.0-1,015.9 899.6 404.48-415.86 407.96
Over 80% Choice 2623 63.7 829.4-1,017.6 909.8 405.84-410.88 407.73
65 - 80% Choice 773 63.9 752.8-928.0 841.2 405.84-407.44 406.71
35 - 65% Choice 87 63.8 941.1-941.1 941.1 407.44-407.44 407.44
Total all grades 3483 63.8 752.8-1,017.6 895.3 405.84-410.88 407.50
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 69 63.0 1,360.0-1,360.0 1,360.0 257.15-257.15 257.15
Total all grades 69 63.0 1,360.0-1,360.0 1,360.0 257.15-257.15 257.15
Over 80% Choice 1815 62.9 819.2-1,128.8 924.3 402.10-415.86 408.20
65 - 80% Choice 173 63.6 809.6-906.3 849.9 404.48-413.33 407.91
35 - 65% Choice 63 64.0 806.4-806.4 806.4 404.48-404.48 404.48
Total all grades 2051 63.0 806.4-1,128.8 914.4 402.10-415.86 408.06
Over 80% Choice 657 63.8 870.9-1,033.6 956.0 406.22-410.24 408.08
65 - 80% Choice 138 64.0 848.0-918.4 883.2 405.84-405.84 405.84
Total all grades 795 63.8 848.0-1,033.6 943.4 405.84-410.24 407.69
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 2415 63.1 1,300.0-1,500.0 1,389.6 256.00-261.00 258.56
Total all grades 13414 63.7 771.0-1,162.9 933.7 402.10-415.86 407.01
Total all grades 8932 63.8 752.8-1,084.6 941.9 405.67-410.88 407.60
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 94 61.2 854.0-886.6 871.2 396.52-401.79 398.54
65 - 80% Choice 312 62.5 906.3-906.3 906.3 404.43-404.43 404.43
Total all grades 406 62.2 854.0-906.3 898.2 396.52-404.43 403.07
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 9712 920.00 407.55
Kansas 6625 955.00 405.97
Nebraska 2751 958.00 407.73
Colorado 169 859.00 403.68
Western Cornbelt 800 912.00 406.03
Total 5-area 19990 936.00 406.96
Northcentral/East 366 915.00 406.33
Western States 1891 952.00 410.48
Eastern Cornbelt 32 914.00 405.33
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