USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 08/26 11:45
08/26/2026 | 11:45 am CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 08/26 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: 25,161 21,444 30,621
Live: 890 1,894 1,150
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 277 63.9 1,475.0-1,625.0 1,536.9 226.00-228.00 227.36
65 - 80% Choice 172 65.0 1,400.0-1,400.0 1,400.0 228.00-228.00 228.00
Total all grades 449 64.3 1,400.0-1,625.0 1,484.5 226.00-228.00 227.60
Over 80% Choice 5589 63.6 876.3-1,056.0 1,002.4 355.54-370.00 357.88
65 - 80% Choice 388 63.6 852.4-990.5 893.8 357.50-365.26 360.03
Total all grades 5977 63.6 852.4-1,056.0 995.3 355.54-370.00 358.02
Over 80% Choice 6496 64.2 800.0-1,066.0 1,001.9 353.94-364.78 358.87
65 - 80% Choice 512 64.6 861.3-1,056.2 984.1 353.94-359.06 357.03
Total all grades 7008 64.3 800.0-1,066.0 1,000.6 353.94-364.78 358.73
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 401 63.7 1,365.0-1,385.0 1,375.0 227.00-227.00 227.00
65 - 80% Choice 40 62.5 1,350.0-1,350.0 1,350.0 226.00-226.00 226.00
Total all grades 441 63.6 1,350.0-1,385.0 1,372.7 226.00-227.00 226.91
Over 80% Choice 1932 63.7 786.8-1,065.0 899.4 355.54-370.00 360.20
65 - 80% Choice 221 63.7 733.9-798.1 761.5 362.72-365.26 363.81
35 - 65% Choice 100 62.3 871.0-921.0 889.5 369.48-369.48 369.48
Total all grades 2253 63.7 733.9-1,065.0 885.4 355.54-370.00 360.97
Over 80% Choice 4864 64.2 784.7-1,013.7 903.4 353.94-364.78 357.10
65 - 80% Choice 394 64.1 740.2-888.7 844.9 356.25-357.65 357.22
35 - 65% Choice 42 62.0 992.0-992.0 992.0 356.25-356.25 356.25
Total all grades 5300 64.2 740.2-1,013.7 899.7 353.94-364.78 357.11
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 2784 62.7 866.3-1,015.6 939.4 355.54-370.00 362.39
65 - 80% Choice 339 62.4 741.5-921.5 805.3 356.93-360.50 359.12
Total all grades 3123 62.6 741.5-1,015.6 924.9 355.54-370.00 362.03
Over 80% Choice 567 63.7 880.0-984.3 928.1 353.94-359.70 357.43
Total all grades 567 63.7 880.0-984.3 928.1 353.94-359.70 357.43
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 890 64.0 1,350.0-1,625.0 1,429.1 226.00-228.00 227.26
Total all grades 11353 63.4 733.9-1,065.0 954.1 355.54-370.00 359.71
Total all grades 12875 64.2 740.2-1,066.0 955.9 353.94-364.78 358.00
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 62 60.5 868.2-941.4 913.1 352.54-352.54 352.54
65 - 80% Choice 273 61.8 826.0-1,000.0 955.8 340.92-354.12 352.10
Total all grades 335 61.6 826.0-1,000.0 947.9 340.92-354.12 352.18
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 233 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 355.93-355.93 355.93
Total all grades 233 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 355.93-355.93 355.93
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 6997 931.00 359.25
Kansas 5597 952.00 356.18
Nebraska 5814 978.00 360.34
Colorado 640 959.00 360.75
Western Cornbelt 1672 976.00 356.96
Total 5-area 20720 954.00 358.59
Northcentral/East 244 967.00 362.06
Western States 3229 959.00 359.97
Northeastern Stat 35 869.00 357.50
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