USDA National Weekly Direct Slaughter 01/19 15:30
01/19/2026 | 3:30 pm CST USDA National Weekly Direct Slaughter 01/19 15:30
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St Joseph, MO Mon, Jan 19, 2026
NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - PRIOR WEEK SLAUGHTER AND CONTRACT
PURCHASES
A: PACKER OWNED SLAUGHTER
Domestic:
Head Carcass Wtd Avg Avg Avg % Choice Avg % YG
Count Wt Range Carcass Dressing% or Better 1,2,3
11,969 714.0-1,168.6 995.6 64.1 92.2 68.9
Imported:
Head Carcass Wtd Avg Avg Avg % Choice Avg % YG
Count Wt Range Carcass Dressing% or Better 1,2,3
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B: PRIOR WEEK SLAUGHTERED FORMULA AND FORWARD CONTRACT HEAD COUNT
Domestic: Head Count
Forward Contract 24,797
Formula 244,313
Negotiated 71,153
Negotiated Grid 25,560
Imported:
Forward Contract 3,824
Formula 1,743
Negotiated 77
Negotiated Grid 2,557
Total Slaughtered Head Count: 374,024
C: FORWARD CONTRACT PURCHASED CATTLE WEEKLY
Total New signings last week: Cumulative Total for listed months:
32,052 1,065,297
Delivery Mo./Basis Mo. New Last Cumulative Total Basis Wtd Basis Level
Week For Month Avg Min Max
Jan '26/Feb 133,994
Jan '26/Apr
Jan '26/Jun
Jan '26/Aug
Jan '26/Oct
Jan '26/Dec
Total Jan Deliveries 135,087 -.90 -15.00
4.00
Last Yr Jan Deliveries 108,187
Feb '26/Feb 644 154,388 -6.74 -15.00
3.00
Feb '26/Apr
Feb '26/Jun
Feb '26/Aug
Feb '26/Oct
Feb '26/Dec
Total Feb Deliveries 644 154,388 -.98 -15.00
5.00
Last Yr Feb Deliveries 115,698
Mar '26/Feb
Mar '26/Apr 2,263 135,444 1.23 -15.00
3.00
Mar '26/Jun
Mar '26/Aug
Mar '26/Oct
Mar '26/Dec
Total Mar Deliveries 2,263 135,444 -1.22 -15.00
7.00
Last Yr Mar Deliveries 151,369
Apr '26/Feb
Apr '26/Apr 3,201 169,789 .46 -12.00
4.00
Apr '26/Jun
Apr '26/Aug
Apr '26/Oct
Apr '26/Dec
Total Apr Deliveries 3,201 169,789 -2.33 -15.00
5.00
Last Yr Apr Deliveries 206,335
May '26/Feb
May '26/Apr
May '26/Jun 4,044 67,172 5.77 2.50
7.00
May '26/Aug
May '26/Oct
May '26/Dec
Total May Deliveries 4,044 67,172 1.62 -15.00
10.00
Last Yr May Deliveries 124,891
Jun '26/Feb
Jun '26/Apr
Jun '26/Jun 3,466 78,838 2.06 -14.00
4.50
Jun '26/Aug
Jun '26/Oct
Jun '26/Dec
Total Jun Deliveries 3,466 78,838 -2.31 -15.00
6.00
Last Yr Jun Deliveries 150,172
Jul '26/Feb
Jul '26/Apr
Jul '26/Jun
Jul '26/Aug 3,241 52,138 3.51 -13.00
4.50
Jul '26/Oct
Jul '26/Dec
Total Jul Deliveries 3,241 52,138 -.62 -15.00
6.00
Last Yr Jul Deliveries 125,136
Aug '26/Feb
Aug '26/Apr
Aug '26/Jun
Aug '26/Aug 3,347 70,437 2.06 -13.00
3.00
Aug '26/Oct
Aug '26/Dec
Total Aug Deliveries 3,347 70,437 -2.57 -13.00
6.00
Last Yr Aug Deliveries 146,890
Sep '26/Feb
Sep '26/Apr
Sep '26/Jun
Sep '26/Aug
Sep '26/Oct 2,054 41,236 .74 -12.00
4.00
Sep '26/Dec
Total Sep Deliveries 2,054 41,236 -2.63 -12.00
6.00
Last Yr Sep Deliveries 125,386
Oct '26/Feb
Oct '26/Apr
Oct '26/Jun
Oct '26/Aug
Oct '26/Oct 1,380 49,923 -1.77 -12.00
4.00
Oct '26/Dec
Total Oct Deliveries 1,380 49,923 -3.33 -12.00
4.00
Last Yr Oct Deliveries 188,466
Nov '26/Feb
Nov '26/Apr
Nov '26/Jun
Nov '26/Aug
Nov '26/Oct
Nov '26/Dec 2,200 34,893 -1.09 -12.00
1.00
Total Nov Deliveries 2,200 34,893 -4.00 -13.00
4.00
Last Yr Nov Deliveries 179,826
Dec '26/Feb
Dec '26/Apr
Dec '26/Jun
Dec '26/Aug
Dec '26/Oct
Dec '26/Dec 2,902 31,325 -3.03 -12.00
2.00
Total Dec Deliveries 2,902 31,325 -5.84 -12.00
4.00
Last Yr Dec Deliveries 186,522
Jan '27/Feb 599 12,737 -8.18 -12.00
-4.50
Jan '27/Apr
Jan '27/Jun
Jan '27/Aug
Jan '27/Oct
Jan '27/Dec
Total Jan Deliveries 599 12,737 -7.24 -12.00
4.00
Last Yr Jan Deliveries 135,087
Feb '27/Feb 914 14,795 -6.49 -12.00
-1.00
Feb '27/Apr
Feb '27/Jun
Feb '27/Aug
Feb '27/Oct
Feb '27/Dec
Total Feb Deliveries 914 14,795 -7.07 -12.00
4.00
Last Yr Feb Deliveries 154,388
Mar '27/Feb
Mar '27/Apr 517 9,430 -9.39 -12.00
-8.00
Mar '27/Jun
Mar '27/Aug
Mar '27/Oct
Mar '27/Dec
Total Mar Deliveries 517 9,430 -9.29 -12.00
2.00
Last Yr Mar Deliveries 135,444
Apr '27/Feb
Apr '27/Apr 1,280 7,665 -10.86 -13.00
-9.00
Apr '27/Jun
Apr '27/Aug
Apr '27/Oct
Apr '27/Dec
Total Apr Deliveries 1,280 7,665 -9.56 -13.00
2.00
Last Yr Apr Deliveries 169,789
D: BASIS DISTRIBUTION
Delivery Mo./Basis Mo.
Feb '26/Feb
375 head =
18 head = -15.00
383 head = -11.00
32 head = -10.50
51 head = .00
160 head = 3.00
Mar '26/Apr
35 head = -15.00
35 head = -10.50
553 head = .00
40 head = 1.50
1,190 head = 2.00
410 head = 3.00
Apr '26/Apr
35 head = -12.00
32 head = -11.53
32 head = -11.50
60 head = -11.43
32 head = -11.35
34 head = -11.00
35 head = -10.50
70 head = -6.50
173 head = -4.00
170 head = .00
84 head = 1.00
2,144 head = 2.00
300 head = 4.00
May '26/Jun
170 head = 2.50
111 head = 3.00
873 head = 4.00
477 head = 5.00
200 head = 6.00
2,213 head = 7.00
Jun '26/Jun
105 head = -14.00
50 head = -11.36
35 head = -8.00
168 head = .00
301 head = 1.00
150 head = 1.50
433 head = 2.00
450 head = 2.50
160 head = 3.00
40 head = 3.50
1,494 head = 4.00
80 head = 4.50
Jul '26/Aug
35 head = -13.00
120 head = 1.00
345 head = 2.00
334 head = 3.00
1,627 head = 4.00
780 head = 4.50
Aug '26/Aug
5,001 head =
136 head = -13.00
58 head = -1.50
565 head = 2.00
319 head = 2.50
2,269 head = 3.00
Sep '26/Oct
142 head = -12.00
35 head = -6.00
29 head = -2.00
283 head = 1.00
1,530 head = 2.00
35 head = 4.00
Oct '26/Oct
138 head = -12.00
220 head = -6.00
70 head = -3.00
29 head = -1.50
400 head = .00
391 head = 1.00
64 head = 2.00
68 head = 4.00
Nov '26/Dec
140 head = -12.00
64 head = -11.28
174 head = -6.00
35 head = -3.00
87 head = -2.00
372 head = .00
1,328 head = 1.00
Dec '26/Dec
486 head = -12.00
143 head = -11.28
557 head = -6.00
29 head = -3.00
36 head = .00
1,220 head = 1.00
431 head = 2.00
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