USDA National Weekly Direct Slaughter 04/14 08:30
04/14/2026 | 8:30 am CDT USDA National Weekly Direct Slaughter 04/14 08:30
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St Joseph, MO Mon, Apr 13, 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
9,303 769.0-1,163.4 1,013.5 63.8 94.1 61.3
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 29,857
Formula 218,823
Negotiated 75,030
Negotiated Grid 28,653
Imported:
Forward Contract 2,723
Formula 2,066
Negotiated 229
Negotiated Grid 1,511
Total Slaughtered Head Count: 358,892
C: FORWARD CONTRACT PURCHASED CATTLE WEEKLY
Total New signings last week: Cumulative Total for listed months:
60,522 1,037,634
Delivery Mo./Basis Mo. New Last Cumulative Total Basis Wtd Basis Level
Week For Month Avg Min Max
Apr '26/Feb
Apr '26/Apr 185,186
Apr '26/Jun
Apr '26/Aug
Apr '26/Oct
Apr '26/Dec
Total Apr Deliveries 185,186 -2.19 -15.00
5.00
Last Yr Apr Deliveries 177,139
May '26/Feb
May '26/Apr
May '26/Jun 4,052 106,859 3.85 -14.00
7.00
May '26/Aug
May '26/Oct
May '26/Dec
Total May Deliveries 4,052 106,859 2.13 -15.00
10.00
Last Yr May Deliveries 120,332
Jun '26/Feb
Jun '26/Apr
Jun '26/Jun 5,322 118,795 -.27 -14.00
4.00
Jun '26/Aug 380
Jun '26/Oct
Jun '26/Dec
Total Jun Deliveries 5,322 119,175 -1.31 -15.00
6.00
Last Yr Jun Deliveries 144,308
Jul '26/Feb
Jul '26/Apr
Jul '26/Jun
Jul '26/Aug 7,075 81,430 1.86 -14.00
3.00
Jul '26/Oct
Jul '26/Dec
Total Jul Deliveries 7,075 81,430 .13 -15.00
6.00
Last Yr Jul Deliveries 122,812
Aug '26/Feb
Aug '26/Apr
Aug '26/Jun
Aug '26/Aug 10,822 115,704 .57 -14.00
4.00
Aug '26/Oct
Aug '26/Dec
Total Aug Deliveries 10,822 115,704 -1.43 -14.00
6.00
Last Yr Aug Deliveries 144,700
Sep '26/Feb
Sep '26/Apr
Sep '26/Jun
Sep '26/Aug
Sep '26/Oct 4,086 68,334 -.79 -13.00
1.00
Sep '26/Dec
Total Sep Deliveries 4,086 68,334 -1.86 -13.00
6.00
Last Yr Sep Deliveries 125,386
Oct '26/Feb
Oct '26/Apr
Oct '26/Jun
Oct '26/Aug
Oct '26/Oct 3,036 83,058 -2.40 -14.00
4.00
Oct '26/Dec
Total Oct Deliveries 3,036 83,058 -2.64 -15.00
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 8,133 84,213 -.34 -13.00
4.00
Total Nov Deliveries 8,133 84,213 -1.93 -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 4,111 62,292 -2.08 -12.00
4.00
Total Dec Deliveries 4,111 62,292 -4.49 -13.00
4.00
Last Yr Dec Deliveries 186,522
Jan '27/Feb 3,289 32,686 .47 -12.00
3.00
Jan '27/Apr
Jan '27/Jun
Jan '27/Aug
Jan '27/Oct
Jan '27/Dec
Total Jan Deliveries 3,289 32,686 -4.98 -12.00
4.00
Last Yr Jan Deliveries 135,087
Feb '27/Feb 3,438 37,855 -.40 -12.00
3.00
Feb '27/Apr
Feb '27/Jun
Feb '27/Aug
Feb '27/Oct
Feb '27/Dec
Total Feb Deliveries 3,438 37,855 -5.38 -12.00
4.00
Last Yr Feb Deliveries 155,025
Mar '27/Feb
Mar '27/Apr 1,800 22,180 -1.55 -12.00
3.00
Mar '27/Jun
Mar '27/Aug
Mar '27/Oct
Mar '27/Dec
Total Mar Deliveries 1,800 22,180 -7.39 -12.00
3.00
Last Yr Mar Deliveries 146,644
Apr '27/Feb
Apr '27/Apr 3,611 26,616 -7.30 -13.00
3.00
Apr '27/Jun
Apr '27/Aug
Apr '27/Oct
Apr '27/Dec
Total Apr Deliveries 3,611 26,616 -8.22 -13.00
3.00
Last Yr Apr Deliveries 185,186
May '27/Feb
May '27/Apr
May '27/Jun 810 4,583 -6.16 -12.00
2.00
May '27/Aug
May '27/Oct
May '27/Dec
Total May Deliveries 810 4,583 -6.40 -12.00
4.00
Last Yr May Deliveries 106,859
Jun '27/Feb
Jun '27/Apr
Jun '27/Jun 622 5,290 -5.77 -12.00
4.00
Jun '27/Aug
Jun '27/Oct
Jun '27/Dec
Total Jun Deliveries 622 5,290 -6.58 -13.00
4.00
Last Yr Jun Deliveries 119,175
Jul '27/Feb
Jul '27/Apr
Jul '27/Jun
Jul '27/Aug 315 2,173 -2.22 -12.00
4.00
Jul '27/Oct
Jul '27/Dec
Total Jul Deliveries 315 2,173 -6.06 -12.00
4.00
Last Yr Jul Deliveries 81,430
D: BASIS DISTRIBUTION
Delivery Mo./Basis Mo.
May '26/Jun
35 head = -14.00
34 head = -9.00
32 head = -8.00
35 head = -2.00
36 head = -1.00
300 head = .00
1,000 head = 2.00
316 head = 3.00
579 head = 4.00
300 head = 6.00
1,385 head = 7.00
Jun '26/Jun
346 head = -14.00
34 head = -11.80
93 head = -11.77
64 head = -11.75
32 head = -11.73
35 head = -9.00
245 head = -8.00
1,390 head = .00
896 head = 1.00
74 head = 2.00
1,187 head = 3.00
926 head = 4.00
Jul '26/Aug
102 head = -14.00
35 head = -8.00
500 head = .00
350 head = .50
1,592 head = 1.00
140 head = 1.50
68 head = 2.00
174 head = 2.50
4,114 head = 3.00
Aug '26/Aug
170 head = -14.00
120 head = -11.70
30 head = -10.00
210 head = -8.00
1,001 head = .00
869 head = .50
5,353 head = 1.00
575 head = 1.50
2,327 head = 2.00
167 head = 4.00
Sep '26/Oct
139 head = -13.00
210 head = -7.00
174 head = -2.00
3,146 head = .00
417 head = 1.00
Oct '26/Oct
33 head = -14.00
305 head = -13.00
36 head = -11.00
245 head = -7.00
1,369 head = -1.00
171 head = -.50
478 head = .00
295 head = 1.00
104 head = 4.00
Nov '26/Dec
35 head = -13.00
642 head = -12.00
311 head = -9.00
502 head = -6.00
145 head = -2.00
790 head = -1.00
1,424 head = .00
500 head = 1.00
400 head = 2.00
1,440 head = 2.25
1,944 head = 4.00
Dec '26/Dec
945 head = -12.00
64 head = -9.00
350 head = -6.00
35 head = -2.00
247 head = -1.00
296 head = .00
88 head = 1.00
68 head = 2.00
1,440 head = 2.25
578 head = 4.00
Jan '27/Feb
280 head = -12.00
32 head = -9.00
177 head = -6.00
105 head = -4.50
38 head = -1.00
28 head = .00
400 head = 1.00
309 head = 2.00
1,920 head = 3.00
Feb '27/Feb
350 head = -12.00
460 head = -6.00
99 head = -2.00
34 head = -1.00
64 head = .00
1,471 head = 2.00
960 head = 3.00
Mar '27/Apr
103 head = -12.00
489 head = -8.00
29 head = -2.00
58 head = -1.00
881 head = 2.00
240 head = 3.00
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