USDA National Weekly Direct Slaughter 07/06 13:15
07/06/2026 | 1:15 pm CDT USDA National Weekly Direct Slaughter 07/06 13:15
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St Joseph, MO Mon, Jul 06, 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
8,266 700.0-1,081.0 965.8 63.6 92.2 63.7
Imported:
Head Carcass Wtd Avg Avg Avg % Choice Avg % YG
Count Wt Range Carcass Dressing% or Better 1,2,3
-
B: PRIOR WEEK SLAUGHTERED FORMULA AND FORWARD CONTRACT HEAD COUNT
Domestic: Head Count
Forward Contract 24,157
Formula 200,105
Negotiated 52,625
Negotiated Grid 28,604
Imported:
Forward Contract 1,775
Formula 1,079
Negotiated 65
Negotiated Grid 1,031
Total Slaughtered Head Count: 309,441
C: FORWARD CONTRACT PURCHASED CATTLE WEEKLY
Total New signings last week: Cumulative Total for listed months:
8,682 877,493
Delivery Mo./Basis Mo. New Last Cumulative Total Basis Wtd Basis Level
Week For Month Avg Min Max
Jul '26/Feb
Jul '26/Apr
Jul '26/Jun
Jul '26/Aug 95,543
Jul '26/Oct
Jul '26/Dec
Total Jul Deliveries 95,543 .17 -15.00
6.00
Last Yr Jul Deliveries 118,924
Aug '26/Feb
Aug '26/Apr
Aug '26/Jun
Aug '26/Aug 442 147,247 -10.00 -10.00
-10.00
Aug '26/Oct
Aug '26/Dec
Total Aug Deliveries 442 147,247 -1.12 -14.00
6.00
Last Yr Aug Deliveries 141,977
Sep '26/Feb
Sep '26/Apr
Sep '26/Jun
Sep '26/Aug
Sep '26/Oct 349 84,010 -13.01 -14.00
-9.00
Sep '26/Dec
Total Sep Deliveries 349 84,010 -1.70 -14.00
6.00
Last Yr Sep Deliveries 122,196
Oct '26/Feb
Oct '26/Apr
Oct '26/Jun
Oct '26/Aug
Oct '26/Oct 316 112,314 -.60 -14.00
4.00
Oct '26/Dec
Total Oct Deliveries 316 112,314 -2.11 -15.00
4.00
Last Yr Oct Deliveries 185,315
Nov '26/Feb
Nov '26/Apr
Nov '26/Jun
Nov '26/Aug
Nov '26/Oct
Nov '26/Dec 1,142 106,343 .56 -4.50
1.50
Total Nov Deliveries 1,142 106,343 -1.82 -14.00
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 1,125 91,284 .71 .00
4.00
Total Dec Deliveries 1,125 91,284 -3.41 -14.00
4.00
Last Yr Dec Deliveries 186,522
Jan '27/Feb 1,023 47,890 .93 -9.00
2.00
Jan '27/Apr
Jan '27/Jun
Jan '27/Aug
Jan '27/Oct
Jan '27/Dec
Total Jan Deliveries 1,023 48,010 -3.77 -14.00
4.00
Last Yr Jan Deliveries 135,087
Feb '27/Feb 350 53,833 -6.28 -14.00
4.00
Feb '27/Apr
Feb '27/Jun
Feb '27/Aug
Feb '27/Oct
Feb '27/Dec
Total Feb Deliveries 350 53,833 -5.42 -14.00
4.00
Last Yr Feb Deliveries 155,025
Mar '27/Feb
Mar '27/Apr 452 34,751 -7.62 -14.00
-2.00
Mar '27/Jun
Mar '27/Aug
Mar '27/Oct
Mar '27/Dec
Total Mar Deliveries 452 34,751 -5.96 -14.00
4.00
Last Yr Mar Deliveries 146,644
Apr '27/Feb
Apr '27/Apr 595 46,639 -6.91 -15.00
-1.00
Apr '27/Jun
Apr '27/Aug
Apr '27/Oct
Apr '27/Dec
Total Apr Deliveries 595 46,639 -7.09 -15.00
4.00
Last Yr Apr Deliveries 185,186
May '27/Feb
May '27/Apr
May '27/Jun 290 16,816 -5.44 -6.00
-4.50
May '27/Aug
May '27/Oct
May '27/Dec
Total May Deliveries 290 16,816 -4.80 -12.00
4.00
Last Yr May Deliveries 110,386
Jun '27/Feb
Jun '27/Apr
Jun '27/Jun 463 19,412 -8.68 -12.00
-4.50
Jun '27/Aug
Jun '27/Oct
Jun '27/Dec
Total Jun Deliveries 463 19,412 -6.16 -13.00
4.00
Last Yr Jun Deliveries 134,018
Jul '27/Feb
Jul '27/Apr
Jul '27/Jun
Jul '27/Aug 616 9,924 -3.88 -8.00
-2.00
Jul '27/Oct
Jul '27/Dec
Total Jul Deliveries 616 9,924 -5.29 -12.00
4.00
Last Yr Jul Deliveries 95,543
Aug '27/Feb
Aug '27/Apr
Aug '27/Jun
Aug '27/Aug 722 7,077 -4.70 -12.00
-2.00
Aug '27/Oct
Aug '27/Dec
Total Aug Deliveries 722 7,077 -6.40 -12.00
4.00
Last Yr Aug Deliveries 147,247
Sep '27/Feb
Sep '27/Apr
Sep '27/Jun
Sep '27/Aug
Sep '27/Oct 613 2,337 -4.93 -12.00
-2.00
Sep '27/Dec
Total Sep Deliveries 613 2,337 -6.40 -13.00
.00
Last Yr Sep Deliveries 84,010
Oct '27/Feb
Oct '27/Apr
Oct '27/Jun
Oct '27/Aug
Oct '27/Oct 184 1,953 -8.00 -8.00
-8.00
Oct '27/Dec
Total Oct Deliveries 184 1,953 -7.48 -12.00
.00
Last Yr Oct Deliveries 112,314
D: BASIS DISTRIBUTION
Delivery Mo./Basis Mo.
Aug '26/Aug
442 head = -10.00
Sep '26/Oct
280 head = -14.00
69 head = -9.00
Oct '26/Oct
35 head = -14.00
85 head = -1.00
160 head = 1.50
36 head = 4.00
Nov '26/Dec
70 head = -4.50
127 head = -1.00
225 head = .00
720 head = 1.50
Dec '26/Dec
624 head = .00
480 head = 1.50
21 head = 4.00
Jan '27/Feb
82 head = -9.00
96 head = .00
845 head = 2.00
Feb '27/Feb
35 head = -14.00
203 head = -9.00
52 head = .00
40 head = 1.00
20 head = 4.00
Mar '27/Apr
35 head = -14.00
303 head = -9.00
114 head = -2.00
Apr '27/Apr
35 head = -15.00
253 head = -10.00
33 head = -9.00
108 head = -4.50
108 head = -2.00
58 head = -1.00
May '27/Jun
182 head = -6.00
108 head = -4.50
Jun '27/Jun
173 head = -12.00
182 head = -8.00
108 head = -4.50
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