USDA National Weekly Direct Slaughter 07/13 12:00
07/13/2026 | 12:00 pm CDT USDA National Weekly Direct Slaughter 07/13 12:00
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St Joseph, MO Mon, Jul 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
7,716 710.0-1,128.3 982.7 63.8 91.4 62.8
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 23,236
Formula 228,797
Negotiated 77,704
Negotiated Grid 30,710
Imported:
Forward Contract 2,873
Formula 1,859
Negotiated 55
Negotiated Grid 2,160
Total Slaughtered Head Count: 367,394
C: FORWARD CONTRACT PURCHASED CATTLE WEEKLY
Total New signings last week: Cumulative Total for listed months:
4,186 881,679
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 117,233
Aug '26/Feb
Aug '26/Apr
Aug '26/Jun
Aug '26/Aug 147,247
Aug '26/Oct
Aug '26/Dec
Total Aug Deliveries 147,247 -1.12 -14.00
6.00
Last Yr Aug Deliveries 141,235
Sep '26/Feb
Sep '26/Apr
Sep '26/Jun
Sep '26/Aug
Sep '26/Oct 138 84,148 -12.73 -14.00
-9.00
Sep '26/Dec
Total Sep Deliveries 138 84,148 -1.72 -14.00
6.00
Last Yr Sep Deliveries 120,987
Oct '26/Feb
Oct '26/Apr
Oct '26/Jun
Oct '26/Aug
Oct '26/Oct 112,314
Oct '26/Dec
Total Oct Deliveries 112,314 -2.11 -15.00
4.00
Last Yr Oct Deliveries 184,436
Nov '26/Feb
Nov '26/Apr
Nov '26/Jun
Nov '26/Aug
Nov '26/Oct
Nov '26/Dec 136 106,479 1.00 1.00
1.00
Total Nov Deliveries 136 106,479 -1.82 -14.00
4.00
Last Yr Nov Deliveries 178,844
Dec '26/Feb
Dec '26/Apr
Dec '26/Jun
Dec '26/Aug
Dec '26/Oct
Dec '26/Dec 29 91,313 -2.00 -2.00
-2.00
Total Dec Deliveries 29 91,313 -3.41 -14.00
4.00
Last Yr Dec Deliveries 185,528
Jan '27/Feb 268 48,158 -2.45 -12.00
2.00
Jan '27/Apr
Jan '27/Jun
Jan '27/Aug
Jan '27/Oct
Jan '27/Dec
Total Jan Deliveries 268 48,278 -3.76 -14.00
4.00
Last Yr Jan Deliveries 135,087
Feb '27/Feb 280 54,113 -4.50 -4.50
-4.50
Feb '27/Apr
Feb '27/Jun
Feb '27/Aug
Feb '27/Oct
Feb '27/Dec
Total Feb Deliveries 280 54,113 -5.41 -14.00
4.00
Last Yr Feb Deliveries 155,025
Mar '27/Feb
Mar '27/Apr 515 35,266 -2.60 -4.50
.00
Mar '27/Jun
Mar '27/Aug
Mar '27/Oct
Mar '27/Dec
Total Mar Deliveries 515 35,266 -5.92 -14.00
4.00
Last Yr Mar Deliveries 146,644
Apr '27/Feb
Apr '27/Apr 327 46,966 -.86 -4.50
2.00
Apr '27/Jun
Apr '27/Aug
Apr '27/Oct
Apr '27/Dec
Total Apr Deliveries 327 46,966 -7.05 -15.00
4.00
Last Yr Apr Deliveries 185,186
May '27/Feb
May '27/Apr
May '27/Jun 465 17,281 -4.83 -12.00
4.00
May '27/Aug
May '27/Oct
May '27/Dec
Total May Deliveries 465 17,281 -4.80 -12.00
4.00
Last Yr May Deliveries 110,386
Jun '27/Feb
Jun '27/Apr
Jun '27/Jun 447 19,859 -9.82 -12.00
.00
Jun '27/Aug
Jun '27/Oct
Jun '27/Dec
Total Jun Deliveries 447 19,859 -6.24 -13.00
4.00
Last Yr Jun Deliveries 134,018
Jul '27/Feb
Jul '27/Apr
Jul '27/Jun
Jul '27/Aug 318 10,242 -9.80 -12.00
-8.00
Jul '27/Oct
Jul '27/Dec
Total Jul Deliveries 318 10,242 -5.43 -12.00
4.00
Last Yr Jul Deliveries 95,543
Aug '27/Feb
Aug '27/Apr
Aug '27/Jun
Aug '27/Aug 626 7,703 -7.24 -12.00
-1.00
Aug '27/Oct
Aug '27/Dec
Total Aug Deliveries 626 7,703 -6.47 -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 318 2,655 -10.24 -12.00
-8.00
Sep '27/Dec
Total Sep Deliveries 318 2,655 -6.86 -13.00
.00
Last Yr Sep Deliveries 84,148
Oct '27/Feb
Oct '27/Apr
Oct '27/Jun
Oct '27/Aug
Oct '27/Oct 319 2,272 -9.81 -12.00
-8.00
Oct '27/Dec
Total Oct Deliveries 319 2,272 -7.81 -12.00
.00
Last Yr Oct Deliveries 112,314
D: BASIS DISTRIBUTION
Delivery Mo./Basis Mo.
Sep '26/Oct
103 head = -14.00
35 head = -9.00
Nov '26/Dec
136 head = 1.00
Dec '26/Dec
29 head = -2.00
Jan '27/Feb
35 head = -12.00
36 head = -4.50
29 head = -2.50
113 head = -1.00
55 head = 2.00
Feb '27/Feb
280 head = -4.50
Mar '27/Apr
280 head = -4.50
78 head = -1.00
157 head = .00
Apr '27/Apr
144 head = -4.50
183 head = 2.00
May '27/Jun
213 head = -12.00
70 head = -6.00
182 head = 4.00
Jun '27/Jun
319 head = -12.00
70 head = -8.00
58 head = .00
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