USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 01/05 11:45
01/05/2026 | 11:45 am CST USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 01/05 11:45
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St Joseph, MO Mon,01/05/2026
National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base and
Forward Contract Base Purchases
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Base: 131,567 60,932 192,499
Forward Contract Bas 30,690 2,990 33,680
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 22,306 64.20 1,360-1,750 1,573 227.97-234.00 230.21
65 - 80% Choice 6,820 64.40 1,315-1,750 1,520 227.97-231.68 230.43
35 - 65% Choice 54 64.40 1,375-1,375 1,375 229.43-229.43 229.43
Total all grades 29,180 64.20 1,315-1,750 1,560 227.97-234.00 230.26
Over 80% Choice 4,928 64.10 1,450-1,650 1,554 228.93-232.41 230.22
65 - 80% Choice 1,623 63.90 1,500-1,550 1,533 228.93-230.93 230.44
Total all grades 6,551 64.00 1,450-1,650 1,549 228.93-232.41 230.27
Over 80% Choice 25,195 63.60 868-1,130 1,004 354.56-376.74 359.52
65 - 80% Choice 5,957 64.90 762-1,107 959 355.70-371.74 361.95
35 - 65% Choice 3,452 64.80 781-1,076 934 355.70-367.26 359.06
0 - 35% Choice 179 64.60 871-969 923 355.70-355.70 355.70
Total all grades 34,783 63.90 762-1,130 989 354.56-376.74 359.87
Over 80% Choice 16,717 64.00 848-1,138 1,007 356.55-370.53 359.12
65 - 80% Choice 9,884 64.80 810-1,122 996 356.55-369.57 359.37
35 - 65% Choice 395 64.90 835-1,050 946 356.55-360.44 358.50
Total all grades 26,996 64.30 810-1,138 1,002 356.55-370.53 359.20
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 13,418 64.00 1,225-1,680 1,389 225.00-234.00 229.99
65 - 80% Choice 2,816 64.10 1,200-1,500 1,342 228.93-234.00 230.13
35 - 65% Choice 368 64.20 1,150-1,440 1,301 229.43-231.00 230.23
Total all grades 16,602 64.00 1,150-1,680 1,379 225.00-234.00 230.02
Over 80% Choice 3,810 63.70 1,250-1,525 1,381 228.93-229.68 229.57
65 - 80% Choice 540 63.80 1,250-1,375 1,325 228.93-229.68 229.30
Total all grades 4,350 63.70 1,250-1,525 1,374 228.93-229.68 229.54
Over 80% Choice 12,389 63.70 756-1,072 912 350.00-376.74 358.92
65 - 80% Choice 3,509 64.50 730-1,012 849 353.95-367.26 361.51
35 - 65% Choice 908 64.20 739-883 812 353.95-367.26 358.37
Total all grades 16,806 63.90 730-1,072 894 350.00-376.74 359.43
Over 80% Choice 20,620 64.40 766-1,065 916 356.55-371.07 359.44
65 - 80% Choice 4,572 64.50 746-921 853 356.55-363.30 359.76
35 - 65% Choice 36 62.30 717-717 717 360.47-360.47 360.47
Total all grades 25,228 64.40 717-1,065 904 356.55-371.07 359.50
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 2,290 63.30 1,300-1,625 1,436 225.00-232.61 229.56
65 - 80% Choice 1,139 63.40 1,250-1,465 1,342 225.05-232.00 229.34
35 - 65% Choice 96 63.50 1,350-1,350 1,350 230.00-230.00 230.00
Total all grades 3,525 63.40 1,250-1,625 1,403 225.00-232.61 229.50
Over 80% Choice 436 62.80 1,400-1,600 1,484 228.93-229.71 229.57
65 - 80% Choice 169 63.90 1,460-1,470 1,463 229.43-229.68 229.51
Total all grades 605 63.10 1,400-1,600 1,478 228.93-229.71 229.56
Over 80% Choice 9,071 63.10 774-1,043 910 345.00-378.74 360.02
65 - 80% Choice 4,014 63.90 826-928 869 353.95-369.29 367.60
35 - 65% Choice 432 64.70 800-905 862 355.29-375.69 363.71
0 - 35% Choice 102 64.70 761-761 761 353.95-353.95 353.95
Total all grades 13,619 63.40 761-1,043 895 345.00-378.74 362.33
Over 80% Choice 4,162 63.40 807-1,081 923 356.06-370.58 361.73
65 - 80% Choice 506 63.60 788-1,024 909 356.55-369.57 363.68
Total all grades 4,668 63.40 788-1,081 922 356.06-370.58 361.94
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 49,307 64.10 1,150-1,750 1,488 225.00-234.00 230.13
Total all grades 11,506 63.90 1,250-1,650 1,479 228.93-232.41 229.96
Total all grades 65,208 63.80 730-1,130 945 345.00-378.74 360.27
Total all grades 56,892 64.30 717-1,138 952 356.06-371.07 359.56
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 119 63.50 1,425-1,425 1,425 230.93-230.93 230.93
Total all grades 119 63.50 1,425-1,425 1,425 230.93-230.93 230.93
Over 80% Choice 3,655 61.80 793-930 878 342.24-361.15 354.60
65 - 80% Choice 647 61.10 826-930 886 341.26-367.07 351.62
Total all grades 4,302 61.70 793-930 879 341.26-367.07 354.15
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 1,240 60.00 900-900 900 356.43-356.43 356.43
Total all grades 1,240 60.00 900-900 900 356.43-356.43 356.43
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
35 - 65% Choice 282 63.50 1,500-1,525 1,503 223.12-232.92 225.62
Total all grades 282 63.50 1,500-1,525 1,503 223.12-232.92 225.62
35 - 65% Choice 820 63.20 1,215-1,250 1,233 228.00-240.18 236.32
Total all grades 820 63.20 1,215-1,250 1,233 228.00-240.18 236.32
Over 80% Choice 60 63.50 952-952 952 368.50-368.50 368.50
65 - 80% Choice 350 63.50 873-905 891 355.47-363.50 359.69
35 - 65% Choice 7,449 63.50 788-788 788 351.38-382.19 364.67
Total all grades 7,859 63.50 788-952 793 351.38-382.19 364.48
35 - 65% Choice 306 63.70 788-788 788 358.01-376.57 369.06
Total all grades 306 63.70 788-788 788 358.01-376.57 369.06
Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 140 63.50 1,450-1,450 1,450 226.49-226.49 226.49
Total all grades 140 63.50 1,450-1,450 1,450 226.49-226.49 226.49
35 - 65% Choice 586 63.20 1,215-1,215 1,215 227.17-238.29 230.66
Total all grades 586 63.20 1,215-1,215 1,215 227.17-238.29 230.66
Over 80% Choice 82 62.50 906-906 906 371.48-371.48 371.48
35 - 65% Choice 11,423 63.50 788-788 788 351.50-374.04 362.84
Total all grades 11,505 63.50 788-906 788 351.50-374.04 362.90
35 - 65% Choice 498 63.70 788-788 788 358.01-372.64 365.25
Total all grades 498 63.70 788-788 788 358.01-372.64 365.25
Mixed Steer/Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 257 63.50 1,300-1,500 1,382 226.00-235.10 231.38
Total all grades 257 63.50 1,300-1,500 1,382 226.00-235.10 231.38
35 - 65% Choice 905 63.40 1,215-1,215 1,215 220.00-235.70 223.30
Total all grades 905 63.40 1,215-1,215 1,215 220.00-235.70 223.30
Over 80% Choice 126 62.40 806-906 882 371.48-380.12 373.61
35 - 65% Choice 421 63.50 788-788 788 360.91-374.17 365.70
Total all grades 547 63.20 788-906 809 360.91-380.12 367.52
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 679 63.50 1,300-1,525 1,446 223.12-235.10 227.98
Total all grades 2,311 63.30 1,215-1,250 1,222 220.00-240.18 229.78
Total all grades 19,911 63.50 788-952 791 351.38-382.19 363.65
Total all grades 804 63.70 788-788 788 358.01-376.57 366.70
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 1,878 61.30 796-953 831 345.60-374.42 361.92
65 - 80% Choice 6,760 61.40 793-1,036 856 328.43-372.81 353.00
Total all grades 8,638 61.40 793-1,036 850 328.43-374.42 354.94
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
Regional Section
All Steers and Heifers (Beef Breeds)
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Formula Base:Live
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Head Count Week Ago Avg Weight Avg Price Week Ago
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TX/OK/NM 9,513 11,575 1,476 230.10 230.34
Kansas 37,237 31,585 1,479 230.03 229.96
Nebraska 7,017 3,187 1,529 230.86 230.04
Colorado 3,367 1,892 1,454 228.75 228.29
Western Cornbelt 2,070 1,455 1,559 230.58 229.48
Total 5-area 59,128 49,694 1,486 230.09 229.98
Northcentral/East 1,388 533 1,517 230.58 229.70
Western States 152 304 1,400 229.33 227.97
Eastern Cornbelt
Northeastern Stat 69 35 1,435 228.77 227.96
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Formula Base:Dressed
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Head Count Week Ago Avg Weight Avg Price Week Ago
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TX/OK/NM 40,216 30,541 929 360.56 361.02
Kansas 29,737 20,460 954 360.15 360.35
Nebraska 27,503 25,048 968 358.96 357.49
Colorado 8,094 7,037 956 359.60 359.71
Western Cornbelt 7,021 8,415 948 357.59 357.76
Total 5-area 112,015 91,060 949 359.81 359.51
Northcentral/East 3,778 4,216 913 361.06 356.79
Western States 5,455 7,395 971 362.03 363.38
Eastern Cornbelt 176 298 906 358.83 357.60
Northeastern Stat 120 155 866 356.68 358.27
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Forward Contract Base:Live
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Head Count Week Ago Avg Weight Avg Price Week Ago
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TX/OK/NM 203 1,215 235.56
Kansas 388 71 1,482 225.29 227.40
Nebraska 426 174 1,250 240.18 232.96
Colorado
Western Cornbelt 1,753 456 1,238 226.68 227.05
Total 5-area 2,770 701 1,272 229.21 228.55
Northcentral/East
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 220 105 1,274 231.40 228.70
Northeastern Stat 72 221.00
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Forward Contract Base:Dressed
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Head Count Week Ago Avg Weight Avg Price Week Ago
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TX/OK/NM 366 788 360.41
Kansas 1,634 103 788 365.01 368.47
Nebraska 17,511 41 788 363.60 368.50
Colorado 384 788 363.92
Western Cornbelt 167 998 847 367.27 368.93
Total 5-area 19,955 1,104 788 363.68 369.11
Northcentral/East 60 40 788 374.04 365.35
Western States 208 891 372.77
Eastern Cornbelt 210 900 360.30
Northeastern Stat 175 859 361.85
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