USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 01/12 12:05
01/12/2026 | 12:05 pm CST USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 01/12 12:05
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St Joseph, MO Mon,01/12/2026
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: 150,786 75,121 225,907
Forward Contract Bas 21,241 6,619 27,860
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 28,287 64.30 1,300-1,750 1,560 228.00-236.00 232.54
65 - 80% Choice 10,298 63.80 1,265-1,700 1,536 228.88-236.00 233.01
35 - 65% Choice 691 62.00 1,500-1,500 1,500 233.00-233.00 233.00
Total all grades 39,276 64.10 1,265-1,750 1,552 228.00-236.00 232.67
Over 80% Choice 9,800 64.00 1,350-1,700 1,568 231.51-234.50 232.80
65 - 80% Choice 868 64.10 1,450-1,650 1,539 231.02-233.02 232.61
Total all grades 10,668 64.00 1,350-1,700 1,566 231.02-234.50 232.78
Over 80% Choice 27,772 63.70 800-1,141 1,007 355.00-380.00 361.02
65 - 80% Choice 6,532 64.40 813-1,129 982 355.70-371.75 362.57
35 - 65% Choice 2,671 64.90 781-1,032 923 352.16-371.75 363.10
0 - 35% Choice 40 64.00 832-832 832 353.73-353.73 353.73
Total all grades 37,015 63.90 781-1,141 997 352.16-380.00 361.43
Over 80% Choice 16,498 63.90 800-1,145 1,010 356.06-368.55 361.46
65 - 80% Choice 10,476 64.60 775-1,105 975 357.19-368.55 361.83
35 - 65% Choice 1,148 64.90 897-1,024 980 359.03-363.80 361.86
Total all grades 28,122 64.20 775-1,145 996 356.06-368.55 361.61
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 10,806 64.10 1,125-1,625 1,372 228.00-236.00 232.03
65 - 80% Choice 5,073 63.80 1,200-1,525 1,299 228.88-236.00 232.60
35 - 65% Choice 1,060 63.90 1,180-1,370 1,201 229.00-234.00 233.24
Total all grades 16,939 64.00 1,125-1,625 1,339 228.00-236.00 232.28
Over 80% Choice 4,705 63.70 1,235-1,500 1,371 231.02-235.35 232.17
65 - 80% Choice 911 64.00 1,260-1,500 1,293 231.51-231.76 231.60
Total all grades 5,616 63.70 1,235-1,500 1,359 231.02-235.35 232.08
Over 80% Choice 15,391 63.70 713-1,051 911 353.95-376.18 360.48
65 - 80% Choice 4,517 64.40 724-1,041 874 353.95-371.75 363.50
35 - 65% Choice 1,221 64.00 726-951 833 361.50-371.75 363.91
Total all grades 21,129 63.90 713-1,051 898 353.95-376.18 361.33
Over 80% Choice 24,979 64.20 766-1,065 902 357.63-368.55 362.24
65 - 80% Choice 8,228 64.60 718-930 861 357.63-368.55 362.12
35 - 65% Choice 136 63.60 794-986 893 360.44-364.91 362.74
Total all grades 33,343 64.30 718-1,065 892 357.63-368.55 362.22
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 2,133 63.30 1,270-1,625 1,432 228.88-233.11 231.77
65 - 80% Choice 250 63.70 1,245-1,425 1,347 231.27-233.00 232.01
Total all grades 2,383 63.30 1,245-1,625 1,423 228.88-233.11 231.79
Over 80% Choice 64 64.30 1,425-1,425 1,425 231.76-231.76 231.76
65 - 80% Choice 76 63.70 1,375-1,450 1,430 231.51-231.76 231.69
Total all grades 140 64.00 1,375-1,450 1,428 231.51-231.76 231.72
Over 80% Choice 11,786 62.80 750-1,034 900 350.00-380.00 363.09
65 - 80% Choice 4,542 63.60 735-910 847 353.95-373.14 370.61
35 - 65% Choice 768 63.30 764-934 832 359.81-364.71 362.20
Total all grades 17,096 63.00 735-1,034 883 350.00-380.00 365.05
Over 80% Choice 4,578 63.50 787-1,081 926 356.06-372.61 364.11
65 - 80% Choice 414 63.80 733-960 832 357.19-366.80 361.76
35 - 65% Choice 233 62.90 740-835 776 363.64-366.80 364.80
Total all grades 5,225 63.50 733-1,081 912 356.06-372.61 363.95
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 58,598 64.00 1,125-1,750 1,486 228.00-236.00 232.52
Total all grades 16,424 63.90 1,235-1,700 1,494 231.02-235.35 232.53
Total all grades 75,240 63.70 713-1,141 943 350.00-380.00 362.22
Total all grades 66,690 64.20 718-1,145 937 356.06-372.61 362.10
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 99 61.10 1,450-1,475 1,458 231.27-231.27 231.27
Total all grades 99 61.10 1,450-1,475 1,458 231.27-231.27 231.27
Over 80% Choice 4,565 61.70 793-977 872 346.04-364.85 357.96
65 - 80% Choice 717 60.00 826-899 854 345.00-357.86 349.34
Total all grades 5,282 61.50 793-977 870 345.00-364.85 356.79
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 717 60.00 900-900 900 360.00-360.00 360.00
Total all grades 717 60.00 900-900 900 360.00-360.00 360.00
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
35 - 65% Choice 2,306 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 224.52-240.32 235.02
Total all grades 2,306 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 224.52-240.32 235.02
Over 80% Choice 690 63.50 1,016-1,016 1,016 366.94-367.02 366.98
35 - 65% Choice 2,356 63.50 788-788 788 367.66-381.10 374.76
Total all grades 3,046 63.50 788-1,016 839 366.94-381.10 373.00
65 - 80% Choice 115 63.50 762-762 762 368.50-373.62 370.15
35 - 65% Choice 3,920 63.60 788-788 788 360.85-378.69 370.41
Total all grades 4,035 63.60 762-788 787 360.85-378.69 370.41
Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 35 62.50 1,450-1,450 1,450 248.20-248.20 248.20
35 - 65% Choice 36 63.50 1,275-1,275 1,275 238.12-238.12 238.12
Total all grades 71 63.00 1,275-1,450 1,361 238.12-248.20 243.09
35 - 65% Choice 2,090 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 229.13-240.67 238.69
Total all grades 2,090 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 229.13-240.67 238.69
35 - 65% Choice 499 63.60 788-788 788 359.06-377.17 371.60
Total all grades 499 63.60 788-788 788 359.06-377.17 371.60
35 - 65% Choice 4,598 63.60 788-788 788 364.88-379.17 373.78
Total all grades 4,598 63.60 788-788 788 364.88-379.17 373.78
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 293 63.50 1,500-1,500 1,500 227.00-227.00 227.00
35 - 65% Choice 35 63.20 1,215-1,215 1,215 227.35-227.35 227.35
Total all grades 328 63.50 1,215-1,500 1,470 227.00-227.35 227.04
35 - 65% Choice 423 63.40 1,215-1,215 1,215 218.50-232.70 226.91
Total all grades 423 63.40 1,215-1,215 1,215 218.50-232.70 226.91
35 - 65% Choice 233 63.70 788-788 788 366.67-370.12 368.34
Total all grades 233 63.70 788-788 788 366.67-370.12 368.34
35 - 65% Choice 172 63.60 788-788 788 366.67-366.69 366.68
Total all grades 172 63.60 788-788 788 366.67-366.69 366.68
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 399 63.40 1,215-1,500 1,450 227.00-248.20 229.89
Total all grades 4,819 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 218.50-240.67 235.90
Total all grades 3,778 63.50 788-1,016 829 359.06-381.10 372.53
Total all grades 8,805 63.60 762-788 787 360.85-379.17 372.10
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 1,401 60.50 1,400-1,400 1,400 219.60-219.60 219.60
Total all grades 1,401 60.50 1,400-1,400 1,400 219.60-219.60 219.60
Over 80% Choice 1,239 61.30 796-910 823 353.57-378.25 370.97
65 - 80% Choice 6,422 61.50 793-923 859 345.39-384.66 359.96
Total all grades 7,661 61.50 793-923 853 345.39-384.66 361.74
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 14,895 9,513 1,414 232.59 230.10
Kansas 47,412 37,237 1,489 232.41 230.03
Nebraska 7,391 7,017 1,604 232.98 230.86
Colorado 1,777 3,367 1,418 232.58 228.75
Western Cornbelt 2,477 2,070 1,594 232.75 230.58
Total 5-area 73,914 59,128 1,487 232.52 230.09
Northcentral/East 685 1,388 1,580 233.00 230.58
Western States 304 152 1,400 231.68 229.33
Eastern Cornbelt
Northeastern Stat 81 69 1,462 234.73 228.77
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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 45,678 40,216 925 362.24 360.56
Kansas 31,535 29,737 933 363.37 360.15
Nebraska 30,848 27,503 958 360.42 358.96
Colorado 12,356 8,094 969 362.20 359.60
Western Cornbelt 8,916 7,021 965 360.56 357.59
Total 5-area 128,705 112,015 942 361.97 359.81
Northcentral/East 4,374 3,778 919 361.39 361.06
Western States 7,898 5,455 935 365.90 362.03
Eastern Cornbelt 205 176 900 364.15 358.83
Northeastern Stat 120 120 908 359.87 356.68
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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 1,044 203 1,215 238.65 235.56
Kansas 1,780 388 1,215 239.64 225.29
Nebraska 703 426 1,215 236.69 240.18
Colorado
Western Cornbelt 439 1,753 1,215 231.05 226.68
Total 5-area 3,966 2,770 1,215 237.91 229.21
Northcentral/East 609 1,215 226.09
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 495 220 1,388 229.46 231.40
Northeastern Stat 148 1,271 227.88
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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 274 366 788 370.78 360.41
Kansas 1,871 1,634 788 368.80 365.01
Nebraska 5,546 17,511 816 369.99 363.60
Colorado 4,657 384 788 376.63 363.92
Western Cornbelt 40 167 788 369.50 367.27
Total 5-area 12,388 19,955 800 372.33 363.68
Northcentral/East 80 60 788 359.85 374.04
Western States 115 208 762 370.15 372.77
Eastern Cornbelt 210 360.30
Northeastern Stat 175 361.85
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