USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 01/19 11:05
01/19/2026 | 11:05 am CST USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 01/19 11:05
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St Joseph, MO Mon,01/19/2026
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: 150,684 61,193 211,877
Forward Contract Bas 47,965 4,092 52,057
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 15,664 64.20 1,400-1,750 1,566 228.00-237.00 233.62
65 - 80% Choice 5,669 64.40 1,235-1,620 1,465 232.00-237.00 234.33
35 - 65% Choice 258 63.80 1,160-1,200 1,169 233.00-233.00 233.00
Total all grades 21,591 64.20 1,160-1,750 1,535 228.00-237.00 233.80
Over 80% Choice 7,383 64.30 1,300-1,650 1,550 232.80-236.09 234.24
65 - 80% Choice 1,407 64.20 1,450-1,575 1,529 232.61-234.61 233.88
Total all grades 8,790 64.30 1,300-1,650 1,547 232.61-236.09 234.18
Over 80% Choice 24,010 63.50 826-1,144 998 355.00-373.79 365.52
65 - 80% Choice 4,390 64.80 791-1,041 965 360.94-371.89 366.56
35 - 65% Choice 3,228 64.40 708-1,041 914 353.73-371.75 364.11
0 - 35% Choice 30 64.00 1,056-1,056 1,056 366.27-366.27 366.27
Total all grades 31,658 63.80 708-1,144 985 353.73-373.79 365.52
Over 80% Choice 22,377 64.10 829-1,127 1,016 360.00-369.32 364.24
65 - 80% Choice 10,871 64.40 812-1,081 960 360.95-368.63 364.87
35 - 65% Choice 751 64.90 896-1,084 984 362.37-366.22 364.42
Total all grades 33,999 64.20 812-1,127 998 360.00-369.32 364.45
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 13,528 64.00 1,170-1,600 1,382 230.00-236.00 233.13
65 - 80% Choice 5,702 63.40 1,200-1,600 1,343 232.61-237.00 233.82
35 - 65% Choice 35 62.50 1,200-1,200 1,200 235.00-235.00 235.00
Total all grades 19,265 63.80 1,170-1,600 1,370 230.00-237.00 233.34
Over 80% Choice 5,817 63.80 1,250-1,500 1,346 232.61-233.61 233.23
65 - 80% Choice 793 64.00 1,270-1,450 1,315 232.61-234.61 233.21
Total all grades 6,610 63.80 1,250-1,500 1,342 232.61-234.61 233.23
Over 80% Choice 14,294 63.50 733-995 893 354.40-376.26 365.80
65 - 80% Choice 4,893 64.00 758-1,041 882 359.55-371.75 365.65
35 - 65% Choice 974 64.00 781-1,018 894 361.50-363.97 362.36
Total all grades 20,161 63.60 733-1,041 890 354.40-376.26 365.60
Over 80% Choice 29,247 64.20 762-1,079 915 359.55-375.90 365.23
65 - 80% Choice 4,971 64.40 725-950 859 360.95-369.84 364.91
Total all grades 34,218 64.20 725-1,079 907 359.55-375.90 365.18
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 2,961 63.50 1,275-1,650 1,454 228.00-234.00 232.56
65 - 80% Choice 576 63.50 1,175-1,450 1,342 231.01-236.00 233.33
35 - 65% Choice 178 63.10 1,175-1,225 1,198 233.00-233.00 233.00
Total all grades 3,715 63.50 1,175-1,650 1,424 228.00-236.00 232.70
Over 80% Choice 909 62.20 1,450-1,475 1,452 233.30-236.35 236.12
65 - 80% Choice 105 64.30 1,300-1,460 1,399 233.05-233.30 233.20
Total all grades 1,014 62.40 1,300-1,475 1,446 233.05-236.35 235.82
Over 80% Choice 10,217 62.80 750-1,675 899 355.00-377.33 367.42
65 - 80% Choice 4,916 63.80 750-936 848 357.25-375.18 371.09
35 - 65% Choice 592 63.70 769-858 808 360.94-371.75 365.52
Total all grades 15,725 63.20 750-1,675 880 355.00-377.33 368.50
Over 80% Choice 5,254 63.50 822-1,081 952 360.00-375.90 366.03
65 - 80% Choice 762 63.90 769-948 848 360.95-368.38 365.85
35 - 65% Choice 56 63.00 866-866 866 368.38-368.38 368.38
Total all grades 6,072 63.60 769-1,081 939 360.00-375.90 366.03
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 44,571 64.00 1,160-1,750 1,454 228.00-237.00 233.51
Total all grades 16,414 64.00 1,250-1,650 1,458 232.61-236.35 233.90
Total all grades 67,544 63.60 708-1,675 932 353.73-377.33 366.24
Total all grades 74,289 64.20 725-1,127 951 359.55-375.90 364.91
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 208 62.40 1,400-1,475 1,448 231.80-231.86 231.82
Total all grades 208 62.40 1,400-1,475 1,448 231.80-231.86 231.82
Over 80% Choice 4,908 61.50 780-977 869 346.33-369.96 359.66
65 - 80% Choice 635 60.70 826-906 867 349.96-367.46 359.08
Total all grades 5,543 61.40 780-977 869 346.33-369.96 359.59
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 779 60.00 900-900 900 364.96-364.96 364.96
Total all grades 779 60.00 900-900 900 364.96-364.96 364.96
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 400 63.00 1,500-1,500 1,500 228.00-228.00 228.00
35 - 65% Choice 248 63.30 1,250-1,550 1,417 230.17-233.01 231.76
Total all grades 648 63.10 1,250-1,550 1,468 228.00-233.01 229.44
35 - 65% Choice 900 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 229.00-240.85 234.67
Total all grades 900 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 229.00-240.85 234.67
65 - 80% Choice 253 63.10 750-857 765 368.73-371.38 369.10
35 - 65% Choice 4,720 63.50 788-788 788 360.63-387.20 368.93
Total all grades 4,973 63.50 750-857 786 360.63-387.20 368.94
35 - 65% Choice 7,580 63.60 788-788 788 360.82-381.75 367.60
Total all grades 7,580 63.60 788-788 788 360.82-381.75 367.60
Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 70 62.50 1,360-1,360 1,360 235.00-236.00 235.50
35 - 65% Choice 40 63.50 1,350-1,350 1,350 239.82-239.82 239.82
Total all grades 110 62.90 1,350-1,360 1,356 235.00-239.82 237.07
35 - 65% Choice 903 63.60 1,215-1,215 1,215 224.08-240.85 235.00
Total all grades 903 63.60 1,215-1,215 1,215 224.08-240.85 235.00
35 - 65% Choice 8,612 63.50 788-788 788 362.20-380.67 369.35
Total all grades 8,612 63.50 788-788 788 362.20-380.67 369.35
35 - 65% Choice 18,302 63.60 788-788 788 359.17-381.59 368.30
Total all grades 18,302 63.60 788-788 788 359.17-381.59 368.30
Mixed Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 275 62.50 1,325-1,325 1,325 238.04-238.04 238.04
35 - 65% Choice 382 63.50 1,215-1,500 1,320 232.00-235.59 233.77
Total all grades 657 63.10 1,215-1,500 1,322 232.00-238.04 235.56
35 - 65% Choice 874 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 225.87-250.00 238.77
Total all grades 874 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 225.87-250.00 238.77
35 - 65% Choice 898 63.40 788-788 788 360.63-382.46 374.39
Total all grades 898 63.40 788-788 788 360.63-382.46 374.39
35 - 65% Choice 39 63.60 788-788 788 376.38-376.38 376.38
Total all grades 39 63.60 788-788 788 376.38-376.38 376.38
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 1,415 63.10 1,215-1,550 1,392 228.00-239.82 232.87
Total all grades 2,677 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 224.08-250.00 236.12
Total all grades 14,483 63.50 750-857 787 360.63-387.20 369.52
Total all grades 25,921 63.60 788-788 788 359.17-381.75 368.11
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 1,559 61.20 793-861 824 357.50-378.55 369.29
65 - 80% Choice 5,487 61.20 793-968 849 344.10-381.80 362.57
Total all grades 7,046 61.20 793-968 844 344.10-381.80 364.06
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 14,511 14,895 1,417 233.71 232.59
Kansas 33,839 47,412 1,454 233.63 232.41
Nebraska 7,913 7,391 1,538 233.79 232.98
Colorado 3,309 1,777 1,432 232.97 232.58
Western Cornbelt 790 2,477 1,491 232.81 232.75
Total 5-area 60,322 73,914 1,455 233.62 232.52
Northcentral/East 224 685 1,546 232.13 233.00
Western States 266 304 1,400 231.86 231.68
Eastern Cornbelt 36 1,300 232.80
Northeastern Stat 97 81 1,464 234.64 234.73
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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 45,739 45,678 918 365.29 362.24
Kansas 31,021 31,535 943 365.48 363.37
Nebraska 27,987 30,848 972 364.86 360.42
Colorado 12,181 12,356 979 365.85 362.20
Western Cornbelt 11,045 8,916 945 365.55 360.56
Total 5-area 127,155 128,705 944 365.32 361.97
Northcentral/East 4,976 4,374 911 365.00 361.39
Western States 8,234 7,898 933 369.33 365.90
Eastern Cornbelt 460 205 904 366.50 364.15
Northeastern Stat 155 120 894 365.71 359.87
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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 171 1,044 1,237 236.18 238.65
Kansas 529 1,780 1,215 240.01 239.64
Nebraska 245 703 1,215 229.66 236.69
Colorado 90 1,250 230.77
Western Cornbelt 1,239 439 1,287 232.91 231.05
Total 5-area 1,888 3,966 1,266 234.21 237.91
Northcentral/East 1,148 609 1,314 236.15 226.09
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 635 495 1,279 235.59 229.46
Northeastern Stat 35 148 1,215 226.90 227.88
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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 99 274 788 368.77 370.78
Kansas 6,884 1,871 788 370.96 368.80
Nebraska 16,700 5,546 788 367.56 369.99
Colorado 15,994 4,657 788 368.56 376.63
Western Cornbelt 71 40 788 361.03 369.50
Total 5-area 39,748 12,388 788 368.54 372.33
Northcentral/East 90 80 788 365.46 359.85
Western States 218 115 750 368.73 370.15
Eastern Cornbelt 105 788 376.20
Northeastern Stat 243 798 377.72
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