USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 03/02 11:40
03/02/2026 | 11:40 am CST USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 03/02 11:40
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St Joseph, MO Mon,03/02/2026
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: 132,682 68,970 201,652
Forward Contract Bas 15,047 4,539 19,586
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 22,870 64.20 1,375-1,750 1,559 240.00-253.00 249.78
65 - 80% Choice 4,976 64.10 1,325-1,670 1,467 247.79-253.00 250.34
35 - 65% Choice 81 63.20 1,400-1,525 1,439 249.00-253.00 250.23
Total all grades 27,927 64.20 1,325-1,750 1,543 240.00-253.00 249.88
Over 80% Choice 8,705 63.90 1,400-1,650 1,545 248.84-252.35 250.73
65 - 80% Choice 1,849 64.20 1,350-1,570 1,491 248.84-250.84 249.74
Total all grades 10,554 64.00 1,350-1,650 1,535 248.84-252.35 250.56
Over 80% Choice 28,974 63.60 780-1,142 1,002 375.00-403.30 389.52
65 - 80% Choice 7,343 64.40 688-1,041 965 388.00-395.75 390.47
35 - 65% Choice 1,937 64.40 769-1,040 903 388.50-394.00 389.86
Total all grades 38,254 63.80 688-1,142 990 375.00-403.30 389.72
Over 80% Choice 14,301 64.10 861-1,091 1,006 384.00-395.25 389.24
65 - 80% Choice 5,871 64.50 806-1,073 956 386.11-392.13 389.80
Total all grades 20,172 64.20 806-1,091 991 384.00-395.25 389.41
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 19,524 64.00 1,200-1,565 1,377 240.00-253.00 249.39
65 - 80% Choice 3,065 63.90 1,175-1,500 1,285 248.00-253.00 250.44
Total all grades 22,589 64.00 1,175-1,565 1,365 240.00-253.00 249.53
Over 80% Choice 3,656 64.10 1,260-1,500 1,367 248.84-249.84 249.49
65 - 80% Choice 782 63.90 1,285-1,400 1,338 248.84-249.59 249.36
Total all grades 4,438 64.10 1,260-1,500 1,362 248.84-249.84 249.47
Over 80% Choice 14,079 63.70 721-1,056 898 376.00-400.48 390.07
65 - 80% Choice 3,250 64.10 736-991 878 388.50-395.75 391.27
Total all grades 17,329 63.80 721-1,056 895 376.00-400.48 390.30
Over 80% Choice 23,974 64.20 737-1,061 906 383.61-397.99 389.80
65 - 80% Choice 3,319 63.90 709-891 816 387.17-395.24 392.42
Total all grades 27,293 64.20 709-1,061 895 383.61-397.99 390.12
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 2,520 63.30 1,300-1,575 1,472 246.91-250.37 248.82
65 - 80% Choice 788 64.30 1,250-1,425 1,350 248.37-250.12 249.15
Total all grades 3,308 63.50 1,250-1,575 1,443 246.91-250.37 248.90
Over 80% Choice 139 64.20 1,300-1,550 1,407 249.34-249.59 249.50
65 - 80% Choice 15 62.50 1,340-1,340 1,340 249.34-249.34 249.34
Total all grades 154 64.00 1,300-1,550 1,400 249.34-249.59 249.49
Over 80% Choice 10,430 62.70 740-1,008 917 381.36-403.15 390.45
65 - 80% Choice 3,631 63.70 750-934 869 383.00-401.14 397.84
35 - 65% Choice 1,032 63.60 749-984 840 388.14-394.15 389.34
0 - 35% Choice 49 65.00 845-845 845 385.10-385.10 385.10
Total all grades 15,142 63.00 740-1,008 900 381.36-403.15 392.13
Over 80% Choice 4,800 63.40 750-1,065 927 385.50-397.99 391.57
65 - 80% Choice 775 63.40 698-893 814 388.69-393.68 392.23
35 - 65% Choice 93 64.00 800-800 800 388.86-388.86 388.86
Total all grades 5,668 63.40 698-1,065 910 385.50-397.99 391.61
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 53,824 64.10 1,175-1,750 1,462 240.00-253.00 249.67
Total all grades 15,146 64.00 1,260-1,650 1,483 248.84-252.35 250.23
Total all grades 70,725 63.60 688-1,142 947 375.00-403.30 390.38
Total all grades 53,133 64.10 698-1,091 933 383.61-397.99 390.01
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 3,178 61.10 780-920 849 370.70-388.84 381.03
65 - 80% Choice 833 60.60 826-1,031 864 373.10-390.02 379.66
Total all grades 4,011 61.00 780-1,031 852 370.70-390.02 380.75
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 1,184 60.00 900-900 900 388.11-388.11 388.11
Total all grades 1,184 60.00 900-900 900 388.11-388.11 388.11
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 1,640 63.50 1,500-1,600 1,554 227.00-228.00 227.70
Total all grades 1,640 63.50 1,500-1,600 1,554 227.00-228.00 227.70
35 - 65% Choice 1,022 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 227.90-238.07 235.13
Total all grades 1,022 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 227.90-238.07 235.13
Over 80% Choice 2,643 63.50 938-1,016 988 358.58-383.70 371.89
65 - 80% Choice 127 63.00 750-750 750 375.87-375.87 375.87
35 - 65% Choice 1,485 63.60 788-788 788 368.71-384.31 374.81
Total all grades 4,255 63.50 750-1,016 911 358.58-384.31 373.03
Over 80% Choice 1,186 63.50 952-952 952 400.00-400.46 400.10
35 - 65% Choice 683 63.60 788-788 788 367.92-368.54 368.18
Total all grades 1,869 63.50 788-952 892 367.92-400.46 388.43
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 400 63.50 1,500-1,500 1,500 228.00-228.00 228.00
35 - 65% Choice 396 63.80 1,350-1,390 1,369 236.55-239.90 237.42
Total all grades 796 63.60 1,350-1,500 1,435 228.00-239.90 232.69
35 - 65% Choice 325 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 235.47-243.98 243.06
Total all grades 325 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 235.47-243.98 243.06
Over 80% Choice 545 62.70 750-875 833 375.52-377.14 376.50
65 - 80% Choice 155 63.00 750-750 750 377.14-377.14 377.14
35 - 65% Choice 255 63.50 788-788 788 364.49-371.24 366.61
Total all grades 955 62.90 750-875 807 364.49-377.14 373.96
35 - 65% Choice 595 63.60 788-889 811 367.92-368.52 368.20
Total all grades 595 63.60 788-889 811 367.92-368.52 368.20
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 300 63.50 1,450-1,450 1,450 235.50-235.50 235.50
35 - 65% Choice 166 63.50 1,300-1,500 1,454 233.50-235.00 234.66
Total all grades 466 63.50 1,300-1,500 1,452 233.50-235.50 235.20
35 - 65% Choice 290 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 230.97-243.35 240.91
Total all grades 290 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 230.97-243.35 240.91
Over 80% Choice 1,733 63.40 806-1,016 917 364.09-405.48 389.12
65 - 80% Choice 70 63.00 750-750 750 383.97-383.97 383.97
35 - 65% Choice 176 63.50 788-788 788 367.06-369.73 367.67
Total all grades 1,979 63.40 750-1,016 900 364.09-405.48 387.03
35 - 65% Choice 78 63.50 905-905 905 379.48-384.28 381.88
Total all grades 78 63.50 905-905 905 379.48-384.28 381.88
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 2,902 63.50 1,300-1,600 1,505 227.00-239.90 230.27
Total all grades 1,637 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 227.90-243.98 237.73
Total all grades 7,189 63.40 750-1,016 894 358.58-405.48 377.01
Total all grades 2,542 63.50 788-952 873 367.92-400.46 383.50
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 1,324 61.50 793-966 855 356.64-394.98 380.12
65 - 80% Choice 3,189 61.30 793-1,036 850 340.20-388.47 365.23
Total all grades 4,513 61.40 793-1,036 852 340.20-394.98 369.60
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 13,195 9,500 1,400 250.04 249.02
Kansas 44,255 39,224 1,472 249.92 249.00
Nebraska 7,567 7,893 1,524 249.44 247.77
Colorado 2,337 3,486 1,524 249.04 245.49
Western Cornbelt 1,134 1,070 1,489 247.25 246.03
Total 5-area 68,448 61,095 1,466 249.82 248.59
Northcentral/East 482 404 1,507 246.68 250.81
Western States 398 253.19
Eastern Cornbelt 36 245.28
Northeastern Stat 159 243.42
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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 36,467 41,707 918 391.28 388.46
Kansas 24,010 19,849 936 391.15 389.25
Nebraska 28,962 38,240 964 388.68 384.88
Colorado 12,681 12,163 936 389.53 385.48
Western Cornbelt 11,158 10,526 982 388.68 381.82
Total 5-area 112,863 121,871 942 390.15 386.63
Northcentral/East 3,097 2,909 912 389.34 383.80
Western States 6,781 7,076 946 392.14 388.47
Eastern Cornbelt 442 431 971 388.34 384.01
Northeastern Stat 260 254 878 389.60 385.40
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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 396 952 1,369 237.42 240.22
Kansas 290 3,912 1,215 243.98 244.37
Nebraska 427 1,707 1,215 240.73 244.91
Colorado 548 244.10
Western Cornbelt 3,098 2,075 1,466 229.93 237.33
Total 5-area 4,211 8,357 1,414 232.69 243.00
Northcentral/East 290 1,613 1,215 236.79 235.16
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 542 238.85
Northeastern Stat 38 1,300 233.50
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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 40 386.67
Kansas 1,581 1,154 911 392.26 375.10
Nebraska 4,591 3,167 906 371.81 378.11
Colorado 1,324 386.79
Western Cornbelt 1,442 309 850 371.28 373.75
Total 5-area 7,536 5,994 896 375.89 379.28
Northcentral/East 1,040 160 910 400.37 373.38
Western States 1,077 40 813 377.21 387.86
Eastern Cornbelt
Northeastern Stat 138 383.96
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