USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 03/09 11:40
03/09/2026 | 11:40 am CDT USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 03/09 11:40
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St Joseph, MO Mon,03/09/2026
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: 137,348 66,424 203,772
Forward Contract Bas 9,464 6,153 15,617
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 23,166 64.30 1,300-1,680 1,552 241.95-249.00 244.98
65 - 80% Choice 3,344 64.30 1,220-1,620 1,487 243.44-249.00 245.91
35 - 65% Choice 84 63.60 1,500-1,500 1,500 245.00-248.87 247.35
Total all grades 26,594 64.30 1,220-1,680 1,544 241.95-249.00 245.10
Over 80% Choice 9,288 64.10 1,400-1,650 1,547 242.59-247.42 245.54
65 - 80% Choice 1,936 64.30 1,325-1,625 1,531 243.81-245.81 245.19
0 - 35% Choice 130 63.80 1,285-1,285 1,285 238.00-238.00 238.00
Total all grades 11,354 64.10 1,285-1,650 1,541 238.00-247.42 245.40
Over 80% Choice 28,409 63.50 805-1,139 999 380.00-399.25 384.83
65 - 80% Choice 4,751 64.10 851-1,037 954 382.45-395.75 386.13
35 - 65% Choice 409 64.70 845-975 911 382.45-385.10 382.95
Total all grades 33,569 63.60 805-1,139 991 380.00-399.25 384.99
Over 80% Choice 21,174 63.90 837-1,092 995 380.42-393.46 385.81
65 - 80% Choice 6,243 64.40 794-1,046 952 381.16-392.13 388.02
35 - 65% Choice 95 65.00 904-904 904 388.86-388.86 388.86
Total all grades 27,512 64.00 794-1,092 985 380.42-393.46 386.32
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 17,110 64.10 1,250-1,575 1,419 243.00-249.00 244.87
65 - 80% Choice 2,682 63.90 1,150-1,500 1,299 238.00-249.00 245.14
35 - 65% Choice 137 63.00 1,100-1,325 1,197 245.00-248.87 247.20
Total all grades 19,929 64.10 1,100-1,575 1,401 238.00-249.00 244.92
Over 80% Choice 3,936 64.20 1,275-1,550 1,414 243.81-244.81 244.48
65 - 80% Choice 469 64.10 1,250-1,570 1,354 243.81-244.56 244.21
Total all grades 4,405 64.20 1,250-1,570 1,408 243.81-244.81 244.45
Over 80% Choice 12,518 63.50 766-1,056 905 380.00-393.70 385.45
65 - 80% Choice 1,986 64.00 768-953 863 382.45-393.70 388.10
35 - 65% Choice 954 64.10 780-941 835 382.45-385.10 382.67
Total all grades 15,458 63.60 766-1,056 895 380.00-393.70 385.62
Over 80% Choice 26,975 64.20 713-1,069 912 380.42-392.13 385.74
65 - 80% Choice 4,323 63.80 743-1,004 851 381.16-392.13 387.16
Total all grades 31,298 64.20 713-1,069 904 380.42-392.13 385.93
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 2,745 63.60 1,225-1,575 1,447 242.72-247.02 244.55
65 - 80% Choice 605 63.40 1,260-1,400 1,349 239.00-249.00 243.34
35 - 65% Choice 296 63.10 1,250-1,650 1,453 244.00-245.00 244.49
Total all grades 3,646 63.50 1,225-1,650 1,431 239.00-249.00 244.35
Over 80% Choice 436 64.10 1,270-1,550 1,489 237.55-244.56 242.20
65 - 80% Choice 60 64.00 1,300-1,300 1,300 244.31-244.31 244.31
Total all grades 496 64.10 1,270-1,550 1,466 237.55-244.56 242.46
Over 80% Choice 8,684 62.60 750-1,031 894 375.00-399.88 384.96
65 - 80% Choice 6,523 63.70 750-1,031 853 378.00-393.38 390.72
35 - 65% Choice 114 64.00 784-800 795 382.45-383.94 383.50
Total all grades 15,321 63.10 750-1,031 876 375.00-399.88 387.40
Over 80% Choice 3,758 63.50 826-1,081 934 380.42-390.48 385.49
65 - 80% Choice 208 63.80 848-1,065 940 383.94-390.38 388.12
35 - 65% Choice 176 63.20 806-866 817 387.35-387.35 387.35
Total all grades 4,142 63.50 806-1,081 929 380.42-390.48 385.70
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 50,169 64.10 1,100-1,680 1,479 238.00-249.00 244.97
Total all grades 16,255 64.10 1,250-1,650 1,503 237.55-247.42 245.05
Total all grades 64,348 63.50 750-1,139 941 375.00-399.88 385.72
Total all grades 62,952 64.10 713-1,092 941 380.42-393.46 386.09
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 3,322 61.60 826-977 871 358.00-387.76 377.02
65 - 80% Choice 1,554 61.20 805-1,031 868 367.76-385.26 380.64
Total all grades 4,876 61.50 805-1,031 870 358.00-387.76 378.17
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 1,307 60.00 900-900 900 382.70-382.70 382.70
Total all grades 1,307 60.00 900-900 900 382.70-382.70 382.70
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 75 63.50 1,625-1,625 1,625 228.76-228.76 228.76
Total all grades 75 63.50 1,625-1,625 1,625 228.76-228.76 228.76
35 - 65% Choice 1,483 63.30 1,215-1,250 1,223 225.50-241.82 238.20
Total all grades 1,483 63.30 1,215-1,250 1,223 225.50-241.82 238.20
Over 80% Choice 352 63.50 952-984 962 357.48-381.09 371.91
35 - 65% Choice 216 63.50 788-788 788 363.31-375.32 370.62
Total all grades 568 63.50 788-984 895 357.48-381.09 371.42
35 - 65% Choice 286 63.60 788-788 788 365.96-378.14 375.16
Total all grades 286 63.60 788-788 788 365.96-378.14 375.16
Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 120 63.50 1,375-1,375 1,375 233.77-234.20 234.02
Total all grades 120 63.50 1,375-1,375 1,375 233.77-234.20 234.02
35 - 65% Choice 3,483 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 230.51-243.67 239.73
Total all grades 3,483 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 230.51-243.67 239.73
Over 80% Choice 126 63.00 857-868 861 375.52-376.66 376.30
35 - 65% Choice 371 63.50 788-788 788 369.31-381.93 379.33
Total all grades 497 63.40 788-868 806 369.31-381.93 378.56
35 - 65% Choice 671 63.60 788-889 811 365.30-381.05 368.74
Total all grades 671 63.60 788-889 811 365.30-381.05 368.74
Mixed Steer/Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 862 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 216.50-240.87 234.08
Total all grades 862 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 216.50-240.87 234.08
Over 80% Choice 300 63.50 889-936 917 360.44-383.13 374.05
35 - 65% Choice 1,338 63.40 788-788 788 364.19-397.25 373.42
Total all grades 1,638 63.40 788-936 811 360.44-397.25 373.54
35 - 65% Choice 414 63.60 788-788 788 378.14-378.14 378.14
Total all grades 414 63.60 788-788 788 378.14-378.14 378.14
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 195 63.50 1,375-1,625 1,471 228.76-234.20 232.00
Total all grades 5,828 63.40 1,215-1,250 1,217 216.50-243.67 238.50
Total all grades 2,703 63.40 788-984 828 357.48-397.25 374.02
Total all grades 1,371 63.60 788-889 799 365.30-381.05 372.92
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 130 60.50 1,400-1,400 1,400 220.23-220.23 220.23
Total all grades 130 60.50 1,400-1,400 1,400 220.23-220.23 220.23
Over 80% Choice 2,345 61.20 793-910 818 355.79-396.26 384.41
65 - 80% Choice 2,905 61.40 793-938 849 344.89-383.13 361.02
Total all grades 5,250 61.30 793-938 836 344.89-396.26 371.47
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 10,626 13,195 1,455 245.63 250.04
Kansas 44,171 44,255 1,486 244.99 249.92
Nebraska 6,230 7,567 1,504 244.37 249.44
Colorado 2,653 2,337 1,511 245.40 249.04
Western Cornbelt 1,395 1,134 1,538 243.72 247.25
Total 5-area 64,956 68,448 1,485 245.03 249.82
Northcentral/East 843 482 1,512 243.50 246.68
Western States 266 1,400 242.71
Eastern Cornbelt 240 1,528 243.50
Northeastern Stat
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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 37,200 36,467 925 387.99 391.28
Kansas 28,114 24,010 935 386.14 391.15
Nebraska 29,143 28,962 960 384.53 388.68
Colorado 9,353 12,681 963 385.23 389.53
Western Cornbelt 10,247 11,158 950 384.13 388.68
Total 5-area 113,080 112,863 942 386.10 390.15
Northcentral/East 4,593 3,097 912 382.85 389.34
Western States 8,171 6,781 940 385.33 392.14
Eastern Cornbelt 359 442 998 383.16 388.34
Northeastern Stat 120 260 900 382.62 389.60
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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 321 396 1,250 238.88 237.42
Kansas 4,300 290 1,220 239.64 243.98
Nebraska 588 427 1,215 236.71 240.73
Colorado
Western Cornbelt 489 3,098 1,278 233.16 229.93
Total 5-area 5,698 4,211 1,226 238.74 232.69
Northcentral/East 87 290 1,215 225.50 236.79
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 238 1,215 232.39
Northeastern Stat 38 233.50
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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 56 788 368.28
Kansas 1,278 1,581 788 374.60 392.26
Nebraska 1,192 4,591 850 374.37 371.81
Colorado 419 788 377.32
Western Cornbelt 311 1,442 902 373.69 371.28
Total 5-area 3,256 7,536 821 374.67 375.89
Northcentral/East 740 1,040 804 367.82 400.37
Western States 40 1,077 868 375.52 377.21
Eastern Cornbelt
Northeastern Stat 38 788 397.25
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