USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 04/06 11:50
04/06/2026 | 11:50 am CDT USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 04/06 11:50
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St Joseph, MO Mon,04/06/2026
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: 125,066 64,658 189,724
Forward Contract Bas 69,565 31,656 101,221
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 22,146 64.20 1,350-1,700 1,554 232.50-245.00 237.84
65 - 80% Choice 3,312 64.20 1,270-1,675 1,485 235.00-242.00 238.80
35 - 65% Choice 200 65.00 1,360-1,430 1,403 237.76-237.76 237.76
Total all grades 25,658 64.20 1,270-1,700 1,544 232.50-245.00 237.96
Over 80% Choice 9,685 64.10 1,350-1,640 1,542 236.19-240.58 238.88
65 - 80% Choice 2,211 64.20 1,425-1,625 1,504 237.19-239.10 238.15
Total all grades 11,896 64.10 1,350-1,640 1,535 236.19-240.58 238.74
Over 80% Choice 25,134 63.50 783-1,134 992 369.01-385.00 373.49
65 - 80% Choice 2,724 64.30 795-1,024 939 366.37-377.01 371.78
35 - 65% Choice 985 64.50 747-978 883 365.68-376.27 370.79
Total all grades 28,843 63.70 747-1,134 983 365.68-385.00 373.23
Over 80% Choice 14,447 63.80 809-1,113 1,002 367.09-377.78 371.30
65 - 80% Choice 4,373 64.40 853-1,055 967 367.09-377.78 371.38
35 - 65% Choice 168 64.00 829-884 853 367.09-376.28 372.23
Total all grades 18,988 63.90 809-1,113 993 367.09-377.78 371.33
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 15,558 64.30 1,225-1,525 1,385 235.00-242.00 237.47
65 - 80% Choice 2,940 63.90 1,150-1,450 1,300 233.00-242.00 238.76
Total all grades 18,498 64.20 1,150-1,525 1,372 233.00-242.00 237.67
Over 80% Choice 3,585 63.90 1,235-1,570 1,384 236.19-238.01 237.64
65 - 80% Choice 609 64.10 1,250-1,450 1,346 237.51-237.76 237.66
Total all grades 4,194 64.00 1,235-1,570 1,379 236.19-238.01 237.65
Over 80% Choice 19,889 63.60 749-1,065 897 368.88-385.00 374.39
65 - 80% Choice 1,771 63.80 715-896 830 369.72-379.41 373.34
35 - 65% Choice 49 63.50 876-876 876 372.44-372.44 372.44
Total all grades 21,709 63.60 715-1,065 892 368.88-385.00 374.30
Over 80% Choice 20,667 64.00 730-1,081 909 367.09-376.28 372.00
65 - 80% Choice 2,845 64.30 734-896 832 367.09-377.78 373.38
Total all grades 23,512 64.10 730-1,081 900 367.09-377.78 372.16
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 2,389 63.70 1,265-1,600 1,456 235.00-238.77 237.01
65 - 80% Choice 392 63.40 1,200-1,415 1,292 235.00-239.00 237.24
Total all grades 2,781 63.60 1,200-1,600 1,433 235.00-239.00 237.04
Over 80% Choice 460 63.40 1,250-1,500 1,409 236.19-237.76 237.30
65 - 80% Choice 194 64.00 1,350-1,425 1,392 237.51-237.76 237.68
Total all grades 654 63.60 1,250-1,500 1,404 236.19-237.76 237.41
Over 80% Choice 12,756 62.80 787-1,080 921 369.73-387.00 374.94
65 - 80% Choice 2,034 63.00 736-1,031 879 366.82-379.63 374.41
35 - 65% Choice 977 64.20 735-971 866 364.88-374.19 371.97
Total all grades 15,767 62.90 735-1,080 912 364.88-387.00 374.69
Over 80% Choice 3,957 63.30 827-1,097 928 368.53-378.89 374.47
65 - 80% Choice 4,596 64.00 803-1,024 876 368.53-382.63 381.82
35 - 65% Choice 120 62.70 828-863 846 367.09-374.70 371.02
Total all grades 8,673 63.60 803-1,097 899 367.09-382.63 378.32
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 46,937 64.20 1,150-1,700 1,469 232.50-245.00 237.79
Total all grades 16,744 64.10 1,235-1,640 1,491 236.19-240.58 238.42
Total all grades 66,319 63.50 715-1,134 936 364.88-387.00 373.93
Total all grades 51,173 63.90 730-1,113 934 367.09-382.63 372.90
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 653 61.90 1,400-1,600 1,503 222.27-237.22 232.82
65 - 80% Choice 290 62.00 1,325-1,350 1,328 225.00-237.27 228.22
Total all grades 943 61.90 1,325-1,600 1,449 222.27-237.27 231.40
Over 80% Choice 3,213 61.80 848-953 885 352.53-373.94 364.83
65 - 80% Choice 2,245 61.30 826-937 887 356.69-373.69 363.61
Total all grades 5,458 61.60 826-953 886 352.53-373.94 364.33
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 1,108 60.00 900-900 900 371.65-371.65 371.65
Total all grades 1,108 60.00 900-900 900 371.65-371.65 371.65
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
65 - 80% Choice 731 62.50 1,475-1,550 1,534 244.23-250.80 249.94
35 - 65% Choice 5,515 63.80 1,215-1,600 1,470 236.05-254.14 240.41
Total all grades 6,246 63.70 1,215-1,600 1,478 236.05-254.14 241.53
35 - 65% Choice 13,332 63.50 1,215-1,250 1,216 232.20-251.72 242.34
Total all grades 13,332 63.50 1,215-1,250 1,216 232.20-251.72 242.34
Over 80% Choice 2,520 62.00 961-961 961 374.72-396.98 379.88
65 - 80% Choice 261 63.50 883-937 914 376.26-395.28 380.92
35 - 65% Choice 12,153 63.50 788-788 788 368.81-396.19 386.29
Total all grades 14,934 63.30 788-961 819 368.81-396.98 385.11
35 - 65% Choice 6,801 63.60 788-1,000 791 369.30-394.58 377.00
Total all grades 6,801 63.60 788-1,000 791 369.30-394.58 377.00
Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 210 62.50 1,400-1,450 1,433 241.10-249.13 245.07
35 - 65% Choice 1,772 63.70 1,280-1,450 1,352 236.27-245.58 242.60
Total all grades 1,982 63.60 1,280-1,450 1,361 236.27-249.13 242.86
35 - 65% Choice 5,432 63.50 1,215-1,250 1,216 232.97-251.25 245.11
Total all grades 5,432 63.50 1,215-1,250 1,216 232.97-251.25 245.11
Over 80% Choice 455 63.40 898-920 916 378.58-396.03 381.46
65 - 80% Choice 280 63.00 750-750 750 374.92-374.92 374.92
35 - 65% Choice 5,796 63.50 788-788 788 369.57-400.18 385.95
Total all grades 6,531 63.50 750-920 795 369.57-400.18 385.16
35 - 65% Choice 5,656 63.60 788-889 790 369.38-396.51 380.76
Total all grades 5,656 63.60 788-889 790 369.38-396.51 380.76
Mixed Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 827 62.50 1,425-1,625 1,574 238.00-248.45 246.20
35 - 65% Choice 608 63.70 1,260-1,575 1,426 235.29-245.00 237.00
Total all grades 1,435 63.00 1,260-1,625 1,511 235.29-248.45 242.30
35 - 65% Choice 2,235 63.40 1,215-1,250 1,216 232.80-248.53 240.79
Total all grades 2,235 63.40 1,215-1,250 1,216 232.80-248.53 240.79
Over 80% Choice 817 63.20 886-1,000 927 379.01-391.06 382.31
65 - 80% Choice 24 63.50 857-857 857 393.70-393.70 393.70
35 - 65% Choice 1,818 63.40 788-788 788 370.08-394.46 382.05
Total all grades 2,659 63.30 788-1,000 831 370.08-394.46 382.24
35 - 65% Choice 1,359 63.50 788-984 829 370.27-390.49 380.75
Total all grades 1,359 63.50 788-984 829 370.27-390.49 380.75
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 9,663 63.50 1,215-1,625 1,459 235.29-254.14 241.91
Total all grades 20,999 63.50 1,215-1,250 1,216 232.20-251.72 242.89
Total all grades 24,124 63.30 750-1,000 814 368.81-400.18 384.81
Total all grades 13,816 63.60 788-1,000 795 369.30-396.51 378.91
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 965 60.50 1,400-1,400 1,400 231.03-231.03 231.03
Total all grades 965 60.50 1,400-1,400 1,400 231.03-231.03 231.03
Over 80% Choice 2,147 61.40 793-949 828 361.79-389.20 374.71
65 - 80% Choice 20,920 61.30 781-1,015 849 346.98-396.78 374.65
Total all grades 23,067 61.30 781-1,015 847 346.98-396.78 374.65
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 12,799 15,718 1,418 238.51 236.10
Kansas 39,835 44,289 1,485 238.13 236.00
Nebraska 4,970 4,695 1,488 236.58 235.93
Colorado 2,554 4,346 1,525 236.86 237.49
Western Cornbelt 2,833 1,380 1,509 236.89 236.43
Total 5-area 62,951 70,389 1,475 237.98 236.12
Northcentral/East 315 1,388 1,537 235.92 235.17
Western States 266 235.08
Eastern Cornbelt 225 128 1,458 236.64 237.35
Northeastern Stat 150 66 1,492 234.94 239.74
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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 34,638 38,675 909 374.01 370.83
Kansas 21,713 25,038 927 373.20 370.02
Nebraska 27,810 35,089 973 372.96 374.29
Colorado 12,445 9,220 931 372.84 372.24
Western Cornbelt 9,425 7,719 956 372.74 374.24
Total 5-area 105,326 115,128 936 373.32 372.02
Northcentral/East 2,744 2,782 912 374.72 377.68
Western States 8,003 10,195 935 375.33 375.24
Eastern Cornbelt 559 316 904 371.98 373.65
Northeastern Stat 155 120 910 372.28 372.12
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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 7,559 358 1,430 240.81 236.10
Kansas 6,673 6,084 1,215 246.87 239.77
Nebraska 3,447 1,261 1,217 244.71 237.71
Colorado 233 66 1,250 248.39 237.30
Western Cornbelt 7,229 1,382 1,272 242.75 238.26
Total 5-area 24,995 9,064 1,297 243.57 239.07
Northcentral/East 3,846 1,598 1,215 236.10 233.11
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 1,506 35 1,412 242.95 241.33
Northeastern Stat 169 1,346 237.87
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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 1,468 467 788 371.94 377.02
Kansas 5,958 2,725 788 383.13 375.58
Nebraska 16,072 7,550 792 382.97 373.41
Colorado 5,877 877 789 385.23 369.77
Western Cornbelt 4,364 2,456 821 382.94 377.88
Total 5-area 33,545 13,844 794 382.93 374.64
Northcentral/East 2,520 77 961 379.88 368.66
Western States 635 30 842 377.64 364.43
Eastern Cornbelt 240 35 912 380.65 377.44
Northeastern Stat 806 131 794 385.42 376.56
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