USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 04/13 11:50
04/13/2026 | 11:50 am CDT USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 04/13 11:50
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St Joseph, MO Mon,04/13/2026
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: 133,047 65,878 198,925
Forward Contract Bas 46,761 14,161 60,922
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 19,680 64.20 1,315-1,700 1,552 234.61-249.31 246.09
65 - 80% Choice 4,214 64.30 1,255-1,600 1,481 237.10-250.00 246.97
35 - 65% Choice 99 63.60 1,236-1,236 1,236 238.00-238.00 238.00
Total all grades 23,993 64.20 1,236-1,700 1,539 234.61-250.00 246.21
Over 80% Choice 10,219 64.10 1,325-1,650 1,536 244.98-249.35 247.68
65 - 80% Choice 2,502 64.20 1,425-1,600 1,504 245.81-247.69 247.12
Total all grades 12,721 64.10 1,325-1,650 1,529 244.98-249.35 247.57
Over 80% Choice 28,351 63.70 840-1,146 998 369.52-397.13 384.57
65 - 80% Choice 2,790 64.30 725-1,048 946 366.20-388.69 380.26
35 - 65% Choice 1,039 64.70 810-1,048 953 370.27-387.36 381.41
Total all grades 32,180 63.80 725-1,146 992 366.20-397.13 384.10
Over 80% Choice 14,692 63.90 861-1,095 1,006 369.29-395.53 380.63
65 - 80% Choice 5,896 64.10 829-1,053 958 369.87-390.48 380.48
35 - 65% Choice 321 63.00 835-885 857 383.89-388.93 387.36
Total all grades 20,909 64.00 829-1,095 990 369.29-395.53 380.69
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 14,999 64.10 1,200-1,540 1,383 234.87-250.00 245.62
65 - 80% Choice 3,852 63.90 1,130-1,550 1,311 238.00-249.00 246.88
35 - 65% Choice 30 63.80 1,450-1,450 1,450 248.00-248.00 248.00
Total all grades 18,881 64.00 1,130-1,550 1,369 234.87-250.00 245.88
Over 80% Choice 3,050 64.20 1,325-1,550 1,410 245.81-246.56 246.48
65 - 80% Choice 539 64.30 1,325-1,450 1,380 246.31-246.56 246.43
Total all grades 3,589 64.20 1,325-1,550 1,405 245.81-246.56 246.47
Over 80% Choice 17,892 63.70 755-1,065 922 371.65-397.56 383.11
65 - 80% Choice 4,159 64.10 769-984 858 373.10-394.75 385.00
35 - 65% Choice 80 63.60 747-747 747 383.89-383.89 383.89
Total all grades 22,131 63.70 747-1,065 910 371.65-397.56 383.47
Over 80% Choice 26,279 64.00 727-1,056 926 369.29-389.30 381.73
65 - 80% Choice 3,139 64.00 756-968 846 370.47-390.48 384.22
35 - 65% Choice 88 64.40 811-811 811 384.82-384.82 384.82
Total all grades 29,506 64.00 727-1,056 917 369.29-390.48 382.00
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 3,833 62.80 1,150-1,620 1,430 235.00-247.94 245.01
65 - 80% Choice 899 63.80 1,200-1,485 1,309 245.00-247.00 246.15
35 - 65% Choice 82 63.70 1,300-1,300 1,300 246.94-246.94 246.94
Total all grades 4,814 63.00 1,150-1,620 1,406 235.00-247.94 245.26
Over 80% Choice 949 63.10 1,350-1,550 1,452 245.15-249.35 246.86
65 - 80% Choice 92 64.00 1,480-1,500 1,493 246.31-246.56 246.47
Total all grades 1,041 63.20 1,350-1,550 1,456 245.15-249.35 246.82
Over 80% Choice 10,548 62.90 750-1,064 909 367.56-397.83 385.68
65 - 80% Choice 3,403 63.80 742-969 877 376.27-396.09 392.73
35 - 65% Choice 603 63.70 756-919 833 371.73-386.67 379.94
Total all grades 14,554 63.20 742-1,064 898 367.56-397.83 387.09
Over 80% Choice 3,943 63.30 832-1,008 923 371.28-392.59 386.23
65 - 80% Choice 830 62.70 778-1,024 866 387.37-389.70 388.05
35 - 65% Choice 101 63.50 794-794 794 388.93-388.93 388.93
Total all grades 4,874 63.20 778-1,024 910 371.28-392.59 386.60
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 47,688 64.00 1,130-1,700 1,458 234.61-250.00 245.98
Total all grades 17,351 64.10 1,325-1,650 1,499 244.98-249.35 247.30
Total all grades 68,865 63.60 725-1,146 946 366.20-397.83 384.53
Total all grades 55,289 63.90 727-1,095 944 369.29-395.53 381.91
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 189 60.80 1,250-1,400 1,371 230.68-232.68 231.06
65 - 80% Choice 520 61.70 1,300-1,400 1,335 232.00-234.00 233.58
Total all grades 709 61.40 1,250-1,400 1,345 230.68-234.00 232.91
Over 80% Choice 3,530 61.60 793-935 874 367.55-385.76 377.78
65 - 80% Choice 954 61.00 826-930 864 369.87-378.79 375.12
Total all grades 4,484 61.40 793-935 872 367.55-385.76 377.22
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
Over 80% Choice 441 65.90 911-911 911 383.00-383.00 383.00
65 - 80% Choice 195 61.60 940-940 940 384.82-384.82 384.82
0 - 35% Choice 1,192 60.00 900-900 900 384.82-384.82 384.82
Total all grades 1,828 61.60 900-940 907 383.00-384.82 384.38
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 337 63.00 1,500-1,500 1,500 240.00-242.23 240.60
65 - 80% Choice 32 62.50 1,550-1,550 1,550 250.53-250.53 250.53
35 - 65% Choice 1,272 63.60 1,400-1,550 1,488 237.80-249.00 244.95
Total all grades 1,641 63.50 1,400-1,550 1,491 237.80-250.53 244.17
65 - 80% Choice 76 62.50 1,350-1,350 1,350 241.85-242.43 242.14
35 - 65% Choice 3,803 63.40 1,215-1,250 1,216 235.65-253.19 245.09
Total all grades 3,879 63.40 1,215-1,350 1,218 235.65-253.19 245.03
Over 80% Choice 1,120 63.50 952-1,063 1,014 365.28-397.74 381.99
65 - 80% Choice 651 63.30 750-984 842 377.87-384.29 382.57
35 - 65% Choice 9,730 63.50 788-788 788 374.04-402.57 383.63
Total all grades 11,501 63.50 750-1,063 813 365.28-402.57 383.41
Over 80% Choice 869 63.00 977-977 977 385.71-385.71 385.71
35 - 65% Choice 3,503 63.60 788-984 795 374.53-398.43 380.59
Total all grades 4,372 63.50 788-984 831 374.53-398.43 381.61
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 175 63.00 1,500-1,500 1,500 236.55-236.55 236.55
65 - 80% Choice 68 62.50 1,575-1,575 1,575 240.00-240.00 240.00
35 - 65% Choice 1,669 63.60 1,350-1,450 1,400 230.12-248.44 242.58
Total all grades 1,912 63.50 1,350-1,575 1,416 230.12-248.44 241.94
35 - 65% Choice 1,932 63.40 1,215-1,215 1,215 235.87-251.22 240.02
Total all grades 1,932 63.40 1,215-1,215 1,215 235.87-251.22 240.02
65 - 80% Choice 235 63.00 750-750 750 381.43-381.43 381.43
35 - 65% Choice 5,799 63.60 788-788 788 369.43-401.10 389.62
Total all grades 6,034 63.60 750-788 786 369.43-401.10 389.30
Over 80% Choice 350 63.00 882-882 882 385.71-385.71 385.71
35 - 65% Choice 3,390 63.50 788-905 802 374.69-394.91 383.38
Total all grades 3,740 63.50 788-905 809 374.69-394.91 383.60
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 300 63.00 1,450-1,450 1,450 249.73-249.73 249.73
65 - 80% Choice 34 62.50 1,500-1,500 1,500 247.00-247.00 247.00
35 - 65% Choice 1,299 63.50 1,215-1,475 1,283 239.25-250.00 247.68
Total all grades 1,633 63.40 1,215-1,500 1,318 239.25-250.00 248.04
35 - 65% Choice 3,164 63.40 1,215-1,215 1,215 232.32-252.66 243.40
Total all grades 3,164 63.40 1,215-1,215 1,215 232.32-252.66 243.40
Over 80% Choice 1,896 63.40 873-952 929 383.79-394.24 390.67
65 - 80% Choice 155 63.00 750-750 750 381.43-381.43 381.43
35 - 65% Choice 623 63.50 788-788 788 375.12-398.17 385.42
Total all grades 2,674 63.40 750-952 886 375.12-398.17 388.91
35 - 65% Choice 150 63.50 857-905 876 376.38-393.75 387.88
Total all grades 150 63.50 857-905 876 376.38-393.75 387.88
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 5,186 63.40 1,215-1,575 1,409 230.12-250.53 244.57
Total all grades 8,975 63.40 1,215-1,350 1,216 232.32-253.19 243.38
Total all grades 20,209 63.50 750-1,063 814 365.28-402.57 385.90
Total all grades 8,262 63.50 788-984 822 374.53-398.43 382.62
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 1,177 61.40 796-892 830 365.07-399.94 391.19
65 - 80% Choice 13,428 61.40 781-1,016 852 354.80-398.58 376.44
Total all grades 14,605 61.40 781-1,016 850 354.80-399.94 377.63
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 15,495 12,799 1,398 246.48 238.51
Kansas 36,572 39,835 1,491 246.88 238.13
Nebraska 5,045 4,970 1,500 246.03 236.58
Colorado 4,309 2,554 1,443 242.23 236.86
Western Cornbelt 2,658 2,833 1,546 246.11 236.89
Total 5-area 64,038 62,951 1,468 246.37 237.98
Northcentral/East 514 315 1,540 245.02 235.92
Western States 228 1,600 244.96
Eastern Cornbelt 75 225 1,470 246.00 236.64
Northeastern Stat 143 150 1,447 236.20 234.94
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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 43,610 34,638 938 381.93 374.01
Kansas 22,230 21,713 935 385.03 373.20
Nebraska 28,022 27,810 965 381.52 372.96
Colorado 9,454 12,445 933 385.16 372.84
Western Cornbelt 9,542 9,425 962 385.84 372.74
Total 5-area 112,428 105,326 946 383.04 373.32
Northcentral/East 2,369 2,744 915 381.44 374.72
Western States 8,340 8,003 950 388.16 375.33
Eastern Cornbelt 472 559 951 384.78 371.98
Northeastern Stat 115 155 859 385.90 372.28
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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 1,869 7,559 1,311 245.00 240.81
Kansas 2,813 6,673 1,417 244.29 246.87
Nebraska 2,672 3,447 1,243 244.59 244.71
Colorado 233 248.39
Western Cornbelt 4,507 7,229 1,238 243.20 242.75
Total 5-area 11,747 24,995 1,294 244.11 243.57
Northcentral/East 1,642 3,846 1,258 243.04 236.10
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 450 1,506 1,239 242.76 242.95
Northeastern Stat 208 169 1,264 238.33 237.87
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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 183 1,468 788 386.01 371.94
Kansas 3,197 5,958 788 390.10 383.13
Nebraska 8,890 16,072 797 386.08 382.97
Colorado 4,339 5,877 833 385.59 385.23
Western Cornbelt 8,862 4,364 821 380.83 382.94
Total 5-area 25,471 33,545 810 384.67 382.93
Northcentral/East 1,577 2,520 915 391.72 379.88
Western States 858 635 806 382.09 377.64
Eastern Cornbelt 315 240 883 383.71 380.65
Northeastern Stat 250 806 789 381.43 385.42
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