USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 04/20 11:50
04/20/2026 | 11:50 am CDT USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 04/20 11:50
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St Joseph, MO Mon,04/20/2026
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: 119,327 65,526 184,853
Forward Contract Bas 38,428 9,466 47,894
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 24,136 64.40 1,255-1,700 1,540 238.30-252.00 248.02
65 - 80% Choice 4,599 64.20 1,215-1,650 1,504 237.25-252.00 248.75
Total all grades 28,735 64.40 1,215-1,700 1,534 237.25-252.00 248.14
Over 80% Choice 6,947 64.20 1,400-1,670 1,546 247.61-252.85 249.20
65 - 80% Choice 526 64.30 1,500-1,550 1,524 247.61-247.86 247.69
Total all grades 7,473 64.20 1,400-1,670 1,544 247.61-252.85 249.10
Over 80% Choice 23,717 63.60 719-1,127 998 377.53-401.63 390.44
65 - 80% Choice 3,341 64.20 794-1,051 945 380.63-392.56 389.25
35 - 65% Choice 1,719 64.80 722-984 887 375.70-392.70 388.23
Total all grades 28,777 63.70 719-1,127 985 375.70-401.63 390.17
Over 80% Choice 14,339 63.90 772-1,097 998 383.89-401.19 389.68
65 - 80% Choice 7,958 64.60 848-1,055 985 383.89-399.84 387.37
35 - 65% Choice 260 63.50 857-857 857 392.09-392.09 392.09
Total all grades 22,557 64.10 772-1,097 991 383.89-401.19 388.89
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 15,997 64.10 1,200-1,550 1,374 246.00-252.00 248.14
65 - 80% Choice 3,760 64.00 1,120-1,500 1,305 246.26-252.00 248.16
Total all grades 19,757 64.10 1,120-1,550 1,361 246.00-252.00 248.15
Over 80% Choice 3,377 63.90 1,270-1,560 1,373 247.11-252.35 248.06
65 - 80% Choice 777 64.00 1,300-1,570 1,374 247.11-247.86 247.64
Total all grades 4,154 63.90 1,270-1,570 1,373 247.11-252.35 247.98
Over 80% Choice 11,006 63.80 724-1,111 895 384.82-402.76 389.90
65 - 80% Choice 3,937 63.80 704-1,008 856 382.73-399.22 390.16
35 - 65% Choice 363 64.50 749-860 799 383.36-391.50 388.71
Total all grades 15,306 63.80 704-1,111 883 382.73-402.76 389.94
Over 80% Choice 21,583 64.10 726-1,081 918 383.89-399.84 388.52
65 - 80% Choice 2,678 63.80 674-977 855 383.89-398.25 390.43
Total all grades 24,261 64.00 674-1,081 911 383.89-399.84 388.73
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 2,916 63.70 1,250-1,686 1,425 246.76-250.00 247.69
65 - 80% Choice 1,219 63.70 1,240-1,600 1,359 246.00-248.00 247.12
Total all grades 4,135 63.70 1,240-1,686 1,406 246.00-250.00 247.52
Over 80% Choice 904 63.40 1,370-1,500 1,451 247.86-252.85 250.35
65 - 80% Choice 116 64.20 1,450-1,450 1,450 247.86-247.86 247.86
Total all grades 1,020 63.40 1,370-1,500 1,451 247.86-252.85 250.07
Over 80% Choice 9,941 62.90 807-1,080 919 380.00-402.16 390.91
65 - 80% Choice 4,566 63.70 758-1,056 893 371.99-400.97 396.36
35 - 65% Choice 660 63.70 711-953 814 371.99-389.80 383.59
Total all grades 15,167 63.10 711-1,080 906 371.99-402.16 392.23
Over 80% Choice 2,293 63.60 851-1,032 938 385.00-392.24 388.67
65 - 80% Choice 832 63.10 810-1,018 894 383.89-398.25 391.02
35 - 65% Choice 92 63.60 1,065-1,065 1,065 385.46-385.46 385.46
Total all grades 3,217 63.40 810-1,065 930 383.89-398.25 389.19
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 52,627 64.20 1,120-1,700 1,459 237.25-252.00 248.09
Total all grades 12,647 64.10 1,270-1,670 1,481 247.11-252.85 248.81
Total all grades 59,250 63.60 704-1,127 939 371.99-402.76 390.64
Total all grades 50,035 64.00 674-1,097 948 383.89-401.19 388.83
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 96 61.40 1,475-1,500 1,492 248.04-250.04 249.37
65 - 80% Choice 122 60.90 1,300-1,300 1,300 235.25-235.25 235.25
Total all grades 218 61.10 1,300-1,500 1,384 235.25-250.04 241.47
Over 80% Choice 4,304 61.40 793-930 876 373.09-390.64 382.71
65 - 80% Choice 947 61.30 826-949 884 373.64-390.32 383.89
Total all grades 5,251 61.40 793-949 878 373.09-390.64 382.92
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 1,429 60.00 900-900 900 388.57-388.57 388.57
Total all grades 1,429 60.00 900-900 900 388.57-388.57 388.57
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 1,380 62.20 1,500-1,600 1,585 242.20-253.50 251.11
65 - 80% Choice 137 62.50 1,500-1,550 1,512 248.47-254.40 251.02
35 - 65% Choice 748 63.50 1,215-1,600 1,268 243.56-252.00 250.85
Total all grades 2,265 62.70 1,215-1,600 1,476 242.20-254.40 251.02
35 - 65% Choice 2,808 63.40 1,215-1,215 1,215 236.75-251.00 242.45
Total all grades 2,808 63.40 1,215-1,215 1,215 236.75-251.00 242.45
Over 80% Choice 11,071 62.70 938-1,047 960 377.84-404.83 387.05
65 - 80% Choice 4,306 63.00 750-1,287 795 385.19-395.00 387.06
35 - 65% Choice 1,621 63.20 788-788 788 355.80-410.68 383.42
Total all grades 16,998 62.80 750-1,287 902 355.80-410.68 386.70
35 - 65% Choice 1,390 63.60 788-984 801 374.87-388.54 382.35
Total all grades 1,390 63.60 788-984 801 374.87-388.54 382.35
Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 35 62.50 1,400-1,400 1,400 249.98-249.98 249.98
35 - 65% Choice 120 63.00 1,250-1,250 1,250 251.60-251.60 251.60
Total all grades 155 62.90 1,250-1,400 1,284 249.98-251.60 251.23
35 - 65% Choice 2,366 63.50 1,215-1,250 1,216 240.26-258.30 246.16
Total all grades 2,366 63.50 1,215-1,250 1,216 240.26-258.30 246.16
Over 80% Choice 670 62.50 875-906 897 382.48-385.92 383.92
65 - 80% Choice 560 63.00 750-750 750 385.16-387.54 386.52
35 - 65% Choice 1,835 63.50 788-788 788 377.66-406.46 386.66
Total all grades 3,065 63.20 750-906 805 377.66-406.46 386.04
35 - 65% Choice 722 63.60 788-905 804 380.87-396.22 387.70
Total all grades 722 63.60 788-905 804 380.87-396.22 387.70
Mixed Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 210 62.50 1,425-1,450 1,446 242.48-253.83 251.94
35 - 65% Choice 407 63.60 1,215-1,600 1,476 240.35-251.20 243.02
Total all grades 617 63.30 1,215-1,600 1,466 240.35-253.83 246.05
35 - 65% Choice 930 63.40 1,215-1,215 1,215 238.92-249.52 243.97
Total all grades 930 63.40 1,215-1,215 1,215 238.92-249.52 243.97
Over 80% Choice 1,042 63.20 889-984 925 383.16-397.87 390.77
35 - 65% Choice 927 63.50 788-788 788 376.38-398.29 384.76
Total all grades 1,969 63.40 788-984 861 376.38-398.29 387.94
35 - 65% Choice 208 63.40 788-984 920 377.95-395.59 383.73
Total all grades 208 63.40 788-984 920 377.95-395.59 383.73
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 3,037 62.80 1,215-1,600 1,464 240.35-254.40 250.02
Total all grades 6,104 63.40 1,215-1,250 1,216 236.75-258.30 244.12
Total all grades 22,032 62.90 750-1,287 885 355.80-410.68 386.72
Total all grades 2,320 63.60 788-984 813 374.87-396.22 384.14
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 290 62.50 1,400-1,600 1,521 252.56-254.33 253.59
35 - 65% Choice 35 63.20 1,215-1,215 1,215 225.12-225.12 225.12
Total all grades 325 62.60 1,215-1,600 1,488 225.12-254.33 250.52
Over 80% Choice 1,133 61.20 793-892 826 363.11-393.44 382.95
65 - 80% Choice 9,423 61.30 793-969 856 352.91-400.00 379.93
Total all grades 10,556 61.30 793-969 853 352.91-400.00 380.25
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 15,859 15,495 1,420 247.95 246.48
Kansas 38,357 36,572 1,475 248.04 246.88
Nebraska 4,624 5,045 1,466 249.54 246.03
Colorado 2,736 4,309 1,479 249.88 242.23
Western Cornbelt 2,750 2,658 1,516 249.11 246.11
Total 5-area 64,251 64,038 1,463 248.25 246.37
Northcentral/East 367 514 1,487 248.55 245.02
Western States 190 228 1,600 248.38 244.96
Eastern Cornbelt 180 75 1,460 249.38 246.00
Northeastern Stat 211 143 1,485 241.56 236.20
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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 36,687 43,610 926 389.24 381.93
Kansas 20,681 22,230 936 389.63 385.03
Nebraska 20,889 28,022 964 389.77 381.52
Colorado 8,748 9,454 941 391.10 385.16
Western Cornbelt 11,857 9,542 965 389.47 385.84
Total 5-area 98,144 112,428 943 389.63 383.04
Northcentral/East 2,783 2,369 916 389.44 381.44
Western States 6,582 8,534 963 392.56 388.26
Eastern Cornbelt 828 472 982 391.40 384.78
Northeastern Stat 195 115 877 389.46 385.90
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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 188 1,869 1,435 243.40 245.00
Kansas 356 2,813 1,215 250.03 244.29
Nebraska 2,537 2,672 1,407 249.80 244.59
Colorado 158 1,405 255.07
Western Cornbelt 4,420 4,507 1,255 244.54 243.20
Total 5-area 7,622 11,747 1,311 246.75 244.11
Northcentral/East 725 1,642 1,215 239.50 243.04
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 620 450 1,225 246.04 242.76
Northeastern Stat 137 208 1,347 245.01 238.33
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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 181 183 788 378.94 386.01
Kansas 853 3,197 788 385.65 390.10
Nebraska 7,627 8,890 909 386.99 386.08
Colorado 1,570 4,339 788 384.41 385.59
Western Cornbelt 1,393 8,862 851 381.63 380.83
Total 5-area 11,624 25,471 875 385.78 384.67
Northcentral/East 5,793 1,577 953 388.26 391.72
Western States 6,316 858 819 386.12 382.09
Eastern Cornbelt 315 383.71
Northeastern Stat 619 250 829 386.49 381.43
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