USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 05/04 11:50
05/04/2026 | 11:50 am CDT USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 05/04 11:50
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St Joseph, MO Mon,05/04/2026
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: 128,005 70,695 198,700
Forward Contract Bas 54,903 21,850 76,753
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 23,827 64.30 1,300-1,700 1,558 245.56-255.00 247.41
65 - 80% Choice 7,419 64.10 1,285-1,650 1,496 245.56-252.00 247.51
35 - 65% Choice 228 63.50 1,600-1,625 1,623 248.00-250.00 248.20
Total all grades 31,474 64.30 1,285-1,700 1,544 245.56-255.00 247.44
Over 80% Choice 8,062 64.30 1,400-1,635 1,536 246.58-249.85 247.88
65 - 80% Choice 1,462 64.10 1,450-1,560 1,491 246.58-250.00 247.37
Total all grades 9,524 64.20 1,400-1,635 1,529 246.58-250.00 247.80
Over 80% Choice 21,859 63.50 837-1,080 1,001 385.00-402.18 388.43
65 - 80% Choice 3,024 64.10 806-1,033 947 385.67-392.52 388.06
35 - 65% Choice 1,072 64.50 774-1,000 905 385.67-391.50 386.04
Total all grades 25,955 63.60 774-1,080 991 385.00-402.18 388.29
Over 80% Choice 17,594 64.00 844-1,097 999 384.47-393.85 388.16
65 - 80% Choice 8,357 64.50 803-1,063 972 384.47-403.16 388.45
35 - 65% Choice 139 64.80 972-972 972 389.02-389.02 389.02
Total all grades 26,090 64.10 803-1,097 990 384.47-403.16 388.26
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 13,113 64.20 1,180-1,575 1,387 246.00-255.00 246.85
65 - 80% Choice 4,524 64.00 1,200-1,600 1,315 245.56-249.00 247.31
Total all grades 17,637 64.20 1,180-1,600 1,368 245.56-255.00 246.97
Over 80% Choice 6,197 63.70 1,250-1,475 1,365 246.08-249.35 247.36
65 - 80% Choice 851 64.20 1,285-1,450 1,367 246.08-246.83 246.67
Total all grades 7,048 63.80 1,250-1,475 1,365 246.08-249.35 247.28
Over 80% Choice 10,646 63.80 794-1,070 898 385.21-401.16 388.29
65 - 80% Choice 3,614 63.90 767-911 839 385.61-394.76 388.66
35 - 65% Choice 434 64.00 712-883 829 385.67-385.67 385.67
Total all grades 14,694 63.80 712-1,070 882 385.21-401.16 388.30
Over 80% Choice 25,559 64.20 730-1,032 919 385.98-390.63 387.84
65 - 80% Choice 4,389 64.00 736-973 847 384.47-403.16 391.48
Total all grades 29,948 64.20 730-1,032 909 384.47-403.16 388.37
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 3,165 63.50 1,225-1,600 1,441 246.00-248.06 246.66
65 - 80% Choice 394 63.70 1,235-1,585 1,363 246.00-247.31 246.83
35 - 65% Choice 50 64.00 1,450-1,450 1,450 246.00-246.00 246.00
Total all grades 3,609 63.60 1,225-1,600 1,433 246.00-248.06 246.67
Over 80% Choice 772 63.70 1,325-1,525 1,467 246.12-249.35 247.49
Total all grades 772 63.70 1,325-1,525 1,467 246.12-249.35 247.49
Over 80% Choice 12,113 63.00 750-1,140 918 384.00-405.00 391.29
65 - 80% Choice 3,721 63.10 729-1,040 901 385.67-404.95 394.09
35 - 65% Choice 400 63.50 781-1,008 844 385.67-391.50 386.58
Total all grades 16,234 63.00 729-1,140 912 384.00-405.00 391.82
Over 80% Choice 5,841 62.70 797-1,024 904 385.98-393.85 390.65
65 - 80% Choice 1,688 63.40 750-1,016 880 387.64-403.16 390.03
35 - 65% Choice 28 63.00 882-882 882 401.58-401.58 401.58
Total all grades 7,557 62.80 750-1,024 898 385.98-403.16 390.56
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 52,720 64.20 1,180-1,700 1,478 245.56-255.00 247.23
Total all grades 17,344 64.00 1,250-1,635 1,460 246.08-250.00 247.57
Total all grades 56,883 63.50 712-1,140 940 384.00-405.00 389.30
Total all grades 63,595 64.00 730-1,097 941 384.47-403.16 388.59
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 198 62.70 1,395-1,400 1,396 232.00-246.00 234.91
65 - 80% Choice 258 62.70 1,300-1,400 1,313 231.06-246.00 242.08
Total all grades 456 62.70 1,300-1,400 1,349 231.06-246.00 238.97
Over 80% Choice 3,265 61.80 793-977 884 369.52-388.50 381.64
65 - 80% Choice 993 61.60 826-961 897 371.00-388.50 380.84
Total all grades 4,258 61.70 793-977 887 369.52-388.50 381.46
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 850 60.00 900-900 900 386.00-386.00 386.00
Total all grades 850 60.00 900-900 900 386.00-386.00 386.00
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 1,655 63.00 1,500-1,550 1,510 245.00-254.00 248.88
65 - 80% Choice 1,030 62.50 1,475-1,600 1,547 245.00-257.71 254.30
35 - 65% Choice 1,287 63.50 1,250-1,525 1,465 243.00-251.98 250.44
Total all grades 3,972 63.00 1,250-1,600 1,505 243.00-257.71 250.79
35 - 65% Choice 6,029 63.40 1,215-1,250 1,220 237.61-255.84 248.33
Total all grades 6,029 63.40 1,215-1,250 1,220 237.61-255.84 248.33
Over 80% Choice 10,877 63.30 875-1,047 976 382.52-405.81 390.72
65 - 80% Choice 446 63.00 750-1,287 958 389.40-403.82 390.50
35 - 65% Choice 5,191 63.50 788-788 788 377.95-403.17 389.59
Total all grades 16,514 63.30 750-1,287 916 377.95-405.81 390.36
35 - 65% Choice 2,915 63.60 788-953 794 378.93-397.42 385.02
Total all grades 2,915 63.60 788-953 794 378.93-397.42 385.02
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 912 63.20 1,400-1,425 1,413 248.50-255.00 253.52
65 - 80% Choice 394 62.40 1,350-1,450 1,410 251.13-255.00 252.68
Total all grades 1,306 62.90 1,350-1,450 1,412 248.50-255.00 253.27
35 - 65% Choice 5,109 63.50 1,215-1,250 1,217 239.00-260.32 247.97
Total all grades 5,109 63.50 1,215-1,250 1,217 239.00-260.32 247.97
Over 80% Choice 781 63.30 825-984 912 381.19-403.00 394.03
65 - 80% Choice 498 63.00 750-750 750 389.16-389.60 389.34
35 - 65% Choice 7,482 63.50 788-788 788 372.41-398.43 389.26
Total all grades 8,761 63.50 750-984 797 372.41-403.00 389.69
35 - 65% Choice 2,564 63.50 788-921 798 378.93-397.80 383.12
Total all grades 2,564 63.50 788-921 798 378.93-397.80 383.12
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 1,074 63.00 1,450-1,500 1,456 255.00-255.00 255.00
65 - 80% Choice 1,192 62.50 1,350-1,575 1,466 243.00-256.03 252.00
35 - 65% Choice 242 63.50 1,215-1,400 1,244 245.00-253.00 249.96
Total all grades 2,508 62.80 1,215-1,575 1,441 243.00-256.03 253.09
35 - 65% Choice 2,737 63.40 1,215-1,215 1,215 234.40-255.20 246.00
Total all grades 2,737 63.40 1,215-1,215 1,215 234.40-255.20 246.00
Over 80% Choice 1,559 62.70 796-920 866 377.95-401.93 388.06
65 - 80% Choice 657 62.10 750-892 813 402.52-405.37 404.14
35 - 65% Choice 2,203 63.40 788-788 788 380.24-412.03 393.89
Total all grades 4,419 62.90 750-920 819 377.95-412.03 393.35
Over 80% Choice 142 61.30 796-858 827 401.93-401.93 401.93
35 - 65% Choice 741 63.50 788-1,016 878 380.63-395.28 384.15
Total all grades 883 63.10 788-1,016 870 380.63-401.93 387.01
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 7,786 62.90 1,215-1,600 1,468 243.00-257.71 251.95
Total all grades 13,875 63.40 1,215-1,250 1,218 234.40-260.32 247.74
Total all grades 29,694 63.30 750-1,287 867 372.41-412.03 390.61
Total all grades 6,362 63.50 788-1,016 806 378.93-401.93 384.53
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 160 62.00 1,400-1,400 1,400 248.15-248.15 248.15
Total all grades 160 62.00 1,400-1,400 1,400 248.15-248.15 248.15
Over 80% Choice 1,134 61.10 793-895 838 378.69-390.16 382.79
65 - 80% Choice 15,715 61.40 793-1,024 856 354.67-401.64 381.89
Total all grades 16,849 61.40 793-1,024 855 354.67-401.64 381.95
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 18,667 12,238 1,448 247.55 248.98
Kansas 40,231 34,990 1,478 247.10 249.07
Nebraska 4,060 5,615 1,510 246.94 249.69
Colorado 4,100 3,571 1,449 248.28 249.58
Western Cornbelt 2,562 2,542 1,554 247.98 249.07
Total 5-area 69,505 58,916 1,473 247.32 249.14
Northcentral/East 226 314 1,516 246.13 248.41
Western States 190 248.02
Eastern Cornbelt 175 93 1,480 248.09 249.95
Northeastern Stat 43 37 1,375 249.07 248.46
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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 42,635 44,228 927 389.54 390.46
Kansas 25,036 27,541 940 388.45 390.60
Nebraska 23,508 32,134 967 387.70 389.27
Colorado 6,714 11,054 931 388.45 390.78
Western Cornbelt 9,005 10,333 968 387.71 389.07
Total 5-area 106,241 124,515 943 388.67 390.10
Northcentral/East 3,648 1,814 920 391.72 390.21
Western States 9,302 6,866 924 390.93 392.39
Eastern Cornbelt 295 267 958 388.69 389.15
Northeastern Stat 195 160 914 386.85 388.10
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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 1,164 759 1,259 247.62 240.81
Kansas 3,939 1,291 252.74
Nebraska 4,388 750 1,338 249.16 245.79
Colorado 1,983 1,440 253.22
Western Cornbelt 5,529 278 1,289 247.74 238.48
Total 5-area 16,495 1,787 1,313 249.84 242.54
Northcentral/East 3,389 406 1,244 245.67 242.34
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 811 1,351 251.88
Northeastern Stat 458 33 1,339 247.14 248.35
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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 155 1,286 788 393.49 373.00
Kansas 921 3,840 788 389.73 395.14
Nebraska 17,965 2,318 859 389.80 390.55
Colorado 3,806 790 383.42
Western Cornbelt 4,664 755 851 387.59 382.91
Total 5-area 27,511 8,199 845 388.56 389.24
Northcentral/East 5,293 400 931 390.46 401.32
Western States 2,286 833 394.38
Eastern Cornbelt 140 830 393.93
Northeastern Stat 826 798 401.92
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