USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 05/11 11:35
05/11/2026 | 11:35 am CDT USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 05/11 11:35
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St Joseph, MO Mon,05/11/2026
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: 125,084 69,510 194,594
Forward Contract Bas 13,318 2,351 15,669
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 25,763 64.30 1,320-1,680 1,552 243.23-260.00 255.35
65 - 80% Choice 7,983 64.50 1,300-1,685 1,497 246.06-259.00 256.48
Total all grades 33,746 64.30 1,300-1,685 1,539 243.23-260.00 255.62
Over 80% Choice 6,811 64.80 1,400-1,650 1,578 255.07-258.13 256.97
65 - 80% Choice 1,828 64.30 1,375-1,550 1,480 254.57-256.65 255.43
Total all grades 8,639 64.70 1,375-1,650 1,557 254.57-258.13 256.64
Over 80% Choice 18,978 63.80 814-1,147 998 386.00-414.25 399.44
65 - 80% Choice 5,484 64.00 845-1,033 946 385.67-410.05 398.57
35 - 65% Choice 1,111 64.20 768-1,008 889 385.67-400.78 398.40
Total all grades 25,573 63.80 768-1,147 982 385.67-414.25 399.21
Over 80% Choice 19,358 63.80 832-1,132 1,003 384.47-403.92 395.98
65 - 80% Choice 10,261 64.30 798-1,113 982 384.47-406.35 395.81
35 - 65% Choice 253 64.30 829-912 880 385.98-397.89 390.55
Total all grades 29,872 64.00 798-1,132 995 384.47-406.35 395.88
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 12,484 64.20 1,200-1,625 1,385 253.38-260.00 255.58
65 - 80% Choice 3,311 64.10 1,275-1,475 1,314 246.06-258.00 256.05
35 - 65% Choice 42 63.80 1,225-1,225 1,225 255.00-255.00 255.00
Total all grades 15,837 64.20 1,200-1,625 1,370 246.06-260.00 255.67
Over 80% Choice 5,304 63.60 1,275-1,500 1,387 254.57-260.35 256.51
65 - 80% Choice 1,122 64.00 1,250-1,400 1,296 254.57-255.32 255.09
Total all grades 6,426 63.60 1,250-1,500 1,371 254.57-260.35 256.26
Over 80% Choice 10,407 63.80 768-1,001 892 384.85-416.26 399.35
65 - 80% Choice 3,684 64.30 790-1,000 877 386.00-404.25 397.95
35 - 65% Choice 740 64.00 771-959 848 391.50-400.78 399.54
Total all grades 14,831 63.90 768-1,001 886 384.85-416.26 399.01
Over 80% Choice 20,878 64.10 790-1,032 910 385.98-404.89 395.79
65 - 80% Choice 4,441 64.00 738-1,018 883 384.47-406.35 394.86
35 - 65% Choice 126 63.50 911-911 911 385.98-385.98 385.98
Total all grades 25,445 64.10 738-1,032 905 384.47-406.35 395.58
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 3,589 63.80 1,300-1,650 1,463 246.50-257.00 255.08
65 - 80% Choice 277 62.90 1,360-1,435 1,410 254.15-257.00 256.13
Total all grades 3,866 63.80 1,300-1,650 1,459 246.50-257.00 255.15
Over 80% Choice 395 64.10 1,450-1,550 1,487 254.77-255.32 255.11
65 - 80% Choice 36 64.00 1,460-1,460 1,460 255.07-255.07 255.07
35 - 65% Choice 70 63.70 1,270-1,280 1,273 255.07-255.32 255.25
Total all grades 501 64.00 1,270-1,550 1,455 254.77-255.32 255.13
Over 80% Choice 10,740 63.00 750-1,161 940 386.00-415.51 401.20
65 - 80% Choice 5,922 63.60 800-1,056 901 386.00-410.33 406.08
35 - 65% Choice 299 63.80 766-903 807 394.21-400.78 399.01
Total all grades 16,961 63.20 750-1,161 924 386.00-415.51 402.87
Over 80% Choice 3,853 63.50 734-1,080 925 385.98-407.89 400.38
65 - 80% Choice 835 63.80 772-968 883 385.00-402.35 394.36
Total all grades 4,688 63.60 734-1,080 918 385.00-407.89 399.30
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 53,449 64.20 1,200-1,685 1,483 243.23-260.00 255.60
Total all grades 15,566 64.20 1,250-1,650 1,477 254.57-260.35 256.44
Total all grades 57,365 63.70 750-1,161 940 384.85-416.26 400.24
Total all grades 60,005 64.00 734-1,132 951 384.47-407.89 396.02
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 459 61.60 1,395-1,575 1,455 239.58-255.89 247.27
65 - 80% Choice 36 63.50 1,300-1,300 1,300 242.00-242.00 242.00
Total all grades 495 61.80 1,300-1,575 1,444 239.58-255.89 246.88
Over 80% Choice 2,994 61.30 793-938 872 383.84-401.15 393.12
65 - 80% Choice 524 60.80 826-961 877 380.00-394.61 389.33
Total all grades 3,518 61.30 793-961 873 380.00-401.15 392.56
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 837 60.00 900-900 900 398.79-398.79 398.79
Total all grades 837 60.00 900-900 900 398.79-398.79 398.79
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
35 - 65% Choice 232 63.20 1,215-1,215 1,215 251.47-251.47 251.47
Total all grades 232 63.20 1,215-1,215 1,215 251.47-251.47 251.47
35 - 65% Choice 613 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 251.90-253.17 252.05
Total all grades 613 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 251.90-253.17 252.05
Over 80% Choice 5,345 63.50 875-1,047 990 366.28-405.00 376.38
65 - 80% Choice 455 63.00 750-750 750 390.11-391.90 391.01
35 - 65% Choice 848 63.10 788-882 862 380.08-394.14 388.13
Total all grades 6,648 63.40 750-1,047 957 366.28-405.00 378.88
35 - 65% Choice 557 63.60 788-788 788 370.96-388.24 378.96
Total all grades 557 63.60 788-788 788 370.96-388.24 378.96
Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 174 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 242.30-244.00 243.01
Total all grades 174 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 242.30-244.00 243.01
Over 80% Choice 675 62.50 813-813 813 385.72-389.16 387.66
35 - 65% Choice 1,183 63.10 788-851 840 375.24-393.65 387.50
Total all grades 1,858 62.90 788-851 830 375.24-393.65 387.56
35 - 65% Choice 739 63.60 788-788 788 374.61-409.83 401.04
Total all grades 739 63.60 788-788 788 374.61-409.83 401.04
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 113 63.00 1,500-1,500 1,500 244.80-244.80 244.80
35 - 65% Choice 805 63.50 1,350-1,500 1,423 244.10-255.47 247.63
Total all grades 918 63.50 1,350-1,500 1,433 244.10-255.47 247.28
35 - 65% Choice 414 63.40 1,215-1,215 1,215 236.80-245.54 242.61
Total all grades 414 63.40 1,215-1,215 1,215 236.80-245.54 242.61
35 - 65% Choice 212 63.00 788-788 788 365.87-413.45 394.47
Total all grades 212 63.00 788-788 788 365.87-413.45 394.47
35 - 65% Choice 70 63.50 953-953 953 382.68-382.68 382.68
Total all grades 70 63.50 953-953 953 382.68-382.68 382.68
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 1,150 63.40 1,215-1,500 1,389 244.10-255.47 248.12
Total all grades 1,201 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 236.80-253.17 247.49
Total all grades 8,718 63.30 750-1,047 926 365.87-413.45 381.11
Total all grades 1,366 63.60 788-953 796 370.96-409.83 391.10
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 643 61.60 819-911 860 394.41-404.91 398.20
65 - 80% Choice 2,392 61.40 793-1,024 860 345.43-404.91 385.61
Total all grades 3,035 61.40 793-1,024 860 345.43-404.91 388.28
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 16,651 18,703 1,451 256.17 247.57
Kansas 41,159 40,231 1,488 255.71 247.10
Nebraska 4,442 4,060 1,520 255.78 246.94
Colorado 3,337 4,100 1,479 254.18 248.28
Western Cornbelt 2,879 2,562 1,518 257.31 247.98
Total 5-area 68,393 69,541 1,482 255.82 247.32
Northcentral/East 228 226 1,466 254.63 246.13
Western States 190 1,600 255.02
Eastern Cornbelt 175 248.09
Northeastern Stat 129 43 1,489 244.52 249.07
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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 41,712 42,635 928 397.38 389.54
Kansas 30,942 25,036 954 398.43 388.45
Nebraska 19,512 23,508 973 396.70 387.70
Colorado 9,272 6,714 933 397.98 388.45
Western Cornbelt 8,144 9,005 977 399.69 387.71
Total 5-area 109,080 106,241 948 397.78 388.67
Northcentral/East 2,275 3,648 910 400.23 391.72
Western States 5,044 9,302 927 403.41 390.93
Eastern Cornbelt 204 295 919 400.23 388.69
Northeastern Stat 195 195 896 400.01 386.85
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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 1,164 247.62
Kansas 845 3,939 1,413 247.83 252.74
Nebraska 113 4,388 1,500 244.80 249.16
Colorado 1,983 253.22
Western Cornbelt 1,278 5,529 1,215 248.15 247.74
Total 5-area 2,236 16,495 1,304 247.86 249.84
Northcentral/East 29 3,389 1,215 243.17 245.67
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 86 811 1,215 247.81 251.88
Northeastern Stat 458 247.14
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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 1,647 155 863 388.98 393.49
Kansas 32 921 788 394.14 389.73
Nebraska 3,926 17,965 994 372.50 389.80
Colorado 1,296 3,806 788 391.55 383.42
Western Cornbelt 1,661 4,664 950 385.50 387.59
Total 5-area 8,562 27,511 928 381.16 388.56
Northcentral/East 5,293 390.46
Western States 1,310 2,286 799 389.03 394.38
Eastern Cornbelt 140 393.93
Northeastern Stat 212 826 788 394.47 401.92
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