USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 07/06 11:50
07/06/2026 | 11:50 am CDT USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 07/06 11:50
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St Joseph, MO Mon,07/06/2026
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: 113,308 55,642 168,950
Forward Contract Bas 4,883 127 5,010
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 19,050 63.90 1,270-1,780 1,523 256.00-262.00 259.33
65 - 80% Choice 5,692 64.30 1,300-1,650 1,489 257.50-260.75 259.28
35 - 65% Choice 50 63.70 1,550-1,550 1,550 260.75-260.75 260.75
Total all grades 24,792 64.00 1,270-1,780 1,515 256.00-262.00 259.32
Over 80% Choice 6,656 64.20 1,400-1,640 1,544 258.00-261.48 259.54
65 - 80% Choice 1,002 64.00 1,450-1,525 1,514 258.50-260.00 258.85
Total all grades 7,658 64.10 1,400-1,640 1,540 258.00-261.48 259.45
Over 80% Choice 21,293 63.80 749-1,152 988 403.00-420.19 408.61
65 - 80% Choice 6,531 64.20 784-1,064 953 405.49-413.01 407.82
35 - 65% Choice 2,240 64.40 749-1,008 934 405.49-409.87 406.90
Total all grades 30,064 64.00 749-1,152 977 403.00-420.19 408.31
Over 80% Choice 16,359 63.90 832-1,102 976 403.13-417.43 408.05
65 - 80% Choice 3,469 64.10 814-1,053 948 403.13-412.05 406.66
35 - 65% Choice 71 64.00 888-888 888 406.82-406.82 406.82
Total all grades 19,899 63.90 814-1,102 971 403.13-417.43 407.81
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 13,307 64.00 1,210-1,525 1,382 256.00-262.00 258.66
65 - 80% Choice 1,851 64.00 1,250-1,400 1,321 257.50-262.00 259.23
Total all grades 15,158 64.00 1,210-1,525 1,374 256.00-262.00 258.73
Over 80% Choice 2,192 63.80 1,275-1,480 1,393 258.50-258.75 258.68
65 - 80% Choice 751 63.60 1,270-1,350 1,305 258.00-261.35 259.13
Total all grades 2,943 63.80 1,270-1,480 1,371 258.00-261.35 258.79
Over 80% Choice 10,421 63.90 735-995 873 403.00-419.42 408.65
65 - 80% Choice 2,928 64.20 710-986 845 401.62-411.75 407.83
35 - 65% Choice 592 64.00 755-928 869 405.49-406.19 406.15
Total all grades 13,941 64.00 710-995 867 401.62-419.42 408.37
Over 80% Choice 17,320 64.00 794-1,080 899 403.13-414.88 407.27
65 - 80% Choice 1,522 64.30 822-925 881 403.13-409.45 405.58
Total all grades 18,842 64.00 794-1,080 898 403.13-414.88 407.13
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 2,518 63.70 1,250-1,550 1,416 256.00-262.00 258.33
65 - 80% Choice 1,368 63.90 1,225-1,400 1,340 258.00-260.00 259.17
Total all grades 3,886 63.70 1,225-1,550 1,389 256.00-262.00 258.63
Over 80% Choice 650 64.10 1,325-1,550 1,468 257.00-258.75 258.55
65 - 80% Choice 230 63.00 1,450-1,450 1,450 261.85-261.85 261.85
Total all grades 880 63.80 1,325-1,550 1,463 257.00-261.85 259.41
Over 80% Choice 14,139 63.10 736-1,152 924 403.00-420.19 409.70
65 - 80% Choice 3,258 63.80 720-1,056 947 400.00-416.45 413.18
35 - 65% Choice 723 64.10 721-962 822 398.18-408.44 405.61
Total all grades 18,120 63.30 720-1,152 924 398.18-420.19 410.16
Over 80% Choice 5,273 63.50 768-1,064 933 404.71-414.88 409.06
65 - 80% Choice 492 63.70 819-938 887 403.13-410.12 407.06
Total all grades 5,765 63.50 768-1,064 929 403.13-414.88 408.89
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 43,836 64.00 1,210-1,780 1,455 256.00-262.00 259.06
Total all grades 11,481 64.00 1,270-1,640 1,491 257.00-261.85 259.28
Total all grades 62,125 63.80 710-1,152 937 398.18-420.19 408.86
Total all grades 44,506 63.90 768-1,102 934 403.13-417.43 407.66
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 185 60.80 1,395-1,600 1,469 243.00-259.34 246.57
65 - 80% Choice 35 60.50 1,450-1,450 1,450 243.00-243.00 243.00
Total all grades 220 60.70 1,395-1,600 1,466 243.00-259.34 246.00
Over 80% Choice 2,580 61.40 793-967 880 390.83-412.62 401.51
65 - 80% Choice 827 61.30 824-1,031 910 385.00-407.62 400.90
Total all grades 3,407 61.30 793-1,031 887 385.00-412.62 401.37
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
65 - 80% Choice 164 60.90 933-933 933 407.22-407.22 407.22
0 - 35% Choice 914 60.00 900-900 900 407.67-407.67 407.67
Total all grades 1,078 60.10 900-933 905 407.22-407.67 407.60
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
35 - 65% Choice 98 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 230.07-237.90 233.27
Total all grades 98 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 230.07-237.90 233.27
Over 80% Choice 560 62.50 875-906 894 380.24-380.24 380.24
Total all grades 560 62.50 875-906 894 380.24-380.24 380.24
Over 80% Choice 70 63.50 883-883 883 408.41-408.41 408.41
Total all grades 70 63.50 883-883 883 408.41-408.41 408.41
Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 29 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 225.65-225.65 225.65
Total all grades 29 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 225.65-225.65 225.65
65 - 80% Choice 270 63.00 750-750 750 389.56-389.56 389.56
Total all grades 270 63.00 750-750 750 389.56-389.56 389.56
Mixed Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 127 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 225.65-237.90 231.53
Total all grades 830 62.70 750-906 847 380.24-389.56 383.27
Total all grades 70 63.50 883-883 883 408.41-408.41 408.41
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 2,275 61.30 796-910 816 312.56-423.41 412.89
65 - 80% Choice 1,529 61.40 793-953 831 358.24-416.81 377.64
Total all grades 3,804 61.30 793-953 822 312.56-423.41 398.72
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 15,107 15,739 1,424 259.25 260.47
Kansas 31,068 45,396 1,475 258.92 260.53
Nebraska 4,961 5,281 1,515 260.10 261.09
Colorado 2,008 2,571 1,419 258.56 258.77
Western Cornbelt 1,100 994 1,461 257.70 260.61
Total 5-area 54,203 69,981 1,462 259.08 260.50
Northcentral/East 375 232 1,439 259.20 259.61
Western States 266 304 1,600 259.34 259.63
Eastern Cornbelt 372 144 1,514 261.91 261.43
Northeastern Stat 60 1,299 256.55
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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 34,068 40,489 918 408.21 407.11
Kansas 23,575 27,043 946 407.38 407.37
Nebraska 20,103 20,865 956 407.95 407.86
Colorado 11,257 10,577 937 409.22 408.67
Western Cornbelt 7,030 6,394 946 407.97 407.72
Total 5-area 95,391 104,609 938 408.05 407.52
Northcentral/East 2,595 2,274 898 408.45 412.51
Western States 7,030 8,516 933 412.51 411.90
Eastern Cornbelt 619 333 933 409.05 406.85
Northeastern Stat 354 200 873 409.37 406.89
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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 53 242.12
Kansas 204 241.49
Nebraska 68 241.12
Colorado
Western Cornbelt 40 314 1,215 237.90 240.25
Total 5-area 40 639 1,215 237.90 240.89
Northcentral/East 87 1,215 228.60
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt
Northeastern Stat
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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
Kansas 354 381.91
Nebraska 1,049 385.83
Colorado
Western Cornbelt 691 375.29
Total 5-area 2,094 381.69
Northcentral/East
Western States 900 635 850 385.23 384.27
Eastern Cornbelt
Northeastern Stat 36 384.52
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