USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 07/27 11:50
07/27/2026 | 11:50 am CDT USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 07/27 11:50
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St Joseph, MO Mon,07/27/2026
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: 132,421 71,921 204,342
Forward Contract Bas 5,735 856 6,591
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 28,087 63.80 1,285-1,750 1,536 237.12-258.00 239.12
65 - 80% Choice 6,104 64.10 1,250-1,640 1,477 236.62-248.00 239.79
Total all grades 34,191 63.90 1,250-1,750 1,526 236.62-258.00 239.24
Over 80% Choice 8,201 63.80 1,450-1,670 1,530 237.12-243.35 239.10
65 - 80% Choice 1,379 64.10 1,470-1,600 1,523 237.62-239.12 237.94
Total all grades 9,580 63.80 1,450-1,670 1,529 237.12-243.35 238.93
Over 80% Choice 23,792 63.70 731-1,152 984 365.00-408.44 382.29
65 - 80% Choice 5,014 64.30 791-1,043 971 373.50-397.26 381.45
35 - 65% Choice 1,746 64.40 704-1,008 898 373.50-390.46 378.39
Total all grades 30,552 63.80 704-1,152 977 365.00-408.44 381.93
Over 80% Choice 21,363 64.30 745-1,120 1,003 371.95-401.51 382.82
65 - 80% Choice 6,687 64.50 889-1,063 973 370.50-390.55 384.13
Total all grades 28,050 64.30 745-1,120 996 370.50-401.51 383.14
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 13,554 64.10 1,175-1,675 1,396 236.62-252.00 238.89
65 - 80% Choice 3,556 64.30 1,180-1,535 1,379 236.62-248.00 238.61
Total all grades 17,110 64.10 1,175-1,675 1,393 236.62-252.00 238.84
Over 80% Choice 3,937 63.70 1,250-1,500 1,369 237.62-238.24 237.79
65 - 80% Choice 643 63.70 1,285-1,650 1,454 237.62-237.87 237.75
Total all grades 4,580 63.70 1,250-1,650 1,381 237.62-238.24 237.79
Over 80% Choice 11,701 63.90 747-1,018 890 365.00-403.15 380.21
65 - 80% Choice 1,725 64.00 775-969 859 373.50-397.26 381.56
35 - 65% Choice 884 64.20 767-890 816 373.50-390.46 376.29
Total all grades 14,310 63.90 747-1,018 882 365.00-403.15 380.13
Over 80% Choice 28,726 64.10 746-1,095 903 370.50-392.14 381.38
65 - 80% Choice 2,368 64.00 762-1,016 878 370.50-390.55 381.84
Total all grades 31,094 64.10 746-1,095 901 370.50-392.14 381.41
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 4,222 63.40 1,225-1,600 1,449 237.12-241.00 238.49
65 - 80% Choice 978 63.60 1,225-1,650 1,379 237.12-240.00 238.68
Total all grades 5,200 63.40 1,225-1,650 1,436 237.12-241.00 238.53
Over 80% Choice 1,005 63.10 1,325-1,570 1,463 235.00-243.35 240.01
65 - 80% Choice 30 63.50 1,300-1,300 1,300 237.87-237.87 237.87
Total all grades 1,035 63.10 1,300-1,570 1,459 235.00-243.35 239.95
Over 80% Choice 10,421 63.20 645-1,124 906 366.78-408.00 382.70
65 - 80% Choice 3,383 63.60 750-1,056 948 374.12-398.77 381.94
35 - 65% Choice 702 63.90 768-893 823 369.41-390.46 375.86
Total all grades 14,506 63.30 645-1,124 912 366.78-408.00 382.19
Over 80% Choice 3,454 63.50 794-992 908 371.95-392.14 379.39
65 - 80% Choice 674 63.20 800-973 885 376.28-390.55 384.07
35 - 65% Choice 57 63.50 794-794 794 376.28-376.28 376.28
Total all grades 4,185 63.40 794-992 902 371.95-392.14 380.10
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 56,501 63.90 1,175-1,750 1,477 236.62-258.00 239.05
Total all grades 15,195 63.70 1,250-1,670 1,480 235.00-243.35 238.66
Total all grades 59,368 63.70 645-1,152 938 365.00-408.44 381.56
Total all grades 63,329 64.10 745-1,120 943 370.50-401.51 382.09
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 153 60.70 1,380-1,541 1,429 221.80-225.13 224.01
65 - 80% Choice 72 60.50 1,425-1,425 1,425 222.13-222.13 222.13
Total all grades 225 60.60 1,380-1,541 1,427 221.80-225.13 223.41
Over 80% Choice 4,532 61.30 780-980 878 356.35-379.44 369.07
65 - 80% Choice 845 61.10 826-1,031 890 362.76-375.87 369.47
Total all grades 5,377 61.30 780-1,031 880 356.35-379.44 369.13
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 928 60.00 900-900 900 377.87-377.87 377.87
Total all grades 928 60.00 900-900 900 377.87-377.87 377.87
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
35 - 65% Choice 363 63.30 1,215-1,250 1,228 225.79-231.68 228.25
Total all grades 363 63.30 1,215-1,250 1,228 225.79-231.68 228.25
35 - 65% Choice 97 63.60 788-788 788 355.66-355.66 355.66
Total all grades 97 63.60 788-788 788 355.66-355.66 355.66
Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 145 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 224.20-224.20 224.20
Total all grades 145 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 224.20-224.20 224.20
Over 80% Choice 40 63.00 882-882 882 353.77-353.77 353.77
35 - 65% Choice 200 63.50 788-788 788 363.78-363.78 363.78
Total all grades 240 63.40 788-882 803 353.77-363.78 362.11
Mixed Steer/Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 348 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 227.28-229.57 228.37
Total all grades 348 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 227.28-229.57 228.37
65 - 80% Choice 714 63.30 933-933 933 359.39-359.39 359.39
Total all grades 714 63.30 933-933 933 359.39-359.39 359.39
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 856 63.40 1,215-1,250 1,220 224.20-231.68 227.61
Total all grades 954 63.30 788-933 900 353.77-363.78 360.07
Total all grades 97 63.60 788-788 788 355.66-355.66 355.66
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 1,403 61.30 796-953 835 367.67-389.03 379.78
65 - 80% Choice 2,705 61.40 793-1,024 845 334.02-389.03 342.24
Total all grades 4,108 61.40 793-1,024 842 334.02-389.03 355.06
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 17,619 15,532 1,432 239.57 249.83
Kansas 41,061 41,854 1,489 238.28 248.91
Nebraska 8,363 4,902 1,520 240.09 249.68
Colorado 2,666 2,265 1,456 241.97 252.57
Western Cornbelt 843 806 1,465 240.07 251.06
Total 5-area 70,552 65,285 1,477 238.98 249.34
Northcentral/East 403 699 1,501 238.99 250.70
Western States 380 380 1,600 238.28 248.01
Eastern Cornbelt 298 60 1,517 238.35 249.97
Northeastern Stat 63 248 1,304 237.71 247.79
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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 43,864 41,288 931 382.37 396.30
Kansas 27,914 33,387 949 381.16 394.49
Nebraska 23,432 25,344 956 382.38 396.39
Colorado 10,626 12,014 945 380.62 394.25
Western Cornbelt 8,724 7,436 933 382.58 394.90
Total 5-area 114,034 119,034 942 381.93 395.53
Northcentral/East 1,377 1,464 892 386.96 392.82
Western States 5,997 5,887 929 379.47 395.34
Eastern Cornbelt 494 497 938 376.56 394.30
Northeastern Stat 269 252 886 377.16 391.79
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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
Kansas 377 1,215 225.50
Nebraska 348 1,215 228.37
Colorado 131 123 1,250 231.68 228.50
Western Cornbelt 1,418 225.04
Total 5-area 856 1,541 1,220 227.61 225.32
Northcentral/East 174 219.08
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
Nebraska 200 305 788 363.78 357.11
Colorado 97 788 355.66
Western Cornbelt
Total 5-area 297 305 788 361.13 357.11
Northcentral/East 714 933 359.39
Western States 40 100 882 353.77 370.80
Eastern Cornbelt
Northeastern Stat 98 363.76
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