USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 08/31 11:45
08/31/2026 | 11:45 am CDT USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 08/31 11:45
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St Joseph, MO Mon,08/31/2026
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: 144,972 69,739 214,711
Forward Contract Bas 7,951 2,066 10,017
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 27,487 64.20 1,235-1,675 1,540 224.87-233.00 226.67
65 - 80% Choice 3,855 64.40 1,375-1,600 1,491 224.96-228.23 226.48
Total all grades 31,342 64.20 1,235-1,675 1,534 224.87-233.00 226.65
Over 80% Choice 10,854 64.20 1,425-1,650 1,541 225.48-228.96 227.16
65 - 80% Choice 767 64.30 1,450-1,600 1,517 225.48-227.48 226.79
Total all grades 11,621 64.20 1,425-1,650 1,540 225.48-228.96 227.13
Over 80% Choice 27,210 63.70 841-1,150 997 352.31-370.00 358.08
65 - 80% Choice 8,290 64.30 833-1,120 967 352.31-365.26 356.37
35 - 65% Choice 1,184 64.70 704-1,034 931 353.73-359.29 357.12
Total all grades 36,684 63.90 704-1,150 988 352.31-370.00 357.66
Over 80% Choice 20,324 64.00 798-1,081 986 351.50-370.22 357.52
65 - 80% Choice 5,883 64.50 861-1,060 988 352.88-367.11 355.59
35 - 65% Choice 421 64.70 857-1,073 924 352.88-356.25 355.23
Total all grades 26,628 64.10 798-1,081 986 351.50-370.22 357.06
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 15,607 64.20 1,240-1,500 1,371 224.96-235.00 226.74
65 - 80% Choice 2,492 63.70 1,200-1,525 1,347 225.00-227.00 226.59
Total all grades 18,099 64.10 1,200-1,525 1,368 224.96-235.00 226.72
Over 80% Choice 3,612 63.70 1,260-1,600 1,360 225.48-226.23 226.07
65 - 80% Choice 420 63.70 1,225-1,300 1,249 225.48-225.98 225.89
Total all grades 4,032 63.70 1,225-1,600 1,349 225.48-226.23 226.06
Over 80% Choice 11,646 63.80 705-1,065 894 352.31-370.00 359.37
65 - 80% Choice 4,885 63.70 734-949 875 353.73-365.26 358.46
35 - 65% Choice 1,366 63.60 730-932 820 353.73-369.48 358.98
Total all grades 17,897 63.80 705-1,065 883 352.31-370.00 359.09
Over 80% Choice 22,320 64.10 766-1,024 894 352.88-370.22 357.15
65 - 80% Choice 3,177 64.70 740-917 866 351.50-357.65 354.97
35 - 65% Choice 211 63.20 762-992 819 355.73-356.25 355.83
Total all grades 25,708 64.10 740-1,024 890 351.50-370.22 356.87
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 2,992 63.40 1,250-1,560 1,413 224.96-235.00 226.18
65 - 80% Choice 113 63.90 1,260-1,425 1,348 225.00-226.23 225.65
Total all grades 3,105 63.50 1,250-1,560 1,410 224.96-235.00 226.16
Over 80% Choice 1,038 63.70 1,375-1,660 1,460 224.96-229.35 226.68
65 - 80% Choice 395 62.00 1,400-1,400 1,400 229.85-229.85 229.85
Total all grades 1,433 63.20 1,375-1,660 1,444 224.96-229.85 227.55
Over 80% Choice 12,135 63.10 736-1,040 907 352.31-370.00 360.05
65 - 80% Choice 4,029 63.60 727-1,056 920 353.73-366.27 360.47
35 - 65% Choice 3,232 63.60 762-1,032 949 353.73-359.23 358.59
0 - 35% Choice 208 63.70 867-968 881 353.73-359.20 358.44
Total all grades 19,604 63.30 727-1,056 916 352.31-370.00 359.88
Over 80% Choice 3,750 63.40 800-1,143 960 351.50-361.91 356.76
65 - 80% Choice 2,026 63.40 802-1,071 922 353.94-362.35 360.69
35 - 65% Choice 949 63.30 721-1,008 926 352.57-361.91 359.47
Total all grades 6,725 63.40 721-1,143 944 351.50-362.35 358.32
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 52,546 64.10 1,200-1,675 1,469 224.87-235.00 226.64
Total all grades 17,086 64.00 1,225-1,660 1,487 224.96-229.85 226.91
Total all grades 74,185 63.70 704-1,150 944 352.31-370.00 358.59
Total all grades 59,061 64.00 721-1,143 939 351.50-370.22 357.12
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 36 60.50 1,450-1,450 1,450 210.63-210.63 210.63
Total all grades 36 60.50 1,450-1,450 1,450 210.63-210.63 210.63
Over 80% Choice 2,187 61.20 793-946 864 335.24-355.75 346.81
65 - 80% Choice 4,669 62.80 826-1,017 951 340.92-355.78 352.86
35 - 65% Choice 1,556 63.60 871-1,000 951 355.75-355.78 355.76
Total all grades 8,412 62.50 793-1,017 928 335.24-355.78 351.82
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 1,021 60.00 900-900 900 355.93-355.93 355.93
Total all grades 1,021 60.00 900-900 900 355.93-355.93 355.93
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
35 - 65% Choice 1,022 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 214.35-216.04 215.93
Total all grades 1,022 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 214.35-216.04 215.93
Over 80% Choice 38 63.50 952-952 952 336.69-336.69 336.69
Total all grades 38 63.50 952-952 952 336.69-336.69 336.69
Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 754 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 214.32-215.32 214.51
Total all grades 754 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 214.32-215.32 214.51
35 - 65% Choice 3,987 63.50 788-788 788 335.34-339.94 339.21
Total all grades 3,987 63.50 788-788 788 335.34-339.94 339.21
Mixed Steer/Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 290 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 211.90-214.67 213.81
Total all grades 290 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 211.90-214.67 213.81
Over 80% Choice 38 63.00 882-882 882 346.94-346.94 346.94
65 - 80% Choice 538 63.00 750-750 750 371.83-377.14 375.09
0 - 35% Choice 361 64.80 917-1,120 1,034 380.44-384.64 382.23
Total all grades 937 63.70 750-1,120 865 346.94-384.64 376.70
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 2,066 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 211.90-216.04 215.12
Total all grades 4,962 63.50 750-1,120 803 335.34-384.64 346.27
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 1,548 61.40 796-953 852 341.00-367.36 355.34
65 - 80% Choice 1,185 61.20 793-923 842 322.20-358.23 344.06
Total all grades 2,733 61.30 793-953 848 322.20-367.36 350.45
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 15,970 17,862 1,437 226.63 229.77
Kansas 41,332 35,643 1,487 226.59 228.56
Nebraska 6,909 6,917 1,490 226.99 229.36
Colorado 3,431 2,617 1,412 228.48 230.40
Western Cornbelt 709 943 1,543 226.16 230.37
Total 5-area 68,351 63,908 1,473 226.73 229.09
Northcentral/East 812 837 1,492 225.75 228.60
Western States 342 646 1,600 225.01 228.52
Eastern Cornbelt 127 286 1,473 226.70 230.31
Northeastern Stat 56 230.31
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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 53,682 39,011 927 357.97 364.70
Kansas 21,134 24,654 950 356.17 362.07
Nebraska 28,297 22,718 954 359.04 366.13
Colorado 11,875 10,234 954 357.84 366.41
Western Cornbelt 6,785 8,140 962 356.64 365.76
Total 5-area 121,509 104,284 942 357.82 364.63
Northcentral/East 2,147 2,144 933 362.95 367.20
Western States 8,325 7,855 948 358.39 365.39
Eastern Cornbelt 696 143 933 359.47 366.62
Northeastern Stat 305 200 894 355.76 364.93
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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
Nebraska 2,066 1,215 215.12
Colorado
Western Cornbelt
Total 5-area 2,066 1,215 215.12
Northcentral/East
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 675 108 797 335.43 353.42
Colorado
Western Cornbelt 3,350 788 339.94
Total 5-area 4,025 108 789 339.18 353.42
Northcentral/East
Western States 937 76 865 376.70 348.79
Eastern Cornbelt
Northeastern Stat 96 348.66
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