USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 09/14 11:40
09/14/2026 | 11:40 am CDT USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 09/14 11:40
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St Joseph, MO Mon,09/14/2026
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: 122,949 70,203 193,152
Forward Contract Bas 3,114 812 3,926
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 32,109 64.10 1,250-1,700 1,536 218.00-226.00 221.99
65 - 80% Choice 3,424 64.10 1,300-1,650 1,482 220.85-223.60 222.52
35 - 65% Choice 46 63.80 1,525-1,525 1,525 223.00-223.00 223.00
Total all grades 35,579 64.10 1,250-1,700 1,531 218.00-226.00 222.04
Over 80% Choice 9,916 64.20 1,450-1,630 1,544 220.85-224.33 222.63
65 - 80% Choice 806 64.00 1,475-1,550 1,516 221.60-222.85 222.55
Total all grades 10,722 64.20 1,450-1,630 1,542 220.85-224.33 222.62
Over 80% Choice 26,158 63.80 772-1,152 998 343.04-359.53 348.71
65 - 80% Choice 4,545 64.40 788-1,051 955 345.07-356.76 350.25
35 - 65% Choice 629 64.90 789-975 880 349.02-350.36 349.96
Total all grades 31,332 63.90 772-1,152 990 343.04-359.53 348.95
Over 80% Choice 19,584 64.00 861-1,097 989 344.13-354.13 347.78
65 - 80% Choice 8,676 64.60 874-1,071 1,005 344.75-351.18 348.45
35 - 65% Choice 515 65.00 893-1,029 986 348.24-349.80 349.12
Total all grades 28,775 64.20 861-1,097 994 344.13-354.13 348.01
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 11,576 64.20 1,240-1,635 1,385 216.00-226.00 221.77
65 - 80% Choice 3,459 64.00 1,170-1,500 1,313 220.35-223.00 222.29
Total all grades 15,035 64.20 1,170-1,635 1,369 216.00-226.00 221.89
Over 80% Choice 3,251 63.60 1,285-1,500 1,407 220.85-226.35 222.81
65 - 80% Choice 316 64.00 1,265-1,550 1,338 220.85-221.60 221.39
Total all grades 3,567 63.70 1,265-1,550 1,401 220.85-226.35 222.68
Over 80% Choice 12,421 63.90 788-969 883 344.75-356.76 349.12
65 - 80% Choice 2,891 64.10 768-928 846 345.07-365.00 349.82
35 - 65% Choice 93 63.90 863-910 890 350.20-356.25 352.80
Total all grades 15,405 63.90 768-969 876 344.75-365.00 349.27
Over 80% Choice 19,733 64.10 778-1,018 899 344.13-370.22 348.04
65 - 80% Choice 4,516 64.60 797-965 874 344.75-354.77 348.97
Total all grades 24,249 64.20 778-1,018 894 344.13-370.22 348.21
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 3,252 63.40 1,200-1,550 1,444 219.05-226.00 221.23
65 - 80% Choice 732 63.80 1,270-1,500 1,312 220.85-223.00 221.96
Total all grades 3,984 63.50 1,200-1,550 1,420 219.05-226.00 221.36
Over 80% Choice 734 64.10 1,350-1,580 1,455 219.02-221.60 221.18
65 - 80% Choice 268 63.90 1,375-1,575 1,423 220.85-221.60 221.23
Total all grades 1,002 64.10 1,350-1,580 1,446 219.02-221.60 221.19
Over 80% Choice 8,932 63.10 788-1,056 911 336.97-359.53 350.15
65 - 80% Choice 3,510 63.30 718-992 936 330.15-356.52 351.95
35 - 65% Choice 323 64.30 701-918 809 341.18-350.20 349.18
0 - 35% Choice 80 63.50 762-762 762 349.02-349.02 349.02
Total all grades 12,845 63.20 701-1,056 915 330.15-359.53 350.61
Over 80% Choice 3,756 63.00 819-1,048 928 343.47-350.99 346.48
65 - 80% Choice 1,634 62.60 845-1,036 901 339.18-356.80 345.10
35 - 65% Choice 260 61.40 800-889 824 330.15-349.41 339.13
Total all grades 5,650 62.80 800-1,048 915 330.15-356.80 345.74
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 54,598 64.10 1,170-1,700 1,478 216.00-226.00 221.95
Total all grades 15,291 64.10 1,265-1,630 1,503 219.02-226.35 222.54
Total all grades 59,582 63.80 701-1,152 944 330.15-365.00 349.39
Total all grades 58,674 64.10 778-1,097 945 330.15-370.22 347.87
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 76 60.50 1,575-1,575 1,575 205.95-205.95 205.95
65 - 80% Choice 105 60.50 1,425-1,500 1,457 205.95-205.95 205.95
35 - 65% Choice 71 60.50 1,450-1,450 1,450 205.95-205.95 205.95
Total all grades 252 60.50 1,425-1,575 1,491 205.95-205.95 205.95
Over 80% Choice 3,058 61.40 763-905 858 325.60-342.68 337.13
65 - 80% Choice 571 60.40 826-969 878 330.15-345.84 335.62
Total all grades 3,629 61.20 763-969 861 325.60-345.84 336.90
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 308 60.00 900-900 900 345.07-345.07 345.07
Total all grades 308 60.00 900-900 900 345.07-345.07 345.07
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
35 - 65% Choice 532 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 217.00-219.67 218.26
Total all grades 532 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 217.00-219.67 218.26
Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 280 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 217.92-220.40 218.42
Total all grades 280 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 217.92-220.40 218.42
35 - 65% Choice 36 63.00 788-788 788 358.73-358.73 358.73
Total all grades 36 63.00 788-788 788 358.73-358.73 358.73
35 - 65% Choice 36 63.30 949-949 949 354.23-354.23 354.23
Total all grades 36 63.30 949-949 949 354.23-354.23 354.23
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 812 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 217.00-220.40 218.32
Total all grades 36 63.00 788-788 788 358.73-358.73 358.73
Total all grades 36 63.30 949-949 949 354.23-354.23 354.23
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 1,313 61.40 793-953 846 328.64-357.65 348.31
65 - 80% Choice 1,404 61.30 793-1,024 850 325.00-393.44 339.92
Total all grades 2,717 61.40 793-1,024 848 325.00-393.44 343.97
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 12,604 10,939 1,418 222.21 223.02
Kansas 43,308 45,382 1,499 222.04 222.70
Nebraska 6,753 6,522 1,497 222.09 222.38
Colorado 5,095 1,974 1,492 222.42 224.17
Western Cornbelt 1,088 1,192 1,488 220.71 220.67
Total 5-area 68,848 65,891 1,483 222.08 222.73
Northcentral/East 1,006 691 1,493 221.75 220.77
Western States 304 219.25
Eastern Cornbelt 35 92 1,525 220.70 220.84
Northeastern Stat
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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 40,060 42,646 930 350.44 352.62
Kansas 18,990 26,783 959 349.11 349.94
Nebraska 29,788 24,578 955 346.56 349.21
Colorado 12,245 15,421 938 346.80 347.36
Western Cornbelt 6,132 5,847 951 346.93 349.83
Total 5-area 106,917 114,762 944 348.52 350.43
Northcentral/East 3,008 2,852 957 351.35 349.55
Western States 7,413 8,913 947 349.28 349.18
Eastern Cornbelt 550 371 967 350.70 350.75
Northeastern Stat 70 234 882 345.96 345.77
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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 280 56 1,215 218.42 210.17
Colorado
Western Cornbelt 252 1,215 219.67
Total 5-area 532 56 1,215 219.01 210.17
Northcentral/East 280 224 1,215 217.00 215.00
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
Colorado
Western Cornbelt 36 949 354.23
Total 5-area 36 949 354.23
Northcentral/East 350 339.68
Western States 493 363.14
Eastern Cornbelt 70 348.43
Northeastern Stat 36 788 358.73
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