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USDA Sltr Cattle-Formulated Purchases 01/22 11:00

USDA Sltr Cattle-Formulated Purchases 01/22 11:00

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St Joseph, MO     Thu,01/22/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Thursday, 01/22/2026



               Head      Week to  Same Day   Same Period   Same Day  Same Period
               Count     Date     Week Ago   Last Week     Year Ago  Last Year
FORMULA NET:
Dressed:       42,886    119,708     43,622    129,528     39,508    131,696
Live:           3,581     12,427      5,184     14,453      9,120     20,608
Total:         46,467    132,135     48,806    143,981     48,628    152,304

NEGOTIATED GRID NET:
Dressed:        2,470      8,024      2,613      9,124      4,804     14,840
Live:             986      4,455      1,560      3,551      2,580      8,407
Total:          3,456     12,479      4,173     12,675      7,384     23,247



FORMULA NET DRESSED BASIS
                  Head    Wtd Avg     Weight     Avg       Price     Avg Net
                  Count  Dress Pct    Range       Wt       Range       Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice   5,507    63.60     795-1,169    953  350.37-401.77  374.98
65 - 80% Choice   1,295    64.20       767-969    886  365.02-377.77  370.46
35 - 65% Choice     362    64.50       797-960    918  366.07-368.18  367.64
 0 - 35% Choice      12    64.00       735-735    735  363.63-363.63  363.63
STEER
Over 80% Choice  17,658    64.10     870-1,178  1,015  349.11-392.90  370.07
65 - 80% Choice   4,199    64.40     850-1,089    965  356.20-377.73  367.91
35 - 65% Choice   1,598    65.00     839-1,045    931  352.88-373.11  367.36
 0 - 35% Choice      41    65.90       960-960    960  365.48-365.48  365.48
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice   9,943    64.40     786-1,146    900  356.21-381.52  372.26
65 - 80% Choice   1,378    64.30       714-944    836  362.71-375.27  371.80
35 - 65% Choice     252    64.80       857-873    862  361.96-375.03  371.19
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     248    60.70       813-892    847  357.88-362.25  360.72
65 - 80% Choice     296    62.90       841-888    874  355.84-359.14  358.51
35 - 65% Choice      97    60.80       867-867    867  352.93-352.93  352.93
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 42,245    64.20     714-1,178    960  349.11-401.77  370.96

FORMULA NET LIVE BASIS
                  Head    Wtd Avg     Weight     Avg       Price     Avg Net
                  Count  Dress Pct    Range       Wt       Range       Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     481    62.70   1,212-1,739  1,471  233.00-254.95  243.67
STEER
Over 80% Choice   1,385    63.90   1,464-1,731  1,587  232.11-242.96  236.08
65 - 80% Choice     404    64.20   1,491-1,666  1,550  233.61-237.00  235.39
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice   1,080    62.80   1,190-1,570  1,430  232.00-237.00  234.81
 0 - 35% Choice     231    62.10   1,192-1,192  1,192  233.91-233.91  233.91
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades  3,581    63.30   1,190-1,739  1,494  232.00-254.95  236.50

NEGOTIATED GRID NET DRESSED BASIS
                  Head    Wtd Avg     Weight     Avg       Price     Avg Net
                  Count  Dress Pct    Range       Wt       Range       Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     428    61.60     804-1,045    925  355.78-381.64  366.88
65 - 80% Choice      58    61.20       672-906    821  365.00-365.97  365.35
STEER
Over 80% Choice   1,006    63.30     762-1,126  1,017  349.73-379.58  366.86
65 - 80% Choice      55    62.00     956-1,003    990  347.38-362.00  358.01
35 - 65% Choice      36    62.70       920-920    920  354.91-354.91  354.91
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     726    63.90     826-1,013    949  363.67-373.84  370.75
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     161    59.10       722-957    853  338.71-352.44  344.60
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades  2,309    63.10     672-1,126    972  347.38-381.64  367.65

NEGOTIATED GRID NET LIVE BASIS
                  Head    Wtd Avg     Weight     Avg       Price     Avg Net
                  Count  Dress Pct    Range       Wt       Range       Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
STEER
Over 80% Choice     223    65.10   1,568-1,637  1,600  234.79-244.14  239.82
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     763    66.50   1,333-1,369  1,346  250.84-252.00  251.32
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades    986    66.20   1,333-1,637  1,403  234.79-252.00  248.72

REGIONAL ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS: FORMULA NET DRESSED BASIS
Region                  Head Count  Avg wt  Avg Price
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TX/OK/NM                    10,610     927  371.61
Kansas                      17,000     953  369.65
Nebraska                     7,356   1,012  373.28
Colorado                     1,594   1,021  368.72
Western Cornbelt             1,644     952  369.52
Total 5-area                38,127     960  370.85
Northcentral/East Mt           984     953  379.65
Western States               2,867     966  369.84
Eastern Cornbelt               190     967  364.90
Northeastern States                               

REGIONAL ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS: NEGOTIATED GRID NET DRESSED BASIS
Region                  Head Count  Avg wt  Avg Price
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TX/OK/NM                                          
Kansas                                            
Nebraska                        80     906  368.00
Colorado                                          
Western Cornbelt             1,526   1,008  366.87
Total 5-area                 1,550   1,001  367.55
Northcentral/East Mt           393     915  370.62
Western States                                    
Eastern Cornbelt               212     878  365.24
Northeastern States             98     891  372.80

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