USDA Sltr Cattle-Formulated Purchases 01/22 11:00
01/22/2026 | 11:00 am CST 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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