USDA Sltr Cattle-Formulated Purchases 02/03 10:55
02/03/2026 | 10:55 am CST USDA Sltr Cattle-Formulated Purchases 02/03 10:55
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St Joseph, MO Tue,02/03/2026
National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Tuesday, 02/03/2026
Head Week to Same Day Same Period Same Day Same Period
Count Date Week Ago Last Week Year Ago Last Year
FORMULA NET:
Dressed: 37,663 37,663 36,642 36,642 48,654 48,654
Live: 5,246 5,246 2,786 2,786 6,784 6,784
Total: 42,909 42,909 39,428 39,428 55,438 55,438
NEGOTIATED GRID NET:
Dressed: 1,981 1,981 3,621 3,621 4,368 4,368
Live: 1,299 1,299 341 341 2,354 2,354
Total: 3,280 3,280 3,962 3,962 6,722 6,722
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 5,871 63.40 735-1,154 931 362.47-433.49 390.84
65 - 80% Choice 422 64.30 767-969 864 364.76-380.67 371.56
35 - 65% Choice 354 61.80 764-983 871 350.36-363.66 354.88
STEER
Over 80% Choice 14,744 64.10 777-1,192 1,014 355.31-384.34 372.68
65 - 80% Choice 2,469 64.30 800-1,160 949 357.87-377.20 370.38
35 - 65% Choice 557 64.00 849-1,025 941 365.10-373.78 369.03
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 10,832 64.00 733-1,069 905 358.93-384.35 374.43
65 - 80% Choice 2,158 64.50 770-907 847 363.17-376.09 372.23
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 211 59.90 799-991 867 347.61-368.53 360.54
65 - 80% Choice 33 62.50 868-868 868 358.02-358.02 358.02
35 - 65% Choice 12 57.50 804-804 804 347.64-347.64 347.64
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 37,407 64.00 733-1,192 951 350.36-433.49 375.62
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 324 62.80 1,366-1,676 1,555 252.91-264.83 261.86
35 - 65% Choice 152 62.80 1,218-1,218 1,218 231.87-231.87 231.87
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,834 63.40 1,354-1,680 1,579 235.50-238.17 236.53
65 - 80% Choice 1,151 64.20 1,374-1,625 1,466 236.17-238.00 237.18
35 - 65% Choice 443 65.00 1,497-1,543 1,517 236.62-237.63 237.19
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 747 63.80 1,261-1,591 1,383 237.00-264.83 242.43
65 - 80% Choice 595 62.60 1,254-1,254 1,254 237.00-237.00 237.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 5,246 63.60 1,218-1,680 1,472 231.87-264.83 239.05
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 482 62.40 759-1,094 955 360.53-375.19 366.43
STEER
Over 80% Choice 600 63.90 898-1,094 1,007 359.06-371.88 367.79
65 - 80% Choice 42 63.10 1,013-1,013 1,013 362.00-362.00 362.00
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 620 64.20 828-1,005 939 366.29-374.56 371.06
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 185 58.90 897-1,061 943 339.02-354.97 347.04
65 - 80% Choice 52 58.50 789-822 811 341.99-344.49 343.62
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 1,744 63.60 759-1,094 969 359.06-375.19 368.44
NEGOTIATED GRID NET LIVE BASIS
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 202 65.20 1,508-1,508 1,508 244.02-244.02 244.02
STEER
Over 80% Choice 565 63.50 1,440-1,668 1,599 231.54-238.86 234.29
65 - 80% Choice 292 65.70 1,531-1,531 1,531 239.16-239.16 239.16
35 - 65% Choice 129 64.70 1,464-1,554 1,511 234.36-236.08 235.19
HEIFER
65 - 80% Choice 111 64.10 1,492-1,492 1,492 235.67-235.67 235.67
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 1,299 64.40 1,440-1,668 1,552 231.54-244.02 237.10
REGIONAL ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS: FORMULA NET DRESSED BASIS
Region Head Count Avg wt Avg Price
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TX/OK/NM 4,488 901 369.96
Kansas 13,808 944 372.65
Nebraska 11,840 981 381.07
Colorado 2,716 946 373.72
Western Cornbelt 1,719 970 377.25
Total 5-area 34,454 953 375.52
Northcentral/East Mt 898 898 376.95
Western States 1,724 961 373.51
Eastern Cornbelt 88 913 370.02
Northeastern States 126 877 433.49
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 665 940 371.54
Colorado 147 1,070 360.53
Western Cornbelt 595 1,004 367.30
Total 5-area 1,367 983 368.55
Northcentral/East Mt 167 940 366.89
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 130 934 366.60
Northeastern States 40 773 375.19
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