USDA Sltr Cattle-Formulated Purchases 04/21 10:55

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St Joseph, MO     Tue,04/21/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Tuesday, 04/21/2026



               Head      Week to  Same Day   Same Period   Same Day  Same Period
               Count     Date     Week Ago   Last Week     Year Ago  Last Year
FORMULA NET:
Dressed:       39,772     39,772     34,710     34,710     52,202     52,202
Live:           2,295      2,295      4,264      4,264      1,977      1,977
Total:         42,067     42,067     38,974     38,974     54,179     54,179

NEGOTIATED GRID NET:
Dressed:        1,806      1,806      1,686      1,686      4,434      4,434
Live:           1,648      1,648        748        748      3,736      3,736
Total:          3,454      3,454      2,434      2,434      8,170      8,170



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   6,114    63.70     779-1,077    913  371.76-453.40  407.52
65 - 80% Choice     539    64.30     801-1,022    963  382.63-444.29  397.92
35 - 65% Choice     109    63.40     820-1,020    890  370.38-384.63  378.90
STEER
Over 80% Choice  16,767    64.20     860-1,185  1,010  371.48-403.17  392.73
65 - 80% Choice   2,421    64.50     874-1,079    956  364.31-393.71  390.38
35 - 65% Choice     304    64.20     847-1,000    908  385.15-396.29  390.23
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice  11,759    64.10     779-1,088    917  374.45-407.29  394.15
65 - 80% Choice     696    64.20       781-952    824  387.23-395.90  392.87
35 - 65% Choice      93    60.60       890-891    890  374.27-378.18  376.20
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     669    61.40       810-970    928  372.05-387.22  379.46
65 - 80% Choice     301    62.70       820-952    922  366.50-384.21  380.78
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 38,802    64.10     779-1,185    958  364.31-453.40  395.32

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     867    63.70   1,349-1,687  1,575  236.50-278.00  257.92
65 - 80% Choice      64    64.10   1,423-1,423  1,423  248.00-248.00  248.00
STEER
Over 80% Choice     613    64.00   1,467-1,550  1,522  239.74-252.35  250.00
65 - 80% Choice      81    62.90   1,228-1,228  1,228  248.00-248.00  248.00
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     580    63.10   1,130-1,491  1,397  248.00-250.00  249.81
35 - 65% Choice      90    61.70   1,508-1,508  1,508  244.91-244.91  244.91
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades  2,295    63.60   1,130-1,687  1,497  236.50-278.00  252.62

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     261    63.10       801-984    904  385.21-401.69  392.95
65 - 80% Choice      14    63.80       981-981    981  362.01-362.01  362.01
STEER
Over 80% Choice   1,259    64.20     671-1,192    992  372.00-396.76  380.69
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     237    63.90       700-924    883  380.05-389.06  386.15
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice      35    57.80       795-833    812  374.16-380.67  376.95
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades  1,771    64.00     671-1,192    964  362.01-401.69  383.08

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     125    64.00   1,463-1,463  1,463  247.32-247.32  247.32
STEER
Over 80% Choice     610    64.60   1,579-1,697  1,635  243.80-249.63  246.86
65 - 80% Choice     470    66.00   1,416-1,620  1,518  250.24-255.14  252.21
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     443    63.20   1,403-1,403  1,403  234.82-234.82  234.82
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades  1,648    64.60   1,403-1,697  1,526  234.82-255.14  245.18

REGIONAL ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS: FORMULA NET DRESSED BASIS
Region                  Head Count  Avg wt  Avg Price
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TX/OK/NM                     8,577     951  392.74
Kansas                      16,022     955  391.17
Nebraska                     6,870     975  406.21
Colorado                     3,212     968  396.87
Western Cornbelt             1,877     933  395.60
Total 5-area                36,475     958  395.10
Northcentral/East Mt           420     935  396.05
Western States               1,660     959  394.37
Eastern Cornbelt                                  
Northeastern States            164     941  453.40

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                       483   1,001  384.23
Colorado                                          
Western Cornbelt               608     988  374.42
Total 5-area                 1,091     994  378.76
Northcentral/East Mt           315   1,000  390.69
Western States                                    
Eastern Cornbelt               282     862  388.63
Northeastern States             83     780  392.20

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