USDA Sltr Cattle-Formulated Purchases 04/28 10:55

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St Joseph, MO     Tue,04/28/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Tuesday, 04/28/2026



               Head      Week to  Same Day   Same Period   Same Day  Same Period
               Count     Date     Week Ago   Last Week     Year Ago  Last Year
FORMULA NET:
Dressed:       32,036     32,036     39,772     39,772     40,984     40,984
Live:           5,154      5,154      2,295      2,295      3,146      3,146
Total:         37,190     37,190     42,067     42,067     44,130     44,130

NEGOTIATED GRID NET:
Dressed:        2,893      2,893      1,806      1,806      4,770      4,770
Live:           2,304      2,304      1,648      1,648      1,327      1,327
Total:          5,197      5,197      3,454      3,454      6,097      6,097



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   6,108    63.50     743-1,167    932  370.38-453.10  409.13
65 - 80% Choice     747    63.50     760-1,112    935  376.21-393.95  390.95
35 - 65% Choice     340    63.70       775-989    874  374.56-400.04  388.62
STEER
Over 80% Choice   9,937    64.20     798-1,144  1,003  372.64-403.82  392.76
65 - 80% Choice   2,219    64.80     741-1,026    961  381.32-396.37  391.78
35 - 65% Choice     242    64.30       886-954    908  390.70-393.69  392.47
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice  10,232    64.30     745-1,034    904  385.84-403.89  395.29
65 - 80% Choice   1,107    64.50       802-877    831  387.93-395.07  392.73
35 - 65% Choice      34    65.30       881-881    881  392.62-392.62  392.62
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     475    63.00       945-955    952  372.54-384.34  380.63
65 - 80% Choice     545    62.00       898-962    940  368.59-383.03  374.14
35 - 65% Choice      50    63.80       890-924    902  378.38-382.17  379.67
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 30,966    64.10     741-1,167    943  370.38-453.10  396.66

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   1,363    63.10   1,357-1,708  1,554  247.94-278.02  257.63
STEER
Over 80% Choice   2,645    63.30   1,268-1,689  1,557  247.95-252.35  250.08
65 - 80% Choice      79    65.20   1,468-1,468  1,468  251.00-251.00  251.00
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice   1,067    62.90   1,265-1,459  1,368  248.00-277.21  251.34
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades  5,154    63.20   1,265-1,708  1,516  247.94-278.02  252.35

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     406    62.90       854-944    901  384.24-396.10  390.35
STEER
Over 80% Choice     779    64.00     800-1,164  1,030  381.89-396.78  389.42
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice   1,445    65.20     828-1,015    960  381.34-395.63  387.58
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     235    60.30     779-1,024    917  367.02-388.08  375.34
65 - 80% Choice      28    59.30       827-834    830  360.36-360.78  360.56
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades  2,630    64.50     800-1,164    971  381.34-396.78  388.55

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   1,615    65.20   1,599-1,655  1,625  245.42-252.78  250.08
65 - 80% Choice     312    64.80   1,410-1,595  1,509  244.43-258.35  252.45
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     377    64.20   1,359-1,464  1,433  235.00-257.33  253.71
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades  2,304    65.00   1,359-1,655  1,578  235.00-258.35  250.99

REGIONAL ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS: FORMULA NET DRESSED BASIS
Region                  Head Count  Avg wt  Avg Price
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TX/OK/NM                     9,395     934  393.67
Kansas                      11,137     944  392.93
Nebraska                     5,453     959  408.30
Colorado                     1,675     953  394.39
Western Cornbelt             1,387     914  399.53
Total 5-area                28,903     943  396.47
Northcentral/East Mt           382     914  385.38
Western States               1,309     962  397.77
Eastern Cornbelt                64   1,023  389.17
Northeastern States            164     906  453.10

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                         202   1,003  386.08
Nebraska                     1,518     957  387.56
Colorado                                          
Western Cornbelt               507   1,037  391.32
Total 5-area                 2,227     979  388.28
Northcentral/East Mt           158   1,005  390.76
Western States                                    
Eastern Cornbelt               228     875  389.63
Northeastern States             17     888  388.66

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