USDA Sltr Cattle-Formulated Purchases 04/29 11:20
04/29/2026 | 11:20 am CDT USDA Sltr Cattle-Formulated Purchases 04/29 11:20
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St Joseph, MO Wed,04/29/2026
National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Wednesday, 04/29/2026
Head Week to Same Day Same Period Same Day Same Period
Count Date Week Ago Last Week Year Ago Last Year
FORMULA NET:
Dressed: 33,388 65,424 24,928 64,700 33,424 74,408
Live: 2,000 7,154 2,913 5,208 6,553 9,699
Total: 35,388 72,578 27,841 69,908 39,977 84,107
NEGOTIATED GRID NET:
Dressed: 2,681 5,574 1,979 3,785 3,382 8,152
Live: 2,411 4,715 1,970 3,618 3,620 4,947
Total: 5,092 10,289 3,949 7,403 7,002 13,099
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 5,076 63.90 717-1,088 949 377.54-404.98 391.99
65 - 80% Choice 189 62.10 710-889 833 382.63-396.13 386.74
35 - 65% Choice 133 62.10 861-945 887 374.31-385.76 382.31
STEER
Over 80% Choice 15,665 64.30 795-1,219 1,008 374.11-404.32 393.17
65 - 80% Choice 1,970 64.30 777-1,062 961 381.83-395.65 391.82
35 - 65% Choice 494 64.00 839-964 888 389.18-394.34 393.31
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 9,140 64.20 750-1,056 907 367.44-406.17 395.23
65 - 80% Choice 77 64.60 834-834 834 394.53-394.53 394.53
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 337 61.40 906-990 940 368.69-394.53 383.92
65 - 80% Choice 251 61.50 853-885 874 379.30-382.67 380.91
35 - 65% Choice 56 62.80 815-815 815 381.02-381.02 381.02
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 32,744 64.20 710-1,219 964 367.44-406.17 393.40
FORMULA NET LIVE BASIS
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
65 - 80% Choice 40 62.80 1,327-1,327 1,327 248.00-248.00 248.00
STEER
Over 80% Choice 799 62.90 1,272-1,717 1,542 250.00-271.52 257.51
65 - 80% Choice 99 63.60 1,478-1,478 1,478 250.02-250.02 250.02
0 - 35% Choice 40 63.10 1,389-1,389 1,389 237.00-237.00 237.00
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 725 62.50 1,412-1,529 1,448 249.00-268.74 255.77
65 - 80% Choice 297 63.20 1,283-1,478 1,403 251.00-251.00 251.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 2,000 62.80 1,272-1,717 1,477 237.00-271.52 254.94
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 630 63.30 841-1,072 964 385.66-395.84 388.47
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,319 65.10 783-1,160 1,068 372.81-405.08 378.28
65 - 80% Choice 38 64.90 927-927 927 368.19-368.19 368.19
35 - 65% Choice 32 57.70 753-753 753 393.51-393.51 393.51
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 457 64.50 820-956 895 382.57-402.88 391.70
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 170 60.30 745-1,101 906 368.37-388.08 377.64
65 - 80% Choice 35 59.30 805-805 805 372.60-372.60 372.60
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 2,476 64.50 753-1,160 1,004 368.19-405.08 383.39
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 129 63.00 1,448-1,448 1,448 245.96-245.96 245.96
65 - 80% Choice 97 64.30 1,203-1,203 1,203 253.81-253.81 253.81
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,347 64.30 1,481-1,767 1,588 240.58-253.20 246.80
65 - 80% Choice 75 65.40 1,475-1,475 1,475 253.77-253.77 253.77
35 - 65% Choice 60 65.40 1,535-1,535 1,535 250.52-250.52 250.52
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 703 65.50 1,213-1,525 1,390 246.90-261.89 257.06
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 2,411 64.60 1,203-1,767 1,503 240.58-261.89 250.34
REGIONAL ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS: FORMULA NET DRESSED BASIS
Region Head Count Avg wt Avg Price
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TX/OK/NM 10,866 951 395.01
Kansas 10,327 973 391.98
Nebraska 5,379 971 392.77
Colorado 1,887 946 395.91
Western Cornbelt 2,257 1,024 390.71
Total 5-area 30,641 967 393.32
Northcentral/East Mt 541 917 391.39
Western States 1,487 927 395.49
Eastern Cornbelt
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 114 853 390.29
Nebraska 643 1,024 384.23
Colorado
Western Cornbelt 1,270 1,050 378.15
Total 5-area 1,989 1,033 381.00
Northcentral/East Mt 121 898 391.32
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 175 859 397.36
Northeastern States 120 855 395.34
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