USDA Sltr Cattle-Formulated Purchases 05/04 11:05

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St Joseph, MO     Mon,05/04/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Monday, 05/04/2026



               Head      Week to  Same Day   Same Period   Same Day  Same Period
               Count     Date     Week Ago   Last Week     Year Ago  Last Year
FORMULA NET:
Dressed:       38,661    178,671     48,735    196,905     41,911    201,843
Live:           2,812     17,780      3,961     15,181      4,349     21,655
Total:         41,473    196,451     52,696    212,086     46,260    223,498

NEGOTIATED GRID NET:
Dressed:        2,477     13,591      2,289     10,982      5,013     21,150
Live:           1,263      9,038      3,664     11,083      2,876     12,771
Total:          3,740     22,629      5,953     22,065      7,889     33,921



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   3,669    64.50     807-1,081    930  381.15-400.05  390.83
65 - 80% Choice   1,050    63.70     781-1,003    915  365.06-392.23  388.05
35 - 65% Choice     164    62.60       778-886    809  365.55-386.51  379.79
STEER
Over 80% Choice  10,487    64.40     758-1,146    996  373.19-399.83  388.55
65 - 80% Choice   4,494    64.80     888-1,131    989  378.22-397.13  389.12
35 - 65% Choice   1,554    64.10     872-1,109    964  384.94-395.45  390.84
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice  13,147    64.20     761-1,044    906  382.80-401.95  392.58
65 - 80% Choice   1,859    64.40     766-1,046    859  367.93-396.35  392.23
35 - 65% Choice     292    64.80       859-870    864  393.37-395.45  394.40
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     383    59.50     651-1,022    798  357.84-383.00  378.80
65 - 80% Choice     613    63.10       836-989    922  365.84-380.28  378.02
35 - 65% Choice     949    63.10       831-962    886  375.38-380.60  379.31
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 36,716    64.30     758-1,146    944  365.06-401.95  390.57

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     565    63.80   1,204-1,596  1,361  247.00-250.00  247.63
35 - 65% Choice      50    63.50   1,456-1,456  1,456  246.00-246.00  246.00
STEER
Over 80% Choice     971    63.40   1,396-1,715  1,505  247.00-253.92  248.09
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice   1,156    63.50   1,389-1,566  1,461  247.00-250.00  248.71
35 - 65% Choice      70    63.00   1,253-1,253  1,253  246.00-246.00  246.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades  2,812    63.50   1,204-1,715  1,451  246.00-253.92  248.16

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     502    63.20     859-1,072    958  380.73-402.52  391.32
35 - 65% Choice      14    65.60       901-901    901  391.09-391.09  391.09
STEER
Over 80% Choice     576    63.60     819-1,116    973  377.87-399.13  392.22
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice   1,214    64.60       827-976    925  386.33-394.93  390.72
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     125    60.10     837-1,038    949  359.59-378.14  369.24
65 - 80% Choice      46    57.20       765-836    785  367.90-371.81  370.30
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades  2,306    64.10     819-1,116    944  377.87-402.52  391.23

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     490    63.90   1,653-1,773  1,686  240.41-252.11  246.65
65 - 80% Choice     154    64.40   1,644-1,644  1,644  249.71-249.71  249.71
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     619    64.70   1,391-1,515  1,450  251.48-253.10  252.35
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades  1,263    64.40   1,391-1,773  1,565  240.41-253.10  249.82

REGIONAL ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS: FORMULA NET DRESSED BASIS
Region                  Head Count  Avg wt  Avg Price
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TX/OK/NM                    14,059     945  390.58
Kansas                      12,593     921  390.47
Nebraska                     4,297   1,010  390.06
Colorado                     1,977     929  391.97
Western Cornbelt             1,380     937  390.39
Total 5-area                34,100     944  390.53
Northcentral/East Mt           570     899  391.25
Western States               1,670     969  390.75
Eastern Cornbelt               100     941  389.12
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                         200     933  394.34
Nebraska                     1,569     946  391.14
Colorado                                          
Western Cornbelt               232     988  390.68
Total 5-area                 2,001     949  391.41
Northcentral/East Mt                              
Western States                                    
Eastern Cornbelt               266     909  389.34
Northeastern States             39     896  394.84

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