USDA Sltr Cattle-Formulated Purchases 05/18 11:05

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St Joseph, MO     Mon,05/18/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Monday, 05/18/2026



               Head      Week to  Same Day   Same Period   Same Day  Same Period
               Count     Date     Week Ago   Last Week     Year Ago  Last Year
FORMULA NET:
Dressed:       34,532    178,027     42,818    183,010     48,753    215,802
Live:           4,402     20,447      3,839     18,415      4,239     27,133
Total:         38,934    198,474     46,657    201,425     52,992    242,935

NEGOTIATED GRID NET:
Dressed:        1,711     14,014      2,449     13,343      4,230     18,061
Live:           3,231     13,308      3,218     11,008      2,441     11,238
Total:          4,942     27,322      5,667     24,351      6,671     29,299



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   4,780    63.80     753-1,097    929  393.77-416.16  407.53
65 - 80% Choice     695    64.30     843-1,135    995  403.86-411.39  405.21
35 - 65% Choice      53    65.90       851-851    851  402.03-402.03  402.03
STEER
Over 80% Choice  11,561    64.20     644-1,232  1,008  393.35-420.02  407.07
65 - 80% Choice   2,590    63.70     864-1,059    971  391.77-408.51  404.67
35 - 65% Choice     950    64.20     893-1,026    942  399.23-408.00  405.14
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice  11,195    64.00     746-1,047    907  393.39-420.61  409.05
65 - 80% Choice   1,224    63.70       777-974    853  402.00-417.18  405.43
35 - 65% Choice     166    63.80     750-1,022    839  377.87-409.31  397.89
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     942    61.00     822-1,161    930  380.49-402.64  395.56
65 - 80% Choice     189    61.60       856-955    872  397.56-398.62  398.45
35 - 65% Choice     187    62.60       896-922    900  394.21-399.57  398.53
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 33,214    64.00     644-1,232    951  377.87-420.61  407.41

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     633    63.10   1,266-1,712  1,570  250.50-260.50  256.93
65 - 80% Choice     240    62.80   1,496-1,496  1,496  263.85-263.85  263.85
STEER
Over 80% Choice   1,250    63.70   1,348-1,666  1,622  250.50-263.00  254.45
65 - 80% Choice     311    62.00   1,219-1,400  1,356  258.52-263.00  261.92
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice   1,796    63.80   1,330-1,616  1,501  250.50-263.00  258.93
65 - 80% Choice     172    60.70   1,500-1,500  1,500  260.26-260.26  260.26
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades  4,402    63.40   1,219-1,712  1,535  250.50-263.85  257.90

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     581    63.10     870-1,125    950  389.56-415.67  401.88
STEER
Over 80% Choice     584    62.50     821-1,089    955  387.92-405.48  396.05
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     391    64.40       839-941    880  390.76-410.93  401.04
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice      85    60.50       860-929    905  375.12-388.61  382.35
65 - 80% Choice      70    57.80       745-825    785  371.17-380.56  375.87
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades  1,556    63.20     821-1,125    934  387.92-415.67  399.48

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     286    64.80   1,462-1,562  1,524  255.20-268.75  261.51
65 - 80% Choice     168    65.10   1,427-1,505  1,448  269.87-271.73  270.37
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice   2,046    64.80   1,262-1,492  1,403  254.16-277.85  268.51
65 - 80% Choice     482    66.30   1,293-1,303  1,298  275.93-276.15  276.03
35 - 65% Choice     249    66.00   1,301-1,301  1,301  275.12-275.12  275.12
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades  3,231    65.20   1,262-1,562  1,392  254.16-277.85  269.62

REGIONAL ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS: FORMULA NET DRESSED BASIS
Region                  Head Count  Avg wt  Avg Price
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TX/OK/NM                     9,847     937  407.90
Kansas                      13,483     941  406.89
Nebraska                     3,607   1,027  406.02
Colorado                     3,108     933  409.77
Western Cornbelt             1,965     980  407.25
Total 5-area                31,778     951  407.43
Northcentral/East Mt           161     954  405.32
Western States                 915     946  408.54
Eastern Cornbelt                95     950  403.41
Northeastern States             33     892  403.18

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                       336     883  398.93
Colorado                                          
Western Cornbelt               747     956  400.22
Total 5-area                 1,083     933  399.82
Northcentral/East Mt           274     941  395.47
Western States                                    
Eastern Cornbelt               119     971  403.47
Northeastern States             80     865  402.75

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