USDA Sltr Cattle-Formulated Purchases 05/29 11:00

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St Joseph, MO     Fri,05/29/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Friday, 05/29/2026



               Head      Week to  Same Day   Same Period   Same Day  Same Period
               Count     Date     Week Ago   Last Week     Year Ago  Last Year
FORMULA NET:
Dressed:       39,157    119,739     40,205    144,901     39,229    128,239
Live:           2,079     10,530      3,812     14,926      4,668     18,784
Total:         41,236    130,269     44,017    159,827     43,897    147,023

NEGOTIATED GRID NET:
Dressed:        1,244      8,216      2,343     10,877      4,875     14,977
Live:           1,673      6,082      4,144     11,784      2,505      7,935
Total:          2,917     14,298      6,487     22,661      7,380     22,912



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   3,780    63.30     734-1,079    880  402.99-443.40  420.93
65 - 80% Choice   1,284    63.60     753-1,028    900  399.38-415.53  411.58
35 - 65% Choice     712    64.60     763-1,209  1,052  403.11-416.01  409.57
STEER
Over 80% Choice  17,331    64.10     749-1,169  1,008  400.64-437.79  413.25
65 - 80% Choice   3,147    64.50     837-1,076    977  407.10-420.19  411.74
35 - 65% Choice   1,431    64.70     875-1,042    979  403.66-419.60  408.32
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice   9,141    64.20     697-1,021    885  401.91-435.79  415.56
65 - 80% Choice     844    64.40       825-962    880  407.88-413.02  411.29
35 - 65% Choice     128    64.70       747-989    839  389.26-412.74  402.35
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     710    60.50     825-1,014    914  383.28-422.30  399.22
65 - 80% Choice     349    61.70       742-974    901  389.97-402.63  398.40
35 - 65% Choice     300    62.80       822-952    865  398.83-400.73  399.61
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 37,798    64.10     697-1,209    956  389.26-443.40  414.06

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     475    61.20   1,376-1,665  1,514  257.42-259.00  258.56
65 - 80% Choice     339    62.60   1,321-1,335  1,323  260.00-260.49  260.40
STEER
Over 80% Choice     352    63.00   1,476-1,699  1,617  258.00-264.00  260.49
65 - 80% Choice      89    60.70   1,421-1,421  1,421  247.00-247.00  247.00
35 - 65% Choice     271    63.50   1,554-1,554  1,554  261.85-261.85  261.85
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     389    62.60   1,350-1,458  1,375  261.00-264.00  261.36
65 - 80% Choice     164    63.20   1,242-1,242  1,242  261.00-261.00  261.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades  2,079    62.40   1,242-1,699  1,454  247.00-264.00  259.84

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     328    63.40     795-1,034    927  394.48-421.16  409.60
65 - 80% Choice      35    65.10       956-956    956  376.33-376.33  376.33
STEER
Over 80% Choice     533    62.90     894-1,089  1,008  399.72-413.35  407.34
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     165    63.00       766-849    806  401.26-410.00  405.76
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     183    59.30       879-960    918  383.31-408.00  393.79
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades  1,061    63.20     766-1,089    950  376.33-421.16  406.77

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   1,174    64.00   1,519-1,656  1,624  253.52-262.27  256.65
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     499    63.60   1,346-1,484  1,401  259.14-268.40  262.73
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades  1,673    63.90   1,346-1,656  1,558  253.52-268.40  258.46

REGIONAL ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS: FORMULA NET DRESSED BASIS
Region                  Head Count  Avg wt  Avg Price
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TX/OK/NM                    14,830     942  413.50
Kansas                      12,932     955  412.22
Nebraska                     6,268     988  416.54
Colorado                       172     956  434.57
Western Cornbelt             1,557   1,009  416.89
Total 5-area                35,664     958  413.80
Northcentral/East Mt           354     891  431.50
Western States               1,593     929  415.71
Eastern Cornbelt                29     782  412.47
Northeastern States             63     753  409.80

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                         145     886  404.76
Nebraska                       166     866  405.02
Colorado                                          
Western Cornbelt               413     966  407.72
Total 5-area                   724     927  406.51
Northcentral/East Mt           267   1,007  411.50
Western States                                    
Eastern Cornbelt                35     956  376.33
Northeastern States             35     970  406.60

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