USDA TX/OK/NM Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 03/23 11:05
03/23/2026 | 11:05 am CDT USDA TX/OK/NM Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 03/23 11:05
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St Joseph, MO Mon,03/23/2026
TX-OK-NM Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formula, Grid and Contract Purchases (
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 49,461 5,081 54,542 65,055 69,103
Negotiated Grid Net: 3,208 3,208 384 4,257
Forward Contract Net 671 1,617 2,288 1,756 1,511
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 14,851 770-1,118 1,001 64.30 361.42-405.45 378.93
65 - 80% Choice 7,020 788-1,099 967 64.90 361.47-385.13 373.46
35 - 65% Choice 3,473 763-1,058 946 64.80 361.79-380.96 373.15
0 - 35% Choice 53 863-954 918 64.80 370.99-371.25 371.09
Total all grades 25,397 763-1,118 984 64.50 361.42-405.45 376.61
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 14,888 699-1,022 899 64.40 361.47-393.82 377.92
65 - 80% Choice 3,214 760-1,005 871 64.70 363.88-387.79 376.92
35 - 65% Choice 275 774-965 866 65.10 361.77-377.80 370.25
Total all grades 18,377 699-1,022 893 64.40 361.47-393.82 377.63
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,423 808-1,101 912 64.10 363.13-391.67 377.77
65 - 80% Choice 1,003 666-1,056 903 64.40 344.85-379.67 372.99
35 - 65% Choice 397 793-965 872 65.10 361.21-370.15 365.94
0 - 35% Choice 54 920-920 920 61.90 338.93-338.93 338.93
Total all grades 4,877 666-1,101 907 64.20 338.93-391.67 375.39
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
48,651 666-1,118 942 64.40 338.93-405.45 376.87
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 240 868-883 876 61.50 351.14-366.53 362.05
65 - 80% Choice 570 838-929 882 61.20 350.83-365.06 362.17
Total all grades 810 838-929 880 61.30 350.83-366.53 362.14
FORMULA NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 982 1,388-1,677 1,567 64.40 235.50-269.83 242.26
65 - 80% Choice 1,292 1,325-1,602 1,424 63.80 235.50-244.00 241.36
35 - 65% Choice 379 1,306-1,306 1,306 61.60 245.50-245.50 245.50
Total all grades 2,653 1,306-1,677 1,460 63.70 235.50-269.83 242.28
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 985 1,262-1,607 1,419 63.40 237.00-263.42 245.02
65 - 80% Choice 738 1,311-1,442 1,343 64.10 239.50-242.00 241.82
Total all grades 1,723 1,262-1,607 1,386 63.70 237.00-263.42 243.65
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 350 1,303-1,567 1,457 65.30 238.00-269.83 256.73
65 - 80% Choice 309 1,329-1,411 1,363 63.30 236.41-240.00 237.63
35 - 65% Choice 46 1,491-1,491 1,491 62.50 235.50-235.50 235.50
Total all grades 705 1,303-1,567 1,418 64.30 235.50-269.83 246.97
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
5,081 1,262-1,677 1,429 63.80 235.50-269.83 243.40
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 984 1,416-1,598 1,546 66.00 245.02-261.12 250.66
65 - 80% Choice 595 1,429-1,490 1,467 65.80 244.36-262.16 250.25
35 - 65% Choice 263 1,485-1,485 1,485 65.60 253.44-253.44 253.44
Total all grades 1,842 1,416-1,598 1,512 65.90 244.36-262.16 250.92
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,260 1,275-1,540 1,371 64.80 250.39-259.87 254.75
65 - 80% Choice 106 1,392-1,392 1,392 64.90 246.90-246.90 246.90
Total all grades 1,366 1,275-1,540 1,373 64.80 246.90-259.87 254.14
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
3,208 1,275-1,598 1,453 65.40 244.36-262.16 252.29
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 325 815-904 876 62.10 394.42-397.00 396.18
Total all grades 325 815-904 876 62.10 394.42-397.00 396.18
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 317 772-954 868 63.70 391.08-395.79 394.66
Total all grades 317 772-954 868 63.70 391.08-395.79 394.66
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 29 864-864 864 65.30 385.18-385.18 385.18
Total all grades 29 864-864 864 65.30 385.18-385.18 385.18
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
671 772-954 872 63.00 385.18-397.00 394.99
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
35 - 65% Choice 454 1,283-1,283 1,283 62.40 250.15-250.15 250.15
Total all grades 454 1,283-1,283 1,283 62.40 250.15-250.15 250.15
HEIFER
65 - 80% Choice 117 1,222-1,318 1,255 62.80 240.20-250.15 246.75
Total all grades 117 1,222-1,318 1,255 62.80 240.20-250.15 246.75
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
65 - 80% Choice 96 1,450-1,499 1,466 63.70 242.27-242.93 242.72
Total all grades 96 1,450-1,499 1,466 63.70 242.27-242.93 242.72
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
667 1,222-1,499 1,304 62.70 240.20-250.15 248.48
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 517 1,264-1,308 1,290 61.60 220.23-229.20 225.70
65 - 80% Choice 213 1,478-1,478 1,478 60.80 189.80-189.80 189.80
35 - 65% Choice 220 1,135-1,135 1,135 60.60 223.00-223.00 223.00
Total all grades 950 1,135-1,478 1,296 61.20 189.80-229.20 217.02
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