USDA TX/OK/NM Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 03/30 11:15
03/30/2026 | 11:15 am CDT USDA TX/OK/NM Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 03/30 11:15
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St Joseph, MO Mon,03/30/2026
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: 51,461 6,805 58,266 54,542 75,908
Negotiated Grid Net: 33 1,736 1,769 3,208 7,083
Forward Contract Net 1,017 158 1,175 2,288 643
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 15,186 811-1,128 994 64.20 360.25-386.26 374.98
65 - 80% Choice 7,836 765-1,079 944 64.80 354.67-379.90 371.87
35 - 65% Choice 3,495 797-1,077 953 65.00 360.80-378.34 369.47
0 - 35% Choice 217 915-932 930 62.30 367.75-369.19 368.98
Total all grades 26,734 765-1,128 973 64.50 354.67-386.26 373.30
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 16,401 704-1,089 894 64.20 363.65-388.45 377.55
65 - 80% Choice 3,445 748-928 842 64.70 363.90-380.31 372.99
35 - 65% Choice 516 738-879 806 64.60 363.75-373.83 370.16
Total all grades 20,362 704-1,089 883 64.30 363.65-388.45 376.59
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,571 800-1,090 923 64.10 358.06-389.01 374.42
65 - 80% Choice 813 756-997 877 64.80 355.20-373.43 368.46
35 - 65% Choice 752 689-967 857 64.30 346.45-373.43 366.14
Total all grades 4,136 689-1,090 902 64.30 346.45-389.01 371.74
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
51,232 689-1,128 932 64.40 346.45-389.01 374.48
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 130 821-982 899 60.60 339.57-361.77 354.03
35 - 65% Choice 99 910-910 910 62.50 361.63-361.63 361.63
Total all grades 229 821-982 904 61.40 339.57-361.77 357.31
FORMULA NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,330 1,308-1,722 1,561 63.80 235.00-265.15 237.75
65 - 80% Choice 1,585 1,349-1,632 1,446 64.20 235.00-239.00 237.29
35 - 65% Choice 99 1,548-1,548 1,548 62.10 235.00-235.00 235.00
Total all grades 3,014 1,308-1,722 1,500 63.90 235.00-265.15 237.42
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,301 1,257-1,571 1,359 63.60 235.00-239.50 237.23
65 - 80% Choice 83 1,241-1,292 1,252 63.80 235.00-237.94 237.30
35 - 65% Choice 446 1,315-1,315 1,315 63.40 237.05-237.05 237.05
Total all grades 2,830 1,241-1,571 1,349 63.50 235.00-239.50 237.20
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 587 1,289-1,697 1,459 64.90 235.00-265.15 245.62
65 - 80% Choice 374 1,221-1,489 1,361 63.20 237.00-239.00 238.12
Total all grades 961 1,221-1,697 1,420 64.20 235.00-265.15 242.70
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
6,805 1,221-1,722 1,426 63.80 235.00-265.15 238.08
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
35 - 65% Choice 33 613-613 613 60.00 366.09-366.09 366.09
Total all grades 33 613-613 613 60.00 366.09-366.09 366.09
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
33 613-613 613 60.00 366.09-366.09 366.09
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 669 1,419-1,639 1,529 65.20 237.27-257.41 249.25
65 - 80% Choice 232 1,351-1,608 1,488 64.90 247.37-247.82 247.58
35 - 65% Choice 438 1,467-1,525 1,499 66.30 249.68-250.03 249.84
Total all grades 1,339 1,351-1,639 1,512 65.50 237.27-257.41 249.15
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 213 1,402-1,402 1,402 63.10 253.03-253.03 253.03
65 - 80% Choice 184 1,453-1,453 1,453 64.60 255.59-255.59 255.59
Total all grades 397 1,402-1,453 1,426 63.80 253.03-255.59 254.22
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
1,736 1,351-1,639 1,492 65.10 237.27-257.41 250.31
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 420 821-1,033 968 63.20 388.23-396.58 392.58
Total all grades 420 821-1,033 968 63.20 388.23-396.58 392.58
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 421 847-950 916 63.30 391.77-399.28 394.03
Total all grades 421 847-950 916 63.30 391.77-399.28 394.03
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 48 845-845 845 61.80 382.95-382.95 382.95
Total all grades 48 845-845 845 61.80 382.95-382.95 382.95
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
889 821-1,033 937 63.20 382.95-399.28 392.75
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
65 - 80% Choice 128 950-950 950 62.80 374.49-374.49 374.49
Total all grades 128 950-950 950 62.80 374.49-374.49 374.49
FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Live 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
Over 80% Choice 72 1,259-1,259 1,259 64.50 241.56-241.56 241.56
65 - 80% Choice 86 1,369-1,459 1,405 64.10 233.53-235.70 234.39
Total all grades 158 1,259-1,459 1,338 64.30 233.53-241.56 237.66
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
158 1,259-1,459 1,338 64.30 233.53-241.56 237.66
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
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