USDA TX/OK/NM Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 04/06 11:15
04/06/2026 | 11:15 am CDT USDA TX/OK/NM Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 04/06 11:15
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St Joseph, MO Mon,04/06/2026
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: 48,646 5,367 54,013 58,266 74,272
Negotiated Grid Net: 19 980 999 1,769 9,212
Forward Contract Net 1,305 1,305 1,175 2,303
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 10,937 783-1,138 1,002 64.50 360.19-385.09 374.90
65 - 80% Choice 7,968 788-1,073 946 64.70 364.74-380.36 372.85
35 - 65% Choice 2,085 747-1,030 903 64.50 357.32-378.15 371.86
Total all grades 20,990 747-1,138 971 64.60 357.32-385.09 373.82
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 17,855 749-1,113 887 64.50 362.95-389.51 377.15
65 - 80% Choice 4,145 715-942 829 64.80 360.31-384.38 375.93
35 - 65% Choice 272 769-828 805 64.70 371.54-374.47 373.29
Total all grades 22,272 715-1,113 876 64.50 360.31-389.51 376.87
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,715 784-1,020 915 63.80 359.77-392.10 376.53
65 - 80% Choice 1,129 736-987 872 63.60 348.93-385.70 375.38
35 - 65% Choice 403 735-983 838 64.10 351.09-376.28 367.04
Total all grades 5,247 735-1,020 899 63.80 348.93-392.10 375.56
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
48,509 715-1,138 919 64.50 348.93-392.10 375.41
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 69 891-933 911 61.10 348.97-361.12 354.78
65 - 80% Choice 68 915-915 915 61.50 353.09-353.09 353.09
Total all grades 137 891-933 913 61.30 348.97-361.12 353.94
FORMULA NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,673 1,325-1,615 1,481 64.00 236.00-265.26 239.78
65 - 80% Choice 453 1,357-1,688 1,580 63.90 236.00-242.00 239.76
Total all grades 2,126 1,325-1,688 1,502 64.00 236.00-265.26 239.78
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 577 1,107-1,532 1,344 63.60 235.00-241.00 238.70
65 - 80% Choice 1,999 1,144-1,480 1,366 63.40 237.00-239.27 237.80
35 - 65% Choice 276 1,274-1,334 1,302 63.70 237.94-237.94 237.94
Total all grades 2,852 1,107-1,532 1,356 63.40 235.00-241.00 238.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 324 1,210-1,730 1,506 64.90 236.00-265.26 250.13
65 - 80% Choice 22 1,456-1,456 1,456 62.10 238.00-238.00 238.00
35 - 65% Choice 43 1,340-1,453 1,372 62.90 238.00-238.00 238.00
Total all grades 389 1,210-1,730 1,489 64.60 236.00-265.26 248.10
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
5,367 1,107-1,730 1,423 63.70 235.00-265.26 239.43
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 19 650-650 650 60.00 365.59-365.59 365.59
Total all grades 19 650-650 650 60.00 365.59-365.59 365.59
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
19 650-650 650 60.00 365.59-365.59 365.59
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 34 1,431-1,431 1,431 66.10 247.08-247.08 247.08
Total all grades 34 1,431-1,431 1,431 66.10 247.08-247.08 247.08
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 691 1,294-1,325 1,307 66.20 251.02-254.92 253.83
65 - 80% Choice 203 1,361-1,361 1,361 65.10 249.31-249.31 249.31
Total all grades 894 1,294-1,361 1,319 66.00 249.31-254.92 252.80
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
65 - 80% Choice 52 1,370-1,370 1,370 62.30 226.33-226.33 226.33
Total all grades 52 1,370-1,370 1,370 62.30 226.33-226.33 226.33
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
980 1,294-1,431 1,326 65.80 226.33-254.92 251.20
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 563 931-1,025 978 62.40 390.62-397.58 393.99
Total all grades 563 931-1,025 978 62.40 390.62-397.58 393.99
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 319 830-899 861 62.60 395.53-400.95 398.69
65 - 80% Choice 71 951-951 951 64.00 358.78-358.78 358.78
Total all grades 390 830-951 878 62.90 358.78-400.95 391.43
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 116 812-922 881 63.50 362.24-373.38 366.37
65 - 80% Choice 44 858-858 858 62.80 375.25-375.25 375.25
Total all grades 160 812-922 875 63.30 362.24-375.25 368.81
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
1,113 812-1,025 928 62.70 358.78-400.95 389.47
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
65 - 80% Choice 192 901-926 909 61.10 373.88-374.97 374.24
Total all grades 192 901-926 909 61.10 373.88-374.97 374.24
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
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
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