USDA TX/OK/NM Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 04/20 11:10
04/20/2026 | 11:10 am CDT USDA TX/OK/NM Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 04/20 11:10
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St Joseph, MO Mon,04/20/2026
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: 56,305 11,294 67,599 64,606 82,556
Negotiated Grid Net: 70 2,625 2,695 2,927 4,353
Forward Contract Net 2,050 1,053 3,103 1,007 1,861
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 18,808 719-1,117 998 64.20 360.89-401.34 390.42
65 - 80% Choice 7,872 806-1,077 957 64.80 378.49-393.67 388.46
35 - 65% Choice 2,692 722-1,112 928 64.90 372.85-392.70 388.14
Total all grades 29,372 719-1,117 980 64.40 360.89-401.34 389.69
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 17,355 724-1,026 888 64.20 373.26-402.76 392.91
65 - 80% Choice 3,297 737-954 845 64.40 376.49-395.31 390.93
35 - 65% Choice 797 705-853 790 64.20 383.11-392.09 387.87
Total all grades 21,449 705-1,026 878 64.20 373.26-402.76 392.42
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,879 767-1,001 910 63.50 372.00-404.92 393.38
65 - 80% Choice 644 758-1,023 881 64.00 381.49-398.33 390.08
35 - 65% Choice 549 711-953 826 63.90 373.13-387.51 381.00
0 - 35% Choice 28 831-831 831 60.30 362.71-362.71 362.71
Total all grades 5,100 711-1,023 897 63.60 362.71-404.92 391.46
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
55,921 705-1,117 933 64.20 360.89-404.92 390.90
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 350 813-994 920 61.40 370.68-381.39 374.21
65 - 80% Choice 34 875-875 875 63.10 373.86-373.86 373.86
Total all grades 384 813-994 916 61.50 370.68-381.39 374.18
FORMULA NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,977 1,312-1,715 1,479 63.90 246.00-268.63 249.38
65 - 80% Choice 2,437 1,262-1,605 1,470 64.00 240.00-252.00 248.49
35 - 65% Choice 372 1,118-1,542 1,258 63.10 238.00-248.00 242.33
Total all grades 4,786 1,118-1,715 1,457 63.90 238.00-268.63 248.38
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,874 1,143-1,586 1,348 63.30 246.00-252.00 249.39
65 - 80% Choice 1,768 1,243-1,481 1,366 63.70 247.68-251.00 249.20
35 - 65% Choice 728 1,151-1,681 1,341 62.20 241.45-249.76 247.02
Total all grades 4,370 1,143-1,681 1,354 63.30 241.45-252.00 248.92
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,194 1,281-1,735 1,492 63.10 246.00-275.90 255.92
65 - 80% Choice 241 1,080-1,407 1,299 64.10 246.00-248.00 246.92
35 - 65% Choice 326 1,246-1,404 1,304 63.80 237.25-248.00 243.94
Total all grades 1,761 1,080-1,735 1,431 63.40 237.25-275.90 252.47
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
10,917 1,080-1,735 1,412 63.60 237.25-275.90 249.26
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 301 1,205-1,613 1,407 60.30 232.00-235.25 234.16
65 - 80% Choice 76 1,374-1,374 1,374 59.40 233.68-233.68 233.68
Total all grades 377 1,205-1,613 1,400 60.10 232.00-235.25 234.06
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 70 988-988 988 62.90 385.98-385.98 385.98
Total all grades 70 988-988 988 62.90 385.98-385.98 385.98
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
70 988-988 988 62.90 385.98-385.98 385.98
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 736 1,493-1,625 1,548 64.90 246.58-260.07 255.50
65 - 80% Choice 803 1,488-1,663 1,545 65.70 238.94-259.45 256.94
Total all grades 1,539 1,488-1,663 1,547 65.30 238.94-260.07 256.25
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,012 1,289-1,573 1,375 64.80 248.21-260.94 254.07
65 - 80% Choice 74 1,416-1,416 1,416 65.60 256.39-256.39 256.39
Total all grades 1,086 1,289-1,573 1,378 64.90 248.21-260.94 254.22
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
2,625 1,289-1,663 1,477 65.10 238.94-260.94 255.41
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 928 928-994 948 63.50 379.34-396.11 390.83
Total all grades 928 928-994 948 63.50 379.34-396.11 390.83
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 774 830-968 879 63.00 392.32-398.51 395.82
Total all grades 774 830-968 879 63.00 392.32-398.51 395.82
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 213 738-979 845 63.30 378.58-387.73 382.79
Total all grades 213 738-979 845 63.30 378.58-387.73 382.79
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
1,915 738-994 908 63.20 378.58-398.51 391.95
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 69 899-899 899 61.60 352.89-352.89 352.89
65 - 80% Choice 66 891-891 891 60.20 374.15-374.15 374.15
Total all grades 135 891-899 895 60.90 352.89-374.15 363.28
FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 247 1,516-1,516 1,516 62.90 251.00-251.00 251.00
35 - 65% Choice 177 1,486-1,486 1,486 64.30 251.84-251.84 251.84
Total all grades 424 1,486-1,516 1,504 63.50 251.00-251.84 251.35
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
65 - 80% Choice 299 1,395-1,395 1,395 62.20 235.65-235.65 235.65
35 - 65% Choice 40 1,473-1,473 1,473 63.90 244.20-244.20 244.20
Total all grades 339 1,395-1,473 1,404 62.40 235.65-244.20 236.66
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
763 1,395-1,516 1,459 63.00 235.65-251.84 244.82
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
65 - 80% Choice 290 1,390-1,390 1,390 61.60 229.20-229.20 229.20
Total all grades 290 1,390-1,390 1,390 61.60 229.20-229.20 229.20
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