USDA TX/OK/NM Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 04/27 11:05
04/27/2026 | 11:05 am CDT USDA TX/OK/NM Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 04/27 11:05
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St Joseph, MO Mon,04/27/2026
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: 53,892 5,645 59,537 67,599 84,865
Negotiated Grid Net: 139 2,090 2,229 2,695 4,108
Forward Contract Net 422 2,921 3,343 3,103 2,606
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 15,402 799-1,126 994 64.30 375.09-413.01 394.25
65 - 80% Choice 5,919 694-1,074 961 65.00 383.76-398.41 391.31
35 - 65% Choice 2,970 751-1,000 905 64.90 382.87-397.41 390.10
0 - 35% Choice 44 944-944 944 62.00 370.86-370.86 370.86
Total all grades 24,335 694-1,126 975 64.50 370.86-413.01 392.99
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 21,140 762-1,029 890 64.40 375.81-405.08 394.09
65 - 80% Choice 3,090 722-972 834 64.50 380.44-398.50 392.35
35 - 65% Choice 335 877-900 883 66.60 392.09-395.71 394.85
Total all grades 24,565 722-1,029 883 64.40 375.81-405.08 393.88
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,411 767-1,074 930 63.60 383.52-421.29 395.21
65 - 80% Choice 366 801-1,022 953 64.50 391.77-394.41 392.75
35 - 65% Choice 802 758-940 850 63.50 363.98-392.84 386.07
Total all grades 4,579 758-1,074 918 63.70 363.98-421.29 393.42
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
53,479 694-1,126 928 64.40 363.98-421.29 393.44
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 356 712-923 882 61.80 381.59-386.52 383.24
65 - 80% Choice 57 695-695 695 58.40 384.72-384.72 384.72
Total all grades 413 695-923 856 61.30 381.59-386.52 383.44
FORMULA NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,092 1,280-1,710 1,570 63.70 248.00-252.00 250.36
65 - 80% Choice 615 1,228-1,450 1,403 63.70 248.00-252.00 250.82
35 - 65% Choice 244 1,336-1,580 1,437 62.30 239.00-249.00 247.52
Total all grades 1,951 1,228-1,710 1,501 63.50 239.00-252.00 250.15
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,442 1,106-1,607 1,314 63.20 248.00-252.00 249.47
65 - 80% Choice 154 1,344-1,344 1,344 62.40 249.00-249.00 249.00
35 - 65% Choice 144 1,177-1,508 1,384 62.70 244.91-249.76 246.73
Total all grades 2,740 1,106-1,607 1,320 63.20 244.91-252.00 249.30
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 507 1,245-1,687 1,476 64.30 250.00-278.00 269.02
65 - 80% Choice 359 1,258-1,476 1,406 63.40 248.00-249.00 248.17
35 - 65% Choice 47 1,478-1,478 1,478 61.20 248.00-248.00 248.00
0 - 35% Choice 41 1,325-1,325 1,325 62.00 248.00-248.00 248.00
Total all grades 954 1,245-1,687 1,444 63.70 248.00-278.00 259.24
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
5,645 1,106-1,710 1,403 63.40 239.00-278.00 251.27
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
Over 80% Choice 139 1,017-1,017 1,017 64.70 392.61-392.61 392.61
Total all grades 139 1,017-1,017 1,017 64.70 392.61-392.61 392.61
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
139 1,017-1,017 1,017 64.70 392.61-392.61 392.61
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 644 1,594-1,679 1,619 62.90 246.51-250.58 247.97
65 - 80% Choice 263 1,586-1,633 1,600 65.70 248.59-256.73 254.35
Total all grades 907 1,586-1,679 1,613 63.70 246.51-256.73 249.82
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 976 1,372-1,483 1,420 64.70 253.26-259.12 257.62
65 - 80% Choice 207 1,278-1,278 1,278 64.40 258.18-258.18 258.18
Total all grades 1,183 1,278-1,483 1,396 64.70 253.26-259.12 257.72
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
2,090 1,278-1,679 1,490 64.20 246.51-259.12 254.29
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 66 1,030-1,030 1,030 64.40 383.13-383.13 383.13
Total all grades 66 1,030-1,030 1,030 64.40 383.13-383.13 383.13
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 284 885-983 944 63.90 389.67-393.97 391.84
Total all grades 284 885-983 944 63.90 389.67-393.97 391.84
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
350 885-1,030 960 64.00 383.13-393.97 390.20
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 72 870-870 870 61.80 354.52-354.52 354.52
Total all grades 72 870-870 870 61.80 354.52-354.52 354.52
FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 148 1,465-1,569 1,512 64.40 221.40-233.71 228.14
65 - 80% Choice 280 1,306-1,306 1,306 62.10 250.15-250.15 250.15
Total all grades 428 1,306-1,569 1,377 62.90 221.40-250.15 242.54
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 837 1,218-1,331 1,243 62.90 233.71-250.15 247.70
Total all grades 837 1,218-1,331 1,243 62.90 233.71-250.15 247.70
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
1,265 1,218-1,569 1,289 62.90 221.40-250.15 245.95
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 894 1,278-1,458 1,398 61.20 223.00-231.03 229.06
65 - 80% Choice 372 1,327-1,381 1,343 61.30 231.02-231.02 231.02
35 - 65% Choice 390 1,220-1,447 1,332 60.40 223.00-231.02 227.09
Total all grades 1,656 1,220-1,458 1,370 61.00 223.00-231.03 229.04
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