USDA TX/OK/NM Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 05/26 12:00
05/26/2026 | 12:00 pm CDT USDA TX/OK/NM Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 05/26 12:00
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St Joseph, MO Tue,05/26/2026
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: 61,975 10,245 72,220 63,247 83,445
Negotiated Grid Net: 949 1,233 2,182 4,426 3,256
Forward Contract Net 127 1,690 1,817 1,195 1,058
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 19,463 785-1,132 1,005 64.20 392.57-423.37 411.39
65 - 80% Choice 9,052 789-1,049 967 64.80 395.76-416.90 410.02
35 - 65% Choice 3,353 783-1,004 942 64.60 398.37-416.34 407.97
0 - 35% Choice 87 868-959 938 65.40 404.74-414.67 412.39
Total all grades 31,955 783-1,132 987 64.40 392.57-423.37 410.65
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 20,444 743-1,029 882 64.30 388.93-428.92 413.18
65 - 80% Choice 2,606 757-1,019 849 64.40 394.76-415.88 409.28
35 - 65% Choice 287 798-856 832 64.20 411.96-418.56 416.40
Total all grades 23,337 743-1,029 878 64.30 388.93-428.92 412.79
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,209 762-1,069 903 64.00 404.40-428.11 414.20
65 - 80% Choice 1,756 750-1,037 916 63.70 397.98-428.92 413.95
35 - 65% Choice 1,068 717-958 844 64.00 386.29-412.21 403.37
0 - 35% Choice 72 807-887 846 62.80 387.17-391.55 389.42
Total all grades 6,105 717-1,069 896 63.90 386.29-428.92 411.94
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
61,397 717-1,132 937 64.30 386.29-428.92 411.59
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 424 809-987 906 60.30 389.85-405.11 398.27
65 - 80% Choice 154 859-944 912 61.60 382.55-392.88 388.25
Total all grades 578 809-987 907 60.70 382.55-405.11 395.60
FORMULA NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 2,318 1,290-1,691 1,481 63.50 256.00-278.74 264.43
65 - 80% Choice 2,550 1,278-1,605 1,473 63.20 257.00-264.00 261.34
35 - 65% Choice 940 1,334-1,533 1,472 63.70 260.00-264.19 261.30
Total all grades 5,808 1,278-1,691 1,476 63.40 256.00-278.74 262.57
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,544 1,116-1,517 1,352 63.30 256.00-268.00 262.74
65 - 80% Choice 538 1,313-1,353 1,343 62.60 258.80-260.00 259.09
35 - 65% Choice 339 1,283-1,283 1,283 62.80 258.80-258.80 258.80
Total all grades 3,421 1,116-1,517 1,344 63.10 256.00-268.00 261.78
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 567 1,365-1,676 1,538 64.50 263.00-288.05 273.17
65 - 80% Choice 347 1,431-1,521 1,472 63.20 247.80-262.89 256.80
35 - 65% Choice 60 1,452-1,452 1,452 63.20 260.00-260.00 260.00
0 - 35% Choice 42 1,344-1,344 1,344 62.60 260.00-260.00 260.00
Total all grades 1,016 1,344-1,676 1,502 63.90 247.80-288.05 266.26
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
10,245 1,116-1,691 1,435 63.40 247.80-288.05 262.67
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 949 871-921 891 63.20 420.17-421.71 420.68
Total all grades 949 871-921 891 63.20 420.17-421.71 420.68
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
949 871-921 891 63.20 420.17-421.71 420.68
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 544 1,625-1,691 1,658 64.50 255.74-264.92 260.24
65 - 80% Choice 177 1,571-1,571 1,571 66.50 268.51-268.51 268.51
Total all grades 721 1,571-1,691 1,637 65.00 255.74-268.51 262.27
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 235 1,309-1,414 1,361 66.30 268.06-275.22 271.59
65 - 80% Choice 172 1,412-1,412 1,412 66.60 269.59-269.59 269.59
35 - 65% Choice 105 1,499-1,499 1,499 66.10 269.55-269.55 269.55
Total all grades 512 1,309-1,499 1,407 66.40 268.06-275.22 270.50
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
1,233 1,309-1,691 1,541 65.60 255.74-275.22 265.69
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 63 995-995 995 63.80 372.04-372.04 372.04
Total all grades 63 995-995 995 63.80 372.04-372.04 372.04
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 64 897-897 897 63.50 388.35-388.35 388.35
Total all grades 64 897-897 897 63.50 388.35-388.35 388.35
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
127 897-995 946 63.60 372.04-388.35 380.26
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
65 - 80% Choice 217 1,388-1,388 1,388 64.40 243.98-243.98 243.98
35 - 65% Choice 386 1,268-1,361 1,327 64.60 238.86-247.06 241.88
Total all grades 603 1,268-1,388 1,349 64.50 238.86-247.06 242.63
HEIFER
65 - 80% Choice 82 1,227-1,227 1,227 65.50 238.86-238.86 238.86
Total all grades 82 1,227-1,227 1,227 65.50 238.86-238.86 238.86
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 89 1,376-1,376 1,376 63.90 243.90-243.90 243.90
Total all grades 89 1,376-1,376 1,376 63.90 243.90-243.90 243.90
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
774 1,227-1,388 1,339 64.60 238.86-247.06 242.38
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 138 1,412-1,412 1,412 62.30 224.00-224.00 224.00
65 - 80% Choice 778 1,386-1,444 1,407 61.00 224.00-242.00 237.68
Total all grades 916 1,386-1,444 1,408 61.20 224.00-242.00 235.62
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