USDA TX-OK-NM Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 04/20 11:45
04/20/2026 | 11:45 am CDT USDA TX-OK-NM Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 04/20 11:45
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St Joseph, MO Mon,04/20/2026
TX-OK-NM Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base and
Forward Contract Base Purchases
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Base: 36,910 15,981 52,891
Forward Contract Bas 181 188 369
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 3,707 64.50 1,255-1,625 1,522 245.69-252.00 247.38
65 - 80% Choice 3,854 64.30 1,215-1,650 1,504 237.25-252.00 248.88
Total all grades 7,561 64.40 1,215-1,650 1,513 237.25-252.00 248.15
Over 80% Choice 3,554 63.80 719-1,087 1,002 377.53-399.13 388.04
65 - 80% Choice 1,774 64.70 806-1,051 940 380.63-392.56 388.60
35 - 65% Choice 1,665 64.90 722-984 892 375.70-392.70 388.24
Total all grades 6,993 64.30 719-1,087 960 375.70-399.13 388.23
Over 80% Choice 5,642 64.20 772-1,064 992 383.89-392.09 386.28
65 - 80% Choice 3,918 64.50 848-1,045 962 383.89-393.65 385.76
35 - 65% Choice 260 63.50 857-857 857 392.09-392.09 392.09
Total all grades 9,820 64.30 772-1,064 976 383.89-393.65 386.23
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 3,265 64.30 1,240-1,550 1,351 246.00-252.00 247.56
65 - 80% Choice 3,610 64.00 1,120-1,500 1,308 246.26-252.00 248.19
Total all grades 6,875 64.10 1,120-1,550 1,328 246.00-252.00 247.89
Over 80% Choice 3,292 64.30 724-1,111 862 385.08-402.76 391.75
65 - 80% Choice 1,512 64.00 722-877 823 382.73-392.70 388.66
35 - 65% Choice 153 64.40 811-860 817 383.36-391.50 388.08
Total all grades 4,957 64.20 722-1,111 848 382.73-402.76 390.70
Over 80% Choice 7,079 64.30 766-1,016 924 383.89-391.94 386.50
65 - 80% Choice 1,118 63.90 674-909 824 383.89-393.65 389.11
Total all grades 8,197 64.20 674-1,016 910 383.89-393.65 386.85
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 474 63.70 1,300-1,480 1,386 246.76-249.00 247.35
65 - 80% Choice 949 63.60 1,245-1,600 1,364 246.00-248.00 247.13
Total all grades 1,423 63.60 1,245-1,600 1,371 246.00-249.00 247.20
Over 80% Choice 1,947 62.80 807-983 926 387.69-402.16 398.84
65 - 80% Choice 3,790 64.00 758-1,056 894 387.07-400.97 398.09
35 - 65% Choice 545 63.90 711-953 811 373.13-389.80 383.64
Total all grades 6,282 63.60 711-1,056 897 373.13-402.16 397.07
Over 80% Choice 64 63.80 912-919 916 387.07-387.07 387.07
65 - 80% Choice 374 63.60 826-929 867 383.89-392.09 389.11
Total all grades 438 63.70 826-929 874 383.89-392.09 388.81
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 15,859 64.20 1,120-1,650 1,420 237.25-252.00 247.95
Total all grades 18,232 64.00 711-1,111 908 373.13-402.76 391.95
Total all grades 18,455 64.20 674-1,064 945 383.89-393.65 386.57
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 122 60.90 1,300-1,300 1,300 235.25-235.25 235.25
Total all grades 122 60.90 1,300-1,300 1,300 235.25-235.25 235.25
Over 80% Choice 140 61.00 854-854 854 373.09-383.21 380.68
Total all grades 140 61.00 854-854 854 373.09-383.21 380.68
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
35 - 65% Choice 102 63.70 1,600-1,600 1,600 243.56-243.56 243.56
Total all grades 102 63.70 1,600-1,600 1,600 243.56-243.56 243.56
Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 86 64.00 1,240-1,240 1,240 243.20-243.20 243.20
Total all grades 86 64.00 1,240-1,240 1,240 243.20-243.20 243.20
35 - 65% Choice 181 63.80 788-788 788 376.63-379.45 378.94
Total all grades 181 63.80 788-788 788 376.63-379.45 378.94
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 188 63.80 1,240-1,600 1,435 243.20-243.56 243.40
Total all grades 181 63.80 788-788 788 376.63-379.45 378.94
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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