USDA TX-OK-NM Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 05/18 11:40
05/18/2026 | 11:40 am CDT USDA TX-OK-NM Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 05/18 11:40
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St Joseph, MO Mon,05/18/2026
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: 42,590 16,934 59,524
Forward Contract Bas 682 682
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 5,037 64.30 1,335-1,710 1,560 254.65-260.00 258.56
65 - 80% Choice 5,904 64.20 1,300-1,620 1,464 254.65-260.00 258.57
Total all grades 10,941 64.20 1,300-1,710 1,508 254.65-260.00 258.57
Over 80% Choice 4,967 63.90 816-1,098 988 398.96-428.06 403.48
65 - 80% Choice 2,375 64.20 850-1,057 923 398.96-407.08 402.68
35 - 65% Choice 1,993 64.70 842-1,024 940 402.35-407.39 402.66
0 - 35% Choice 72 63.60 654-654 654 398.96-398.96 398.96
Total all grades 9,407 64.10 654-1,098 959 398.96-428.06 403.07
Over 80% Choice 5,800 64.10 880-1,120 1,008 397.89-407.32 401.99
65 - 80% Choice 2,196 63.90 829-998 919 397.89-409.52 404.00
35 - 65% Choice 240 64.90 941-974 963 397.89-397.89 397.89
Total all grades 8,236 64.10 829-1,120 983 397.89-409.52 402.40
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 2,320 64.50 1,250-1,500 1,362 255.00-260.00 257.51
65 - 80% Choice 2,588 64.10 1,155-1,470 1,296 254.65-260.00 258.03
Total all grades 4,908 64.30 1,155-1,500 1,327 254.65-260.00 257.79
Over 80% Choice 5,500 64.00 746-1,019 891 398.96-415.86 404.92
65 - 80% Choice 2,085 63.90 790-915 850 402.29-409.46 403.27
35 - 65% Choice 827 64.30 750-910 835 402.29-409.46 403.01
Total all grades 8,412 64.00 746-1,019 875 398.96-415.86 404.33
Over 80% Choice 7,645 64.70 707-998 925 397.89-404.74 401.25
65 - 80% Choice 1,252 64.00 758-880 835 399.45-409.52 405.68
Total all grades 8,897 64.60 707-998 912 397.89-409.52 401.87
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 755 63.50 1,350-1,520 1,452 255.00-257.99 256.65
65 - 80% Choice 207 64.20 1,250-1,400 1,340 256.00-260.00 257.70
Total all grades 962 63.70 1,250-1,520 1,428 255.00-260.00 256.87
Over 80% Choice 2,149 63.60 810-968 886 398.96-420.76 412.63
65 - 80% Choice 3,401 64.00 754-992 907 398.96-418.86 411.40
35 - 65% Choice 397 63.80 797-928 854 396.25-402.53 402.16
Total all grades 5,947 63.90 754-992 896 396.25-420.76 411.22
Over 80% Choice 602 63.80 845-947 899 399.45-406.35 402.82
65 - 80% Choice 451 63.40 766-989 841 397.89-404.74 402.59
35 - 65% Choice 78 64.00 864-864 864 399.45-399.45 399.45
Total all grades 1,131 63.60 766-989 873 397.89-406.35 402.50
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 16,811 64.20 1,155-1,710 1,451 254.65-260.00 258.24
Total all grades 23,766 64.00 654-1,098 914 396.25-428.06 405.56
Total all grades 18,264 64.30 707-1,120 942 397.89-409.52 402.15
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 123 60.10 1,300-1,300 1,300 244.80-244.80 244.80
Total all grades 123 60.10 1,300-1,300 1,300 244.80-244.80 244.80
Over 80% Choice 560 61.00 793-854 850 389.51-399.14 397.33
Total all grades 560 61.00 793-854 850 389.51-399.14 397.33
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 130 63.70 1,575-1,575 1,575 255.00-255.00 255.00
Total all grades 130 63.70 1,575-1,575 1,575 255.00-255.00 255.00
Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 130 63.70 1,575-1,575 1,575 255.00-255.00 255.00
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 552 60.50 1,400-1,400 1,400 241.90-242.00 241.97
Total all grades 552 60.50 1,400-1,400 1,400 241.90-242.00 241.97
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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