USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 02/27 11:50
02/27/2026 | 11:50 am CST USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 02/27 11:50
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Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 18,366 16,486 29,461
Live: 1,605 1,004 2,728
Formula Base
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Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 250 63.6 1,450.0-1,655.0 1,578.1 248.85-253.00 251.69
Total all grades 250 63.6 1,450.0-1,655.0 1,578.1 248.85-253.00 251.69
Over 80% Choice 4601 64.1 903.0-1,120.0 1,006.1 381.86-401.80 390.05
65 - 80% Choice 1075 64.3 863.5-1,041.2 998.5 389.46-391.06 389.78
Total all grades 5676 64.1 863.5-1,120.0 1,004.6 381.86-401.80 390.00
Over 80% Choice 3460 64.2 931.5-1,071.7 1,011.3 388.64-393.46 390.74
65 - 80% Choice 1384 63.9 859.4-1,013.5 955.1 388.86-392.13 391.48
Total all grades 4844 64.1 859.4-1,071.7 995.3 388.64-393.46 390.95
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 550 64.4 1,200.0-1,550.0 1,312.5 245.00-253.00 248.79
65 - 80% Choice 448 63.7 1,175.0-1,355.0 1,252.9 248.00-250.00 249.34
Total all grades 998 64.1 1,175.0-1,550.0 1,285.7 245.00-253.00 249.03
Over 80% Choice 1559 64.1 720.6-999.8 870.9 376.00-392.99 388.13
65 - 80% Choice 126 64.7 825.1-829.5 828.8 394.23-394.75 394.32
Total all grades 1685 64.1 720.6-999.8 867.7 376.00-394.75 388.59
Over 80% Choice 3796 64.1 838.5-1,060.9 934.2 383.61-396.66 389.77
65 - 80% Choice 241 63.6 763.2-795.0 780.9 388.86-388.86 388.86
Total all grades 4037 64.1 763.2-1,060.9 925.1 383.61-396.66 389.71
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 155 63.4 1,410.0-1,410.0 1,410.0 249.00-249.00 249.00
65 - 80% Choice 202 64.3 1,375.0-1,375.0 1,375.0 249.00-249.00 249.00
Total all grades 357 63.9 1,375.0-1,410.0 1,390.2 249.00-249.00 249.00
Over 80% Choice 962 63.0 860.6-997.9 901.9 385.00-394.23 389.14
65 - 80% Choice 141 64.2 846.3-933.5 884.6 383.00-391.85 388.28
35 - 65% Choice 250 63.2 847.6-984.4 948.8 388.14-394.15 389.70
Total all grades 1353 63.2 846.3-997.9 908.8 383.00-394.23 389.15
Over 80% Choice 603 62.9 843.8-950.6 914.1 388.64-397.99 393.96
65 - 80% Choice 128 63.7 800.0-857.3 829.1 392.13-392.13 392.13
Total all grades 731 63.1 800.0-950.6 899.2 388.64-397.99 393.64
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 1605 64.0 1,175.0-1,655.0 1,354.5 245.00-253.00 249.44
Total all grades 8714 64.0 720.6-1,120.0 963.3 376.00-401.80 389.60
Total all grades 9612 64.0 763.2-1,071.7 958.5 383.61-397.99 390.63
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 40 60.5 874.2-874.2 874.2 385.39-385.39 385.39
Total all grades 40 60.5 874.2-874.2 874.2 385.39-385.39 385.39
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
Regional Section
All Steers and Heifers (Beef Breeds)
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Formula Base:Dressed
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Head Count Avg Weight Avg
Price
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TX/OK/NM 5423 954.00 390.64
Kansas 4521 958.00 391.22
Nebraska 4656 952.00 389.01
Colorado 1529 995.00 390.84
Western Cornbelt 1257 979.00 389.00
Total 5-area 17350 960.00 390.26
Northcentral/East 277 887.00 388.49
Western States 663 1,015.00 387.95
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