USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 03/10 11:50
03/10/2026 | 11:50 am CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 03/10 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: 45,672 55,957 57,406
Live: 61,763 60,591 62,724
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 21833 64.4 1,300.0-1,700.0 1,554.2 239.65-242.48 240.88
65 - 80% Choice 6428 64.3 1,300.0-1,625.0 1,494.9 239.23-247.00 241.96
35 - 65% Choice 49 64.0 1,600.0-1,600.0 1,600.0 242.48-242.48 242.48
Total all grades 28310 64.4 1,300.0-1,700.0 1,540.8 239.23-247.00 241.13
Over 80% Choice 7724 64.4 1,400.0-1,635.0 1,557.3 239.76-243.21 241.58
65 - 80% Choice 1631 64.2 1,475.0-1,580.0 1,523.4 240.31-241.73 241.22
Total all grades 9355 64.4 1,400.0-1,635.0 1,551.3 239.76-243.21 241.52
Over 80% Choice 10991 63.6 853.9-1,102.1 985.1 376.08-407.93 382.70
65 - 80% Choice 1192 64.8 721.8-1,017.4 940.4 376.92-389.50 383.53
35 - 65% Choice 358 65.8 885.0-964.3 926.9 377.25-382.45 378.95
Total all grades 12541 63.8 721.8-1,102.1 979.2 376.08-407.93 382.67
Over 80% Choice 4969 63.4 889.0-1,036.0 959.3 377.25-383.97 381.14
65 - 80% Choice 598 63.9 857.3-1,036.8 933.8 378.03-383.94 381.34
Total all grades 5567 63.4 857.3-1,036.8 956.5 377.25-383.97 381.16
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 13132 64.2 1,200.0-1,575.0 1,403.3 239.65-241.97 240.63
65 - 80% Choice 2787 64.4 1,250.0-1,400.0 1,298.9 239.23-244.00 241.20
Total all grades 15919 64.3 1,200.0-1,575.0 1,385.1 239.23-244.00 240.73
Over 80% Choice 4042 63.9 1,270.0-1,580.0 1,412.1 239.76-240.90 240.55
65 - 80% Choice 865 64.2 1,225.0-1,350.0 1,288.7 239.76-240.56 240.34
Total all grades 4907 63.9 1,225.0-1,580.0 1,390.3 239.76-240.90 240.51
Over 80% Choice 5377 63.4 727.6-963.6 896.1 377.56-405.93 383.67
65 - 80% Choice 170 65.0 799.5-854.8 832.7 377.25-382.14 380.18
Total all grades 5547 63.5 727.6-963.6 894.1 377.25-405.93 383.56
Over 80% Choice 4241 64.0 762.0-1,016.0 903.1 378.03-383.94 380.44
65 - 80% Choice 946 63.7 816.0-1,004.0 869.9 379.45-381.14 380.85
Total all grades 5187 64.0 762.0-1,016.0 897.1 378.03-383.94 380.52
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 2003 63.6 1,280.0-1,560.0 1,405.3 239.65-241.07 240.15
65 - 80% Choice 434 63.9 1,235.0-1,450.0 1,345.8 239.23-240.98 240.04
Total all grades 2437 63.6 1,235.0-1,560.0 1,394.7 239.23-241.07 240.13
Over 80% Choice 613 64.0 1,400.0-1,500.0 1,461.5 236.79-240.56 239.67
65 - 80% Choice 35 63.7 1,285.0-1,285.0 1,285.0 240.31-240.31 240.31
Total all grades 648 64.0 1,285.0-1,500.0 1,452.0 236.79-240.56 239.71
Over 80% Choice 5986 62.8 750.0-1,048.0 891.4 376.50-395.28 382.25
65 - 80% Choice 3283 63.9 750.0-899.0 864.6 376.50-386.50 385.78
35 - 65% Choice 168 64.3 669.8-832.0 745.1 376.50-382.45 379.69
Total all grades 9437 63.2 669.8-1,048.0 879.5 376.50-395.28 383.43
Over 80% Choice 1406 63.3 810.0-1,048.0 923.5 379.76-386.50 381.62
65 - 80% Choice 223 63.4 734.3-776.6 768.4 379.45-379.45 379.45
Total all grades 1629 63.3 734.3-1,048.0 902.2 379.45-386.50 381.32
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 46666 64.3 1,200.0-1,700.0 1,480.1 239.23-247.00 240.94
Total all grades 14910 64.2 1,225.0-1,635.0 1,494.0 236.79-243.21 241.11
Total all grades 27525 63.5 669.8-1,102.1 927.9 376.08-407.93 383.11
Total all grades 12383 63.6 734.3-1,048.0 924.5 377.25-386.50 380.91
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 187 63.0 1,400.0-1,450.0 1,409.4 239.94-240.00 239.95
Total all grades 187 63.0 1,400.0-1,450.0 1,409.4 239.94-240.00 239.95
Over 80% Choice 3092 61.1 780.0-945.0 863.9 353.00-384.39 370.58
65 - 80% Choice 275 60.1 826.0-909.9 847.5 364.89-378.59 369.68
Total all grades 3367 61.0 780.0-945.0 862.5 353.00-384.39 370.51
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 557 60.0 840.0-900.0 895.9 379.89-379.89 379.89
Total all grades 557 60.0 840.0-900.0 895.9 379.89-379.89 379.89
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 8775 885.00 384.06
Kansas 3487 919.00 381.01
Nebraska 10708 952.00 381.34
Colorado 3755 939.00 381.99
Western Cornbelt 7146 943.00 381.10
Total 5-area 33468 928.00 382.05
Northcentral/East 2176 923.00 388.72
Western States 3147 918.00 382.77
Eastern Cornbelt 419 964.00 380.72
Northeastern Stat 295 881.00 380.55
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