USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 03/11 11:40
03/11/2026 | 11:40 am CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 03/11 11:40
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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: 21,394 22,029 25,189
Live: 2,444 1,477 2,226
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 499 63.6 1,525.0-1,625.0 1,581.8 241.95-244.00 242.67
65 - 80% Choice 235 63.6 1,275.0-1,275.0 1,275.0 244.00-244.00 244.00
Total all grades 734 63.6 1,275.0-1,625.0 1,483.6 241.95-244.00 243.10
Over 80% Choice 5271 63.4 843.8-1,120.0 993.0 379.69-388.44 382.70
65 - 80% Choice 740 64.1 870.6-1,020.0 975.5 382.45-386.61 384.42
Total all grades 6011 63.5 843.8-1,120.0 990.8 379.69-388.44 382.91
Over 80% Choice 2818 63.9 960.0-1,066.8 1,023.3 378.96-390.38 381.69
65 - 80% Choice 895 64.6 838.5-1,043.2 915.5 381.16-382.65 381.72
Total all grades 3713 64.1 838.5-1,066.8 997.3 378.96-390.38 381.70
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 766 63.6 1,250.0-1,500.0 1,377.5 241.95-244.00 242.88
Total all grades 766 63.6 1,250.0-1,500.0 1,377.5 241.95-244.00 242.88
Over 80% Choice 3079 63.4 752.0-984.3 891.4 378.96-389.50 382.12
65 - 80% Choice 243 63.4 762.4-897.8 852.3 382.45-389.50 383.76
Total all grades 3322 63.4 752.0-984.3 888.5 378.96-389.50 382.24
Over 80% Choice 5234 64.1 817.3-1,046.3 906.3 378.03-391.12 381.34
65 - 80% Choice 612 64.1 809.6-832.0 822.7 378.03-381.16 380.11
Total all grades 5846 64.1 809.6-1,046.3 897.5 378.03-391.12 381.21
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 628 63.6 1,135.0-1,350.0 1,312.0 244.00-244.00 244.00
65 - 80% Choice 128 63.6 1,206.0-1,206.0 1,206.0 244.00-244.00 244.00
35 - 65% Choice 188 63.6 1,125.0-1,200.0 1,160.1 244.00-244.00 244.00
Total all grades 944 63.6 1,125.0-1,350.0 1,267.4 244.00-244.00 244.00
Over 80% Choice 1278 62.5 821.5-972.6 920.1 378.85-389.50 384.42
65 - 80% Choice 252 62.4 868.0-968.8 952.8 380.89-386.13 385.30
35 - 65% Choice 65 62.4 728.3-728.3 728.3 382.45-382.45 382.45
Total all grades 1595 62.5 728.3-972.6 917.4 378.85-389.50 384.48
Over 80% Choice 397 63.9 889.0-950.4 941.9 378.03-382.65 380.60
Total all grades 397 63.9 889.0-950.4 941.9 378.03-382.65 380.60
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 2444 63.6 1,125.0-1,625.0 1,366.8 241.95-244.00 243.38
Total all grades 10928 63.3 728.3-1,120.0 949.0 378.85-389.50 382.93
Total all grades 9956 64.1 809.6-1,066.8 936.5 378.03-391.12 381.37
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 310 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 379.89-379.89 379.89
Total all grades 310 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 379.89-379.89 379.89
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 8284 938.00 383.18
Kansas 4201 897.00 380.05
Nebraska 3765 996.00 381.91
Colorado 300 1,006.00 381.37
Western Cornbelt 1363 951.00 381.99
Total 5-area 17913 943.00 382.06
Northcentral/East 279 916.00 380.29
Western States 2626 947.00 383.33
Eastern Cornbelt 66 1,000.00 380.00
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