USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 03/19 11:40
03/19/2026 | 11:40 am CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 03/19 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: 23,949 21,451 38,192
Live: 1,141 1,752 1,889
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 671 63.7 1,400.0-1,650.0 1,587.1 234.72-248.00 238.66
Total all grades 671 63.7 1,400.0-1,650.0 1,587.1 234.72-248.00 238.66
Over 80% Choice 3556 63.6 875.0-1,088.0 1,002.6 368.76-383.00 372.65
65 - 80% Choice 1530 64.1 851.3-1,020.0 939.6 368.76-375.01 369.92
35 - 65% Choice 738 65.0 891.3-1,007.5 971.5 368.42-368.42 368.42
0 - 35% Choice 21 64.1 862.7-862.7 862.7 368.42-368.42 368.42
Total all grades 5845 63.9 851.3-1,088.0 981.6 368.42-383.00 371.38
Over 80% Choice 3970 64.0 913.5-1,079.5 1,005.3 369.84-384.00 374.89
65 - 80% Choice 868 64.4 822.4-1,061.1 972.4 369.84-376.05 374.93
Total all grades 4838 64.1 822.4-1,079.5 999.4 369.84-384.00 374.90
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 335 63.1 1,375.0-1,400.0 1,379.1 235.00-235.97 235.81
Total all grades 335 63.1 1,375.0-1,400.0 1,379.1 235.00-235.97 235.81
Over 80% Choice 1446 63.4 844.6-1,024.0 934.1 368.82-385.00 372.81
65 - 80% Choice 1573 63.7 775.0-1,015.9 900.0 368.82-375.01 369.26
35 - 65% Choice 81 64.0 768.0-768.0 768.0 368.82-368.82 368.82
Total all grades 3100 63.6 768.0-1,024.0 912.5 368.82-385.00 370.91
Over 80% Choice 6995 64.1 806.5-1,036.0 934.2 369.84-390.60 375.93
Total all grades 6995 64.1 806.5-1,036.0 934.2 369.84-390.60 375.93
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 135 63.8 1,340.0-1,340.0 1,340.0 235.00-235.00 235.00
Total all grades 135 63.8 1,340.0-1,340.0 1,340.0 235.00-235.00 235.00
Over 80% Choice 692 62.5 866.3-930.0 886.7 372.04-381.08 377.58
65 - 80% Choice 407 62.8 897.8-960.8 921.9 372.04-378.53 374.74
35 - 65% Choice 102 64.1 796.4-796.4 796.4 368.42-368.42 368.42
Total all grades 1201 62.7 796.4-960.8 890.9 368.42-381.08 375.84
Over 80% Choice 322 63.0 880.4-1,045.2 932.5 372.75-381.75 376.01
65 - 80% Choice 211 63.6 1,017.6-1,049.4 1,033.6 377.34-377.34 377.34
Total all grades 533 63.2 880.4-1,049.4 972.5 372.75-381.75 376.53
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 1141 63.5 1,340.0-1,650.0 1,496.8 234.72-248.00 237.39
Total all grades 10146 63.7 768.0-1,088.0 949.8 368.42-385.00 371.77
Total all grades 12366 64.1 806.5-1,079.5 961.4 369.84-390.60 375.56
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 518 61.3 780.0-886.6 866.8 361.83-367.62 364.08
65 - 80% Choice 306 62.0 868.0-880.4 874.2 362.82-362.82 362.82
Total all grades 824 61.6 780.0-886.6 869.5 361.83-367.62 363.61
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 198 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 372.04-372.04 372.04
Total all grades 198 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 372.04-372.04 372.04
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 7419 941.00 373.08
Kansas 6569 947.00 372.78
Nebraska 5785 976.00 375.61
Colorado 471 1,015.00 374.94
Western Cornbelt 1107 983.00 377.06
Total 5-area 21208 956.00 373.93
Northcentral/East 38 1,003.00 372.04
Western States 1081 955.00 372.49
Eastern Cornbelt 42 899.00 373.04
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