USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 04/09 11:40
04/09/2026 | 11:40 am CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 04/09 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: 21,472 18,251 40,343
Live: 1,647 1,626 2,815
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 765 63.3 1,315.0-1,650.0 1,478.7 234.87-246.00 239.92
65 - 80% Choice 37 64.0 1,500.0-1,500.0 1,500.0 250.00-250.00 250.00
Total all grades 802 63.4 1,315.0-1,650.0 1,479.7 234.87-250.00 240.38
Over 80% Choice 3626 63.7 896.0-1,109.8 1,011.0 369.52-390.27 382.92
65 - 80% Choice 1205 64.2 870.4-987.8 928.1 366.20-387.18 379.41
35 - 65% Choice 548 64.5 898.3-1,030.3 922.5 374.65-385.80 381.27
Total all grades 5379 63.9 870.4-1,109.8 983.4 366.20-390.27 381.97
Over 80% Choice 2047 63.9 861.3-1,081.2 1,013.6 371.92-390.27 379.65
65 - 80% Choice 1590 64.2 860.0-1,053.0 978.7 369.87-387.40 378.28
Total all grades 3637 64.0 860.0-1,081.2 998.3 369.87-390.27 379.05
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 596 63.6 1,475.0-1,475.0 1,475.0 235.00-235.00 235.00
65 - 80% Choice 119 63.5 1,355.0-1,355.0 1,355.0 247.00-247.00 247.00
35 - 65% Choice 30 63.8 1,450.0-1,450.0 1,450.0 248.00-248.00 248.00
Total all grades 745 63.6 1,355.0-1,475.0 1,454.8 235.00-248.00 237.44
Over 80% Choice 4062 63.7 776.2-1,056.0 946.8 371.65-393.70 381.03
65 - 80% Choice 1762 63.9 768.6-954.6 869.3 382.12-384.96 384.81
35 - 65% Choice 80 63.6 747.3-747.3 747.3 383.89-383.89 383.89
Total all grades 5904 63.7 747.3-1,056.0 920.9 371.65-393.70 382.20
Over 80% Choice 3962 64.1 780.0-1,017.5 932.7 369.29-388.69 375.57
65 - 80% Choice 394 63.4 842.2-930.0 877.0 370.47-388.69 379.52
Total all grades 4356 64.0 780.0-1,017.5 927.7 369.29-388.69 375.93
Mixed Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 100 63.9 1,220.0-1,220.0 1,220.0 246.00-246.00 246.00
Total all grades 100 63.9 1,220.0-1,220.0 1,220.0 246.00-246.00 246.00
Over 80% Choice 886 63.3 866.3-954.0 923.0 367.56-397.83 387.90
65 - 80% Choice 145 65.3 780.1-780.1 780.1 377.54-377.54 377.54
35 - 65% Choice 158 64.4 756.0-824.0 792.2 377.21-384.96 380.84
Total all grades 1189 63.7 756.0-954.0 888.2 367.56-397.83 385.70
Over 80% Choice 393 63.9 848.0-1,008.0 900.8 371.92-388.69 382.31
65 - 80% Choice 65 64.5 919.1-919.1 919.1 387.40-387.40 387.40
Total all grades 458 64.0 848.0-1,008.0 903.4 371.92-388.69 383.04
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 1647 63.5 1,220.0-1,650.0 1,452.7 234.87-250.00 239.39
Total all grades 12472 63.8 747.3-1,109.8 944.8 366.20-397.83 382.43
Total all grades 8451 64.0 780.0-1,081.2 956.8 369.29-390.27 377.66
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 235 61.5 854.0-886.6 876.8 369.87-382.58 378.40
65 - 80% Choice 299 62.0 830.8-930.0 901.5 378.79-378.79 378.79
Total all grades 534 61.8 830.8-930.0 890.6 369.87-382.58 378.62
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 15 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 384.82-384.82 384.82
Total all grades 15 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 384.82-384.82 384.82
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 9697 950.00 379.70
Kansas 6544 936.00 384.02
Nebraska 2627 967.00 374.13
Colorado 877 989.00 376.37
Western Cornbelt 651 939.00 387.81
Total 5-area 20328 949.00 380.47
Northcentral/East 162 922.00 373.69
Western States 365 1,012.00 384.59
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