USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 05/06 11:35
05/06/2026 | 11:35 am CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 05/06 11:35
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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: 16,110 20,582 26,679
Live: 865 1,214 7,997
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 564 63.5 1,540.0-1,650.0 1,569.2 246.00-246.50 246.28
65 - 80% Choice 65 63.2 1,325.0-1,325.0 1,325.0 246.06-246.06 246.06
Total all grades 629 63.5 1,325.0-1,650.0 1,544.0 246.00-246.50 246.25
Over 80% Choice 1933 63.3 868.0-1,056.0 974.0 388.50-412.55 399.93
65 - 80% Choice 1205 63.4 883.4-1,031.9 977.1 386.00-410.05 393.58
Total all grades 3138 63.3 868.0-1,056.0 975.2 386.00-412.55 397.49
Over 80% Choice 1789 64.1 884.1-1,036.8 962.4 384.47-403.92 398.85
65 - 80% Choice 1426 63.7 910.0-1,019.2 977.9 384.47-402.28 388.86
Total all grades 3215 63.9 884.1-1,036.8 969.2 384.47-403.92 394.42
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 155 63.5 1,355.0-1,355.0 1,355.0 257.00-257.00 257.00
65 - 80% Choice 43 63.5 1,405.0-1,405.0 1,405.0 257.00-257.00 257.00
Total all grades 198 63.5 1,355.0-1,405.0 1,365.9 257.00-257.00 257.00
Over 80% Choice 1724 63.5 802.8-968.8 885.0 388.00-410.05 398.32
65 - 80% Choice 272 63.9 853.7-853.7 853.7 391.50-391.50 391.50
Total all grades 1996 63.6 802.8-968.8 880.7 388.00-410.05 397.39
Over 80% Choice 4209 64.0 816.0-952.5 873.2 385.98-402.35 398.11
65 - 80% Choice 913 64.1 768.0-1,017.6 859.7 384.47-402.35 390.20
Total all grades 5122 64.0 768.0-1,017.6 870.8 384.47-402.35 396.70
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 38 63.5 1,450.0-1,450.0 1,450.0 246.50-246.50 246.50
Total all grades 38 63.5 1,450.0-1,450.0 1,450.0 246.50-246.50 246.50
Over 80% Choice 1375 63.3 868.0-1,008.0 940.8 387.00-410.05 398.69
65 - 80% Choice 204 62.6 862.3-909.9 890.3 386.00-399.79 393.59
Total all grades 1579 63.2 862.3-1,008.0 934.3 386.00-410.05 398.03
Over 80% Choice 503 64.1 733.7-880.0 830.1 402.28-402.35 402.33
65 - 80% Choice 40 63.6 938.1-938.1 938.1 386.79-386.79 386.79
Total all grades 543 64.1 733.7-938.1 838.1 386.79-402.35 401.18
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 865 63.5 1,325.0-1,650.0 1,499.1 246.00-257.00 248.72
Total all grades 6713 63.4 802.8-1,056.0 937.5 386.00-412.55 397.59
Total all grades 8880 64.0 733.7-1,036.8 904.4 384.47-403.92 396.15
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 79 61.0 874.2-937.5 889.4 395.52-401.15 396.87
65 - 80% Choice 248 62.0 886.6-917.6 900.0 394.61-394.61 394.61
Total all grades 327 61.8 874.2-937.5 897.5 394.61-401.15 395.16
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 190 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 398.79-398.79 398.79
Total all grades 190 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 398.79-398.79 398.79
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 3514 904.00 387.65
Kansas 6814 896.00 400.09
Nebraska 2119 992.00 391.71
Western Cornbelt 906 955.00 398.45
Total 5-area 13353 917.00 395.38
Northcentral/East 340 869.00 394.27
Western States 1900 937.00 406.99
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