USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 05/19 11:50
05/19/2026 | 11:50 am CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 05/19 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: 48,025 49,332 66,419
Live: 63,069 54,332 66,011
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 24396 64.3 1,325.0-1,680.0 1,560.7 256.94-265.19 262.78
65 - 80% Choice 8822 64.4 1,250.0-1,720.0 1,493.5 260.69-263.94 262.72
35 - 65% Choice 193 63.0 1,675.0-1,675.0 1,675.0 260.89-260.89 260.89
Total all grades 33411 64.3 1,250.0-1,720.0 1,543.6 256.94-265.19 262.75
Over 80% Choice 7295 64.1 1,425.0-1,625.0 1,539.5 261.91-268.35 263.22
65 - 80% Choice 1833 64.2 1,480.0-1,600.0 1,542.1 261.16-263.19 262.13
Total all grades 9128 64.1 1,425.0-1,625.0 1,540.0 261.16-268.35 263.00
Over 80% Choice 8376 63.5 857.0-1,046.3 995.2 400.00-423.06 411.91
65 - 80% Choice 487 65.3 875.7-975.0 934.9 408.63-417.09 412.08
35 - 65% Choice 95 63.8 725.0-953.6 898.3 396.08-402.42 400.89
0 - 35% Choice 14 63.5 904.9-904.9 904.9 408.63-408.63 408.63
Total all grades 8972 63.6 725.0-1,046.3 990.7 396.08-423.06 411.80
Over 80% Choice 3994 63.8 864.0-1,113.0 1,002.6 371.73-414.25 407.93
65 - 80% Choice 1903 64.0 825.5-1,010.6 938.9 371.73-418.04 407.70
Total all grades 5897 63.9 825.5-1,113.0 982.0 371.73-418.04 407.86
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 8924 64.2 1,240.0-1,600.0 1,390.3 257.00-266.00 262.20
65 - 80% Choice 2354 64.3 1,230.0-1,425.0 1,300.7 260.69-262.89 262.40
Total all grades 11278 64.2 1,230.0-1,600.0 1,371.6 257.00-266.00 262.24
Over 80% Choice 3505 63.8 1,270.0-1,500.0 1,377.9 261.16-268.85 262.96
65 - 80% Choice 340 63.9 1,300.0-1,350.0 1,320.0 261.16-262.25 261.92
Total all grades 3845 63.8 1,270.0-1,500.0 1,372.8 261.16-268.85 262.86
Over 80% Choice 3910 63.7 800.0-972.8 877.9 400.00-426.26 410.92
65 - 80% Choice 855 64.3 806.3-913.5 872.7 402.75-414.12 408.81
35 - 65% Choice 37 64.0 832.0-832.0 832.0 402.42-402.42 402.42
Total all grades 4802 63.8 800.0-972.8 876.6 400.00-426.26 410.48
Over 80% Choice 6610 63.9 717.9-1,111.0 889.8 371.73-418.04 408.30
65 - 80% Choice 760 64.2 737.1-945.0 879.3 403.04-418.04 405.97
Total all grades 7370 63.9 717.9-1,111.0 888.7 371.73-418.04 408.06
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 4381 63.4 1,235.0-1,650.0 1,455.6 257.00-265.00 261.95
65 - 80% Choice 260 63.8 1,450.0-1,650.0 1,529.5 261.50-262.44 261.77
Total all grades 4641 63.4 1,235.0-1,650.0 1,459.7 257.00-265.00 261.94
Over 80% Choice 567 63.1 1,300.0-1,550.0 1,468.9 262.25-268.35 264.98
65 - 80% Choice 35 64.0 1,300.0-1,300.0 1,300.0 262.00-262.00 262.00
Total all grades 602 63.1 1,300.0-1,550.0 1,459.1 262.00-268.35 264.80
Over 80% Choice 5897 63.0 750.0-1,111.0 944.4 400.00-426.26 412.95
65 - 80% Choice 4005 63.9 750.0-1,056.0 911.0 394.76-420.42 419.21
35 - 65% Choice 163 63.6 793.8-896.0 813.9 402.35-408.88 406.76
Total all grades 10065 63.3 750.0-1,111.0 929.0 394.76-426.26 415.34
Over 80% Choice 4127 63.2 806.4-1,008.0 954.3 371.73-424.86 415.28
65 - 80% Choice 166 63.6 809.6-877.9 831.0 411.07-412.16 411.41
Total all grades 4293 63.2 806.4-1,008.0 949.5 371.73-424.86 415.13
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 49330 64.2 1,230.0-1,720.0 1,496.4 256.94-266.00 262.56
Total all grades 13575 64.0 1,270.0-1,625.0 1,489.1 261.16-268.85 263.04
Total all grades 23839 63.6 725.0-1,111.0 941.7 394.76-426.26 413.03
Total all grades 17560 63.7 717.9-1,113.0 934.9 371.73-424.86 409.72
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 34 60.5 1,450.0-1,450.0 1,450.0 245.89-245.89 245.89
Total all grades 34 60.5 1,450.0-1,450.0 1,450.0 245.89-245.89 245.89
Over 80% Choice 3413 61.6 793.0-1,056.0 874.1 396.52-414.87 406.46
65 - 80% Choice 327 59.6 826.0-847.9 833.0 396.87-416.15 403.06
Total all grades 3740 61.4 793.0-1,056.0 870.6 396.52-416.15 406.17
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 645 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 411.86-411.86 411.86
Total all grades 645 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 411.86-411.86 411.86
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 11286 913.00 410.89
Kansas 4063 915.00 405.88
Nebraska 9722 987.00 411.53
Colorado 5342 941.00 413.21
Western Cornbelt 5645 977.00 412.26
Total 5-area 35742 948.00 411.06
Northcentral/East 968 913.00 412.36
Western States 4005 869.00 416.55
Eastern Cornbelt 140 971.00 410.48
Northeastern Stat 228 904.00 412.32
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