USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 05/28 12:05
05/28/2026 | 12:05 pm CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 05/28 12:05
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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: 18,148 17,702 21,334
Live: 1,489 1,399 1,097
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 159 63.4 1,437.0-1,525.0 1,515.0 236.71-264.00 260.91
Total all grades 159 63.4 1,437.0-1,525.0 1,515.0 236.71-264.00 260.91
Over 80% Choice 4580 64.0 868.0-1,147.8 1,022.9 405.00-416.05 411.08
65 - 80% Choice 240 64.6 907.5-1,010.7 960.1 408.79-412.25 410.29
Total all grades 4820 64.0 868.0-1,147.8 1,019.8 405.00-416.05 411.04
Over 80% Choice 2903 63.8 882.0-1,075.0 997.0 409.06-414.36 410.72
65 - 80% Choice 798 64.0 915.2-1,049.7 977.8 409.45-414.25 410.83
Total all grades 3701 63.9 882.0-1,075.0 992.9 409.06-414.36 410.74
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 1064 64.1 1,200.0-1,350.0 1,300.7 258.00-261.00 258.47
Total all grades 1064 64.1 1,200.0-1,350.0 1,300.7 258.00-261.00 258.47
Over 80% Choice 2696 64.2 776.9-1,022.6 889.9 408.79-415.00 411.21
65 - 80% Choice 123 64.7 857.5-895.0 873.7 408.79-411.39 409.91
Total all grades 2819 64.2 776.9-1,022.6 889.2 408.79-415.00 411.16
Over 80% Choice 4132 64.0 806.5-1,119.4 919.1 409.06-415.01 411.22
65 - 80% Choice 417 64.0 841.6-960.0 885.5 409.71-409.77 409.75
Total all grades 4549 64.0 806.5-1,119.4 916.0 409.06-415.01 411.08
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 45 63.0 1,400.0-1,425.0 1,416.7 258.00-262.00 259.33
Total all grades 45 63.0 1,400.0-1,425.0 1,416.7 258.00-262.00 259.33
Over 80% Choice 990 63.1 819.1-1,008.0 905.3 409.00-416.05 411.25
65 - 80% Choice 192 63.1 837.0-858.4 849.7 408.00-412.00 410.38
35 - 65% Choice 79 63.3 829.3-829.3 829.3 412.25-412.25 412.25
0 - 35% Choice 38 62.5 906.3-906.3 906.3 419.30-419.30 419.30
Total all grades 1299 63.1 819.1-1,008.0 892.5 408.00-419.30 411.42
Over 80% Choice 254 63.6 985.8-1,081.2 1,023.4 410.52-414.36 413.40
65 - 80% Choice 261 64.2 896.0-1,081.2 975.5 408.94-414.25 412.63
Total all grades 515 63.9 896.0-1,081.2 999.1 408.94-414.36 413.01
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 1268 64.0 1,200.0-1,525.0 1,331.7 236.71-264.00 258.80
Total all grades 8938 63.9 776.9-1,147.8 960.1 405.00-419.30 411.13
Total all grades 8765 63.9 806.5-1,119.4 953.3 408.94-415.01 411.05
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 221 63.0 1,300.0-1,300.0 1,300.0 261.70-261.70 261.70
Total all grades 221 63.0 1,300.0-1,300.0 1,300.0 261.70-261.70 261.70
Over 80% Choice 403 61.7 793.0-1,009.6 893.1 402.24-405.78 403.23
Total all grades 403 61.7 793.0-1,009.6 893.1 402.24-405.78 403.23
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
Over 80% Choice 42 63.1 898.6-898.6 898.6 411.88-411.88 411.88
Total all grades 42 63.1 898.6-898.6 898.6 411.88-411.88 411.88
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 5867 944.00 410.19
Kansas 4687 950.00 411.27
Nebraska 3563 966.00 411.91
Colorado 1022 1,020.00 413.50
Western Cornbelt 1443 959.00 410.65
Total 5-area 16220 958.00 411.10
Northcentral/East 362 933.00 412.14
Western States 759 971.00 410.19
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