USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 05/29 11:40
05/29/2026 | 11:40 am CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 05/29 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: 25,488 17,088 36,013
Live: 375 1,669 3,134
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 154 64.0 1,450.0-1,550.0 1,507.8 260.00-264.00 262.31
Total all grades 154 64.0 1,450.0-1,550.0 1,507.8 260.00-264.00 262.31
Over 80% Choice 7033 63.7 867.9-1,076.0 1,022.7 406.94-426.96 412.70
65 - 80% Choice 1976 64.1 755.2-1,038.5 980.8 406.94-412.25 408.02
35 - 65% Choice 1115 64.7 819.2-1,041.7 943.5 406.94-406.94 406.94
Total all grades 10124 63.9 755.2-1,076.0 1,005.8 406.94-426.96 411.15
Over 80% Choice 3819 63.7 868.3-1,052.7 1,008.1 408.11-428.75 412.18
65 - 80% Choice 2116 64.4 838.5-1,004.4 974.8 408.11-426.26 411.78
35 - 65% Choice 80 63.8 877.3-877.3 877.3 409.71-409.71 409.71
Total all grades 6015 63.9 838.5-1,052.7 994.7 408.11-428.75 412.01
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 120 63.5 1,245.0-1,300.0 1,263.3 261.00-261.00 261.00
Total all grades 120 63.5 1,245.0-1,300.0 1,263.3 261.00-261.00 261.00
Over 80% Choice 2180 63.8 730.7-990.7 881.5 406.94-411.88 409.94
65 - 80% Choice 863 64.0 812.8-961.5 876.4 406.94-411.02 408.05
35 - 65% Choice 171 64.3 780.8-792.6 785.0 406.94-406.94 406.94
Total all grades 3214 63.9 730.7-990.7 875.0 406.94-411.88 409.27
Over 80% Choice 2909 64.4 817.2-985.7 897.3 408.11-415.01 410.96
65 - 80% Choice 426 64.5 855.4-893.2 876.9 409.71-411.32 409.96
Total all grades 3335 64.4 817.2-985.7 894.7 408.11-415.01 410.84
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 33 63.0 1,600.0-1,600.0 1,600.0 260.72-260.72 260.72
65 - 80% Choice 68 63.5 1,350.0-1,350.0 1,350.0 261.00-261.00 261.00
Total all grades 101 63.3 1,350.0-1,600.0 1,431.7 260.72-261.00 260.91
Over 80% Choice 1384 63.0 821.0-930.0 873.2 407.70-426.76 416.45
65 - 80% Choice 25 62.3 768.0-768.0 768.0 424.52-424.52 424.52
35 - 65% Choice 72 64.0 832.0-832.0 832.0 407.70-407.70 407.70
Total all grades 1481 63.0 768.0-930.0 869.4 407.70-426.76 416.16
Over 80% Choice 440 63.1 846.3-1,020.0 929.1 408.94-424.65 416.45
65 - 80% Choice 674 63.2 765.6-1,022.4 911.7 408.94-424.45 416.19
Total all grades 1114 63.2 765.6-1,022.4 918.5 408.94-424.65 416.29
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 375 63.7 1,245.0-1,600.0 1,409.1 260.00-264.00 261.51
Total all grades 14819 63.8 730.7-1,076.0 963.8 406.94-426.96 411.25
Total all grades 10464 64.0 765.6-1,052.7 954.7 408.11-428.75 412.09
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 205 61.0 868.0-874.2 872.1 405.78-409.00 406.88
Total all grades 205 61.0 868.0-874.2 872.1 405.78-409.00 406.88
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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 9059 931.00 410.28
Kansas 7401 966.00 408.99
Nebraska 6715 997.00 414.21
Colorado 1123 959.00 424.88
Western Cornbelt 543 945.00 410.02
Total 5-area 24767 961.00 411.61
Northcentral/East 103 962.00 410.20
Western States 339 910.00 410.83
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