USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 07/16 11:45
07/16/2026 | 11:45 am CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 07/16 11:45
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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: 22,000 30,888 30,979
Live: 2,224 2,236 1,324
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 392 63.7 1,500.0-1,675.0 1,624.4 247.74-255.00 250.51
65 - 80% Choice 111 63.8 1,550.0-1,550.0 1,550.0 247.74-247.74 247.74
Total all grades 503 63.7 1,500.0-1,675.0 1,608.0 247.74-255.00 249.90
Over 80% Choice 1483 64.5 804.9-1,064.3 986.7 388.17-403.20 393.38
65 - 80% Choice 1440 64.8 906.7-981.5 954.7 390.46-392.14 390.67
35 - 65% Choice 156 65.1 910.0-995.1 952.0 390.46-390.46 390.46
Total all grades 3079 64.7 804.9-1,064.3 969.9 388.17-403.20 391.97
Over 80% Choice 4877 64.1 870.8-1,052.7 986.8 390.41-402.64 398.65
65 - 80% Choice 1247 63.7 864.0-1,035.1 992.2 389.80-401.56 399.77
Total all grades 6124 64.0 864.0-1,052.7 987.9 389.80-402.64 398.88
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 432 63.8 1,266.0-1,340.0 1,298.7 247.91-255.00 250.52
65 - 80% Choice 718 63.7 1,320.0-1,380.0 1,349.4 247.74-249.00 248.34
Total all grades 1150 63.7 1,266.0-1,380.0 1,330.3 247.74-255.00 249.16
Over 80% Choice 2923 64.4 762.6-1,020.8 895.3 388.99-408.00 396.47
65 - 80% Choice 1037 63.8 784.0-886.4 868.8 389.80-403.00 395.48
35 - 65% Choice 335 64.1 812.5-918.7 895.9 390.46-390.46 390.46
Total all grades 4295 64.2 762.6-1,020.8 888.9 388.99-408.00 395.76
Over 80% Choice 5640 64.1 814.1-1,046.4 896.2 390.41-402.64 397.43
65 - 80% Choice 766 63.9 749.7-883.6 833.8 390.55-401.56 397.76
Total all grades 6406 64.1 749.7-1,046.4 888.7 390.41-402.64 397.47
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 571 63.8 1,375.0-1,380.0 1,377.5 248.41-255.00 254.67
Total all grades 571 63.8 1,375.0-1,380.0 1,377.5 248.41-255.00 254.67
Over 80% Choice 1099 63.3 825.5-1,152.0 950.5 380.00-403.95 393.25
65 - 80% Choice 246 64.0 789.7-837.7 821.0 390.46-407.50 402.51
35 - 65% Choice 166 64.0 777.6-825.6 801.9 390.46-390.46 390.46
Total all grades 1511 63.5 777.6-1,152.0 913.1 380.00-407.50 394.45
Over 80% Choice 248 63.8 816.0-957.0 896.5 399.98-401.65 401.10
65 - 80% Choice 188 63.8 749.7-889.0 797.5 392.09-399.98 398.60
Total all grades 436 63.8 749.7-957.0 853.8 392.09-401.65 400.02
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 2224 63.7 1,266.0-1,675.0 1,405.2 247.74-255.00 250.74
Total all grades 8885 64.3 762.6-1,152.0 921.1 380.00-408.00 394.22
Total all grades 12966 64.0 749.7-1,052.7 934.4 389.80-402.64 398.22
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 149 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 391.63-391.63 391.63
Total all grades 149 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 391.63-391.63 391.63
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 9062 907.00 397.45
Kansas 7473 949.00 395.28
Nebraska 3538 943.00 397.58
Colorado 615 916.00 397.42
Western Cornbelt 628 914.00 396.56
Total 5-area 21120 929.00 396.73
Northcentral/East 54 967.00 404.38
Western States 481 949.00 391.88
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