USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 08/28 11:45
08/28/2026 | 11:45 am CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 08/28 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: 25,691 17,120 36,303
Live: 2,461 1,267 2,360
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 341 64.4 1,500.0-1,575.0 1,546.5 224.96-230.00 226.48
65 - 80% Choice 233 64.0 1,450.0-1,550.0 1,498.1 224.96-224.96 224.96
Total all grades 574 64.2 1,450.0-1,575.0 1,526.8 224.96-230.00 225.86
Over 80% Choice 3599 64.1 894.2-1,059.5 981.8 354.73-370.00 356.85
65 - 80% Choice 3570 64.4 886.4-1,120.0 985.6 352.31-356.07 355.85
35 - 65% Choice 322 65.0 897.0-1,033.8 981.5 355.85-356.07 356.02
Total all grades 7491 64.3 886.4-1,120.0 983.6 352.31-370.00 356.34
Over 80% Choice 3867 63.8 906.0-1,064.4 978.1 351.50-367.35 355.38
65 - 80% Choice 1260 64.5 897.8-1,056.3 1,000.2 352.88-359.37 354.21
Total all grades 5127 64.0 897.8-1,064.4 983.5 351.50-367.35 355.10
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 412 63.4 1,375.0-1,475.0 1,439.0 226.00-235.00 230.84
65 - 80% Choice 1274 63.7 1,290.0-1,400.0 1,333.8 225.28-227.00 226.68
Total all grades 1686 63.6 1,290.0-1,475.0 1,359.5 225.28-235.00 227.69
Over 80% Choice 1435 63.7 786.0-982.7 899.6 352.31-367.14 356.26
65 - 80% Choice 618 63.7 778.4-923.0 891.0 355.75-357.48 356.01
35 - 65% Choice 429 63.7 825.6-932.4 862.9 355.85-356.07 355.92
Total all grades 2482 63.7 778.4-982.7 891.1 352.31-367.14 356.14
Over 80% Choice 2636 64.3 838.1-1,024.0 913.2 352.88-355.93 353.80
65 - 80% Choice 1314 65.0 842.4-917.0 883.7 351.50-353.94 352.82
Total all grades 3950 64.5 838.1-1,024.0 903.4 351.50-355.93 353.47
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 201 63.9 1,450.0-1,475.0 1,466.9 226.00-235.00 232.09
Total all grades 201 63.9 1,450.0-1,475.0 1,466.9 226.00-235.00 232.09
Over 80% Choice 1171 63.3 814.1-992.3 891.7 352.31-364.95 356.45
65 - 80% Choice 29 64.0 896.0-896.0 896.0 356.07-356.07 356.07
35 - 65% Choice 71 63.0 787.5-787.5 787.5 356.07-356.07 356.07
Total all grades 1271 63.3 787.5-992.3 885.9 352.31-364.95 356.42
Over 80% Choice 218 63.5 819.0-1,071.0 954.3 351.50-358.14 354.68
Total all grades 218 63.5 819.0-1,071.0 954.3 351.50-358.14 354.68
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 2461 63.8 1,290.0-1,575.0 1,407.3 224.96-235.00 227.63
Total all grades 11244 64.1 778.4-1,120.0 952.2 352.31-370.00 356.30
Total all grades 9295 64.2 819.0-1,071.0 948.8 351.50-367.35 354.40
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 158 61.9 868.2-900.3 882.4 352.54-355.75 353.96
65 - 80% Choice 3282 63.5 826.0-1,016.6 974.3 340.92-355.78 355.61
35 - 65% Choice 1556 63.6 870.8-999.7 950.6 355.75-355.78 355.76
Total all grades 4996 63.5 826.0-1,016.6 964.0 340.92-355.78 355.60
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 9769 938.00 354.82
Kansas 5184 969.00 355.76
Nebraska 3001 959.00 356.70
Colorado 853 996.00 353.78
Western Cornbelt 742 920.00 355.41
Total 5-area 19469 952.00 355.33
Northcentral/East 81 915.00 362.68
Western States 841 931.00 356.29
Eastern Cornbelt 68 1,000.00 367.35
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