USDA National Weekly Direct Slaughter 04/20 13:40
04/20/2026 | 1:40 pm CDT USDA National Weekly Direct Slaughter 04/20 13:40
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St Joseph, MO Mon, Apr 20, 2026
NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - PRIOR WEEK SLAUGHTER AND CONTRACT
PURCHASES
A: PACKER OWNED SLAUGHTER
Domestic:
Head Carcass Wtd Avg Avg Avg % Choice Avg % YG
Count Wt Range Carcass Dressing% or Better 1,2,3
11,237 705.0-1,190.3 1,005.1 64.4 96.4 61.6
Imported:
Head Carcass Wtd Avg Avg Avg % Choice Avg % YG
Count Wt Range Carcass Dressing% or Better 1,2,3
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B: PRIOR WEEK SLAUGHTERED FORMULA AND FORWARD CONTRACT HEAD COUNT
Domestic: Head Count
Forward Contract 35,189
Formula 213,139
Negotiated 72,215
Negotiated Grid 22,585
Imported:
Forward Contract 2,557
Formula 3,250
Negotiated 93
Negotiated Grid 1,580
Total Slaughtered Head Count: 350,608
C: FORWARD CONTRACT PURCHASED CATTLE WEEKLY
Total New signings last week: Cumulative Total for listed months:
51,450 1,090,134
Delivery Mo./Basis Mo. New Last Cumulative Total Basis Wtd Basis Level
Week For Month Avg Min Max
Apr '26/Feb
Apr '26/Apr 185,186
Apr '26/Jun
Apr '26/Aug
Apr '26/Oct
Apr '26/Dec
Total Apr Deliveries 185,186 -2.19 -15.00
5.00
Last Yr Apr Deliveries 176,224
May '26/Feb
May '26/Apr
May '26/Jun 3,167 110,026 1.52 -9.00
6.00
May '26/Aug
May '26/Oct
May '26/Dec 105 105 4.00 4.00
4.00
Total May Deliveries 3,272 110,131 2.11 -15.00
10.00
Last Yr May Deliveries 120,019
Jun '26/Feb
Jun '26/Apr
Jun '26/Jun 2,571 121,764 -1.80 -16.00
3.00
Jun '26/Aug 380
Jun '26/Oct
Jun '26/Dec
Total Jun Deliveries 2,571 122,144 -1.31 -16.00
6.00
Last Yr Jun Deliveries 144,135
Jul '26/Feb
Jul '26/Apr
Jul '26/Jun
Jul '26/Aug 2,433 83,863 1.67 -14.00
4.00
Jul '26/Oct
Jul '26/Dec
Total Jul Deliveries 2,433 83,863 .18 -15.00
6.00
Last Yr Jul Deliveries 122,636
Aug '26/Feb
Aug '26/Apr
Aug '26/Jun
Aug '26/Aug 9,067 125,271 1.06 -14.00
4.50
Aug '26/Oct
Aug '26/Dec
Total Aug Deliveries 9,067 125,271 -1.25 -14.00
6.00
Last Yr Aug Deliveries 144,523
Sep '26/Feb
Sep '26/Apr
Sep '26/Jun
Sep '26/Aug
Sep '26/Oct 5,231 73,565 .84 -13.00
3.75
Sep '26/Dec
Total Sep Deliveries 5,231 73,565 -1.67 -13.00
6.00
Last Yr Sep Deliveries 125,386
Oct '26/Feb
Oct '26/Apr
Oct '26/Jun
Oct '26/Aug
Oct '26/Oct 6,414 89,472 .23 -13.00
3.25
Oct '26/Dec
Total Oct Deliveries 6,414 89,472 -2.44 -15.00
4.00
Last Yr Oct Deliveries 188,466
Nov '26/Feb
Nov '26/Apr
Nov '26/Jun
Nov '26/Aug
Nov '26/Oct
Nov '26/Dec 5,543 89,756 -1.07 -13.00
4.00
Total Nov Deliveries 5,543 89,756 -1.88 -13.00
4.00
Last Yr Nov Deliveries 179,826
Dec '26/Feb
Dec '26/Apr
Dec '26/Jun
Dec '26/Aug
Dec '26/Oct
Dec '26/Dec 6,610 69,054 .23 -12.00
3.00
Total Dec Deliveries 6,610 69,054 -4.02 -13.00
4.00
Last Yr Dec Deliveries 186,522
Jan '27/Feb 3,143 35,829 -1.63 -12.00
2.00
Jan '27/Apr
Jan '27/Jun
Jan '27/Aug
Jan '27/Oct
Jan '27/Dec
Total Jan Deliveries 3,143 35,829 -4.69 -12.00
4.00
Last Yr Jan Deliveries 135,087
Feb '27/Feb 1,610 39,465 -6.70 -12.00
2.00
Feb '27/Apr
Feb '27/Jun
Feb '27/Aug
Feb '27/Oct
Feb '27/Dec
Total Feb Deliveries 1,610 39,465 -5.44 -12.00
4.00
Last Yr Feb Deliveries 155,025
Mar '27/Feb
Mar '27/Apr 2,246 24,426 -4.08 -12.00
2.00
Mar '27/Jun
Mar '27/Aug
Mar '27/Oct
Mar '27/Dec
Total Mar Deliveries 2,246 24,426 -7.08 -12.00
3.00
Last Yr Mar Deliveries 146,644
Apr '27/Feb
Apr '27/Apr 1,903 28,519 -7.39 -13.00
1.00
Apr '27/Jun
Apr '27/Aug
Apr '27/Oct
Apr '27/Dec
Total Apr Deliveries 1,903 28,519 -8.17 -13.00
3.00
Last Yr Apr Deliveries 185,186
May '27/Feb
May '27/Apr
May '27/Jun 210 4,793 -8.00 -12.00
-6.00
May '27/Aug
May '27/Oct
May '27/Dec
Total May Deliveries 210 4,793 -6.47 -12.00
4.00
Last Yr May Deliveries 110,131
Jun '27/Feb
Jun '27/Apr
Jun '27/Jun 626 5,916 -8.10 -12.00
4.00
Jun '27/Aug
Jun '27/Oct
Jun '27/Dec
Total Jun Deliveries 626 5,916 -6.74 -13.00
4.00
Last Yr Jun Deliveries 122,144
Jul '27/Feb
Jul '27/Apr
Jul '27/Jun
Jul '27/Aug 571 2,744 -5.67 -12.00
-3.00
Jul '27/Oct
Jul '27/Dec
Total Jul Deliveries 571 2,744 -5.98 -12.00
4.00
Last Yr Jul Deliveries 83,863
D: BASIS DISTRIBUTION
Delivery Mo./Basis Mo.
May '26/Jun
204 head = -9.00
35 head = -8.00
16 head = -3.00
1,166 head = .00
646 head = .58
1,100 head = 6.00
May '26/Dec
105 head = 4.00
Jun '26/Jun
398 head =
35 head = -16.00
35 head = -15.00
245 head = -14.00
35 head = -12.00
31 head = -11.86
102 head = -10.00
165 head = -8.00
123 head = -1.00
527 head = .00
57 head = 1.00
559 head = 2.00
657 head = 3.00
Jul '26/Aug
35 head = -14.00
32 head = -11.73
34 head = -10.00
176 head = -8.00
40 head = -1.00
35 head = 2.00
1,681 head = 3.00
400 head = 4.00
Aug '26/Aug
500 head =
105 head = -14.00
66 head = -12.00
35 head = -11.00
35 head = -10.00
360 head = -8.00
1,028 head = .00
36 head = .50
2,414 head = 1.00
527 head = 1.50
2,743 head = 2.00
40 head = 2.50
35 head = 3.00
123 head = 3.11
1,290 head = 4.00
230 head = 4.50
Sep '26/Oct
105 head = -13.00
33 head = -12.00
35 head = -8.00
35 head = -4.50
167 head = -1.00
383 head = .00
2,978 head = 1.00
1,040 head = 2.00
455 head = 3.75
Oct '26/Oct
105 head = -13.00
132 head = -11.63
37 head = -11.58
34 head = -8.00
70 head = -7.00
35 head = -4.50
35 head = -3.00
533 head = -1.00
2,470 head = .00
74 head = .50
891 head = 1.00
533 head = 2.00
200 head = 2.50
980 head = 3.00
285 head = 3.25
Nov '26/Dec
35 head = -13.00
70 head = -12.00
398 head = -11.60
68 head = -7.00
350 head = -6.00
70 head = -4.50
111 head = -2.00
1,948 head = -1.00
744 head = .00
74 head = .50
235 head = 1.00
990 head = 3.00
450 head = 4.00
Dec '26/Dec
152 head =
138 head = -12.00
306 head = -7.00
140 head = -6.00
70 head = -4.50
111 head = -2.00
58 head = -1.50
766 head = -1.00
2,072 head = .00
74 head = .50
555 head = 1.00
2,320 head = 3.00
Jan '27/Feb
245 head = -12.00
707 head = -6.00
212 head = -4.50
58 head = -1.00
390 head = .00
1,531 head = 2.00
Feb '27/Feb
630 head = -12.00
66 head = -11.53
500 head = -6.00
35 head = -3.00
57 head = .00
322 head = 2.00
Mar '27/Apr
455 head = -12.00
285 head = -11.55
342 head = -8.00
1,164 head = 2.00
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