USDA National Weekly Direct Slaughter 05/26 09:55
05/26/2026 | 9:55 am CDT USDA National Weekly Direct Slaughter 05/26 09:55
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St Joseph, MO Mon, May 25, 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
8,891 762.5-1,163.8 1,009.8 64.1 93.2 60.1
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 24,773
Formula 214,712
Negotiated 84,476
Negotiated Grid 28,476
Imported:
Forward Contract 3,568
Formula 3,912
Negotiated 274
Negotiated Grid 1,896
Total Slaughtered Head Count: 362,087
C: FORWARD CONTRACT PURCHASED CATTLE WEEKLY
Total New signings last week: Cumulative Total for listed months:
16,402 1,040,608
Delivery Mo./Basis Mo. New Last Cumulative Total Basis Wtd Basis Level
Week For Month Avg Min Max
May '26/Feb
May '26/Apr
May '26/Jun 110,281
May '26/Aug
May '26/Oct
May '26/Dec
Total May Deliveries 110,281 2.11 -15.00
10.00
Last Yr May Deliveries 115,234
Jun '26/Feb
Jun '26/Apr
Jun '26/Jun 2,375 133,290 2.10 .00
4.50
Jun '26/Aug 380
Jun '26/Oct
Jun '26/Dec
Total Jun Deliveries 2,375 133,670 -1.17 -16.00
6.00
Last Yr Jun Deliveries 139,922
Jul '26/Feb
Jul '26/Apr
Jul '26/Jun
Jul '26/Aug 955 92,784 .92 -8.00
3.00
Jul '26/Oct
Jul '26/Dec
Total Jul Deliveries 955 92,784 .24 -15.00
6.00
Last Yr Jul Deliveries 121,236
Aug '26/Feb
Aug '26/Apr
Aug '26/Jun
Aug '26/Aug 3,285 143,319 1.84 -14.00
4.50
Aug '26/Oct
Aug '26/Dec
Total Aug Deliveries 3,285 143,319 -1.03 -14.00
6.00
Last Yr Aug Deliveries 143,155
Sep '26/Feb
Sep '26/Apr
Sep '26/Jun
Sep '26/Aug
Sep '26/Oct 450 82,253 3.58 3.00
3.75
Sep '26/Dec
Total Sep Deliveries 450 82,253 -1.54 -14.00
6.00
Last Yr Sep Deliveries 123,869
Oct '26/Feb
Oct '26/Apr
Oct '26/Jun
Oct '26/Aug
Oct '26/Oct 164 109,720 1.22 .00
4.00
Oct '26/Dec
Total Oct Deliveries 164 109,720 -2.03 -15.00
4.00
Last Yr Oct Deliveries 187,192
Nov '26/Feb
Nov '26/Apr
Nov '26/Jun
Nov '26/Aug
Nov '26/Oct
Nov '26/Dec 2,657 100,692 .41 -13.00
4.00
Total Nov Deliveries 2,657 100,692 -1.82 -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 2,268 83,819 -.02 -13.00
4.00
Total Dec Deliveries 2,268 83,819 -3.56 -13.00
4.00
Last Yr Dec Deliveries 186,522
Jan '27/Feb 571 42,403 -4.40 -12.00
1.00
Jan '27/Apr
Jan '27/Jun
Jan '27/Aug
Jan '27/Oct
Jan '27/Dec
Total Jan Deliveries 691 42,523 -4.04 -12.00
4.00
Last Yr Jan Deliveries 135,087
Feb '27/Feb 1,416 48,492 -.10 -12.00
2.00
Feb '27/Apr
Feb '27/Jun
Feb '27/Aug
Feb '27/Oct
Feb '27/Dec
Total Feb Deliveries 1,416 48,492 -5.15 -12.00
4.00
Last Yr Feb Deliveries 155,025
Mar '27/Feb
Mar '27/Apr 963 30,889 -8.03 -12.00
2.00
Mar '27/Jun
Mar '27/Aug
Mar '27/Oct
Mar '27/Dec
Total Mar Deliveries 963 30,889 -5.93 -12.00
4.00
Last Yr Mar Deliveries 146,644
Apr '27/Feb
Apr '27/Apr 862 36,876 -11.51 -13.00
2.00
Apr '27/Jun
Apr '27/Aug
Apr '27/Oct
Apr '27/Dec
Total Apr Deliveries 862 36,876 -7.45 -13.00
4.00
Last Yr Apr Deliveries 185,186
May '27/Feb
May '27/Apr
May '27/Jun 9,019
May '27/Aug
May '27/Oct
May '27/Dec
Total May Deliveries 9,019 -5.68 -12.00
4.00
Last Yr May Deliveries 110,281
Jun '27/Feb
Jun '27/Apr
Jun '27/Jun 36 9,087 -12.00 -12.00
-12.00
Jun '27/Aug
Jun '27/Oct
Jun '27/Dec
Total Jun Deliveries 36 9,087 -6.39 -13.00
4.00
Last Yr Jun Deliveries 133,670
Jul '27/Feb
Jul '27/Apr
Jul '27/Jun
Jul '27/Aug 140 3,583 4.00 4.00
4.00
Jul '27/Oct
Jul '27/Dec
Total Jul Deliveries 140 3,583 -6.10 -12.00
4.00
Last Yr Jul Deliveries 92,784
Aug '27/Feb
Aug '27/Apr
Aug '27/Jun
Aug '27/Aug 140 3,601 4.00 4.00
4.00
Aug '27/Oct
Aug '27/Dec
Total Aug Deliveries 140 3,601 -6.22 -12.00
4.00
Last Yr Aug Deliveries 143,319
D: BASIS DISTRIBUTION
Delivery Mo./Basis Mo.
Jun '26/Jun
780 head = .00
200 head = 2.00
1,120 head = 3.00
275 head = 4.50
Jul '26/Aug
35 head = -8.00
40 head = .00
740 head = 1.00
140 head = 3.00
Aug '26/Aug
34 head = -14.00
90 head = -10.00
35 head = -8.00
509 head = -1.00
334 head = 1.00
770 head = 2.00
313 head = 3.00
1,200 head = 4.50
Sep '26/Oct
105 head = 3.00
345 head = 3.75
Oct '26/Oct
96 head = .00
36 head = 2.00
32 head = 4.00
Nov '26/Dec
70 head = -13.00
70 head = -7.00
864 head = .00
500 head = .50
250 head = 1.00
810 head = 2.00
93 head = 4.00
Dec '26/Dec
70 head = -13.00
15 head = -7.00
29 head = -2.00
1,108 head = .00
500 head = .50
35 head = .80
355 head = 1.00
120 head = 2.00
36 head = 4.00
Jan '27/Jan
120 head = -1.00
Jan '27/Feb
105 head = -12.00
35 head = -10.00
148 head = -6.00
36 head = -4.50
29 head = -2.50
218 head = 1.00
Feb '27/Feb
140 head = -12.00
34 head = -2.00
880 head = 1.00
362 head = 2.00
Mar '27/Apr
665 head = -12.00
35 head = -8.00
263 head = 2.00
Apr '27/Apr
525 head = -13.00
231 head = -11.00
70 head = -9.00
36 head = 2.00
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