USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 03/16 11:45
03/16/2026 | 11:47 am CDT USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 03/16 11:45
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St Joseph, MO Mon,03/16/2026
National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base and
Forward Contract Base Purchases
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Base: 125,084 69,034 194,118
Forward Contract Bas 6,206 2,252 8,458
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 24,306 64.30 1,300-1,725 1,554 239.64-248.00 241.01
65 - 80% Choice 7,128 64.30 1,275-1,625 1,488 239.23-247.00 242.12
35 - 65% Choice 49 64.00 1,600-1,600 1,600 242.48-242.48 242.48
Total all grades 31,483 64.30 1,275-1,725 1,539 239.23-248.00 241.26
Over 80% Choice 7,983 64.40 1,400-1,635 1,557 239.76-243.35 241.64
65 - 80% Choice 1,631 64.20 1,475-1,580 1,523 240.31-241.73 241.22
Total all grades 9,614 64.40 1,400-1,635 1,551 239.76-243.35 241.57
Over 80% Choice 24,958 63.60 844-1,152 996 375.12-407.93 381.60
65 - 80% Choice 4,091 64.10 722-1,040 959 375.33-389.50 380.15
35 - 65% Choice 721 64.90 775-964 908 375.33-382.45 377.28
Total all grades 29,770 63.70 722-1,152 988 375.12-407.93 381.29
Over 80% Choice 15,964 63.80 886-1,098 999 375.87-391.92 380.25
65 - 80% Choice 4,979 64.20 839-1,060 952 375.87-383.94 380.13
35 - 65% Choice 327 64.90 829-960 847 375.87-382.65 376.80
Total all grades 21,270 63.90 829-1,098 986 375.87-391.92 380.17
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 15,547 64.20 1,200-1,575 1,401 239.65-246.00 240.93
65 - 80% Choice 3,081 64.40 1,250-1,550 1,304 239.23-244.00 241.34
Total all grades 18,628 64.20 1,200-1,575 1,385 239.23-246.00 241.00
Over 80% Choice 4,042 63.90 1,270-1,580 1,412 239.76-240.90 240.55
65 - 80% Choice 865 64.20 1,225-1,350 1,289 239.76-240.56 240.34
Total all grades 4,907 63.90 1,225-1,580 1,390 239.76-240.90 240.51
Over 80% Choice 14,764 63.50 728-1,024 895 372.00-405.93 381.72
65 - 80% Choice 2,412 64.20 762-973 876 375.74-389.50 378.65
35 - 65% Choice 708 64.30 781-910 858 375.74-375.74 375.74
Total all grades 17,884 63.60 728-1,024 891 372.00-405.93 381.07
Over 80% Choice 26,470 64.20 762-1,050 914 374.58-391.12 379.92
65 - 80% Choice 2,137 63.80 810-1,004 850 376.05-383.94 380.14
Total all grades 28,607 64.10 762-1,050 909 374.58-391.12 379.94
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 2,779 63.60 1,135-1,560 1,387 239.65-244.00 241.12
65 - 80% Choice 562 63.80 1,206-1,450 1,314 239.23-244.00 240.94
35 - 65% Choice 188 63.60 1,125-1,200 1,160 244.00-244.00 244.00
Total all grades 3,529 63.60 1,125-1,560 1,363 239.23-244.00 241.24
Over 80% Choice 613 64.00 1,400-1,500 1,462 236.79-240.56 239.67
65 - 80% Choice 35 63.70 1,285-1,285 1,285 240.31-240.31 240.31
Total all grades 648 64.00 1,285-1,500 1,452 236.79-240.56 239.71
Over 80% Choice 9,860 62.80 750-1,048 896 375.74-395.28 382.81
65 - 80% Choice 3,828 63.80 750-969 870 375.74-388.32 385.27
35 - 65% Choice 368 63.50 670-837 775 375.74-382.45 378.73
Total all grades 14,056 63.10 670-1,048 886 375.74-395.28 383.37
Over 80% Choice 3,332 63.50 810-1,049 936 376.05-391.92 380.62
65 - 80% Choice 435 63.50 734-902 830 375.22-379.45 379.11
35 - 65% Choice 71 62.20 949-949 949 375.22-375.22 375.22
Total all grades 3,838 63.50 734-1,049 924 375.22-391.92 380.35
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 53,640 64.20 1,125-1,725 1,474 239.23-248.00 241.17
Total all grades 15,169 64.20 1,225-1,635 1,495 236.79-243.35 241.14
Total all grades 61,710 63.50 670-1,152 937 372.00-407.93 381.70
Total all grades 53,715 64.00 734-1,098 941 374.58-391.92 380.06
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 225 63.00 1,400-1,600 1,442 239.94-240.00 239.95
Total all grades 225 63.00 1,400-1,600 1,442 239.94-240.00 239.95
Over 80% Choice 5,523 61.20 780-1,020 865 353.00-388.57 371.52
65 - 80% Choice 430 60.80 826-910 853 364.89-378.59 370.12
35 - 65% Choice 116 61.20 833-833 833 375.74-375.74 375.74
Total all grades 6,069 61.20 780-1,020 863 353.00-388.57 371.50
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 867 60.00 840-900 897 379.89-379.89 379.89
Total all grades 867 60.00 840-900 897 379.89-379.89 379.89
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
35 - 65% Choice 439 63.50 1,500-1,500 1,500 229.14-232.10 230.51
Total all grades 439 63.50 1,500-1,500 1,500 229.14-232.10 230.51
35 - 65% Choice 928 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 232.15-235.00 232.85
Total all grades 928 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 232.15-235.00 232.85
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 35 62.50 1,450-1,450 1,450 249.20-249.20 249.20
35 - 65% Choice 36 63.20 1,215-1,215 1,215 237.00-237.00 237.00
Total all grades 71 62.90 1,215-1,450 1,331 237.00-249.20 243.01
35 - 65% Choice 740 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 230.60-236.57 234.17
Total all grades 740 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 230.60-236.57 234.17
35 - 65% Choice 281 63.60 788-788 788 362.90-379.29 372.12
Total all grades 281 63.60 788-788 788 362.90-379.29 372.12
35 - 65% Choice 311 63.60 788-905 837 357.34-368.16 363.64
Total all grades 311 63.60 788-905 837 357.34-368.16 363.64
Mixed Steer/Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 38 63.50 1,400-1,400 1,400 230.25-230.25 230.25
Total all grades 38 63.50 1,400-1,400 1,400 230.25-230.25 230.25
35 - 65% Choice 258 63.40 788-788 788 363.14-375.97 370.07
Total all grades 258 63.40 788-788 788 363.14-375.97 370.07
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 548 63.40 1,215-1,500 1,471 229.14-249.20 232.11
Total all grades 1,668 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 230.60-236.57 233.44
Total all grades 539 63.50 788-788 788 362.90-379.29 371.14
Total all grades 311 63.60 788-905 837 357.34-368.16 363.64
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 36 63.20 1,215-1,215 1,215 218.70-218.70 218.70
Total all grades 36 63.20 1,215-1,215 1,215 218.70-218.70 218.70
Over 80% Choice 2,433 61.30 796-892 834 351.04-391.74 380.63
65 - 80% Choice 2,168 61.20 793-1,019 836 337.87-383.61 358.92
Total all grades 4,601 61.20 793-1,019 835 337.87-391.74 370.40
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
Regional Section
All Steers and Heifers (Beef Breeds)
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Formula Base:Live
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Head Count Week Ago Avg Weight Avg Price Week Ago
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TX/OK/NM 15,522 10,626 1,419 241.76 245.63
Kansas 43,296 44,171 1,494 240.88 244.99
Nebraska 5,328 6,230 1,506 241.04 244.37
Colorado 2,676 2,653 1,507 243.15 245.40
Western Cornbelt 878 1,395 1,518 240.59 243.72
Total 5-area 67,626 64,956 1,479 241.18 245.03
Northcentral/East 885 843 1,487 240.35 243.50
Western States 152 266 1,400 239.94 242.71
Eastern Cornbelt 72 240 1,450 239.96 243.50
Northeastern Stat
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Formula Base:Dressed
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Head Count Week Ago Avg Weight Avg Price Week Ago
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TX/OK/NM 36,667 37,200 925 380.97 387.99
Kansas 22,935 28,114 932 379.52 386.14
Nebraska 26,534 29,143 963 381.01 384.53
Colorado 6,703 9,353 934 380.41 385.23
Western Cornbelt 10,800 10,247 944 381.36 384.13
Total 5-area 103,088 113,080 939 380.66 386.10
Northcentral/East 3,245 4,593 921 386.23 382.85
Western States 7,761 8,171 943 382.42 385.33
Eastern Cornbelt 485 359 969 380.62 383.16
Northeastern Stat 295 120 882 380.55 382.62
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Forward Contract Base:Live
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Head Count Week Ago Avg Weight Avg Price Week Ago
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TX/OK/NM 321 238.88
Kansas 1,947 4,300 1,279 233.01 239.64
Nebraska 160 588 1,215 230.60 236.71
Colorado
Western Cornbelt 38 731 1,400 230.25 232.84
Total 5-area 2,145 5,940 1,277 232.78 238.47
Northcentral/East 87 225.50
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 36 238 1,215 237.00 232.39
Northeastern Stat 35 1,450 249.20
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Forward Contract Base:Dressed
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Head Count Week Ago Avg Weight Avg Price Week Ago
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TX/OK/NM 194 56 788 366.29 368.28
Kansas 69 1,278 788 368.50 374.60
Nebraska 65 1,192 788 379.29 374.37
Colorado 181 419 788 368.16 377.32
Western Cornbelt 205 311 862 364.92 373.69
Total 5-area 714 3,256 809 367.77 374.67
Northcentral/East 740 367.82
Western States 40 375.52
Eastern Cornbelt
Northeastern Stat 136 38 788 371.67 397.25
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