USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 03/23 11:50
03/23/2026 | 11:50 am CDT USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 03/23 11:50
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St Joseph, MO Mon,03/23/2026
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: 132,589 62,577 195,166
Forward Contract Bas 7,508 5,137 12,645
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 22,590 64.10 1,300-1,750 1,558 234.58-248.00 236.93
65 - 80% Choice 4,029 64.30 1,325-1,700 1,510 234.49-240.00 236.69
35 - 65% Choice 95 64.00 1,355-1,355 1,355 235.00-235.00 235.00
Total all grades 26,714 64.20 1,300-1,750 1,550 234.49-248.00 236.89
Over 80% Choice 8,692 64.20 1,450-1,650 1,552 235.34-238.47 236.70
65 - 80% Choice 2,203 64.20 1,375-1,675 1,505 234.84-236.99 235.98
Total all grades 10,895 64.20 1,375-1,675 1,543 234.84-238.47 236.55
Over 80% Choice 33,311 63.40 770-1,149 1,000 365.97-388.86 376.64
65 - 80% Choice 4,468 64.40 788-1,029 948 368.27-382.25 372.36
35 - 65% Choice 1,242 65.10 841-1,010 950 367.82-377.25 369.96
0 - 35% Choice 21 64.10 863-863 863 368.42-368.42 368.42
Total all grades 39,042 63.60 770-1,149 993 365.97-388.86 375.93
Over 80% Choice 18,361 63.90 854-1,110 999 367.17-387.26 373.06
65 - 80% Choice 4,965 64.30 784-1,071 951 367.17-382.65 372.67
35 - 65% Choice 33 63.00 725-725 725 372.00-372.00 372.00
Total all grades 23,359 64.00 725-1,110 988 367.17-387.26 372.97
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 15,401 64.10 1,225-1,575 1,383 233.99-248.00 236.19
65 - 80% Choice 1,186 64.20 1,200-1,500 1,337 234.49-239.50 236.51
Total all grades 16,587 64.10 1,200-1,575 1,380 233.99-248.00 236.22
Over 80% Choice 4,232 64.10 1,260-1,600 1,395 234.84-235.84 235.51
65 - 80% Choice 92 64.00 1,265-1,265 1,265 235.34-235.34 235.34
Total all grades 4,324 64.10 1,260-1,600 1,392 234.84-235.84 235.50
Over 80% Choice 11,163 63.60 789-1,056 907 365.27-392.12 374.98
65 - 80% Choice 2,234 63.90 773-1,016 890 367.67-382.25 369.96
35 - 65% Choice 332 64.20 762-943 836 368.82-370.20 369.77
Total all grades 13,729 63.70 762-1,056 903 365.27-392.12 374.03
Over 80% Choice 26,878 64.10 702-1,064 923 367.17-391.92 373.85
65 - 80% Choice 1,834 63.70 734-973 865 367.17-378.03 372.39
Total all grades 28,712 64.10 702-1,064 919 367.17-391.92 373.76
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 2,523 63.70 1,230-1,600 1,423 234.58-236.99 235.22
65 - 80% Choice 361 64.10 1,350-1,425 1,373 234.84-235.50 235.08
Total all grades 2,884 63.70 1,230-1,600 1,417 234.58-236.99 235.20
Over 80% Choice 777 63.50 1,400-1,500 1,454 234.83-238.35 236.22
65 - 80% Choice 238 64.00 1,385-1,465 1,426 235.24-235.59 235.45
Total all grades 1,015 63.60 1,385-1,500 1,447 234.83-238.35 236.04
Over 80% Choice 8,787 62.80 750-1,018 909 369.81-387.39 374.86
65 - 80% Choice 2,822 63.50 750-961 855 370.98-383.00 377.33
35 - 65% Choice 589 63.90 796-942 862 368.42-378.98 372.22
Total all grades 12,198 63.00 750-1,018 894 368.42-387.39 375.30
Over 80% Choice 4,438 63.40 800-1,049 916 368.61-391.92 375.25
65 - 80% Choice 826 63.50 781-1,049 874 367.17-377.34 372.89
35 - 65% Choice 64 63.60 1,049-1,049 1,049 369.40-369.40 369.40
Total all grades 5,328 63.40 781-1,049 911 367.17-391.92 374.81
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 46,185 64.10 1,200-1,750 1,481 233.99-248.00 236.54
Total all grades 16,234 64.20 1,260-1,675 1,497 234.83-238.47 236.24
Total all grades 64,969 63.50 750-1,149 955 365.27-392.12 375.41
Total all grades 57,399 64.00 702-1,110 946 367.17-391.92 373.54
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 158 61.60 1,440-1,550 1,512 234.72-234.72 234.72
Total all grades 158 61.60 1,440-1,550 1,512 234.72-234.72 234.72
Over 80% Choice 3,141 60.80 780-930 855 351.14-376.05 363.45
65 - 80% Choice 2,311 61.70 763-961 862 357.04-374.54 367.60
Total all grades 5,452 61.20 763-961 858 351.14-376.05 365.21
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 1,677 60.00 840-900 897 372.04-372.04 372.04
Total all grades 1,677 60.00 840-900 897 372.04-372.04 372.04
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 2,445 63.10 1,500-1,625 1,520 230.00-236.00 230.75
Total all grades 2,445 63.10 1,500-1,625 1,520 230.00-236.00 230.75
35 - 65% Choice 1,363 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 232.20-237.40 234.92
Total all grades 1,363 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 232.20-237.40 234.92
Over 80% Choice 1,627 63.50 984-984 984 359.40-374.44 371.12
65 - 80% Choice 248 63.00 750-750 750 365.98-365.98 365.98
35 - 65% Choice 569 63.50 788-788 788 358.33-373.23 365.96
Total all grades 2,444 63.40 750-984 915 358.33-374.44 369.40
Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 40 63.50 1,375-1,375 1,375 231.40-231.40 231.40
Total all grades 40 63.50 1,375-1,375 1,375 231.40-231.40 231.40
35 - 65% Choice 812 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 232.90-237.22 236.39
Total all grades 812 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 232.90-237.22 236.39
Over 80% Choice 233 62.90 875-920 892 365.16-368.90 366.57
35 - 65% Choice 205 63.50 788-788 788 357.98-377.06 367.22
Total all grades 438 63.20 788-920 843 357.98-377.06 366.88
35 - 65% Choice 284 63.60 788-788 788 375.79-376.15 375.98
Total all grades 284 63.60 788-788 788 375.79-376.15 375.98
Mixed Steer/Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 64 63.50 1,500-1,500 1,500 232.00-232.00 232.00
Total all grades 64 63.50 1,500-1,500 1,500 232.00-232.00 232.00
35 - 65% Choice 413 63.30 1,215-1,215 1,215 226.62-236.13 232.84
Total all grades 413 63.30 1,215-1,215 1,215 226.62-236.13 232.84
65 - 80% Choice 165 63.50 962-962 962 365.08-366.10 365.51
Total all grades 165 63.50 962-962 962 365.08-366.10 365.51
35 - 65% Choice 112 63.50 921-921 921 362.20-362.60 362.50
Total all grades 112 63.50 921-921 921 362.20-362.60 362.50
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 2,549 63.10 1,375-1,625 1,517 230.00-236.00 230.79
Total all grades 2,588 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 226.62-237.40 235.05
Total all grades 3,047 63.40 750-984 907 357.98-377.06 368.82
Total all grades 396 63.60 788-921 825 362.20-376.15 372.17
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 1,577 61.20 796-910 820 358.74-383.40 374.85
65 - 80% Choice 1,921 61.30 793-929 856 318.61-377.17 356.07
Total all grades 3,498 61.20 793-929 840 318.61-383.40 364.53
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 10,882 15,522 1,474 236.48 241.76
Kansas 39,065 43,296 1,479 236.02 240.88
Nebraska 5,044 5,328 1,482 235.90 241.04
Colorado 4,490 2,676 1,544 241.72 243.15
Western Cornbelt 2,139 878 1,519 235.21 240.59
Total 5-area 61,549 67,626 1,485 236.48 241.18
Northcentral/East 478 885 1,500 235.35 240.35
Western States 228 152 1,600 234.83 239.94
Eastern Cornbelt 72 239.96
Northeastern Stat 93 1,411 236.19
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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 34,627 36,667 934 373.54 380.97
Kansas 22,227 22,935 944 372.43 379.52
Nebraska 36,831 26,534 970 377.23 381.01
Colorado 9,198 6,703 943 373.60 380.41
Western Cornbelt 11,243 10,800 975 374.34 381.36
Total 5-area 113,579 103,088 953 374.61 380.66
Northcentral/East 2,236 3,245 930 372.70 386.23
Western States 5,428 7,761 933 374.07 382.42
Eastern Cornbelt 458 485 971 373.13 380.62
Northeastern Stat 120 295 915 372.04 380.55
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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 29 1,215 231.47
Kansas 1,055 1,947 1,221 236.06 233.01
Nebraska 2,000 160 1,500 230.00 230.60
Colorado
Western Cornbelt 596 38 1,538 232.81 230.25
Total 5-area 3,680 2,145 1,424 232.20 232.78
Northcentral/East 1,160 1,215 234.79
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 297 36 1,215 234.77 237.00
Northeastern Stat 35 249.20
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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 194 366.29
Kansas 332 69 788 373.66 368.50
Nebraska 1,353 65 964 372.00 379.29
Colorado 182 181 788 376.32 368.16
Western Cornbelt 685 205 851 361.90 364.92
Total 5-area 2,552 714 898 369.82 367.77
Northcentral/East 498 973 368.88
Western States 393 796 365.68
Eastern Cornbelt
Northeastern Stat 136 371.67
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