USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 03/30 11:40
03/30/2026 | 11:40 am CDT USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 03/30 11:40
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St Joseph, MO Mon,03/30/2026
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: 139,373 72,309 211,682
Forward Contract Bas 27,202 10,784 37,986
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 21,448 64.20 1,300-1,740 1,563 234.50-242.58 235.97
65 - 80% Choice 5,583 64.20 1,275-1,700 1,505 234.44-239.00 236.49
35 - 65% Choice 50 66.00 1,480-1,480 1,480 234.44-234.44 234.44
Total all grades 27,081 64.20 1,275-1,740 1,550 234.44-242.58 236.07
Over 80% Choice 7,647 64.10 1,360-1,680 1,549 235.08-239.00 237.26
65 - 80% Choice 2,506 64.20 1,350-1,625 1,523 234.94-236.94 236.32
Total all grades 10,153 64.10 1,350-1,680 1,543 234.94-239.00 237.03
Over 80% Choice 28,056 63.60 855-1,152 1,005 367.97-399.99 373.92
65 - 80% Choice 4,231 64.70 834-1,040 954 368.42-380.00 371.46
35 - 65% Choice 1,488 64.20 797-924 876 362.83-374.49 369.30
0 - 35% Choice 32 64.80 915-915 915 367.75-367.75 367.75
Total all grades 33,807 63.70 797-1,152 993 362.83-399.99 373.41
Over 80% Choice 21,010 63.80 820-1,145 993 367.09-379.13 370.61
65 - 80% Choice 4,126 64.20 821-1,054 954 367.09-373.02 368.94
35 - 65% Choice 154 64.00 926-953 933 368.38-374.93 373.14
Total all grades 25,290 63.80 820-1,145 986 367.09-379.13 370.35
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 16,458 64.30 1,235-1,550 1,385 234.50-239.00 235.80
65 - 80% Choice 3,948 63.70 1,175-1,500 1,331 234.44-239.00 236.05
35 - 65% Choice 224 64.10 1,280-1,350 1,307 235.19-235.69 235.38
Total all grades 20,630 64.10 1,175-1,550 1,374 234.44-239.00 235.84
Over 80% Choice 6,815 63.70 1,225-1,525 1,374 235.19-239.10 236.08
65 - 80% Choice 1,124 64.10 1,160-1,450 1,358 234.94-235.69 235.39
Total all grades 7,939 63.80 1,160-1,525 1,372 234.94-239.10 235.98
Over 80% Choice 14,383 63.50 779-1,056 914 368.42-395.99 374.08
65 - 80% Choice 3,160 64.20 748-945 853 363.90-377.22 370.51
35 - 65% Choice 225 64.80 756-840 784 363.75-371.33 367.30
Total all grades 17,768 63.60 748-1,056 902 363.75-395.99 373.35
Over 80% Choice 29,563 64.20 727-1,081 927 367.09-387.81 370.99
65 - 80% Choice 3,314 63.90 718-984 843 367.09-373.02 371.25
Total all grades 32,877 64.20 718-1,081 919 367.09-387.81 371.01
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 3,507 63.60 1,225-1,625 1,450 234.94-240.00 235.88
65 - 80% Choice 1,282 63.20 1,275-1,425 1,372 235.00-239.00 235.45
Total all grades 4,789 63.50 1,225-1,625 1,429 234.94-240.00 235.77
Over 80% Choice 1,319 63.80 1,285-1,625 1,440 234.97-239.10 235.70
65 - 80% Choice 365 64.00 1,380-1,600 1,427 235.44-235.69 235.48
Total all grades 1,684 63.80 1,285-1,625 1,437 234.97-239.10 235.65
Over 80% Choice 9,800 62.90 720-1,080 909 367.97-401.99 375.04
65 - 80% Choice 3,397 63.80 750-984 831 368.40-379.08 377.22
35 - 65% Choice 650 64.60 819-971 923 367.84-372.31 370.97
Total all grades 13,847 63.20 720-1,080 890 367.84-401.99 375.39
Over 80% Choice 4,310 63.30 816-1,032 919 368.61-388.71 374.82
65 - 80% Choice 444 63.70 861-1,049 969 368.53-371.54 369.26
35 - 65% Choice 418 63.50 929-1,002 982 369.34-369.96 369.46
Total all grades 5,172 63.40 816-1,049 928 368.53-388.71 373.91
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 52,500 64.10 1,175-1,740 1,470 234.44-242.58 235.96
Total all grades 19,776 64.00 1,160-1,680 1,465 234.94-239.10 236.49
Total all grades 65,422 63.60 720-1,152 946 362.83-401.99 373.81
Total all grades 63,339 64.00 718-1,145 947 367.09-388.71 370.98
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 33 61.00 1,425-1,425 1,425 235.61-235.61 235.61
Total all grades 33 61.00 1,425-1,425 1,425 235.61-235.61 235.61
Over 80% Choice 4,803 61.00 780-905 859 351.55-374.49 362.46
65 - 80% Choice 901 61.10 826-984 857 356.99-376.22 365.93
Total all grades 5,704 61.00 780-984 859 351.55-376.22 363.01
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 1,322 60.00 900-900 900 371.99-371.99 371.99
Total all grades 1,322 60.00 900-900 900 371.99-371.99 371.99
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
65 - 80% Choice 99 62.50 1,450-1,550 1,515 238.64-241.33 239.59
35 - 65% Choice 59 63.50 1,550-1,550 1,550 235.42-235.42 235.42
Total all grades 158 62.90 1,450-1,550 1,528 235.42-241.33 238.03
35 - 65% Choice 5,161 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 230.43-242.39 237.54
Total all grades 5,161 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 230.43-242.39 237.54
Over 80% Choice 125 63.50 984-984 984 373.23-373.23 373.23
65 - 80% Choice 131 63.50 794-937 872 361.14-387.40 375.82
35 - 65% Choice 4,879 63.50 788-788 788 362.57-389.97 377.66
Total all grades 5,135 63.50 788-984 794 361.14-389.97 377.50
35 - 65% Choice 2,043 63.60 788-984 794 363.88-380.39 370.11
Total all grades 2,043 63.60 788-984 794 363.88-380.39 370.11
Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 35 62.50 1,450-1,450 1,450 241.33-241.33 241.33
Total all grades 35 62.50 1,450-1,450 1,450 241.33-241.33 241.33
35 - 65% Choice 4,246 63.50 1,215-1,250 1,216 234.10-241.64 239.48
Total all grades 4,246 63.50 1,215-1,250 1,216 234.10-241.64 239.48
35 - 65% Choice 3,786 63.60 788-788 788 365.67-386.85 376.72
Total all grades 3,786 63.60 788-788 788 365.67-386.85 376.72
35 - 65% Choice 2,438 63.60 788-857 790 362.66-380.63 367.96
Total all grades 2,438 63.60 788-857 790 362.66-380.63 367.96
Mixed Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 35 62.50 1,450-1,450 1,450 240.80-240.80 240.80
Total all grades 35 62.50 1,450-1,450 1,450 240.80-240.80 240.80
35 - 65% Choice 1,149 63.30 1,215-1,250 1,224 227.96-241.87 236.45
Total all grades 1,149 63.30 1,215-1,250 1,224 227.96-241.87 236.45
Over 80% Choice 30 63.30 917-917 917 364.43-364.43 364.43
35 - 65% Choice 601 63.60 788-788 788 373.65-381.08 378.77
Total all grades 631 63.60 788-917 794 364.43-381.08 378.09
35 - 65% Choice 315 63.50 788-968 875 365.35-381.29 369.62
Total all grades 315 63.50 788-968 875 365.35-381.29 369.62
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 228 62.80 1,450-1,550 1,504 235.42-241.33 238.96
Total all grades 10,556 63.50 1,215-1,250 1,216 227.96-242.39 238.20
Total all grades 9,552 63.60 788-984 792 361.14-389.97 377.23
Total all grades 4,796 63.60 788-984 797 362.66-381.29 368.99
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 2,754 61.20 793-892 831 360.79-383.80 373.48
65 - 80% Choice 8,707 61.40 784-949 850 339.63-385.00 364.68
Total all grades 11,461 61.40 784-949 846 339.63-385.00 366.79
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 15,718 10,882 1,431 236.10 236.48
Kansas 44,289 39,065 1,474 236.00 236.02
Nebraska 4,695 5,044 1,494 235.93 235.90
Colorado 4,346 4,490 1,482 237.49 241.72
Western Cornbelt 1,380 2,139 1,553 236.43 235.21
Total 5-area 70,389 61,549 1,468 236.12 236.48
Northcentral/East 1,388 478 1,473 235.17 235.35
Western States 266 228 1,600 235.08 234.83
Eastern Cornbelt 128 1,598 237.35
Northeastern Stat 66 93 1,377 239.74 236.19
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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 38,675 34,627 926 370.83 373.54
Kansas 25,038 22,227 946 370.02 372.43
Nebraska 35,089 36,831 967 374.29 377.23
Colorado 9,220 9,198 956 372.24 373.60
Western Cornbelt 7,719 11,243 968 374.24 374.34
Total 5-area 115,128 113,579 948 372.02 374.61
Northcentral/East 2,782 2,236 923 377.68 372.70
Western States 9,802 5,428 935 375.36 374.07
Eastern Cornbelt 316 458 973 373.65 373.13
Northeastern Stat 120 120 919 372.12 372.04
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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 358 29 1,244 236.10 231.47
Kansas 6,084 1,055 1,218 239.77 236.06
Nebraska 1,261 2,000 1,215 237.71 230.00
Colorado 66 1,250 237.30
Western Cornbelt 1,382 596 1,242 238.26 232.81
Total 5-area 9,064 3,680 1,223 239.07 232.20
Northcentral/East 1,598 1,160 1,215 233.11 234.79
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 35 297 1,450 241.33 234.77
Northeastern Stat
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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 467 788 377.02
Kansas 2,725 332 788 375.58 373.66
Nebraska 7,550 1,353 788 373.41 372.00
Colorado 877 182 788 369.77 376.32
Western Cornbelt 2,456 685 817 377.88 361.90
Total 5-area 13,844 2,552 793 374.64 369.82
Northcentral/East 77 498 788 368.66 368.88
Western States 30 393 917 364.43 365.68
Eastern Cornbelt 35 883 377.44
Northeastern Stat 131 847 376.56
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