USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 05/18 11:45
05/18/2026 | 11:45 am CDT USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 05/18 11:45
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St Joseph, MO Mon,05/18/2026
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: 125,917 62,526 188,443
Forward Contract Bas 7,195 4,025 11,220
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 21,986 64.10 1,335-1,710 1,555 247.10-261.50 257.84
65 - 80% Choice 8,325 64.30 1,300-1,700 1,483 254.65-260.75 258.55
35 - 65% Choice 174 65.20 1,400-1,450 1,423 257.99-257.99 257.99
Total all grades 30,485 64.10 1,300-1,710 1,535 247.10-261.50 258.03
Over 80% Choice 3,489 64.00 1,275-1,650 1,537 257.74-263.85 258.70
65 - 80% Choice 1,587 64.20 1,450-1,650 1,526 257.11-258.94 258.00
Total all grades 5,076 64.10 1,275-1,650 1,533 257.11-263.85 258.48
Over 80% Choice 22,835 63.70 816-1,135 998 398.79-431.06 404.81
65 - 80% Choice 4,382 64.00 850-1,057 943 398.96-415.15 404.00
35 - 65% Choice 2,210 64.60 794-1,024 931 402.35-407.39 402.64
0 - 35% Choice 72 63.60 654-654 654 398.96-398.96 398.96
Total all grades 29,499 63.80 654-1,135 984 398.79-431.06 404.51
Over 80% Choice 16,433 63.90 844-1,120 1,004 397.89-410.31 403.04
65 - 80% Choice 5,608 64.20 829-1,079 973 397.89-411.48 403.43
35 - 65% Choice 240 64.90 941-974 963 397.89-397.89 397.89
Total all grades 22,281 64.00 829-1,120 996 397.89-411.48 403.08
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 12,595 64.00 1,200-1,600 1,401 248.00-261.50 258.18
65 - 80% Choice 3,105 64.10 1,155-1,470 1,298 254.65-260.00 258.00
Total all grades 15,700 64.00 1,155-1,600 1,381 248.00-261.50 258.14
Over 80% Choice 4,142 63.60 1,280-1,525 1,406 257.11-263.85 258.32
65 - 80% Choice 625 63.90 1,250-1,450 1,335 257.74-257.99 257.81
35 - 65% Choice 62 63.50 1,270-1,270 1,270 257.74-257.74 257.74
Total all grades 4,829 63.70 1,250-1,525 1,395 257.11-263.85 258.25
Over 80% Choice 15,224 63.80 746-1,019 903 398.79-419.62 404.72
65 - 80% Choice 3,003 64.00 790-1,048 862 398.79-411.10 403.48
35 - 65% Choice 904 64.20 750-910 834 402.29-409.46 402.95
Total all grades 19,131 63.90 746-1,048 893 398.79-419.62 404.44
Over 80% Choice 22,526 64.20 707-1,092 923 397.89-417.42 403.71
65 - 80% Choice 3,246 63.90 758-1,016 878 398.79-409.52 403.77
Total all grades 25,772 64.10 707-1,092 917 397.89-417.42 403.72
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 4,573 63.50 1,235-1,660 1,486 248.00-261.50 257.93
65 - 80% Choice 568 63.50 1,200-1,500 1,331 252.00-260.50 256.87
Total all grades 5,141 63.50 1,200-1,660 1,469 248.00-261.50 257.82
Over 80% Choice 797 63.30 1,350-1,500 1,432 257.74-263.85 259.68
65 - 80% Choice 307 64.10 1,375-1,500 1,435 257.11-257.99 257.65
Total all grades 1,104 63.50 1,350-1,500 1,433 257.11-263.85 259.12
Over 80% Choice 10,846 63.20 750-1,111 907 396.00-431.06 407.04
65 - 80% Choice 3,824 64.00 750-992 902 398.96-418.86 410.69
35 - 65% Choice 397 63.80 797-928 854 396.25-402.53 402.16
Total all grades 15,067 63.40 750-1,111 905 396.00-431.06 407.84
Over 80% Choice 3,012 63.70 791-1,095 929 398.79-417.28 404.06
65 - 80% Choice 595 63.50 766-989 862 397.89-406.27 403.10
35 - 65% Choice 137 63.80 864-1,018 930 399.45-400.47 399.89
Total all grades 3,744 63.60 766-1,095 919 397.89-417.28 403.75
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 51,326 64.00 1,155-1,710 1,481 247.10-261.50 258.04
Total all grades 11,009 63.80 1,250-1,650 1,463 257.11-263.85 258.44
Total all grades 63,697 63.70 654-1,135 938 396.00-431.06 405.28
Total all grades 51,797 64.00 707-1,120 951 397.89-417.42 403.45
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 123 60.10 1,300-1,300 1,300 244.80-244.80 244.80
Total all grades 123 60.10 1,300-1,300 1,300 244.80-244.80 244.80
Over 80% Choice 3,896 61.40 793-969 882 389.51-409.05 400.50
65 - 80% Choice 1,816 61.30 826-980 899 387.86-413.86 400.21
Total all grades 5,712 61.40 793-980 887 387.86-413.86 400.41
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 871 60.00 900-900 900 400.82-402.82 402.74
Total all grades 871 60.00 900-900 900 400.82-402.82 402.74
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
65 - 80% Choice 32 62.50 1,550-1,550 1,550 255.00-255.00 255.00
35 - 65% Choice 525 63.50 1,215-1,600 1,330 250.00-255.00 251.44
Total all grades 557 63.50 1,215-1,600 1,343 250.00-255.00 251.65
35 - 65% Choice 2,800 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 242.83-249.35 244.18
Total all grades 2,800 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 242.83-249.35 244.18
Over 80% Choice 200 63.50 1,047-1,047 1,047 374.24-374.24 374.24
35 - 65% Choice 248 63.50 788-788 788 375.18-375.18 375.18
Total all grades 448 63.50 788-1,047 903 374.24-375.18 374.76
35 - 65% Choice 1,003 63.60 788-788 788 376.38-378.93 377.27
Total all grades 1,003 63.60 788-788 788 376.38-378.93 377.27
Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 58 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 249.00-249.00 249.00
Total all grades 58 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 249.00-249.00 249.00
35 - 65% Choice 516 63.50 788-788 788 374.61-390.03 381.63
Total all grades 516 63.50 788-788 788 374.61-390.03 381.63
35 - 65% Choice 305 63.60 788-788 788 376.42-378.11 377.17
Total all grades 305 63.60 788-788 788 376.42-378.11 377.17
Mixed Steer/Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 58 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 233.70-239.52 236.61
Total all grades 58 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 233.70-239.52 236.61
Over 80% Choice 375 62.90 868-914 909 397.18-415.00 410.77
Total all grades 375 62.90 868-914 909 397.18-415.00 410.77
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 557 63.50 1,215-1,600 1,343 250.00-255.00 251.65
Total all grades 2,916 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 233.70-249.35 244.13
Total all grades 1,339 63.30 788-1,047 860 374.24-415.00 387.49
Total all grades 1,308 63.60 788-788 788 376.38-378.93 377.25
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 552 60.50 1,400-1,400 1,400 241.90-242.00 241.97
Total all grades 552 60.50 1,400-1,400 1,400 241.90-242.00 241.97
Over 80% Choice 1,393 61.30 793-911 825 360.16-422.07 405.92
65 - 80% Choice 1,802 61.30 793-930 868 358.20-415.48 381.93
Total all grades 3,195 61.30 793-930 849 358.20-422.07 392.39
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 16,811 16,651 1,451 258.24 256.17
Kansas 32,393 41,159 1,472 257.90 255.71
Nebraska 5,476 4,442 1,507 260.12 255.78
Colorado 5,196 3,337 1,531 256.41 254.18
Western Cornbelt 1,476 2,879 1,553 259.79 257.31
Total 5-area 61,352 68,393 1,476 258.11 255.82
Northcentral/East 394 228 1,565 259.67 254.63
Western States 456 190 1,600 258.52 255.02
Eastern Cornbelt 64 1,460 258.52
Northeastern Stat 69 129 1,472 249.55 244.52
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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 42,030 41,712 926 404.08 397.38
Kansas 24,616 30,942 942 404.62 398.43
Nebraska 22,909 19,512 969 404.05 396.70
Colorado 9,582 9,272 947 404.86 397.98
Western Cornbelt 8,658 8,144 974 404.27 399.69
Total 5-area 106,831 109,080 945 404.29 397.78
Northcentral/East 1,707 2,275 937 408.67 400.23
Western States 5,526 5,044 937 406.70 403.41
Eastern Cornbelt 271 204 914 402.79 400.23
Northeastern Stat 195 195 896 403.99 400.01
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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 130 1,575 255.00
Kansas 845 247.83
Nebraska 389 113 1,215 249.22 244.80
Colorado
Western Cornbelt 2,922 1,278 1,220 244.28 248.15
Total 5-area 3,441 2,236 1,233 245.24 247.86
Northcentral/East 29 243.17
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 86 247.81
Northeastern Stat 32 1,550 255.00
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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 1,647 388.98
Kansas 32 394.14
Nebraska 1,043 3,926 859 382.47 372.50
Colorado 1,169 1,296 788 375.91 391.55
Western Cornbelt 395 1,661 839 400.14 385.50
Total 5-area 2,607 8,562 824 382.20 381.16
Northcentral/East
Western States 40 1,310 868 397.18 389.03
Eastern Cornbelt
Northeastern Stat 212 394.47
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