USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 05/26 11:10
05/26/2026 | 11:10 am CDT USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 05/26 11:10
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St Joseph, MO Tue,05/26/2026
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: 124,247 68,995 193,242
Forward Contract Bas 24,448 1,915 26,363
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 27,045 64.30 1,300-1,680 1,552 256.94-266.22 262.69
65 - 80% Choice 9,487 64.30 1,250-1,720 1,491 260.00-263.94 262.59
35 - 65% Choice 193 63.00 1,675-1,675 1,675 260.89-260.89 260.89
Total all grades 36,725 64.30 1,250-1,720 1,537 256.94-266.22 262.66
Over 80% Choice 7,295 64.10 1,425-1,625 1,540 261.91-268.35 263.22
65 - 80% Choice 1,833 64.20 1,480-1,600 1,542 261.16-263.19 262.13
Total all grades 9,128 64.10 1,425-1,625 1,540 261.16-268.35 263.00
Over 80% Choice 24,079 63.60 821-1,148 995 400.00-424.95 411.53
65 - 80% Choice 3,563 64.30 832-1,026 947 402.42-422.35 410.94
35 - 65% Choice 1,211 64.80 725-1,040 945 396.08-412.25 408.46
0 - 35% Choice 14 63.50 905-905 905 408.63-408.63 408.63
Total all grades 28,867 63.80 725-1,148 987 396.08-424.95 411.33
Over 80% Choice 13,544 63.80 864-1,113 996 371.73-425.11 409.67
65 - 80% Choice 5,878 64.30 826-1,056 960 371.73-418.04 406.74
Total all grades 19,422 64.00 826-1,113 985 371.73-425.11 408.78
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 9,698 64.20 1,200-1,600 1,384 257.00-266.00 262.03
65 - 80% Choice 3,518 64.00 1,230-1,425 1,324 260.69-262.89 261.96
Total all grades 13,216 64.20 1,200-1,600 1,368 257.00-266.00 262.01
Over 80% Choice 3,505 63.80 1,270-1,500 1,378 261.16-268.85 262.96
65 - 80% Choice 340 63.90 1,300-1,350 1,320 261.16-262.25 261.92
Total all grades 3,845 63.80 1,270-1,500 1,373 261.16-268.85 262.86
Over 80% Choice 13,619 63.80 784-986 894 400.00-429.02 411.01
65 - 80% Choice 3,132 64.20 774-962 876 402.75-414.96 409.24
35 - 65% Choice 246 64.00 832-886 870 402.42-408.79 407.83
Total all grades 16,997 63.80 774-986 891 400.00-429.02 410.64
Over 80% Choice 24,175 64.00 718-1,111 918 371.73-424.45 409.36
65 - 80% Choice 2,335 64.10 737-945 877 371.73-418.04 405.63
35 - 65% Choice 362 63.50 905-905 905 402.82-402.82 402.82
Total all grades 26,872 64.00 718-1,111 914 371.73-424.45 408.94
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 4,705 63.40 1,235-1,650 1,449 257.00-265.00 261.71
65 - 80% Choice 348 63.70 1,255-1,650 1,460 261.00-262.44 261.58
Total all grades 5,053 63.40 1,235-1,650 1,450 257.00-265.00 261.70
Over 80% Choice 829 62.80 1,300-1,550 1,462 262.25-268.35 265.95
65 - 80% Choice 35 64.00 1,300-1,300 1,300 262.00-262.00 262.00
Total all grades 864 62.80 1,300-1,550 1,455 262.00-268.35 265.79
Over 80% Choice 10,887 63.00 750-1,148 936 400.00-426.26 412.87
65 - 80% Choice 4,972 63.80 750-1,056 908 394.76-420.42 418.04
35 - 65% Choice 1,147 64.30 749-1,056 891 402.35-415.98 411.01
Total all grades 17,006 63.30 749-1,148 925 394.76-426.26 414.26
Over 80% Choice 5,651 63.30 791-1,008 945 371.73-424.86 414.61
65 - 80% Choice 868 63.80 810-912 868 371.73-414.25 408.43
Total all grades 6,519 63.40 791-1,008 935 371.73-424.86 413.78
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 54,994 64.20 1,200-1,720 1,488 256.94-266.22 262.41
Total all grades 13,837 63.90 1,270-1,625 1,488 261.16-268.85 263.14
Total all grades 62,870 63.70 725-1,148 944 394.76-429.02 411.94
Total all grades 52,813 63.90 718-1,113 943 371.73-425.11 409.48
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 34 60.50 1,450-1,450 1,450 245.89-245.89 245.89
Total all grades 34 60.50 1,450-1,450 1,450 245.89-245.89 245.89
Over 80% Choice 4,036 61.70 793-1,056 882 396.52-414.87 407.00
65 - 80% Choice 605 60.30 747-868 836 396.87-416.15 403.94
35 - 65% Choice 32 61.00 885-885 885 407.85-407.85 407.85
Total all grades 4,673 61.50 747-1,056 876 396.52-416.15 406.61
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 905 60.00 900-900 900 411.86-411.86 411.86
Total all grades 905 60.00 900-900 900 411.86-411.86 411.86
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 780 63.50 1,550-1,550 1,550 267.50-267.50 267.50
Total all grades 780 63.50 1,550-1,550 1,550 267.50-267.50 267.50
35 - 65% Choice 290 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 245.57-245.57 245.57
Total all grades 290 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 245.57-245.57 245.57
Over 80% Choice 21,519 63.50 938-1,063 984 365.94-404.80 378.15
35 - 65% Choice 100 63.50 788-788 788 385.17-385.17 385.17
Total all grades 21,619 63.50 788-1,063 983 365.94-404.80 378.18
Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 493 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 233.40-259.37 238.02
Total all grades 493 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 233.40-259.37 238.02
Over 80% Choice 930 63.50 857-920 915 375.48-392.15 377.91
Total all grades 930 63.50 857-920 915 375.48-392.15 377.91
Mixed Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 294 60.50 1,400-1,400 1,400 242.00-242.00 242.00
Total all grades 294 60.50 1,400-1,400 1,400 242.00-242.00 242.00
35 - 65% Choice 58 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 232.70-232.90 232.80
Total all grades 58 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 232.70-232.90 232.80
Over 80% Choice 305 63.50 904-920 914 374.33-392.58 380.53
Total all grades 305 63.50 904-920 914 374.33-392.58 380.53
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 1,074 62.70 1,400-1,550 1,509 242.00-267.50 260.52
Total all grades 841 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 232.70-259.37 240.27
Total all grades 22,854 63.50 788-1,063 979 365.94-404.80 378.20
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 847 61.30 819-953 856 407.53-417.64 412.70
65 - 80% Choice 747 61.40 793-1,024 915 342.62-417.64 372.68
Total all grades 1,594 61.30 793-1,024 883 342.62-417.64 393.95
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 23,659 16,811 1,471 262.35 258.24
Kansas 36,883 32,393 1,497 262.40 257.90
Nebraska 3,744 5,476 1,502 263.79 260.12
Colorado 2,614 5,196 1,460 264.52 256.41
Western Cornbelt 931 1,476 1,502 263.40 259.79
Total 5-area 67,753 61,352 1,487 262.55 258.11
Northcentral/East 228 394 1,524 262.77 259.67
Western States 608 456 1,600 262.85 258.52
Eastern Cornbelt 92 64 1,566 265.19 258.52
Northeastern Stat 72 69 1,469 264.49 249.55
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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 42,919 42,030 935 409.80 404.08
Kansas 21,797 24,616 936 408.77 404.62
Nebraska 23,630 22,909 970 411.96 404.05
Colorado 9,152 9,582 945 412.21 404.86
Western Cornbelt 8,420 8,658 974 412.06 404.27
Total 5-area 105,417 106,831 947 410.46 404.29
Northcentral/East 1,660 1,707 917 411.27 408.67
Western States 7,714 5,526 903 415.55 406.70
Eastern Cornbelt 163 271 950 410.38 402.79
Northeastern Stat 228 195 904 412.32 403.99
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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 294 130 1,400 242.00 255.00
Kansas 87 1,215 259.37
Nebraska 406 389 1,215 233.45 249.22
Colorado
Western Cornbelt 348 2,922 1,215 243.44 244.28
Total 5-area 1,135 3,441 1,263 240.72 245.24
Northcentral/East 780 1,550 267.50
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt
Northeastern Stat 32 255.00
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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
Kansas 936 952 397.51
Nebraska 4,988 1,043 976 385.61 382.47
Colorado 1,169 375.91
Western Cornbelt 16,530 395 983 374.79 400.14
Total 5-area 22,454 2,607 980 378.14 382.20
Northcentral/East 120 904 378.69
Western States 280 40 938 382.56 397.18
Eastern Cornbelt
Northeastern Stat
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