USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 06/01 11:42
06/01/2026 | 11:42 am CDT USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 06/01 11:42
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St Joseph, MO Mon,06/01/2026
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: 122,380 62,638 185,018
Forward Contract Bas 3,525 1,191 4,716
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 22,223 64.20 1,320-1,700 1,540 258.00-265.00 260.93
65 - 80% Choice 5,728 64.20 1,250-1,690 1,477 258.00-262.49 261.37
35 - 65% Choice 30 64.00 1,300-1,300 1,300 257.00-257.00 257.00
Total all grades 27,981 64.20 1,250-1,700 1,526 257.00-265.00 261.02
Over 80% Choice 8,345 64.20 1,400-1,675 1,545 260.18-263.22 261.38
65 - 80% Choice 2,207 64.30 1,450-1,625 1,522 259.66-261.70 260.38
35 - 65% Choice 61 64.00 1,575-1,575 1,575 259.66-259.66 259.66
Total all grades 10,613 64.20 1,400-1,675 1,540 259.66-263.22 261.16
Over 80% Choice 28,627 63.70 800-1,148 1,007 400.00-426.96 411.52
65 - 80% Choice 4,388 64.20 755-1,039 959 406.94-418.99 409.25
35 - 65% Choice 1,557 64.60 794-1,042 937 406.94-409.11 407.26
0 - 35% Choice 41 64.00 864-864 864 402.35-402.35 402.35
Total all grades 34,613 63.80 755-1,148 998 400.00-426.96 411.03
Over 80% Choice 15,290 63.90 788-1,082 996 405.84-428.75 410.32
65 - 80% Choice 7,643 64.40 800-1,050 969 405.84-426.26 409.77
35 - 65% Choice 444 63.70 845-894 858 406.32-409.71 407.70
Total all grades 23,377 64.10 788-1,082 985 405.84-428.75 410.09
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 12,005 64.20 1,200-1,550 1,368 256.00-264.00 260.08
65 - 80% Choice 3,029 64.20 1,250-1,485 1,328 259.24-262.00 261.10
Total all grades 15,034 64.20 1,200-1,550 1,360 256.00-264.00 260.29
Over 80% Choice 3,213 63.40 1,300-1,470 1,382 259.66-261.35 260.41
65 - 80% Choice 276 63.50 1,225-1,225 1,225 260.18-260.18 260.18
Total all grades 3,489 63.40 1,225-1,470 1,369 259.66-261.35 260.40
Over 80% Choice 10,709 63.80 731-1,023 882 406.36-419.30 411.02
65 - 80% Choice 2,861 64.10 774-962 864 406.94-412.21 409.00
35 - 65% Choice 555 63.50 781-977 881 406.94-411.38 409.35
Total all grades 14,125 63.90 731-1,023 878 406.36-419.30 410.54
Over 80% Choice 22,571 64.10 727-1,119 906 405.84-421.03 410.15
65 - 80% Choice 1,958 64.20 794-960 853 405.84-412.70 409.89
Total all grades 24,529 64.10 727-1,119 901 405.84-421.03 410.12
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 3,754 63.40 1,300-1,675 1,435 258.00-265.00 260.22
65 - 80% Choice 688 64.20 1,330-1,550 1,389 259.24-261.19 260.25
35 - 65% Choice 40 64.00 1,300-1,300 1,300 257.00-257.00 257.00
Total all grades 4,482 63.50 1,300-1,675 1,427 257.00-265.00 260.19
Over 80% Choice 764 63.50 1,350-1,625 1,472 260.43-261.35 260.72
65 - 80% Choice 59 64.00 1,550-1,550 1,550 260.43-260.43 260.43
35 - 65% Choice 40 64.00 1,275-1,275 1,275 260.00-260.00 260.00
Total all grades 863 63.50 1,275-1,625 1,468 260.00-261.35 260.67
Over 80% Choice 9,481 62.80 750-1,027 896 405.00-426.76 413.09
65 - 80% Choice 4,619 63.70 750-1,024 929 400.00-424.52 417.08
35 - 65% Choice 367 63.60 756-896 811 399.22-412.25 408.33
Total all grades 14,467 63.10 750-1,027 904 399.22-426.76 414.24
Over 80% Choice 4,433 63.50 768-1,081 932 405.84-424.65 411.69
65 - 80% Choice 1,994 63.70 766-1,081 893 405.84-424.45 412.63
Total all grades 6,427 63.50 766-1,081 920 405.84-424.65 411.98
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 47,497 64.10 1,200-1,700 1,464 256.00-265.00 260.71
Total all grades 14,965 64.00 1,225-1,675 1,496 259.66-263.22 260.96
Total all grades 63,205 63.60 731-1,148 950 399.22-426.96 411.66
Total all grades 54,333 64.00 727-1,119 939 405.84-428.75 410.33
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 46 62.00 1,395-1,395 1,395 247.00-247.00 247.00
Total all grades 46 62.00 1,395-1,395 1,395 247.00-247.00 247.00
Over 80% Choice 2,317 61.50 793-1,010 874 392.70-409.00 402.43
65 - 80% Choice 459 59.00 826-826 826 394.96-394.96 394.96
Total all grades 2,776 61.10 793-1,010 866 392.70-409.00 401.19
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 775 60.00 900-900 900 409.75-409.75 409.75
Total all grades 775 60.00 900-900 900 409.75-409.75 409.75
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
35 - 65% Choice 837 63.50 1,215-1,250 1,217 252.25-253.75 252.35
Total all grades 837 63.50 1,215-1,250 1,217 252.25-253.75 252.35
35 - 65% Choice 108 63.50 788-788 788 384.38-384.38 384.38
Total all grades 108 63.50 788-788 788 384.38-384.38 384.38
Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 284 63.40 1,215-1,250 1,221 251.25-255.75 252.81
Total all grades 284 63.40 1,215-1,250 1,221 251.25-255.75 252.81
Over 80% Choice 260 63.30 851-904 888 402.00-414.46 410.63
35 - 65% Choice 453 63.50 788-788 788 397.25-400.49 400.05
Total all grades 713 63.50 788-904 824 397.25-414.46 403.91
35 - 65% Choice 708 63.60 788-788 788 395.05-398.19 396.25
Total all grades 708 63.60 788-788 788 395.05-398.19 396.25
Mixed Steer/Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 35 63.20 1,215-1,215 1,215 245.65-245.65 245.65
Total all grades 35 63.20 1,215-1,215 1,215 245.65-245.65 245.65
35 - 65% Choice 80 63.50 788-788 788 398.82-398.82 398.82
Total all grades 80 63.50 788-788 788 398.82-398.82 398.82
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 1,156 63.40 1,215-1,250 1,218 245.65-255.75 252.26
Total all grades 901 63.50 788-904 816 384.38-414.46 401.12
Total all grades 708 63.60 788-788 788 395.05-398.19 396.25
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 35 63.00 1,215-1,215 1,215 223.07-223.07 223.07
Total all grades 35 63.00 1,215-1,215 1,215 223.07-223.07 223.07
Over 80% Choice 659 61.20 819-911 849 403.30-418.68 408.07
65 - 80% Choice 537 61.30 793-911 848 346.89-413.81 383.19
Total all grades 1,196 61.30 793-911 848 346.89-418.68 396.90
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 17,246 23,659 1,423 261.01 262.35
Kansas 37,946 36,883 1,490 260.71 262.40
Nebraska 3,974 3,744 1,515 260.76 263.79
Colorado 1,340 2,614 1,474 261.27 264.52
Western Cornbelt 864 931 1,415 258.32 263.40
Total 5-area 61,370 67,753 1,471 260.78 262.55
Northcentral/East 568 228 1,473 259.60 262.77
Western States 304 608 1,600 260.49 262.85
Eastern Cornbelt 154 92 1,579 262.72 265.19
Northeastern Stat 66 72 1,320 258.24 264.49
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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 43,706 42,919 930 410.16 409.80
Kansas 22,332 21,797 945 409.89 408.77
Nebraska 24,846 23,630 977 411.89 411.96
Colorado 11,505 9,152 931 413.67 412.21
Western Cornbelt 7,642 8,420 963 410.52 412.06
Total 5-area 108,855 105,417 946 410.88 410.46
Northcentral/East 1,044 1,660 937 410.78 411.27
Western States 5,982 7,714 926 414.00 415.55
Eastern Cornbelt 321 163 927 411.60 410.38
Northeastern Stat 160 228 915 410.09 412.32
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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 294 242.00
Kansas 1,067 87 1,217 252.40 259.37
Nebraska 406 233.45
Colorado 54 1,250 253.75
Western Cornbelt 348 243.44
Total 5-area 1,121 1,135 1,218 252.46 240.72
Northcentral/East 780 267.50
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt
Northeastern Stat 35 1,215 245.65
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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 61 788 397.25
Kansas 936 397.51
Nebraska 760 4,988 815 401.33 385.61
Colorado 708 788 396.25
Western Cornbelt 80 16,530 851 402.00 374.79
Total 5-area 1,609 22,454 804 398.98 378.14
Northcentral/East 120 378.69
Western States 280 382.56
Eastern Cornbelt
Northeastern Stat
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