USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 06/08 11:45
06/08/2026 | 11:45 am CDT USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 06/08 11:45
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St Joseph, MO Mon,06/08/2026
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: 127,431 64,616 192,047
Forward Contract Bas 9,564 3,075 12,639
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 23,353 64.10 1,291-1,750 1,534 251.90-265.00 258.39
65 - 80% Choice 7,931 64.30 1,300-1,680 1,469 256.42-260.00 258.97
Total all grades 31,284 64.20 1,291-1,750 1,518 251.90-265.00 258.54
Over 80% Choice 6,671 64.40 1,365-1,650 1,546 256.97-260.40 258.67
65 - 80% Choice 1,790 64.10 1,450-1,600 1,522 256.97-258.92 257.80
Total all grades 8,461 64.30 1,365-1,650 1,541 256.97-260.40 258.49
Over 80% Choice 24,272 63.70 757-1,163 994 403.14-420.14 407.57
65 - 80% Choice 2,731 64.30 814-1,048 944 403.62-411.13 405.69
35 - 65% Choice 1,829 64.40 768-1,047 905 403.92-420.14 407.16
Total all grades 28,832 63.80 757-1,163 984 403.14-420.14 407.37
Over 80% Choice 19,295 64.00 813-1,107 994 401.44-421.20 406.86
65 - 80% Choice 7,306 64.30 800-1,043 952 403.01-421.03 406.46
Total all grades 26,601 64.10 800-1,107 982 401.44-421.20 406.75
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 11,271 64.00 1,250-1,625 1,378 256.00-265.00 257.99
65 - 80% Choice 2,270 63.90 1,235-1,450 1,310 255.05-261.00 259.05
Total all grades 13,541 64.00 1,235-1,625 1,366 255.05-265.00 258.17
Over 80% Choice 3,615 63.90 1,250-1,650 1,363 256.97-257.72 257.49
65 - 80% Choice 1,608 64.10 1,300-1,475 1,389 256.97-257.72 257.39
Total all grades 5,223 64.00 1,250-1,650 1,371 256.97-257.72 257.46
Over 80% Choice 12,697 63.90 738-1,028 891 402.10-420.14 408.05
65 - 80% Choice 3,132 64.20 755-953 873 403.92-412.25 407.52
35 - 65% Choice 150 63.90 800-934 853 403.92-404.48 404.12
Total all grades 15,979 64.00 738-1,028 888 402.10-420.14 407.91
Over 80% Choice 24,822 64.10 766-1,100 917 401.44-422.81 406.70
65 - 80% Choice 3,820 64.10 753-935 849 401.44-409.45 405.91
35 - 65% Choice 87 63.80 941-941 941 407.44-407.44 407.44
Total all grades 28,729 64.10 753-1,100 908 401.44-422.81 406.60
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 4,478 63.40 1,250-1,550 1,437 256.81-265.00 257.62
65 - 80% Choice 135 64.00 1,300-1,500 1,361 257.00-257.47 257.33
Total all grades 4,613 63.40 1,250-1,550 1,435 256.81-265.00 257.61
Over 80% Choice 682 64.00 1,350-1,635 1,455 256.78-257.72 257.45
65 - 80% Choice 365 64.10 1,450-1,500 1,474 257.47-257.72 257.70
Total all grades 1,047 64.00 1,350-1,635 1,462 256.78-257.72 257.53
Over 80% Choice 10,260 62.80 750-1,129 904 402.08-421.14 408.00
65 - 80% Choice 3,574 63.50 806-1,008 903 403.62-414.52 412.67
35 - 65% Choice 410 63.80 719-876 797 403.62-404.48 403.97
Total all grades 14,244 63.00 719-1,129 900 402.08-421.14 409.06
Over 80% Choice 5,122 63.30 827-1,048 939 403.01-421.20 407.45
65 - 80% Choice 1,572 63.10 844-1,031 915 404.80-422.81 411.52
Total all grades 6,694 63.30 827-1,048 933 403.01-422.81 408.41
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 49,438 64.00 1,235-1,750 1,468 251.90-265.00 258.35
Total all grades 14,731 64.20 1,250-1,650 1,475 256.78-260.40 258.06
Total all grades 59,055 63.60 719-1,163 938 402.08-421.14 407.92
Total all grades 62,024 64.00 753-1,107 942 401.44-422.81 406.86
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 312 61.60 1,395-1,500 1,473 241.91-255.66 251.40
65 - 80% Choice 65 61.70 1,350-1,475 1,414 241.91-257.00 249.34
Total all grades 377 61.60 1,350-1,500 1,463 241.91-257.00 251.04
Over 80% Choice 3,003 61.10 793-1,005 856 386.82-404.50 396.58
65 - 80% Choice 951 61.20 826-906 870 390.20-406.33 398.08
Total all grades 3,954 61.10 793-1,005 860 386.82-406.33 396.94
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 818 60.00 900-900 900 405.19-405.19 405.19
Total all grades 818 60.00 900-900 900 405.19-405.19 405.19
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 245 63.00 1,500-1,500 1,500 256.00-256.00 256.00
Total all grades 245 63.00 1,500-1,500 1,500 256.00-256.00 256.00
35 - 65% Choice 460 63.40 1,215-1,250 1,219 243.31-253.75 244.54
Total all grades 460 63.40 1,215-1,250 1,219 243.31-253.75 244.54
Over 80% Choice 3,013 63.50 977-1,047 1,044 374.24-407.00 375.58
35 - 65% Choice 70 63.50 788-788 788 364.93-364.93 364.93
Total all grades 3,083 63.50 788-1,047 1,038 364.93-407.00 375.34
Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 40 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 240.00-240.00 240.00
Total all grades 40 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 240.00-240.00 240.00
Over 80% Choice 280 63.10 889-914 907 368.22-407.00 395.92
Total all grades 280 63.10 889-914 907 368.22-407.00 395.92
35 - 65% Choice 271 63.60 788-788 788 398.19-398.19 398.19
Total all grades 271 63.60 788-788 788 398.19-398.19 398.19
Mixed Steer/Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 144 64.00 1,260-1,260 1,260 236.96-236.96 236.96
Total all grades 144 64.00 1,260-1,260 1,260 236.96-236.96 236.96
Over 80% Choice 36 63.00 1,350-1,350 1,350 257.00-257.00 257.00
35 - 65% Choice 116 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 227.50-229.50 228.63
Total all grades 152 63.40 1,215-1,350 1,247 227.50-257.00 235.35
Over 80% Choice 110 63.00 914-914 914 407.00-410.00 409.18
35 - 65% Choice 40 63.50 788-788 788 367.64-367.64 367.64
Total all grades 150 63.10 788-914 880 367.64-410.00 398.10
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 389 63.40 1,260-1,500 1,411 236.96-256.00 248.95
Total all grades 652 63.40 1,215-1,350 1,225 227.50-257.00 242.11
Total all grades 3,513 63.40 788-1,047 1,021 364.93-410.00 377.95
Total all grades 271 63.60 788-788 788 398.19-398.19 398.19
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 2,034 60.50 1,400-1,400 1,400 236.25-236.25 236.25
Total all grades 2,034 60.50 1,400-1,400 1,400 236.25-236.25 236.25
Over 80% Choice 1,913 61.20 796-911 825 397.43-419.36 410.47
65 - 80% Choice 2,158 61.40 793-969 894 340.04-407.90 373.77
Total all grades 4,071 61.30 793-969 862 340.04-419.36 391.01
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 19,212 17,246 1,457 258.92 261.01
Kansas 37,294 37,946 1,474 257.93 260.71
Nebraska 2,995 3,974 1,495 257.89 260.76
Colorado 1,925 1,340 1,461 258.73 261.27
Western Cornbelt 946 864 1,450 257.58 258.32
Total 5-area 62,291 61,370 1,469 258.25 260.78
Northcentral/East 1,109 568 1,503 260.62 259.60
Western States 266 304 1,586 256.86 260.49
Eastern Cornbelt 96 154 1,541 258.78 262.72
Northeastern Stat 326 66 1,418 257.58 258.24
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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 44,268 43,706 925 407.43 410.16
Kansas 24,519 22,332 934 406.31 409.89
Nebraska 24,486 24,846 973 407.40 411.89
Colorado 11,956 11,505 937 408.81 413.67
Western Cornbelt 7,059 7,642 963 406.82 410.52
Total 5-area 111,781 108,855 941 407.29 410.88
Northcentral/East 2,052 1,044 902 407.11 410.78
Western States 6,351 5,982 935 409.11 414.00
Eastern Cornbelt 228 321 908 406.19 411.60
Northeastern Stat 160 160 900 405.20 410.09
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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 144 1,260 236.96
Kansas 40 1,067 1,215 240.00 252.40
Nebraska
Colorado 54 54 1,250 253.75 253.75
Western Cornbelt 745 1,315 246.93
Total 5-area 983 1,121 1,300 245.56 252.46
Northcentral/East
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 58 1,215 229.50
Northeastern Stat 35 245.65
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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 61 397.25
Kansas
Nebraska 2,890 760 1,047 374.24 401.33
Colorado 271 708 788 398.19 396.25
Western Cornbelt 623 80 901 395.15 402.00
Total 5-area 3,784 1,609 1,004 379.40 398.98
Northcentral/East
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt
Northeastern Stat
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