USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 07/13 11:50
07/13/2026 | 11:50 am CDT USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 07/13 11:50
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St Joseph, MO Mon,07/13/2026
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: 133,467 60,625 194,092
Forward Contract Bas 6,326 145 6,471
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 22,903 64.10 1,350-1,700 1,539 254.83-260.00 256.51
65 - 80% Choice 4,924 64.40 1,375-1,630 1,477 254.49-259.41 256.50
35 - 65% Choice 19 64.00 1,500-1,500 1,500 254.99-254.99 254.99
Total all grades 27,846 64.10 1,350-1,700 1,528 254.49-260.00 256.51
Over 80% Choice 7,005 64.00 1,400-1,640 1,521 255.11-258.47 256.61
65 - 80% Choice 1,486 63.90 1,300-1,525 1,455 254.99-256.99 255.80
Total all grades 8,491 63.90 1,300-1,640 1,510 254.99-258.47 256.47
Over 80% Choice 21,680 63.80 775-1,124 993 390.00-422.65 403.72
65 - 80% Choice 4,900 64.60 780-1,038 949 400.78-411.75 403.50
35 - 65% Choice 2,000 64.70 774-1,045 937 400.78-412.85 402.44
Total all grades 28,580 64.00 774-1,124 981 390.00-422.65 403.59
Over 80% Choice 26,560 64.20 794-1,125 993 398.42-412.22 403.97
65 - 80% Choice 4,690 64.40 880-1,076 1,005 398.42-409.60 404.45
35 - 65% Choice 69 63.00 794-794 794 403.16-403.16 403.16
Total all grades 31,319 64.20 794-1,125 995 398.42-412.22 404.04
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 10,882 64.20 1,185-1,600 1,379 254.49-258.00 255.89
65 - 80% Choice 2,684 64.10 1,150-1,470 1,335 254.49-259.35 256.25
Total all grades 13,566 64.20 1,150-1,600 1,370 254.49-259.35 255.96
Over 80% Choice 4,261 63.30 1,260-1,560 1,376 254.99-259.35 256.26
65 - 80% Choice 481 63.90 1,250-1,425 1,314 254.99-255.49 255.37
35 - 65% Choice 273 64.00 1,350-1,350 1,350 255.74-255.74 255.74
Total all grades 5,015 63.40 1,250-1,560 1,369 254.99-259.35 256.14
Over 80% Choice 11,660 64.00 733-1,020 886 390.00-416.40 403.94
65 - 80% Choice 986 63.90 819-896 859 401.47-411.75 405.57
35 - 65% Choice 969 64.30 774-1,014 882 400.78-406.19 402.76
Total all grades 13,615 64.00 733-1,020 883 390.00-416.40 403.98
Over 80% Choice 27,228 64.00 784-1,043 908 398.42-408.52 404.15
65 - 80% Choice 1,655 64.00 704-916 860 398.42-407.88 403.57
35 - 65% Choice 65 63.00 756-756 756 403.16-403.16 403.16
Total all grades 28,948 64.00 704-1,043 905 398.42-408.52 404.11
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 3,823 63.30 1,225-1,600 1,414 254.99-260.00 255.64
65 - 80% Choice 354 63.90 1,145-1,600 1,400 254.99-256.00 255.41
35 - 65% Choice 82 64.00 1,300-1,300 1,300 255.00-255.00 255.00
Total all grades 4,259 63.40 1,145-1,600 1,411 254.99-260.00 255.61
Over 80% Choice 1,155 63.40 1,400-1,560 1,461 255.74-259.85 257.31
65 - 80% Choice 30 64.00 1,500-1,500 1,500 255.74-255.74 255.74
Total all grades 1,185 63.40 1,400-1,560 1,462 255.74-259.85 257.27
Over 80% Choice 11,040 62.90 749-1,088 909 390.00-422.35 406.33
65 - 80% Choice 3,947 63.90 750-1,056 912 401.47-411.75 409.96
35 - 65% Choice 265 63.80 762-864 809 400.78-406.19 402.46
Total all grades 15,252 63.20 749-1,088 908 390.00-422.35 407.20
Over 80% Choice 5,271 63.40 826-1,080 935 398.42-412.22 405.98
65 - 80% Choice 1,047 63.70 848-992 884 399.98-407.94 403.24
Total all grades 6,318 63.50 826-1,080 927 398.42-412.22 405.53
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 45,671 64.10 1,145-1,700 1,470 254.49-260.00 256.26
Total all grades 14,691 63.70 1,250-1,640 1,458 254.99-259.85 256.42
Total all grades 57,447 63.80 733-1,124 939 390.00-422.65 404.64
Total all grades 66,585 64.00 704-1,125 949 398.42-412.22 404.21
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 227 60.50 1,300-1,450 1,370 240.00-242.00 241.64
65 - 80% Choice 36 60.50 1,350-1,350 1,350 239.99-239.99 239.99
Total all grades 263 60.50 1,300-1,450 1,367 239.99-242.00 241.42
Over 80% Choice 3,789 61.30 793-961 881 384.00-407.62 395.71
65 - 80% Choice 1,330 61.50 826-977 893 387.62-405.12 402.54
Total all grades 5,119 61.30 793-977 884 384.00-407.62 397.48
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 1,008 60.00 900-900 900 402.64-402.64 402.64
Total all grades 1,008 60.00 900-900 900 402.64-402.64 402.64
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
35 - 65% Choice 265 63.50 788-788 788 378.49-378.49 378.49
Total all grades 265 63.50 788-788 788 378.49-378.49 378.49
Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 87 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 236.12-236.12 236.12
Total all grades 87 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 236.12-236.12 236.12
35 - 65% Choice 142 63.50 788-788 788 378.45-378.45 378.45
Total all grades 142 63.50 788-788 788 378.45-378.45 378.45
Mixed Steer/Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 58 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 229.72-229.97 229.85
Total all grades 58 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 229.72-229.97 229.85
35 - 65% Choice 1,227 63.60 788-788 788 372.48-384.16 374.21
Total all grades 1,227 63.60 788-788 788 372.48-384.16 374.21
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 145 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 229.72-236.12 233.61
Total all grades 407 63.50 788-788 788 378.45-378.49 378.48
Total all grades 1,227 63.60 788-788 788 372.48-384.16 374.21
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 2,749 61.30 796-953 821 374.74-416.52 407.45
65 - 80% Choice 1,835 61.40 793-1,024 880 312.64-405.07 372.93
Total all grades 4,584 61.40 793-1,024 845 312.64-416.52 393.63
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 11,326 15,107 1,425 256.34 259.25
Kansas 37,816 31,068 1,480 256.13 258.92
Nebraska 6,335 4,961 1,480 256.79 260.10
Colorado 2,630 2,008 1,418 257.71 258.56
Western Cornbelt 617 1,100 1,533 256.00 257.70
Total 5-area 58,656 54,203 1,467 256.31 259.08
Northcentral/East 951 375 1,431 256.44 259.20
Western States 456 266 1,600 255.12 259.34
Eastern Cornbelt 91 372 1,531 256.96 261.91
Northeastern Stat 140 60 1,400 255.29 256.55
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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 43,027 34,068 938 404.64 408.21
Kansas 29,476 23,575 950 403.79 407.38
Nebraska 23,501 20,103 945 404.84 407.95
Colorado 11,131 11,257 960 404.75 409.22
Western Cornbelt 7,337 7,030 949 404.52 407.97
Total 5-area 113,815 95,391 945 404.47 408.05
Northcentral/East 2,417 2,595 918 399.53 408.45
Western States 6,437 7,030 941 405.46 412.51
Eastern Cornbelt 401 619 938 403.08 409.05
Northeastern Stat 270 354 870 403.17 409.37
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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
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
Western Cornbelt 145 40 1,215 233.61 237.90
Total 5-area 145 40 1,215 233.61 237.90
Northcentral/East 87 228.60
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt
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
Kansas
Nebraska 407 788 378.48
Colorado 1,227 788 374.21
Western Cornbelt
Total 5-area 1,634 788 375.27
Northcentral/East
Western States 900 385.23
Eastern Cornbelt
Northeastern Stat
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