USDA Sltr Cattle-Formulated Purchases 02/27 10:55
02/27/2026 | 10:55 am CST USDA Sltr Cattle-Formulated Purchases 02/27 10:55
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St Joseph, MO Fri,02/27/2026
National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Friday, 02/27/2026
Head Week to Same Day Same Period Same Day Same Period
Count Date Week Ago Last Week Year Ago Last Year
FORMULA NET:
Dressed: 44,276 161,728 41,094 143,993 50,587 189,735
Live: 3,975 14,936 1,062 10,478 3,186 18,496
Total: 48,251 176,664 42,156 154,471 53,773 208,231
NEGOTIATED GRID NET:
Dressed: 2,413 10,084 3,432 11,934 4,259 13,736
Live: 3,949 7,219 3,544 6,547 2,039 6,674
Total: 6,362 17,303 6,976 18,481 6,298 20,410
FORMULA NET DRESSED BASIS
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,710 63.90 788-1,025 906 384.25-403.38 394.73
65 - 80% Choice 605 64.20 801-1,025 924 369.04-396.26 391.98
35 - 65% Choice 260 61.60 848-969 939 381.04-394.15 384.32
STEER
Over 80% Choice 15,719 64.20 812-1,139 1,010 380.74-404.51 394.59
65 - 80% Choice 5,365 64.80 851-1,074 965 388.30-402.77 393.67
35 - 65% Choice 1,711 64.80 805-1,027 967 384.24-398.59 393.03
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 14,890 64.00 721-1,074 897 378.00-406.77 394.81
65 - 80% Choice 1,871 64.50 748-975 838 389.64-402.40 396.15
35 - 65% Choice 354 64.40 825-833 827 392.96-398.09 396.54
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 150 61.20 882-947 920 361.27-384.00 376.44
65 - 80% Choice 539 62.60 851-930 882 379.47-383.34 380.85
35 - 65% Choice 102 59.70 758-908 864 359.29-375.18 368.16
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 43,485 64.20 721-1,139 947 369.04-406.77 394.49
FORMULA NET LIVE BASIS
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 470 61.70 1,402-1,602 1,538 249.00-252.00 249.96
65 - 80% Choice 203 63.30 1,302-1,385 1,338 252.00-252.00 252.00
STEER
Over 80% Choice 907 63.80 1,474-1,702 1,621 240.00-253.00 249.61
65 - 80% Choice 1,049 63.80 1,330-1,615 1,427 248.30-251.00 250.05
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 683 62.90 1,402-1,587 1,477 248.30-253.00 250.05
65 - 80% Choice 293 63.90 1,210-1,273 1,258 252.00-252.00 252.00
35 - 65% Choice 370 63.20 1,259-1,314 1,270 250.84-252.00 251.08
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 3,975 63.30 1,210-1,702 1,461 240.00-253.00 250.28
NEGOTIATED GRID NET DRESSED BASIS
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 594 62.40 843-1,041 919 378.17-391.94 385.33
65 - 80% Choice 19 61.70 952-952 952 387.07-387.07 387.07
35 - 65% Choice 44 61.50 844-844 844 379.90-379.90 379.90
STEER
Over 80% Choice 328 62.70 800-1,044 983 376.63-389.37 384.66
65 - 80% Choice 145 64.70 963-963 963 377.64-377.64 377.64
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,271 63.10 785-996 895 379.42-391.58 383.75
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 12 59.50 973-973 973 357.06-357.06 357.06
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 2,401 62.90 785-1,044 916 376.63-391.94 383.85
NEGOTIATED GRID NET LIVE BASIS
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
STEER
Over 80% Choice 891 64.70 1,381-1,605 1,520 247.41-263.81 256.03
65 - 80% Choice 611 65.70 1,403-1,627 1,512 249.75-264.91 259.68
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,267 65.10 1,249-1,455 1,348 254.59-265.80 259.07
65 - 80% Choice 180 64.80 1,234-1,276 1,251 251.35-253.37 252.57
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 3,949 65.10 1,234-1,627 1,408 247.41-265.80 258.18
REGIONAL ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS: FORMULA NET DRESSED BASIS
Region Head Count Avg wt Avg Price
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TX/OK/NM 12,754 932 396.32
Kansas 15,757 934 394.96
Nebraska 7,105 981 392.25
Colorado 3,539 954 394.32
Western Cornbelt 2,182 988 391.91
Total 5-area 41,133 946 394.71
Northcentral/East Mt 735 939 388.35
Western States 1,024 983 390.23
Eastern Cornbelt 218 998 391.26
Northeastern States 171 850 398.78
REGIONAL ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS: NEGOTIATED GRID NET DRESSED BASIS
Region Head Count Avg wt Avg Price
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TX/OK/NM
Kansas
Nebraska 512 911 382.19
Colorado 88 887 385.65
Western Cornbelt 1,090 923 384.80
Total 5-area 1,646 919 384.16
Northcentral/East Mt 475 916 383.72
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 225 915 382.61
Northeastern States 11 800 383.93
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