USDA Sltr Cattle-Formulated Purchases 03/26 13:05
03/26/2026 | 1:05 pm CDT USDA Sltr Cattle-Formulated Purchases 03/26 13:05
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St Joseph, MO Thu,03/26/2026
National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Thursday, 07/17/2025
Head Week to Same Day Same Period Same Day Same Period
Count Date Week Ago Last Week Year Ago Last Year
FORMULA NET:
Dressed: 33,443 127,444 46,936 145,252 37,890 140,430
Live: 4,379 17,481 5,589 15,618 5,237 16,683
Total: 37,822 144,925 52,525 160,870 43,127 157,113
NEGOTIATED GRID NET:
Dressed: 4,575 17,713 4,308 17,308 8,240 22,198
Live: 3,045 7,827 2,602 10,724 1,986 7,314
Total: 7,620 25,540 6,910 28,032 10,226 29,512
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 3,252 63.40 761-999 875 354.91-389.14 375.12
65 - 80% Choice 2,063 63.80 656-947 865 351.51-381.99 363.55
35 - 65% Choice 878 64.90 796-960 924 346.77-364.43 360.24
STEER
Over 80% Choice 11,091 64.30 781-1,083 981 346.38-385.92 370.01
65 - 80% Choice 4,212 64.70 875-1,029 956 352.91-385.60 366.65
35 - 65% Choice 1,580 64.40 792-982 874 354.15-380.00 361.07
0 - 35% Choice 56 63.30 934-934 934 353.48-353.48 353.48
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 6,752 64.40 706-974 854 349.04-391.93 368.21
65 - 80% Choice 1,893 64.50 663-1,003 839 344.25-383.75 369.69
35 - 65% Choice 135 64.80 741-759 752 351.20-363.64 356.67
0 - 35% Choice 35 65.90 811-811 811 364.81-364.81 364.81
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 980 61.60 736-961 871 351.03-370.30 365.26
65 - 80% Choice 516 62.30 844-947 869 366.56-367.51 367.16
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 31,947 64.30 656-1,083 916 344.25-391.93 368.47
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 685 62.20 1,174-1,428 1,306 232.26-254.78 246.58
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,789 63.00 1,260-1,578 1,500 231.00-242.00 239.72
65 - 80% Choice 887 64.00 1,245-1,636 1,416 231.00-239.87 233.90
35 - 65% Choice 403 64.20 1,306-1,542 1,360 230.00-238.88 231.59
0 - 35% Choice 113 64.60 1,381-1,381 1,381 230.00-230.00 230.00
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 84 63.10 1,346-1,346 1,346 231.00-231.00 231.00
65 - 80% Choice 317 64.20 1,141-1,352 1,182 231.00-231.00 231.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
65 - 80% Choice 101 59.70 1,434-1,434 1,434 226.21-226.21 226.21
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 4,278 63.30 1,141-1,636 1,409 230.00-254.78 237.77
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 1,556 63.70 741-1,003 897 364.39-388.78 374.47
65 - 80% Choice 86 61.70 828-901 865 352.12-367.74 359.93
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,754 63.60 749-1,037 914 365.50-386.55 376.74
65 - 80% Choice 79 63.60 913-913 913 369.34-369.34 369.34
35 - 65% Choice 11 61.80 872-872 872 360.26-360.26 360.26
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 781 63.50 804-885 830 369.58-390.43 380.91
65 - 80% Choice 250 66.20 879-879 879 364.75-364.75 364.75
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 58 59.60 833-932 881 348.77-349.17 348.96
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 4,517 63.70 741-1,037 891 352.12-390.43 375.53
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 2,562 64.70 1,434-1,723 1,552 221.21-237.54 231.97
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 370 65.40 1,298-1,341 1,314 232.49-242.99 237.12
65 - 80% Choice 113 65.10 1,424-1,424 1,424 228.77-228.77 228.77
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 3,045 64.80 1,298-1,723 1,518 221.21-242.99 232.48
REGIONAL ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS: FORMULA NET DRESSED BASIS
Region Head Count Avg wt Avg Price
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TX/OK/NM 8,593 891 360.95
Kansas 11,508 924 362.21
Nebraska 6,913 946 381.75
Colorado 1,132 882 371.62
Western Cornbelt 1,004 907 381.74
Total 5-area 29,039 918 367.43
Northcentral/East Mt 547 871 378.75
Western States 2,049 908 378.26
Eastern Cornbelt 201 946 379.73
Northeastern States
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 1,067 892 367.76
Nebraska 1,104 876 375.30
Colorado
Western Cornbelt 1,285 905 379.26
Total 5-area 3,456 892 374.45
Northcentral/East Mt 844 903 381.64
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 217 830 368.96
Northeastern States
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