USDA Sltr Cattle-Formulated Purchases 04/02 11:05

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St Joseph, MO     Thu,04/02/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Thursday, 04/02/2026



               Head      Week to  Same Day   Same Period   Same Day  Same Period
               Count     Date     Week Ago   Last Week     Year Ago  Last Year
FORMULA NET:
Dressed:       37,233    110,254     34,910    111,991     44,833    126,361
Live:           3,480     12,499      3,431      8,639      3,835     11,676
Total:         40,713    122,753     38,341    120,630     48,668    138,037

NEGOTIATED GRID NET:
Dressed:        3,147      8,695      2,087      6,902      4,912     12,434
Live:             169      7,172      1,536      4,402      2,631     10,492
Total:          3,316     15,867      3,623     11,304      7,543     22,926



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   5,103    64.00     775-1,089    934  350.71-407.25  376.55
65 - 80% Choice     233    64.90       856-983    925  370.89-375.95  372.55
35 - 65% Choice     176    64.20       651-890    868  358.51-376.28  367.75
STEER
Over 80% Choice  16,202    64.50     807-1,198  1,018  360.19-388.18  374.99
65 - 80% Choice   2,459    64.90     838-1,106    953  358.60-377.59  373.36
35 - 65% Choice     612    64.10       882-969    904  366.43-378.15  374.51
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice  10,012    64.30     749-1,052    898  361.64-389.51  376.33
65 - 80% Choice   1,200    64.80       782-893    845  372.39-380.18  377.71
35 - 65% Choice     239    62.80       769-969    891  354.88-373.03  361.94
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     320    61.00       881-975    937  352.58-365.12  360.00
65 - 80% Choice     337    62.00       789-924    909  351.29-362.69  360.09
35 - 65% Choice     340    61.40       681-938    876  361.28-365.81  363.25
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 36,236    64.40     651-1,198    959  350.71-407.25  375.41

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     786    63.70   1,334-1,531  1,441  236.50-258.79  241.24
65 - 80% Choice      22    62.10   1,456-1,456  1,456  238.00-238.00  238.00
STEER
Over 80% Choice   1,380    63.20   1,319-1,788  1,547  235.37-242.00  237.42
65 - 80% Choice     107    64.60   1,615-1,615  1,615  242.00-242.00  242.00
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     806    63.80   1,298-1,456  1,367  235.00-241.00  237.40
65 - 80% Choice     379    63.50   1,474-1,474  1,474  237.00-237.00  237.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades  3,480    63.50   1,298-1,788  1,475  235.00-258.79  238.38

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     523    63.80     776-1,081    949  371.76-398.94  382.18
STEER
Over 80% Choice   1,066    63.80     877-1,160  1,064  372.04-390.49  377.20
35 - 65% Choice      19    60.00       650-650    650  365.59-365.59  365.59
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice   1,539    63.80       815-969    897  371.17-388.52  380.47
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades  3,147    63.80     650-1,160    961  365.59-398.94  379.56

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     102    62.90   1,525-1,525  1,525  235.46-235.46  235.46
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice      67    61.60   1,337-1,337  1,337  235.56-235.56  235.56
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades    169    62.40   1,337-1,525  1,451  235.46-235.56  235.50

REGIONAL ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS: FORMULA NET DRESSED BASIS
Region                  Head Count  Avg wt  Avg Price
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TX/OK/NM                    10,804     923  374.92
Kansas                      11,065     949  375.41
Nebraska                     6,195     991  375.57
Colorado                     2,764   1,000  375.50
Western Cornbelt             2,899   1,007  375.99
Total 5-area                33,624     958  375.33
Northcentral/East Mt           530     917  374.89
Western States               1,767     997  376.83
Eastern Cornbelt               212     900  375.94
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                        19     650  365.59
Kansas                          42   1,032  383.10
Nebraska                     1,392     996  378.26
Colorado                       123     871  386.34
Western Cornbelt             1,003     917  380.47
Total 5-area                 2,519     959  379.36
Northcentral/East Mt           475     998  378.48
Western States                                    
Eastern Cornbelt                20     818  381.96
Northeastern States             73     895  388.15

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