USDA Sltr Cattle-Formulated Purchases 04/08 11:15

AMS_2659
St Joseph, MO     Wed,04/08/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Wednesday, 04/08/2026



               Head      Week to  Same Day   Same Period   Same Day  Same Period
               Count     Date     Week Ago   Last Week     Year Ago  Last Year
FORMULA NET:
Dressed:       45,330     79,837     35,603     73,021     44,291     96,063
Live:           4,555      7,603      4,992      9,019      6,479     13,234
Total:         49,885     87,440     40,595     82,040     50,770    109,297

NEGOTIATED GRID NET:
Dressed:        4,073      8,019      1,801      5,548      5,707      9,370
Live:           1,136      4,136      2,574      7,003      3,335      5,490
Total:          5,209     12,155      4,375     12,551      9,042     14,860



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   5,954    64.40     750-1,149    945  363.87-390.98  375.20
65 - 80% Choice     286    64.50     813-1,040    925  360.23-377.78  370.90
35 - 65% Choice      40    63.40       786-786    786  368.74-368.74  368.74
STEER
Over 80% Choice  18,268    64.20     809-1,127  1,007  362.61-391.44  377.35
65 - 80% Choice   2,568    64.60     854-1,117    968  366.75-383.08  374.62
35 - 65% Choice     457    64.90       886-964    947  375.85-379.43  378.57
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice  15,327    64.40     736-1,100    917  359.46-387.93  377.56
65 - 80% Choice   1,518    64.10       783-988    880  365.87-381.68  375.51
35 - 65% Choice      68    65.00       831-831    831  375.64-375.64  375.64
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     613    61.00       781-981    884  354.15-364.45  361.25
65 - 80% Choice      83    63.40       898-898    898  364.21-364.21  364.21
35 - 65% Choice     148    62.90       875-875    875  363.06-363.06  363.06
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 44,486    64.30     736-1,149    959  359.46-391.44  376.88

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     871    63.40   1,251-1,612  1,450  236.68-269.79  255.07
35 - 65% Choice     285    63.30   1,556-1,556  1,556  240.00-240.00  240.00
STEER
Over 80% Choice   1,762    63.90   1,326-1,761  1,570  237.22-268.31  243.40
35 - 65% Choice      98    64.90   1,284-1,284  1,284  238.00-238.00  238.00
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice   1,437    64.00   1,266-1,552  1,423  236.00-256.79  242.78
65 - 80% Choice     102    64.40   1,158-1,158  1,158  238.00-238.00  238.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades  4,555    63.90   1,158-1,761  1,484  236.00-269.79  244.98

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     440    62.70     855-1,029    923  372.98-393.49  380.68
65 - 80% Choice      36    63.00   1,004-1,004  1,004  370.10-370.10  370.10
STEER
Over 80% Choice   1,880    64.40     734-1,137  1,026  370.00-388.71  375.51
65 - 80% Choice      98    59.70       663-824    702  366.13-379.16  370.59
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice   1,448    63.90       801-997    900  370.20-387.86  379.67
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     171    59.70       785-940    843  350.73-369.66  360.42
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades  3,902    63.90     663-1,137    960  366.13-393.49  377.46

NEGOTIATED GRID NET LIVE BASIS
                  Head    Wtd Avg     Weight     Avg       Price     Avg Net
                  Count  Dress Pct    Range       Wt       Range       Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
35 - 65% Choice      64    64.00   1,522-1,522  1,522  235.47-235.47  235.47
STEER
Over 80% Choice     608    64.30   1,381-1,735  1,563  235.20-249.03  240.21
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     464    64.00   1,373-1,564  1,417  231.56-245.48  241.55
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades  1,136    64.20   1,373-1,735  1,501  231.56-249.03  240.49

REGIONAL ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS: FORMULA NET DRESSED BASIS
Region                  Head Count  Avg wt  Avg Price
-----------------------------------------------------
TX/OK/NM                    11,618     949  378.04
Kansas                      17,551     954  376.08
Nebraska                     6,780     978  376.33
Colorado                     2,276     951  373.42
Western Cornbelt             1,717   1,012  380.83
Total 5-area                39,841     959  376.73
Northcentral/East Mt           611     955  379.06
Western States               3,712     972  378.10
Eastern Cornbelt               221     864  374.30
Northeastern States                               

REGIONAL ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS: NEGOTIATED GRID NET DRESSED BASIS
Region                  Head Count  Avg wt  Avg Price
-----------------------------------------------------
TX/OK/NM                       397     869  371.88
Kansas                          86     966  375.47
Nebraska                     1,382   1,005  375.80
Colorado                       248     995  372.97
Western Cornbelt             1,017     924  382.70
Total 5-area                 3,130     959  377.31
Northcentral/East Mt           539     994  377.80
Western States                                    
Eastern Cornbelt                49     879  377.35
Northeastern States            120     901  375.04

[0600059D]