USDA Sltr Cattle-Formulated Purchases 04/09 11:00

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St Joseph, MO     Thu,04/09/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Thursday, 04/09/2026



               Head      Week to  Same Day   Same Period   Same Day  Same Period
               Count     Date     Week Ago   Last Week     Year Ago  Last Year
FORMULA NET:
Dressed:       36,169    116,006     37,233    110,254     41,040    137,103
Live:           3,660     11,263      3,480     12,499      6,707     19,941
Total:         39,829    127,269     40,713    122,753     47,747    157,044

NEGOTIATED GRID NET:
Dressed:        3,322     11,341      3,147      8,695      4,883     14,253
Live:           2,228      6,364        169      7,172      1,494      6,984
Total:          5,550     17,705      3,316     15,867      6,377     21,237



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   4,609    63.80     771-1,070    958  360.81-410.91  388.03
65 - 80% Choice     324    64.30     780-1,027    877  377.54-385.96  380.86
35 - 65% Choice     303    65.00       824-889    854  377.21-390.68  384.43
STEER
Over 80% Choice  15,792    64.00     720-1,244  1,010  362.43-412.91  383.95
65 - 80% Choice   2,389    64.40       708-999    936  366.20-392.32  379.55
35 - 65% Choice     816    64.60     798-1,030    893  370.05-389.86  378.41
 0 - 35% Choice     128    64.40       974-974    974  375.17-375.17  375.17
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice  10,477    64.30     776-1,032    915  367.67-412.91  382.11
65 - 80% Choice     364    64.50       805-899    854  376.85-389.85  382.95
35 - 65% Choice     168    63.10       747-971    856  355.45-383.89  369.19
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     463    62.50       884-965    918  357.12-366.03  363.55
65 - 80% Choice     336    63.40       883-917    894  355.49-363.41  362.02
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 35,370    64.10     708-1,244    962  355.45-412.91  383.38

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     485    62.90   1,486-1,557  1,528  235.19-264.05  244.00
STEER
Over 80% Choice   1,548    63.70   1,297-1,626  1,540  234.66-251.95  243.92
65 - 80% Choice      12    64.00   1,606-1,606  1,606  244.63-244.63  244.63
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     988    63.70   1,440-1,541  1,506  236.19-250.00  238.40
65 - 80% Choice     446    63.80   1,215-1,606  1,437  239.27-240.00  239.64
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
65 - 80% Choice     181    61.50   1,455-1,455  1,455  225.27-225.27  225.27
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades  3,479    63.60   1,215-1,626  1,515  234.66-264.05  241.82

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   1,126    64.10       832-977    924  371.17-394.49  380.21
STEER
Over 80% Choice     978    63.50     953-1,170  1,073  370.00-387.82  379.55
65 - 80% Choice      43    60.50       896-896    896  371.27-371.27  371.27
35 - 65% Choice      76    61.50       800-800    800  373.76-373.76  373.76
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     920    64.00     808-1,017    912  372.36-390.73  378.58
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     179    59.90       896-956    930  353.22-369.70  364.97
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades  3,143    63.80     800-1,170    964  370.00-394.49  379.25

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     914    64.40   1,623-1,664  1,649  238.96-242.44  240.08
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice   1,314    64.70   1,307-1,417  1,365  231.84-257.29  248.33
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades  2,228    64.60   1,307-1,664  1,481  231.84-257.29  244.95

REGIONAL ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS: FORMULA NET DRESSED BASIS
Region                  Head Count  Avg wt  Avg Price
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TX/OK/NM                     9,331     948  380.28
Kansas                      11,099     954  385.47
Nebraska                     5,526     998  383.75
Colorado                     4,100     942  377.39
Western Cornbelt             1,907   1,046  384.04
Total 5-area                31,963     964  382.54
Northcentral/East Mt           478     931  401.66
Western States               2,826     946  389.75
Eastern Cornbelt               103   1,032  384.39
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                       285     935  374.48
Kansas                         199     925  375.56
Nebraska                       605     945  375.01
Colorado                       282     965  372.36
Western Cornbelt             1,200     994  384.46
Total 5-area                 2,571     967  379.12
Northcentral/East Mt           406     987  380.39
Western States                                    
Eastern Cornbelt               166     848  378.49
Northeastern States

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