USDA Sltr Cattle-Formulated Purchases 04/14 11:00

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St Joseph, MO     Tue,04/14/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Tuesday, 04/14/2026



               Head      Week to  Same Day   Same Period   Same Day  Same Period
               Count     Date     Week Ago   Last Week     Year Ago  Last Year
FORMULA NET:
Dressed:       34,710     34,710     34,507     34,507     50,945     50,945
Live:           4,264      4,264      3,048      3,048      4,588      4,588
Total:         38,974     38,974     37,555     37,555     55,533     55,533

NEGOTIATED GRID NET:
Dressed:        1,686      1,686      3,946      3,946      3,268      3,268
Live:             748        748      3,000      3,000      4,663      4,663
Total:          2,434      2,434      6,946      6,946      7,931      7,931



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   5,245    63.80     717-1,106    931  359.56-402.39  388.96
65 - 80% Choice     491    64.80     781-1,023    867  377.56-390.53  386.90
35 - 65% Choice      74    63.10       757-757    757  385.11-385.11  385.11
STEER
Over 80% Choice  11,396    64.10     719-1,177  1,017  360.89-398.24  388.90
65 - 80% Choice   2,365    64.50     853-1,172    980  370.63-392.49  388.05
35 - 65% Choice     967    64.70       916-968    948  377.98-391.82  388.49
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice  10,813    64.00     728-1,066    923  372.71-401.11  389.82
65 - 80% Choice   1,533    64.40       779-954    848  376.49-395.09  388.62
35 - 65% Choice     669    64.30       722-847    802  383.11-392.84  388.92
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     931    60.70       742-974    893  362.02-391.97  376.89
65 - 80% Choice     226    61.70       836-901    877  367.26-378.29  376.07
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 33,553    64.10     717-1,177    954  359.56-402.39  389.08

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     826    63.70   1,326-1,735  1,598  245.00-275.90  258.43
65 - 80% Choice      67    65.20   1,343-1,343  1,343  246.00-246.00  246.00
STEER
Over 80% Choice   1,756    63.70   1,269-1,694  1,549  244.96-250.00  247.72
65 - 80% Choice     593    63.70   1,504-1,605  1,530  247.00-250.00  248.19
35 - 65% Choice      62    64.30   1,542-1,542  1,542  246.00-246.00  246.00
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     847    63.10   1,286-1,492  1,432  247.00-250.00  247.66
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice      37    60.50   1,231-1,231  1,231  232.68-232.68  232.68
65 - 80% Choice      76    59.40   1,374-1,374  1,374  233.68-233.68  233.68
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades  4,151    63.60   1,269-1,735  1,529  244.96-275.90  249.85

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     507    63.50       830-983    899  370.82-392.91  387.50
35 - 65% Choice      11    63.30       894-894    894  376.48-376.48  376.48
STEER
Over 80% Choice     363    63.40     700-1,122    944  364.10-396.40  377.05
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     695    63.00       757-965    905  369.19-392.62  375.22
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice      79    60.00       897-924    911  369.14-378.37  372.61
65 - 80% Choice      31    57.40       805-820    814  357.50-364.36  360.16
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades  1,576    63.30     700-1,122    912  364.10-396.40  379.60

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     246    63.30   1,670-1,773  1,755  235.41-244.80  237.01
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     502    64.20   1,294-1,612  1,496  235.66-253.53  242.87
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades    748    63.90   1,294-1,773  1,581  235.41-253.53  240.95

REGIONAL ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS: FORMULA NET DRESSED BASIS
Region                  Head Count  Avg wt  Avg Price
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TX/OK/NM                    10,192     942  390.53
Kansas                      13,423     942  388.83
Nebraska                     4,766     997  388.48
Colorado                     2,269     967  387.24
Western Cornbelt             1,446   1,005  389.77
Total 5-area                32,064     955  389.25
Northcentral/East Mt           613     882  387.14
Western States                 844     979  384.21
Eastern Cornbelt                                  
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                          75     936  392.91
Nebraska                       738     939  375.25
Colorado                                          
Western Cornbelt               451     908  381.51
Total 5-area                 1,264     928  378.53
Northcentral/East Mt            40     876  381.32
Western States                                    
Eastern Cornbelt                94     827  381.46
Northeastern States            178     852  385.81

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