USDA Sltr Cattle-Formulated Purchases 04/22 11:05

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St Joseph, MO     Wed,04/22/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Wednesday, 04/22/2026



               Head      Week to  Same Day   Same Period   Same Day  Same Period
               Count     Date     Week Ago   Last Week     Year Ago  Last Year
FORMULA NET:
Dressed:       24,928     64,700     35,854     70,564     41,026     93,228
Live:           2,913      5,208      5,197      9,461      4,060      6,037
Total:         27,841     69,908     41,051     80,025     45,086     99,265

NEGOTIATED GRID NET:
Dressed:        1,979      3,785      3,241      4,927      4,300      8,734
Live:           1,970      3,618      3,306      4,054        808      4,544
Total:          3,949      7,403      6,547      8,981      5,108     13,278



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   2,976    64.30     767-1,060    952  381.57-403.64  392.11
65 - 80% Choice     204    62.20     915-1,035    995  358.24-391.77  371.43
35 - 65% Choice      64    63.50       876-876    876  391.05-391.05  391.05
STEER
Over 80% Choice  11,155    64.30     851-1,177  1,014  355.28-401.94  392.41
65 - 80% Choice   1,019    65.10     694-1,151    961  383.76-395.95  389.30
35 - 65% Choice      41    65.50       860-860    860  392.09-392.09  392.09
 0 - 35% Choice      44    62.00       944-944    944  370.86-370.86  370.86
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice   7,907    64.20     727-1,032    897  370.70-405.50  393.73
65 - 80% Choice     169    62.90       789-843    825  385.88-389.11  387.43
35 - 65% Choice      80    65.10       900-900    900  392.09-392.09  392.09
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     860    62.10       813-997    947  367.34-384.45  381.44
65 - 80% Choice     409    60.50       902-949    920  349.33-383.85  374.28
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 23,659    64.30     694-1,177    962  355.28-405.50  392.42

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     499    62.40   1,245-1,457  1,368  249.74-271.35  261.82
65 - 80% Choice      48    62.70   1,447-1,447  1,447  248.00-248.00  248.00
STEER
Over 80% Choice   1,096    63.60   1,379-1,755  1,564  247.94-269.01  252.41
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice   1,216    62.90   1,242-1,438  1,350  248.00-275.74  256.01
35 - 65% Choice      54    64.40   1,177-1,177  1,177  249.76-249.76  249.76
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades  2,913    63.10   1,177-1,755  1,432  247.94-275.74  255.40

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     357    63.10     812-1,095    960  367.76-395.23  386.01
65 - 80% Choice      38    62.60       818-818    818  384.00-384.00  384.00
STEER
Over 80% Choice     983    63.90     757-1,154    998  372.06-400.69  382.08
65 - 80% Choice      96    64.00       856-878    858  371.04-385.02  383.27
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     161    64.60     904-1,010    952  385.00-394.15  389.15
65 - 80% Choice      31    65.10   1,041-1,041  1,041  368.83-368.83  368.83
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     220    59.30     751-1,026    907  363.11-380.12  373.71
65 - 80% Choice      58    60.30     778-1,068    893  359.89-375.05  369.04
35 - 65% Choice      35    59.60       925-925    925  353.70-353.70  353.70
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades  1,666    63.80     757-1,154    974  367.76-400.69  383.47

NEGOTIATED GRID NET LIVE BASIS
                  Head    Wtd Avg     Weight     Avg       Price     Avg Net
                  Count  Dress Pct    Range       Wt       Range       Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice      83    61.70   1,426-1,426  1,426  250.00-250.00  250.00
STEER
Over 80% Choice   1,584    64.60   1,589-1,658  1,622  247.86-251.67  249.26
65 - 80% Choice     303    64.70   1,592-1,592  1,592  248.63-248.63  248.63
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades  1,970    64.50   1,426-1,658  1,609  247.86-251.67  249.20

REGIONAL ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS: FORMULA NET DRESSED BASIS
Region                  Head Count  Avg wt  Avg Price
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TX/OK/NM                     4,650     910  390.09
Kansas                       7,555     958  389.83
Nebraska                     4,520     984  396.01
Colorado                     2,489     968  396.26
Western Cornbelt             2,179   1,012  391.90
Total 5-area                21,098     961  392.08
Northcentral/East Mt           544     915  395.09
Western States               1,625   1,003  396.33
Eastern Cornbelt                97   1,012  369.77
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                          31   1,041  368.83
Nebraska                       486     958  384.29
Colorado                                          
Western Cornbelt               584   1,011  378.35
Total 5-area                 1,101     988  380.70
Northcentral/East Mt           314   1,018  389.41
Western States                                    
Eastern Cornbelt               162     863  386.27
Northeastern States             59     896  392.38

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