USDA Sltr Cattle-Formulated Purchases 05/06 11:05

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St Joseph, MO     Wed,05/06/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Wednesday, 05/06/2026



               Head      Week to  Same Day   Same Period   Same Day  Same Period
               Count     Date     Week Ago   Last Week     Year Ago  Last Year
FORMULA NET:
Dressed:       29,192     68,481     33,388     65,424     41,252     84,355
Live:           4,167      8,801      2,000      7,154      4,337     10,355
Total:         33,359     77,282     35,388     72,578     45,589     94,710

NEGOTIATED GRID NET:
Dressed:        2,908      5,084      2,681      5,574      7,225     13,803
Live:           1,905      4,640      2,411      4,715        464      2,092
Total:          4,813      9,724      5,092     10,289      7,689     15,895



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   3,650    64.10     781-1,101    941  371.28-402.44  391.09
65 - 80% Choice     736    64.40       780-994    898  378.90-394.75  388.51
35 - 65% Choice     128    63.50       947-999    971  379.52-383.98  381.61
STEER
Over 80% Choice  12,626    64.40     885-1,127  1,004  379.16-400.21  392.09
65 - 80% Choice   2,306    64.30     714-1,139  1,023  380.88-392.35  387.87
35 - 65% Choice     268    63.50     910-1,043    934  382.91-388.99  388.09
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice   6,736    64.10     770-1,053    891  382.22-405.04  391.57
65 - 80% Choice     763    65.00       807-936    870  381.59-403.16  390.19
35 - 65% Choice      39    64.60       783-783    783  384.60-384.60  384.60
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     997    61.40     761-1,077    923  367.94-394.65  379.25
65 - 80% Choice     458    62.70       807-902    874  373.06-380.42  379.40
35 - 65% Choice     485    61.80       856-914    880  379.14-380.14  379.95
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 27,252    64.30     714-1,139    961  371.28-405.04  391.22

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     447    62.70   1,239-1,435  1,380  247.00-265.22  254.23
STEER
Over 80% Choice   2,499    63.40   1,343-1,716  1,533  247.00-266.78  249.62
35 - 65% Choice      67    63.40   1,310-1,310  1,310  249.06-249.06  249.06
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     872    63.40   1,268-1,442  1,383  247.00-269.75  254.20
35 - 65% Choice     282    63.60   1,312-1,312  1,312  248.06-248.06  248.06
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades  4,167    63.30   1,239-1,716  1,466  247.00-269.75  250.96

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     650    63.00     797-1,044    913  374.39-402.49  396.11
65 - 80% Choice      36    61.40       929-929    929  387.80-387.80  387.80
STEER
Over 80% Choice     761    64.40     800-1,076    981  375.78-401.22  387.02
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice   1,392    63.60       819-977    907  388.00-398.87  394.59
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice      55    59.70       956-965    961  363.78-373.84  368.62
65 - 80% Choice      14    62.80       905-905    905  364.25-364.25  364.25
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades  2,839    63.70     797-1,076    928  374.39-402.49  392.82

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     877    65.60   1,519-1,692  1,593  246.00-260.70  255.37
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     881    65.80   1,332-1,559  1,416  251.48-265.63  260.66
35 - 65% Choice     147    66.40   1,441-1,441  1,441  255.50-255.50  255.50
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades  1,905    65.80   1,332-1,692  1,499  246.00-265.63  257.83

REGIONAL ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS: FORMULA NET DRESSED BASIS
Region                  Head Count  Avg wt  Avg Price
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TX/OK/NM                     7,938     934  391.14
Kansas                       8,066     948  389.68
Nebraska                     5,340     994  391.20
Colorado                     1,001     908  391.48
Western Cornbelt             3,004   1,024  394.49
Total 5-area                25,237     961  391.06
Northcentral/East Mt           711     982  391.90
Western States               1,051     957  393.52
Eastern Cornbelt               107   1,026  395.96
Northeastern States             34     900  384.99

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                         238     974  397.80
Nebraska                     1,085     935  390.67
Colorado                                          
Western Cornbelt             1,045     929  394.41
Total 5-area                 2,240     930  392.50
Northcentral/East Mt           230     899  392.10
Western States                                    
Eastern Cornbelt               117     837  389.32
Northeastern States            105     929  391.93

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