USDA Sltr Cattle-Formulated Purchases 05/11 11:20
05/11/2026 | 11:20 am CDT USDA Sltr Cattle-Formulated Purchases 05/11 11:20
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St Joseph, MO Mon,05/11/2026
National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Monday, 05/11/2026
Head Week to Same Day Same Period Same Day Same Period
Count Date Week Ago Last Week Year Ago Last Year
FORMULA NET:
Dressed: 42,818 183,010 38,661 178,671 43,323 209,221
Live: 3,839 18,415 2,812 17,780 3,007 24,222
Total: 46,657 201,425 41,473 196,451 46,330 233,443
NEGOTIATED GRID NET:
Dressed: 2,449 13,343 2,477 13,591 3,491 26,683
Live: 3,218 11,008 1,263 9,038 2,288 11,892
Total: 5,667 24,351 3,740 22,629 5,779 38,575
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 2,256 63.40 749-1,199 948 393.56-458.54 405.55
65 - 80% Choice 501 64.50 768-1,018 944 388.13-404.40 397.03
35 - 65% Choice 90 63.40 902-928 924 392.29-403.21 401.39
STEER
Over 80% Choice 17,575 64.30 756-1,211 1,018 383.68-415.32 402.95
65 - 80% Choice 4,623 64.50 893-1,075 969 393.64-408.30 401.87
35 - 65% Choice 1,378 64.50 763-1,176 952 387.23-406.06 400.34
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 14,197 64.00 765-1,018 896 384.85-415.97 405.50
65 - 80% Choice 972 64.10 732-926 842 388.20-407.76 400.36
35 - 65% Choice 38 64.10 836-836 836 400.22-400.22 400.22
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,121 61.80 760-1,021 936 379.03-400.83 392.57
65 - 80% Choice 67 60.40 833-891 861 370.21-386.24 378.58
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 41,630 64.20 732-1,211 960 383.68-458.54 403.62
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 343 63.30 1,333-1,345 1,343 256.09-259.00 256.46
65 - 80% Choice 444 64.00 1,295-1,295 1,295 258.00-258.00 258.00
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,598 63.90 1,262-1,745 1,502 247.29-260.00 257.52
65 - 80% Choice 172 64.20 1,525-1,525 1,525 259.00-259.00 259.00
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 246 63.40 1,283-1,451 1,349 259.00-259.00 259.00
65 - 80% Choice 974 65.10 1,275-1,387 1,291 256.09-258.00 257.76
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 62 61.70 1,478-1,478 1,478 239.58-239.58 239.58
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 3,777 64.20 1,262-1,745 1,400 247.29-260.00 257.71
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 910 63.30 804-1,031 914 392.93-407.85 397.35
65 - 80% Choice 46 60.80 834-834 834 380.58-380.58 380.58
STEER
Over 80% Choice 303 64.40 845-1,081 1,030 386.00-400.99 389.45
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,003 64.20 829-967 910 386.55-403.28 390.18
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 151 59.30 840-935 901 366.59-380.45 376.32
65 - 80% Choice 36 58.60 795-795 795 371.62-371.62 371.62
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 2,262 63.80 804-1,081 926 380.58-407.85 392.77
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 81 67.30 1,446-1,446 1,446 269.05-269.05 269.05
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,596 65.00 1,590-1,664 1,626 255.70-267.56 262.27
65 - 80% Choice 264 64.60 1,673-1,738 1,700 249.78-251.12 250.34
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,001 64.30 1,366-1,519 1,434 255.78-263.03 259.05
65 - 80% Choice 276 64.40 1,423-1,487 1,463 256.49-259.67 257.80
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 3,218 64.70 1,366-1,738 1,554 249.78-269.05 260.07
REGIONAL ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS: FORMULA NET DRESSED BASIS
Region Head Count Avg wt Avg Price
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TX/OK/NM 14,201 949 404.83
Kansas 17,187 948 402.76
Nebraska 5,088 1,020 403.43
Colorado 2,116 920 402.31
Western Cornbelt 2,016 1,030 405.16
Total 5-area 40,483 960 403.67
Northcentral/East Mt 431 960 402.35
Western States 492 936 399.86
Eastern Cornbelt 35 826 407.43
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 24 902 403.28
Nebraska 957 949 389.21
Colorado 176 908 393.87
Western Cornbelt 685 927 393.99
Total 5-area 1,842 936 391.62
Northcentral/East Mt 128 868 392.83
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 249 900 400.19
Northeastern States 43 804 399.31
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