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USDA Sltr Cattle-Formulated Purchases 05/11 11:20

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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