USDA Sltr Cattle-Formulated Purchases 05/12 10:55
05/12/2026 | 10:55 am CDT USDA Sltr Cattle-Formulated Purchases 05/12 10:55
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St Joseph, MO Tue,05/12/2026
National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Tuesday, 05/12/2026
Head Week to Same Day Same Period Same Day Same Period
Count Date Week Ago Last Week Year Ago Last Year
FORMULA NET:
Dressed: 31,551 31,551 39,289 39,289 40,478 40,478
Live: 5,058 5,058 4,634 4,634 5,324 5,324
Total: 36,609 36,609 43,923 43,923 45,802 45,802
NEGOTIATED GRID NET:
Dressed: 3,189 3,189 2,176 2,176 4,476 4,476
Live: 5,035 5,035 2,735 2,735 1,471 1,471
Total: 8,224 8,224 4,911 4,911 5,947 5,947
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 4,858 63.60 711-1,176 924 391.20-463.63 422.27
65 - 80% Choice 349 64.50 857-966 902 370.19-403.69 397.91
35 - 65% Choice 36 64.20 798-798 798 392.73-392.73 392.73
STEER
Over 80% Choice 10,838 64.10 859-1,133 1,015 386.00-414.99 403.23
65 - 80% Choice 3,617 65.20 880-1,150 988 391.59-406.41 402.11
35 - 65% Choice 993 64.40 740-988 904 398.50-404.40 401.29
0 - 35% Choice 142 64.40 654-913 782 395.62-403.16 399.34
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 9,084 64.30 748-1,027 910 386.00-417.49 404.07
65 - 80% Choice 1,074 64.50 726-977 846 393.67-409.15 403.30
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 417 60.90 856-944 910 382.23-408.48 392.88
65 - 80% Choice 143 61.20 920-949 945 382.97-388.43 383.70
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 30,991 64.20 654-1,176 955 370.19-463.63 406.18
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 882 63.00 1,400-1,714 1,532 246.32-284.79 264.64
65 - 80% Choice 262 60.60 1,531-1,531 1,531 256.09-256.09 256.09
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,885 62.90 1,224-1,689 1,490 247.29-259.00 256.67
65 - 80% Choice 799 63.30 1,442-1,550 1,453 257.20-258.00 257.74
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 738 62.80 1,283-1,383 1,351 256.00-260.35 259.38
65 - 80% Choice 90 63.10 1,287-1,287 1,287 257.20-257.20 257.20
35 - 65% Choice 402 63.00 1,317-1,317 1,317 256.58-256.58 256.58
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 5,058 62.90 1,224-1,714 1,456 246.32-284.79 258.60
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 474 62.70 798-1,034 943 394.28-407.54 399.17
65 - 80% Choice 44 62.40 887-887 887 388.47-388.47 388.47
STEER
Over 80% Choice 678 62.90 748-1,010 937 386.00-404.51 391.24
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,421 64.50 841-947 903 382.51-400.43 391.38
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 294 59.40 808-983 906 368.33-398.28 381.69
65 - 80% Choice 35 58.90 823-823 823 364.99-364.99 364.99
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
Over 80% Choice 243 64.40 875-875 875 387.74-387.74 387.74
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 2,617 63.80 748-1,034 919 382.51-407.54 392.71
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 231 66.40 1,300-1,353 1,336 260.04-266.51 264.44
STEER
Over 80% Choice 2,834 64.20 1,440-1,719 1,632 248.06-268.97 258.36
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,312 65.20 1,293-1,419 1,348 259.00-272.15 266.16
65 - 80% Choice 347 65.50 1,302-1,457 1,394 261.81-271.46 266.22
35 - 65% Choice 102 65.60 1,454-1,454 1,454 264.34-264.34 264.34
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 105 61.00 1,453-1,453 1,453 238.73-238.73 238.73
35 - 65% Choice 104 61.60 1,438-1,438 1,438 241.32-241.32 241.32
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 4,826 64.70 1,293-1,719 1,520 248.06-272.15 261.46
REGIONAL ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS: FORMULA NET DRESSED BASIS
Region Head Count Avg wt Avg Price
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TX/OK/NM 11,851 942 403.47
Kansas 11,073 957 402.75
Nebraska 4,462 967 422.85
Colorado 465 855 398.73
Western Cornbelt 1,415 1,003 402.49
Total 5-area 29,192 953 406.02
Northcentral/East Mt 308 1,011 399.66
Western States 1,184 983 403.76
Eastern Cornbelt 31 994 399.68
Northeastern States 202 911 453.02
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 221 912 391.81
Nebraska 1,300 931 390.75
Colorado 27 924 390.72
Western Cornbelt 447 929 394.06
Total 5-area 1,995 928 391.61
Northcentral/East Mt 208 920 392.60
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 239 901 398.38
Northeastern States 175 834 397.58
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