USDA Sltr Cattle-Formulated Purchases 05/15 10:55
05/15/2026 | 10:55 am CDT USDA Sltr Cattle-Formulated Purchases 05/15 10:55
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St Joseph, MO Fri,05/15/2026
National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Friday, 05/15/2026
Head Week to Same Day Same Period Same Day Same Period
Count Date Week Ago Last Week Year Ago Last Year
FORMULA NET:
Dressed: 39,657 143,495 38,937 140,192 46,995 167,049
Live: 4,299 16,045 3,175 14,576 5,301 22,894
Total: 43,956 159,540 42,112 154,768 52,296 189,943
NEGOTIATED GRID NET:
Dressed: 2,756 12,303 2,839 10,894 3,338 13,831
Live: 1,081 10,077 1,016 7,790 2,606 8,797
Total: 3,837 22,380 3,855 18,684 5,944 22,628
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 4,327 64.00 762-1,060 934 396.80-417.76 407.36
65 - 80% Choice 1,051 64.00 860-1,029 931 396.73-415.39 408.81
35 - 65% Choice 320 63.50 812-919 895 370.74-415.71 405.77
STEER
Over 80% Choice 13,622 64.10 823-1,221 1,013 392.53-433.04 407.76
65 - 80% Choice 5,630 64.10 816-1,236 968 384.33-412.58 405.51
35 - 65% Choice 1,328 63.60 769-964 890 398.55-408.21 405.05
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 11,566 64.30 730-1,053 899 394.95-424.24 408.90
65 - 80% Choice 923 64.40 768-927 840 402.34-410.99 406.54
35 - 65% Choice 67 64.60 832-832 832 406.70-406.70 406.70
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 414 60.80 768-974 871 375.07-408.91 393.71
65 - 80% Choice 134 61.90 871-964 896 382.11-396.71 391.90
35 - 65% Choice 275 62.40 903-961 934 399.51-400.14 399.79
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 38,834 64.10 730-1,236 952 370.74-433.04 407.62
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 317 64.40 1,590-1,590 1,590 261.49-261.49 261.49
65 - 80% Choice 240 62.20 1,504-1,504 1,504 263.85-263.85 263.85
0 - 35% Choice 43 62.90 1,304-1,304 1,304 256.00-256.00 256.00
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,028 63.10 1,347-1,698 1,487 258.50-261.50 259.03
65 - 80% Choice 883 63.90 1,288-1,495 1,362 257.00-263.00 260.06
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,548 63.30 1,237-1,451 1,377 246.82-263.85 255.84
65 - 80% Choice 113 61.10 1,492-1,492 1,492 260.26-260.26 260.26
35 - 65% Choice 59 60.70 1,182-1,182 1,182 248.23-248.23 248.23
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 68 59.30 1,483-1,483 1,483 243.80-243.80 243.80
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 4,231 63.30 1,182-1,698 1,423 246.82-263.85 258.39
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 489 62.90 706-1,053 906 387.83-409.20 399.45
65 - 80% Choice 90 61.40 822-822 822 398.11-398.11 398.11
STEER
Over 80% Choice 751 63.50 832-1,160 1,055 387.03-404.27 393.58
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,161 64.00 809-1,074 937 379.41-404.89 392.82
65 - 80% Choice 74 61.60 923-923 923 382.02-382.02 382.02
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 139 58.90 822-930 875 365.92-379.25 374.88
65 - 80% Choice 52 57.50 851-925 872 366.68-369.74 367.56
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 2,565 63.50 706-1,160 961 379.41-409.20 394.18
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 96 65.30 1,342-1,342 1,342 265.11-265.11 265.11
STEER
Over 80% Choice 420 64.80 1,618-1,700 1,639 246.64-258.74 255.63
65 - 80% Choice 245 65.70 1,648-1,679 1,663 260.37-262.04 261.21
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 320 62.80 1,351-1,351 1,351 248.70-248.70 248.70
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 1,081 64.50 1,342-1,700 1,533 246.64-265.11 255.68
REGIONAL ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS: FORMULA NET DRESSED BASIS
Region Head Count Avg wt Avg Price
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TX/OK/NM 14,565 943 408.21
Kansas 12,877 948 406.15
Nebraska 4,331 981 409.59
Colorado 1,941 956 406.82
Western Cornbelt 2,102 983 406.76
Total 5-area 35,233 953 407.49
Northcentral/East Mt 223 912 414.03
Western States 2,658 948 409.15
Eastern Cornbelt 137 881 404.19
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 62 1,022 404.27
Nebraska 698 910 395.21
Colorado
Western Cornbelt 1,216 1,009 390.97
Total 5-area 1,976 974 392.89
Northcentral/East Mt 383 941 397.93
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 180 847 401.34
Northeastern States 26 1,053 387.83
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