USDA Sltr Cattle-Formulated Purchases 05/19 11:05
05/19/2026 | 11:05 am CDT USDA Sltr Cattle-Formulated Purchases 05/19 11:05
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St Joseph, MO Tue,05/19/2026
National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Tuesday, 05/19/2026
Head Week to Same Day Same Period Same Day Same Period
Count Date Week Ago Last Week Year Ago Last Year
FORMULA NET:
Dressed: 41,878 41,878 31,551 31,551 49,724 49,724
Live: 3,151 3,151 5,058 5,058 6,040 6,040
Total: 45,029 45,029 36,609 36,609 55,764 55,764
NEGOTIATED GRID NET:
Dressed: 2,228 2,228 2,946 2,946 3,079 3,079
Live: 4,495 4,495 5,035 5,035 2,578 2,578
Total: 6,723 6,723 7,981 7,981 5,657 5,657
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 5,835 63.10 762-1,069 913 386.86-467.62 426.08
65 - 80% Choice 1,084 63.80 817-1,037 927 397.98-410.99 404.88
35 - 65% Choice 313 63.90 756-851 819 386.29-404.56 399.73
0 - 35% Choice 35 61.40 887-887 887 387.17-387.17 387.17
STEER
Over 80% Choice 14,786 64.20 811-1,244 1,018 388.75-419.21 406.98
65 - 80% Choice 4,291 64.30 789-1,174 977 395.76-410.15 406.71
35 - 65% Choice 1,692 64.20 842-1,117 964 398.39-411.07 406.01
0 - 35% Choice 20 63.20 868-868 868 404.74-404.74 404.74
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 10,767 64.20 798-1,054 898 391.27-424.26 409.37
65 - 80% Choice 1,560 64.50 757-928 849 401.58-412.00 407.57
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 995 60.90 669-951 874 376.33-414.99 396.50
65 - 80% Choice 500 61.90 900-983 949 382.91-397.25 387.77
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 40,383 64.00 756-1,244 954 386.29-467.62 410.20
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 881 64.50 1,388-1,706 1,568 255.00-288.05 268.66
65 - 80% Choice 100 63.20 1,521-1,521 1,521 257.00-257.00 257.00
STEER
Over 80% Choice 981 63.20 1,370-1,707 1,587 256.00-263.41 259.05
65 - 80% Choice 46 63.10 1,278-1,278 1,278 263.00-263.00 263.00
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 804 62.40 1,116-1,668 1,462 256.00-260.00 258.75
35 - 65% Choice 339 62.80 1,283-1,283 1,283 258.80-258.80 258.80
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 3,151 63.30 1,116-1,707 1,510 255.00-288.05 261.63
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 858 62.70 770-1,014 932 392.36-415.87 403.28
STEER
Over 80% Choice 518 64.40 860-1,179 1,059 387.16-412.64 393.75
65 - 80% Choice 70 63.70 954-954 954 403.40-403.40 403.40
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 555 63.40 807-1,018 903 399.94-421.71 407.31
35 - 65% Choice 14 61.50 806-806 806 389.84-389.84 389.84
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 181 61.00 721-978 900 372.45-395.32 381.09
65 - 80% Choice 32 61.10 928-928 928 395.00-395.00 395.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 2,015 63.40 770-1,179 957 387.16-421.71 401.85
NEGOTIATED GRID NET LIVE BASIS
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
65 - 80% Choice 139 65.30 1,320-1,503 1,403 259.12-263.83 261.70
STEER
Over 80% Choice 2,467 63.80 1,422-1,710 1,643 246.43-264.92 257.63
65 - 80% Choice 598 65.10 1,395-1,679 1,536 257.19-268.51 261.43
35 - 65% Choice 71 65.40 1,399-1,399 1,399 263.19-263.19 263.19
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 976 63.90 1,348-1,446 1,418 250.60-264.36 261.40
65 - 80% Choice 139 63.60 1,448-1,448 1,448 257.92-257.92 257.92
35 - 65% Choice 105 66.10 1,499-1,499 1,499 269.55-269.55 269.55
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 4,495 64.10 1,320-1,710 1,559 246.43-269.55 259.45
REGIONAL ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS: FORMULA NET DRESSED BASIS
Region Head Count Avg wt Avg Price
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TX/OK/NM 15,142 927 408.35
Kansas 12,593 943 406.63
Nebraska 6,992 1,002 420.40
Colorado 2,193 945 409.16
Western Cornbelt 1,937 1,047 410.17
Total 5-area 38,857 952 410.10
Northcentral/East Mt 399 1,046 409.00
Western States 960 964 404.84
Eastern Cornbelt
Northeastern States 167 924 467.62
REGIONAL ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS: NEGOTIATED GRID NET DRESSED BASIS
Region Head Count Avg wt Avg Price
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TX/OK/NM 131 921 421.71
Kansas 140 881 402.74
Nebraska 84 952 399.65
Colorado
Western Cornbelt 1,034 992 398.23
Total 5-area 1,389 972 400.98
Northcentral/East Mt 325 975 401.45
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 260 878 404.81
Northeastern States 41 784 415.87
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