USDA Sltr Cattle-Formulated Purchases 05/20 10:55
05/20/2026 | 10:55 am CDT USDA Sltr Cattle-Formulated Purchases 05/20 10:55
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St Joseph, MO Wed,05/20/2026
National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Wednesday, 05/20/2026
Head Week to Same Day Same Period Same Day Same Period
Count Date Week Ago Last Week Year Ago Last Year
FORMULA NET:
Dressed: 30,821 72,699 37,006 68,557 50,706 100,430
Live: 5,417 8,568 3,725 8,783 6,679 12,719
Total: 36,238 81,267 40,731 77,340 57,385 113,149
NEGOTIATED GRID NET:
Dressed: 3,309 5,537 2,829 5,775 4,178 7,257
Live: 2,110 6,605 2,295 7,330 2,683 5,261
Total: 5,419 12,142 5,124 13,105 6,861 12,518
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 2,080 63.60 793-1,068 938 389.38-416.86 406.48
65 - 80% Choice 413 63.60 858-957 903 399.87-408.14 406.18
35 - 65% Choice 365 64.80 764-958 885 389.86-409.85 404.22
STEER
Over 80% Choice 10,618 64.20 683-1,197 1,007 392.57-420.02 408.05
65 - 80% Choice 1,543 64.60 883-1,140 991 378.94-411.79 404.72
35 - 65% Choice 329 63.60 954-993 984 398.37-404.46 403.13
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 13,554 64.00 756-1,075 899 394.14-427.27 410.05
65 - 80% Choice 491 64.00 762-888 827 394.76-411.42 406.09
35 - 65% Choice 61 63.40 1,083-1,083 1,083 394.48-394.48 394.48
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,017 61.20 782-955 892 388.07-410.76 403.35
65 - 80% Choice 350 61.30 810-1,117 944 378.38-397.32 387.66
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 29,454 64.10 683-1,197 946 378.94-427.27 408.49
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 912 63.40 1,340-1,496 1,447 257.00-278.73 267.46
0 - 35% Choice 42 62.60 1,344-1,344 1,344 260.00-260.00 260.00
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,445 63.60 1,206-1,645 1,534 257.11-282.11 264.99
65 - 80% Choice 1,304 62.90 1,425-1,605 1,511 257.00-263.00 259.63
35 - 65% Choice 410 63.40 1,533-1,533 1,533 260.00-260.00 260.00
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 766 63.40 1,294-1,583 1,477 261.50-286.15 263.18
65 - 80% Choice 538 62.60 1,313-1,353 1,343 258.80-260.00 259.09
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 5,417 63.20 1,206-1,645 1,485 257.00-286.15 262.86
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 176 62.90 811-1,083 943 396.14-408.36 402.82
35 - 65% Choice 79 64.10 864-864 864 401.96-401.96 401.96
STEER
Over 80% Choice 791 64.10 772-1,143 1,021 382.50-410.62 395.07
65 - 80% Choice 38 60.20 834-834 834 396.91-396.91 396.91
35 - 65% Choice 236 63.90 914-952 930 401.84-403.41 402.51
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,663 64.40 770-1,002 900 387.04-420.55 404.26
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 256 59.40 747-1,111 925 375.91-391.60 383.56
65 - 80% Choice 32 59.30 928-928 928 378.02-378.02 378.02
35 - 65% Choice 38 57.70 800-800 800 372.36-372.36 372.36
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 2,983 64.10 770-1,143 935 382.50-420.55 401.45
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 38 62.90 1,424-1,424 1,424 259.50-259.50 259.50
STEER
Over 80% Choice 916 64.90 1,625-1,699 1,666 253.00-264.92 259.47
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,156 63.90 1,360-1,488 1,428 246.70-263.08 261.66
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 2,110 64.30 1,360-1,699 1,531 246.70-264.92 260.67
REGIONAL ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS: FORMULA NET DRESSED BASIS
Region Head Count Avg wt Avg Price
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TX/OK/NM 9,826 928 408.50
Kansas 9,578 953 407.10
Nebraska 4,126 973 407.66
Colorado 3,753 913 411.60
Western Cornbelt 968 1,039 408.92
Total 5-area 28,178 945 408.34
Northcentral/East Mt 329 1,020 410.96
Western States 837 936 413.05
Eastern Cornbelt 37 1,035 409.79
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 487 892 420.47
Kansas 382 924 402.27
Nebraska 896 997 391.82
Colorado
Western Cornbelt 939 918 400.20
Total 5-area 2,704 940 401.37
Northcentral/East Mt
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 51 856 399.65
Northeastern States 228 892 402.83
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