USDA Sltr Cattle-Formulated Purchases 05/21 11:00

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St Joseph, MO     Thu,05/21/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Thursday, 05/21/2026



               Head      Week to  Same Day   Same Period   Same Day  Same Period
               Count     Date     Week Ago   Last Week     Year Ago  Last Year
FORMULA NET:
Dressed:       31,997    104,696     35,281    103,838     37,225    137,655
Live:           2,546     11,114      2,963     11,746      4,788     17,507
Total:         34,543    115,810     38,244    115,584     42,013    155,162

NEGOTIATED GRID NET:
Dressed:        3,012      8,549      3,772      9,547      3,233     10,490
Live:           1,035      7,640      1,666      8,996      1,625      6,886
Total:          4,047     16,189      5,438     18,543      4,858     17,376



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   4,539    63.80     792-1,035    927  397.18-427.81  413.60
65 - 80% Choice     484    63.50     750-1,002    867  399.32-420.52  407.98
35 - 65% Choice      36    65.20       839-839    839  410.99-410.99  410.99
STEER
Over 80% Choice  14,645    64.20     820-1,186  1,010  393.83-440.45  413.20
65 - 80% Choice   1,877    64.20     902-1,106  1,004  395.50-420.27  410.56
35 - 65% Choice   1,202    64.70       783-995    931  406.43-414.84  411.28
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice   7,593    64.20     719-1,071    901  398.26-439.45  412.37
65 - 80% Choice     185    63.50       892-919    903  384.23-412.21  406.01
35 - 65% Choice      94    62.90       714-837    812  413.95-418.56  417.63
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     685    59.80       669-980    817  380.72-423.24  407.07
65 - 80% Choice     247    61.20     753-1,043    900  370.77-406.11  397.58
35 - 65% Choice     410    61.60     736-1,003    885  377.01-406.95  398.36
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 30,655    64.10     714-1,186    963  384.23-440.45  412.70

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     506    63.20   1,365-1,522  1,437  264.19-282.23  276.13
65 - 80% Choice     270    62.40   1,560-1,560  1,560  264.41-264.41  264.41
STEER
Over 80% Choice   1,068    63.60   1,449-1,660  1,550  259.00-268.00  264.17
65 - 80% Choice     330    63.40   1,476-1,592  1,544  262.00-266.03  263.67
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     372    63.60   1,259-1,493  1,414  262.89-265.00  263.75
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades  2,546    63.40   1,259-1,660  1,508  259.00-282.23  266.45

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     617    63.20     813-1,078    941  387.31-413.28  405.39
65 - 80% Choice     199    62.20       867-929    917  398.33-402.89  399.22
STEER
Over 80% Choice     882    64.40     846-1,116  1,033  386.73-411.10  396.06
65 - 80% Choice      40    62.00       925-925    925  400.24-400.24  400.24
35 - 65% Choice      40    63.00       946-946    946  391.66-391.66  391.66
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice   1,008    63.70     796-1,030    891  388.16-421.22  408.60
35 - 65% Choice      15    61.50       946-946    946  379.52-379.52  379.52
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     176    59.30     829-1,151    913  374.93-396.79  385.30
35 - 65% Choice      35    58.70       768-768    768  370.32-370.32  370.32
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades  2,801    63.70     796-1,116    950  379.52-421.22  402.76

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      73    62.50   1,469-1,469  1,469  253.31-253.31  253.31
STEER
Over 80% Choice     587    65.00   1,608-1,665  1,626  259.05-260.00  259.40
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     375    62.20   1,375-1,455  1,412  248.56-262.98  255.01
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades  1,035    63.80   1,375-1,665  1,538  248.56-262.98  257.38

REGIONAL ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS: FORMULA NET DRESSED BASIS
Region                  Head Count  Avg wt  Avg Price
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TX/OK/NM                     7,640     943  410.40
Kansas                      11,273     953  412.00
Nebraska                     4,930   1,009  415.90
Colorado                     2,355     958  415.86
Western Cornbelt             1,613   1,024  411.54
Total 5-area                27,792     965  412.55
Northcentral/East Mt           276   1,003  415.34
Western States               2,568     944  414.03
Eastern Cornbelt                                  
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                       331     876  420.59
Kansas                         601     945  400.15
Nebraska                       367     910  401.06
Colorado                        42     906  409.20
Western Cornbelt             1,002     991  398.63
Total 5-area                 2,343     949  402.69
Northcentral/East Mt           424     962  402.65
Western States                                    
Eastern Cornbelt                34     895  408.99
Northeastern States

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