USDA Sltr Cattle-Formulated Purchases 07/09 11:25
07/09/2026 | 11:25 am CDT USDA Sltr Cattle-Formulated Purchases 07/09 11:25
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St Joseph, MO Thu,07/09/2026
National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Thursday, 07/09/2026
Head Week to Same Day Same Period Same Day Same Period
Count Date Week Ago Last Week Year Ago Last Year
FORMULA NET:
Dressed: 41,413 125,834 35,672 100,246 46,936 145,252
Live: 4,179 10,622 2,601 9,889 5,589 15,618
Total: 45,592 136,456 38,273 110,135 52,525 160,870
NEGOTIATED GRID NET:
Dressed: 2,325 8,666 1,937 8,347 4,308 17,308
Live: 3,211 10,441 4,717 16,644 2,602 10,724
Total: 5,536 19,107 6,654 24,991 6,910 28,032
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 3,970 64.00 746-1,137 941 396.26-430.80 410.41
65 - 80% Choice 873 63.50 845-984 901 397.26-414.96 409.47
35 - 65% Choice 72 63.80 858-858 858 401.35-401.35 401.35
STEER
Over 80% Choice 22,985 64.40 806-1,205 1,006 397.25-432.48 408.75
65 - 80% Choice 1,931 64.80 894-1,018 969 395.55-416.39 407.28
35 - 65% Choice 347 64.80 908-993 940 396.24-405.21 403.60
0 - 35% Choice 36 65.00 871-871 871 393.27-393.27 393.27
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 9,574 64.10 709-1,006 878 400.44-434.24 415.28
65 - 80% Choice 894 64.60 739-892 815 401.93-420.13 409.88
35 - 65% Choice 181 65.20 745-884 789 403.29-405.55 404.83
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 329 60.40 849-1,005 911 387.50-406.71 395.26
65 - 80% Choice 221 62.10 910-928 925 393.93-395.74 394.19
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 40,863 64.30 709-1,205 960 393.27-434.24 410.32
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 1,335 62.50 1,244-1,561 1,391 257.00-279.10 270.25
65 - 80% Choice 44 65.10 1,145-1,145 1,145 256.00-256.00 256.00
STEER
Over 80% Choice 664 63.80 1,228-1,696 1,536 254.83-274.13 261.57
65 - 80% Choice 217 64.20 1,460-1,460 1,460 256.00-256.00 256.00
35 - 65% Choice 474 62.30 1,346-1,504 1,429 257.86-263.35 259.18
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 758 63.20 1,197-1,361 1,299 254.99-261.00 257.95
65 - 80% Choice 550 63.60 1,189-1,471 1,282 256.00-263.35 258.86
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 35 60.70 1,481-1,481 1,481 239.99-239.99 239.99
65 - 80% Choice 102 59.80 1,404-1,404 1,404 241.99-241.99 241.99
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 4,042 63.10 1,145-1,696 1,388 254.83-279.10 262.75
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 173 63.40 799-988 943 402.77-416.11 413.29
65 - 80% Choice 30 61.80 863-863 863 408.00-408.00 408.00
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,130 64.60 859-1,045 1,000 387.73-416.26 407.18
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 763 64.40 770-901 843 407.31-415.89 412.83
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 157 59.60 719-1,028 896 382.17-392.70 386.72
65 - 80% Choice 72 59.60 735-735 735 379.49-379.49 379.49
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 2,096 64.40 770-1,045 936 387.73-416.26 409.75
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 63 64.30 1,382-1,382 1,382 260.14-260.14 260.14
STEER
Over 80% Choice 2,364 65.00 1,511-1,629 1,591 248.63-269.97 262.42
65 - 80% Choice 612 65.40 1,528-1,646 1,577 248.02-270.43 265.60
35 - 65% Choice 100 65.70 1,386-1,386 1,386 258.03-258.03 258.03
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 72 63.80 1,251-1,251 1,251 255.43-255.43 255.43
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 3,211 65.00 1,251-1,646 1,570 248.02-270.43 262.68
REGIONAL ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS: FORMULA NET DRESSED BASIS
Region Head Count Avg wt Avg Price
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TX/OK/NM 9,832 924 414.44
Kansas 16,973 971 407.72
Nebraska 7,612 974 409.76
Colorado 2,608 978 415.21
Western Cornbelt 1,054 968 407.12
Total 5-area 38,079 960 410.36
Northcentral/East Mt 596 986 417.14
Western States 2,066 950 408.03
Eastern Cornbelt 122 973 404.83
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 81 874 413.45
Nebraska 1,373 955 408.85
Colorado
Western Cornbelt 411 870 412.29
Total 5-area 1,853 934 409.86
Northcentral/East Mt 161 967 414.73
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 70 953 396.82
Northeastern States
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