USDA Sltr Cattle-Formulated Purchases 09/09 11:05
09/09/2026 | 11:05 am CDT USDA Sltr Cattle-Formulated Purchases 09/09 11:05
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St Joseph, MO Wed,09/09/2026
National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Wednesday, 09/09/2026
Head Week to Same Day Same Period Same Day Same Period
Count Date Week Ago Last Week Year Ago Last Year
FORMULA NET:
Dressed: 43,138 43,138 36,000 77,503 50,446 101,088
Live: 2,834 2,834 4,935 8,076 4,400 9,413
Total: 45,972 45,972 40,935 85,579 54,846 110,501
NEGOTIATED GRID NET:
Dressed: 2,808 2,808 1,519 4,094 5,954 11,052
Live: 1,364 1,364 1,355 5,354 1,342 3,862
Total: 4,172 4,172 2,874 9,448 7,296 14,914
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 2,531 64.40 789-1,064 940 342.97-366.48 354.99
65 - 80% Choice 807 64.10 750-941 827 342.88-370.00 350.52
35 - 65% Choice 36 65.10 912-912 912 334.01-334.01 334.01
STEER
Over 80% Choice 20,489 64.20 750-1,150 1,008 337.53-367.18 353.77
65 - 80% Choice 5,658 64.90 893-1,097 996 338.38-366.45 348.80
35 - 65% Choice 1,381 64.90 847-1,039 995 341.69-349.45 344.88
0 - 35% Choice 49 62.30 913-913 913 343.19-343.19 343.19
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 8,182 64.50 750-1,028 895 340.89-366.86 356.30
65 - 80% Choice 2,420 64.50 769-971 844 343.56-362.18 351.70
35 - 65% Choice 237 65.10 779-801 794 348.64-351.87 350.81
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 896 60.90 781-1,006 881 325.84-354.58 344.23
65 - 80% Choice 329 62.40 778-909 866 332.86-347.25 342.15
35 - 65% Choice 123 62.70 850-859 858 333.49-336.89 336.50
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 41,790 64.40 750-1,150 965 334.01-370.00 353.14
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 616 63.00 1,278-1,503 1,424 220.84-245.21 229.91
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,439 63.80 1,366-1,669 1,569 221.73-243.69 225.74
65 - 80% Choice 107 63.20 1,549-1,583 1,563 221.73-225.00 223.62
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 189 63.90 1,430-1,525 1,484 222.00-242.06 227.07
65 - 80% Choice 483 64.50 1,368-1,368 1,368 223.00-223.00 223.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 2,834 63.70 1,278-1,669 1,498 220.84-245.21 226.19
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 164 62.70 793-1,062 967 354.71-366.63 362.26
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,287 63.00 748-1,129 952 342.26-368.84 359.36
65 - 80% Choice 298 62.80 891-1,004 946 344.14-361.73 355.63
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 650 64.10 829-982 901 360.78-372.97 367.22
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 375 59.60 800-1,012 893 332.73-353.00 341.43
65 - 80% Choice 34 57.60 890-890 890 336.22-336.22 336.22
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 2,399 63.20 748-1,129 938 342.26-372.97 361.22
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 19 66.20 1,601-1,601 1,601 221.44-221.44 221.44
STEER
Over 80% Choice 478 66.20 1,589-1,604 1,597 234.96-239.49 237.43
65 - 80% Choice 530 65.10 1,496-1,636 1,583 216.15-235.45 230.21
35 - 65% Choice 113 64.40 1,493-1,493 1,493 222.91-222.91 222.91
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 80 66.00 1,275-1,275 1,275 231.99-231.99 231.99
65 - 80% Choice 122 66.50 1,222-1,222 1,222 232.80-232.80 232.80
35 - 65% Choice 22 66.60 1,445-1,445 1,445 221.32-221.32 221.32
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 1,364 65.70 1,222-1,636 1,528 216.15-239.49 232.21
REGIONAL ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS: FORMULA NET DRESSED BASIS
Region Head Count Avg wt Avg Price
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TX/OK/NM 12,677 951 353.61
Kansas 14,718 972 355.09
Nebraska 6,912 1,003 350.40
Colorado 3,968 931 349.89
Western Cornbelt 1,356 980 351.59
Total 5-area 39,631 967 353.16
Northcentral/East Mt 481 936 356.95
Western States 1,585 937 351.75
Eastern Cornbelt 93 1,019 349.83
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 133 847 363.87
Kansas
Nebraska 1,151 957 364.82
Colorado
Western Cornbelt 409 951 361.45
Total 5-area 1,693 947 363.93
Northcentral/East Mt 313 977 347.05
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 170 835 359.21
Northeastern States 223 896 362.08
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