USDA Sltr Cattle-Formulated Purchases 09/16 11:05
09/16/2026 | 11:05 am CDT USDA Sltr Cattle-Formulated Purchases 09/16 11:05
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St Joseph, MO Wed,09/16/2026
National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Wednesday, 09/16/2026
Head Week to Same Day Same Period Same Day Same Period
Count Date Week Ago Last Week Year Ago Last Year
FORMULA NET:
Dressed: 42,922 96,507 43,138 43,138 45,495 86,217
Live: 3,862 7,440 2,834 2,834 4,294 10,356
Total: 46,784 103,947 45,972 45,972 49,789 96,573
NEGOTIATED GRID NET:
Dressed: 3,690 6,813 2,808 2,808 3,421 7,252
Live: 3,577 6,314 1,364 1,364 2,020 7,443
Total: 7,267 13,127 4,172 4,172 5,441 14,695
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 5,470 64.50 769-1,136 928 343.00-393.83 359.13
65 - 80% Choice 993 64.50 787-951 858 336.10-379.75 349.82
35 - 65% Choice 75 65.20 745-886 792 332.14-349.41 343.65
0 - 35% Choice 45 62.40 826-826 826 357.31-357.31 357.31
STEER
Over 80% Choice 20,634 64.40 819-1,145 997 342.74-398.86 354.25
65 - 80% Choice 3,633 64.60 861-1,061 981 337.64-358.93 350.78
35 - 65% Choice 213 64.50 980-992 985 345.65-350.14 348.37
0 - 35% Choice 34 65.10 915-915 915 340.16-340.16 340.16
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 9,271 64.60 740-1,023 906 339.71-401.59 355.95
65 - 80% Choice 1,798 64.70 735-962 883 334.24-360.32 351.39
35 - 65% Choice 78 62.00 770-888 834 331.36-347.28 338.71
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 506 60.70 734-989 900 329.68-355.86 341.70
65 - 80% Choice 172 60.70 787-889 862 330.15-338.63 335.88
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 42,244 64.50 735-1,145 957 331.36-401.59 354.65
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 1,118 64.40 1,213-1,729 1,436 223.00-264.96 237.71
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,032 63.80 1,517-1,643 1,590 220.56-228.00 224.91
65 - 80% Choice 404 65.10 1,452-1,560 1,528 226.00-228.00 226.89
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 675 64.50 1,311-1,462 1,359 222.00-228.00 224.67
65 - 80% Choice 280 64.60 1,338-1,379 1,353 223.00-228.00 224.86
35 - 65% Choice 353 62.70 1,358-1,358 1,358 227.00-227.00 227.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 3,862 64.20 1,213-1,729 1,460 220.56-264.96 228.97
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 832 63.90 711-1,050 924 349.10-358.44 353.86
65 - 80% Choice 230 65.90 837-869 864 345.99-361.64 358.92
STEER
Over 80% Choice 625 62.70 814-1,071 963 345.71-364.29 353.21
65 - 80% Choice 155 64.50 880-944 928 342.66-351.45 349.30
35 - 65% Choice 21 62.80 902-902 902 345.88-345.88 345.88
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,333 65.00 835-978 919 337.91-360.33 352.89
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 370 60.20 799-983 901 327.35-344.19 336.01
65 - 80% Choice 124 61.10 852-891 863 334.56-335.90 334.93
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 3,196 64.30 711-1,071 925 337.91-364.29 353.42
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 62.20 1,328-1,328 1,328 221.64-221.64 221.64
65 - 80% Choice 82 63.40 1,326-1,326 1,326 222.94-222.94 222.94
STEER
Over 80% Choice 545 65.00 1,469-1,683 1,597 219.03-235.25 232.95
65 - 80% Choice 103 64.40 1,675-1,675 1,675 224.59-224.59 224.59
35 - 65% Choice 206 65.60 1,505-1,505 1,505 235.70-235.70 235.70
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,264 65.30 1,233-1,503 1,377 230.59-247.33 239.78
65 - 80% Choice 339 66.00 1,309-1,309 1,309 242.44-242.44 242.44
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 3,577 65.20 1,233-1,683 1,418 219.03-247.33 237.74
REGIONAL ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS: FORMULA NET DRESSED BASIS
Region Head Count Avg wt Avg Price
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TX/OK/NM 9,635 935 356.07
Kansas 12,598 964 354.42
Nebraska 9,235 953 353.20
Colorado 4,701 979 352.19
Western Cornbelt 1,493 1,002 349.81
Total 5-area 37,662 957 354.08
Northcentral/East Mt 1,952 916 361.85
Western States 2,590 989 356.89
Eastern Cornbelt 40 786 390.48
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 69 908 357.73
Kansas 423 942 354.40
Nebraska 1,375 913 352.20
Colorado 81 874 358.29
Western Cornbelt 1,008 937 354.44
Total 5-area 2,956 924 353.58
Northcentral/East Mt 100 1,020 356.48
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 95 872 347.00
Northeastern States 45 912 349.75
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