USDA TX/OK/NM Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 03/16 11:10
03/16/2026 | 11:10 am CDT USDA TX/OK/NM Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 03/16 11:10
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St Joseph, MO Mon,03/16/2026
TX-OK-NM Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formula, Grid and Contract Purchases (
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 57,071 7,984 65,055 53,141 70,968
Negotiated Grid Net: 384 384 546 3,575
Forward Contract Net 495 1,261 1,756 2,949 999
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 14,892 844-1,155 1,006 64.20 364.19-401.88 385.96
65 - 80% Choice 8,928 722-1,091 956 64.80 367.45-395.07 382.85
35 - 65% Choice 5,656 796-1,031 964 65.00 369.95-389.67 380.73
Total all grades 29,476 722-1,155 983 64.60 364.19-401.88 384.01
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 17,522 720-1,060 899 64.10 373.88-412.44 388.70
65 - 80% Choice 4,657 746-980 849 64.60 362.53-393.41 381.36
35 - 65% Choice 448 796-851 833 64.60 372.12-392.61 382.21
Total all grades 22,627 720-1,060 888 64.20 362.53-412.44 387.06
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,310 684-1,010 908 63.70 373.41-400.90 388.58
65 - 80% Choice 1,141 772-1,045 916 64.90 375.09-387.35 380.18
35 - 65% Choice 529 670-1,047 831 63.20 362.43-387.57 377.91
0 - 35% Choice 58 763-763 763 62.10 370.33-370.33 370.33
Total all grades 4,038 670-1,047 898 64.00 362.43-400.90 384.55
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
56,141 670-1,155 938 64.40 362.43-412.44 385.28
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 269 799-957 901 61.10 352.23-373.73 365.92
65 - 80% Choice 561 768-958 890 61.60 367.68-379.96 374.91
35 - 65% Choice 100 892-892 892 60.60 373.10-373.10 373.10
Total all grades 930 768-958 893 61.30 352.23-379.96 372.11
FORMULA NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 896 1,335-1,724 1,511 63.80 243.00-249.00 245.56
65 - 80% Choice 1,627 1,257-1,657 1,515 64.00 240.00-247.00 245.27
35 - 65% Choice 219 1,362-1,543 1,409 63.60 241.00-244.00 241.96
Total all grades 2,742 1,257-1,724 1,505 63.90 240.00-249.00 245.10
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,236 1,139-1,585 1,344 63.50 238.00-274.06 246.15
65 - 80% Choice 268 1,114-1,349 1,210 64.40 240.00-246.00 244.05
Total all grades 3,504 1,114-1,585 1,333 63.60 238.00-274.06 245.99
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,361 1,264-1,588 1,439 63.40 243.00-274.06 248.87
65 - 80% Choice 190 1,348-1,683 1,446 62.60 237.23-247.00 240.64
0 - 35% Choice 187 1,126-1,212 1,167 62.10 247.00-247.00 247.00
Total all grades 1,738 1,126-1,683 1,410 63.20 237.23-274.06 247.77
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
7,984 1,114-1,724 1,409 63.60 237.23-274.06 246.07
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
65 - 80% Choice 243 1,561-1,583 1,572 65.00 252.13-253.73 252.92
Total all grades 243 1,561-1,583 1,572 65.00 252.13-253.73 252.92
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 141 1,459-1,459 1,459 63.80 255.57-255.57 255.57
Total all grades 141 1,459-1,459 1,459 63.80 255.57-255.57 255.57
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
384 1,459-1,583 1,531 64.60 252.13-255.57 253.89
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 64 988-988 988 63.30 389.41-389.41 389.41
Total all grades 64 988-988 988 63.30 389.41-389.41 389.41
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 164 842-849 845 62.30 396.53-396.95 396.73
Total all grades 164 842-849 845 62.30 396.53-396.95 396.73
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 75 822-822 822 65.10 367.01-367.01 367.01
Total all grades 75 822-822 822 65.10 367.01-367.01 367.01
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
303 822-988 869 63.20 367.01-396.95 387.83
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
65 - 80% Choice 192 875-888 884 61.50 375.40-375.50 375.47
Total all grades 192 875-888 884 61.50 375.40-375.50 375.47
FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 355 1,316-1,492 1,421 62.00 228.00-228.00 228.00
65 - 80% Choice 623 1,206-1,497 1,370 61.50 187.55-228.00 219.94
35 - 65% Choice 283 1,383-1,383 1,383 61.70 228.00-228.00 228.00
Total all grades 1,261 1,206-1,497 1,387 61.70 187.55-228.00 224.02
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