USDA TX/OK/NM Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 05/04 11:10
05/04/2026 | 11:10 am CDT USDA TX/OK/NM Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 05/04 11:10
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St Joseph, MO Mon,05/04/2026
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: 55,850 7,287 63,137 59,537 68,353
Negotiated Grid Net: 1,284 1,284 2,229 5,455
Forward Contract Net 2,421 682 3,103 3,343 4,471
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 18,030 851-1,146 999 64.30 377.36-403.82 392.69
65 - 80% Choice 6,611 741-1,065 968 64.80 378.82-397.13 389.83
35 - 65% Choice 2,669 827-1,109 942 64.50 368.41-395.45 388.61
0 - 35% Choice 210 893-966 929 64.60 367.94-390.38 380.47
Total all grades 27,520 741-1,146 986 64.50 367.94-403.82 391.51
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 18,134 745-1,070 888 64.40 374.24-406.17 394.91
65 - 80% Choice 2,876 740-1,059 846 64.50 364.90-396.35 391.53
35 - 65% Choice 330 712-870 847 64.70 383.05-395.45 393.09
Total all grades 21,340 712-1,070 882 64.50 364.90-406.17 394.43
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,575 716-1,076 917 64.00 383.09-402.54 391.52
65 - 80% Choice 1,460 702-1,112 863 64.20 388.55-393.95 391.61
35 - 65% Choice 756 729-938 833 63.20 365.67-403.21 383.86
Total all grades 6,791 702-1,112 896 63.90 365.67-403.21 390.69
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
55,651 702-1,146 935 64.40 364.90-406.17 392.53
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 34 859-859 859 61.50 381.50-381.50 381.50
65 - 80% Choice 165 889-956 915 62.10 360.31-378.25 371.18
Total all grades 199 859-956 906 62.00 360.31-381.50 372.95
FORMULA NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 2,694 1,347-1,689 1,474 63.90 247.00-270.29 251.16
65 - 80% Choice 560 1,281-1,629 1,476 64.10 248.00-252.00 249.90
35 - 65% Choice 622 1,338-1,430 1,415 63.60 243.92-249.06 247.63
0 - 35% Choice 57 1,301-1,389 1,363 62.90 237.00-237.00 237.00
Total all grades 3,933 1,281-1,689 1,463 63.80 237.00-270.29 250.22
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,021 1,190-1,723 1,379 63.20 248.00-251.00 249.16
65 - 80% Choice 297 1,283-1,478 1,403 63.20 251.00-251.00 251.00
35 - 65% Choice 502 1,174-1,318 1,279 63.00 246.00-249.06 247.82
Total all grades 2,820 1,174-1,723 1,364 63.10 246.00-251.00 249.11
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 484 1,204-1,708 1,387 64.20 247.00-278.02 256.11
35 - 65% Choice 50 1,456-1,456 1,456 63.50 246.00-246.00 246.00
Total all grades 534 1,204-1,708 1,394 64.10 246.00-278.02 255.16
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
7,287 1,174-1,723 1,420 63.60 237.00-278.02 250.15
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
Over 80% Choice 241 1,628-1,656 1,641 65.40 247.81-253.44 250.28
65 - 80% Choice 494 1,505-1,654 1,574 65.80 250.00-258.35 255.28
Total all grades 735 1,505-1,656 1,596 65.70 247.81-258.35 253.64
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 549 1,432-1,525 1,462 65.30 257.33-261.89 259.11
Total all grades 549 1,432-1,525 1,462 65.30 257.33-261.89 259.11
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
1,284 1,432-1,656 1,539 65.50 247.81-261.89 255.98
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 949 914-1,026 971 64.20 375.21-395.70 388.19
Total all grades 949 914-1,026 971 64.20 375.21-395.70 388.19
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,255 776-914 849 62.90 386.40-399.35 395.98
Total all grades 1,255 776-914 849 62.90 386.40-399.35 395.98
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 76 1,010-1,010 1,010 63.40 379.02-379.02 379.02
65 - 80% Choice 67 864-864 864 59.40 361.66-361.66 361.66
35 - 65% Choice 74 908-908 908 64.90 379.19-379.19 379.19
Total all grades 217 864-1,010 930 62.70 361.66-379.19 373.72
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
2,421 776-1,026 904 63.40 361.66-399.35 390.93
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
35 - 65% Choice 115 1,237-1,237 1,237 64.60 251.84-251.84 251.84
Total all grades 115 1,237-1,237 1,237 64.60 251.84-251.84 251.84
HEIFER
65 - 80% Choice 125 1,228-1,228 1,228 62.90 242.08-242.08 242.08
Total all grades 125 1,228-1,228 1,228 62.90 242.08-242.08 242.08
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
240 1,228-1,237 1,232 63.70 242.08-251.84 246.76
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 256 1,326-1,510 1,427 61.40 223.00-229.20 226.41
65 - 80% Choice 186 1,425-1,425 1,425 60.60 223.00-223.00 223.00
Total all grades 442 1,326-1,510 1,426 61.10 223.00-229.20 224.98
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