USDA TX/OK/NM Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 05/18 11:15
05/18/2026 | 11:15 am CDT USDA TX/OK/NM Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 05/18 11:15
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St Joseph, MO Mon,05/18/2026
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: 57,364 5,883 63,247 68,844 82,290
Negotiated Grid Net: 58 4,368 4,426 2,499 4,335
Forward Contract Net 984 211 1,195 1,981 2,140
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 18,172 875-1,155 1,001 64.10 391.08-427.60 406.60
65 - 80% Choice 7,433 783-1,117 976 64.70 384.33-412.58 403.47
35 - 65% Choice 3,480 740-1,026 923 64.30 395.53-408.21 403.41
0 - 35% Choice 142 654-913 782 64.40 395.62-403.16 399.34
Total all grades 29,227 654-1,155 984 64.30 384.33-427.60 405.39
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 19,253 746-1,051 903 64.50 393.39-418.01 407.54
65 - 80% Choice 3,653 726-927 841 64.60 396.77-410.99 404.98
35 - 65% Choice 126 750-804 780 64.20 400.74-409.31 404.24
Total all grades 23,032 726-1,051 892 64.50 393.39-418.01 407.12
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,735 725-1,050 926 64.20 391.84-422.81 407.33
65 - 80% Choice 887 818-1,029 911 64.50 391.93-408.00 404.48
35 - 65% Choice 320 798-940 849 63.60 370.74-403.94 392.21
Total all grades 4,942 725-1,050 918 64.20 370.74-422.81 405.84
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
57,201 654-1,155 942 64.40 370.74-427.60 406.12
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 163 819-962 870 59.60 382.77-396.56 392.99
Total all grades 163 819-962 870 59.60 382.77-396.56 392.99
FORMULA NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,110 1,348-1,617 1,478 63.40 254.65-263.00 258.06
65 - 80% Choice 2,357 1,288-1,591 1,437 63.50 257.00-263.00 259.23
0 - 35% Choice 30 1,431-1,431 1,431 63.50 256.00-256.00 256.00
Total all grades 3,497 1,288-1,617 1,450 63.50 254.65-263.00 258.83
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,118 1,237-1,696 1,355 63.40 256.00-263.00 260.52
35 - 65% Choice 525 1,182-1,317 1,299 62.50 248.23-257.65 255.77
0 - 35% Choice 89 1,206-1,206 1,206 64.00 258.80-258.80 258.80
Total all grades 1,732 1,182-1,696 1,331 63.10 248.23-263.00 258.99
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 454 1,321-1,624 1,448 64.20 255.00-284.79 274.03
0 - 35% Choice 43 1,304-1,304 1,304 62.90 256.00-256.00 256.00
Total all grades 497 1,304-1,624 1,435 64.10 255.00-284.79 272.47
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
5,726 1,182-1,696 1,412 63.40 248.23-284.79 260.06
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 35 1,388-1,388 1,388 60.80 239.58-239.58 239.58
65 - 80% Choice 122 1,392-1,392 1,392 61.20 244.80-244.80 244.80
Total all grades 157 1,388-1,392 1,391 61.10 239.58-244.80 243.64
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 58 1,069-1,069 1,069 63.70 399.54-399.54 399.54
Total all grades 58 1,069-1,069 1,069 63.70 399.54-399.54 399.54
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
58 1,069-1,069 1,069 63.70 399.54-399.54 399.54
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 615 1,547-1,577 1,563 65.80 266.54-268.97 267.54
65 - 80% Choice 413 1,427-1,679 1,576 65.50 260.37-271.73 264.93
Total all grades 1,028 1,427-1,679 1,568 65.70 260.37-271.73 266.49
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,951 1,293-1,490 1,367 65.60 264.51-277.85 272.18
65 - 80% Choice 829 1,293-1,457 1,338 66.00 261.81-276.15 271.92
35 - 65% Choice 351 1,301-1,454 1,346 65.90 264.34-275.12 271.99
Total all grades 3,131 1,293-1,490 1,357 65.70 261.81-277.85 272.09
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
4,159 1,293-1,679 1,409 65.70 260.37-277.85 270.71
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 105 1,453-1,453 1,453 61.00 238.73-238.73 238.73
35 - 65% Choice 104 1,438-1,438 1,438 61.60 241.32-241.32 241.32
Total all grades 209 1,438-1,453 1,446 61.30 238.73-241.32 240.02
FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 540 926-1,037 971 64.20 374.93-394.02 381.36
65 - 80% Choice 141 932-932 932 65.30 365.59-365.59 365.59
Total all grades 681 926-1,037 963 64.40 365.59-394.02 378.10
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 134 850-922 900 62.80 377.00-387.17 384.06
Total all grades 134 850-922 900 62.80 377.00-387.17 384.06
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 129 861-968 939 62.60 381.01-381.72 381.20
35 - 65% Choice 40 983-983 983 64.10 382.10-382.10 382.10
Total all grades 169 861-983 949 63.00 381.01-382.10 381.42
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
984 850-1,037 952 64.00 365.59-394.02 379.48
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
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
35 - 65% Choice 211 1,268-1,315 1,299 60.00 242.00-242.00 242.00
Total all grades 211 1,268-1,315 1,299 60.00 242.00-242.00 242.00
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