USDA TX-OK-NM Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 05/04 11:45
05/04/2026 | 11:45 am CDT USDA TX-OK-NM Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 05/04 11:45
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St Joseph, MO Mon,05/04/2026
TX-OK-NM Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base and
Forward Contract Base Purchases
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Base: 42,843 19,089 61,932
Forward Contract Bas 575 1,164 1,739
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 4,673 63.90 1,375-1,670 1,556 245.56-250.00 247.81
65 - 80% Choice 6,112 64.10 1,285-1,650 1,495 245.56-252.00 247.74
35 - 65% Choice 23 63.90 1,600-1,600 1,600 250.00-250.00 250.00
Total all grades 10,808 64.00 1,285-1,670 1,522 245.56-252.00 247.78
65 - 80% Choice 142 64.00 1,500-1,500 1,500 250.00-250.00 250.00
Total all grades 142 64.00 1,500-1,500 1,500 250.00-250.00 250.00
Over 80% Choice 3,642 63.90 841-1,054 986 385.67-402.18 387.78
65 - 80% Choice 1,658 64.70 857-1,033 966 385.67-392.52 387.88
35 - 65% Choice 1,072 64.50 774-1,000 905 385.67-391.50 386.04
Total all grades 6,372 64.20 774-1,054 967 385.67-402.18 387.51
Over 80% Choice 8,039 64.00 844-1,058 997 384.47-390.55 387.98
65 - 80% Choice 3,491 64.50 803-1,012 945 384.47-403.16 388.45
35 - 65% Choice 139 64.80 972-972 972 389.02-389.02 389.02
Total all grades 11,669 64.20 803-1,058 981 384.47-403.16 388.13
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 3,208 64.70 1,180-1,575 1,368 246.00-250.00 247.00
65 - 80% Choice 3,890 63.90 1,200-1,600 1,315 245.56-249.00 247.46
Total all grades 7,098 64.30 1,180-1,600 1,339 245.56-250.00 247.25
Over 80% Choice 3,453 64.10 795-1,070 891 385.61-401.16 389.17
65 - 80% Choice 1,840 64.10 767-909 826 385.61-394.76 389.05
35 - 65% Choice 434 64.00 712-883 829 385.67-385.67 385.67
Total all grades 5,727 64.10 712-1,070 866 385.61-401.16 388.86
Over 80% Choice 9,406 64.40 730-1,016 924 385.98-390.55 387.99
65 - 80% Choice 2,861 64.00 736-909 819 384.47-403.16 393.18
Total all grades 12,267 64.30 730-1,016 899 384.47-403.16 389.20
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 307 63.80 1,350-1,475 1,405 246.00-246.06 246.04
65 - 80% Choice 262 63.40 1,235-1,585 1,367 246.00-247.31 247.00
35 - 65% Choice 50 64.00 1,450-1,450 1,450 246.00-246.00 246.00
Total all grades 619 63.70 1,235-1,585 1,393 246.00-247.31 246.44
Over 80% Choice 2,220 63.00 838-1,031 928 385.67-403.55 398.26
65 - 80% Choice 3,189 63.20 729-1,040 898 385.67-404.95 395.29
35 - 65% Choice 400 63.50 781-1,008 844 385.67-391.50 386.58
Total all grades 5,809 63.10 729-1,040 906 385.67-404.95 395.82
Over 80% Choice 158 63.50 797-957 856 388.93-389.02 388.98
65 - 80% Choice 605 63.80 784-892 839 388.93-403.16 390.91
35 - 65% Choice 28 63.00 882-882 882 401.58-401.58 401.58
Total all grades 791 63.70 784-957 844 388.93-403.16 390.90
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 18,525 64.10 1,180-1,670 1,447 245.56-252.00 247.53
Total all grades 142 64.00 1,500-1,500 1,500 250.00-250.00 250.00
Total all grades 17,908 63.80 712-1,070 915 385.61-404.95 390.64
Total all grades 24,727 64.20 730-1,058 936 384.47-403.16 388.75
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 198 62.70 1,395-1,400 1,396 232.00-246.00 234.91
65 - 80% Choice 224 63.10 1,300-1,300 1,300 232.00-246.00 243.75
Total all grades 422 62.90 1,300-1,400 1,345 232.00-246.00 239.60
Over 80% Choice 105 61.00 854-854 854 379.71-379.71 379.71
Total all grades 105 61.00 854-854 854 379.71-379.71 379.71
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
35 - 65% Choice 70 64.00 1,450-1,450 1,450 243.00-243.00 243.00
Total all grades 70 64.00 1,450-1,450 1,450 243.00-243.00 243.00
35 - 65% Choice 794 63.00 1,250-1,250 1,250 243.72-251.18 248.67
Total all grades 794 63.00 1,250-1,250 1,250 243.72-251.18 248.67
35 - 65% Choice 35 63.80 788-788 788 392.67-392.67 392.67
Total all grades 35 63.80 788-788 788 392.67-392.67 392.67
Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 184 63.00 1,250-1,250 1,250 249.20-249.20 249.20
Total all grades 184 63.00 1,250-1,250 1,250 249.20-249.20 249.20
35 - 65% Choice 120 63.80 788-788 788 393.73-393.73 393.73
Total all grades 120 63.80 788-788 788 393.73-393.73 393.73
Mixed Steer/Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 116 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 240.72-240.77 240.75
Total all grades 116 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 240.72-240.77 240.75
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 70 64.00 1,450-1,450 1,450 243.00-243.00 243.00
Total all grades 1,094 63.10 1,215-1,250 1,246 240.72-251.18 247.92
Total all grades 155 63.80 788-788 788 392.67-393.73 393.49
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 420 61.80 849-849 849 374.37-384.90 378.47
Total all grades 420 61.80 849-849 849 374.37-384.90 378.47
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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