USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 01/28 11:45
01/28/2026 | 11:45 am CST USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 01/28 11:45
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Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 18,912 27,823 24,953
Live: 684 1,219 2,721
Formula Base
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Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 36 63.0 1,400.0-1,400.0 1,400.0 235.17-235.17 235.17
65 - 80% Choice 12 63.6 1,385.0-1,385.0 1,385.0 233.00-233.00 233.00
Total all grades 48 63.2 1,385.0-1,400.0 1,396.3 233.00-235.17 234.63
Over 80% Choice 3048 63.0 932.9-1,014.8 999.4 368.80-376.35 372.22
65 - 80% Choice 195 64.6 867.4-1,047.8 935.0 364.04-370.39 366.26
35 - 65% Choice 93 65.9 963.7-963.7 963.7 370.76-370.76 370.76
Total all grades 3336 63.2 867.4-1,047.8 994.7 364.04-376.35 371.84
Over 80% Choice 2889 64.0 893.7-1,097.1 1,013.9 363.94-371.23 367.10
65 - 80% Choice 681 64.0 829.4-1,037.9 950.4 365.36-370.39 366.29
Total all grades 3570 64.0 829.4-1,097.1 1,001.8 363.94-371.23 366.95
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 215 63.6 1,425.0-1,450.0 1,447.7 233.00-240.00 233.65
65 - 80% Choice 296 63.8 1,365.0-1,500.0 1,453.5 240.00-240.00 240.00
Total all grades 511 63.8 1,365.0-1,500.0 1,451.0 233.00-240.00 237.33
Over 80% Choice 1799 63.4 797.9-992.0 921.9 364.92-377.87 368.32
65 - 80% Choice 331 64.2 787.5-828.8 810.0 364.89-370.76 367.22
Total all grades 2130 63.6 787.5-992.0 904.5 364.89-377.87 368.15
Over 80% Choice 6069 64.1 809.6-1,033.5 913.1 365.36-371.23 367.34
65 - 80% Choice 876 64.4 780.0-893.2 860.8 365.36-370.39 366.79
35 - 65% Choice 132 64.8 874.8-874.8 874.8 365.36-365.36 365.36
Total all grades 7077 64.2 780.0-1,033.5 905.9 365.36-371.23 367.24
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 65 63.6 1,450.0-1,450.0 1,450.0 233.00-233.00 233.00
65 - 80% Choice 60 63.6 1,270.0-1,270.0 1,270.0 233.00-233.00 233.00
Total all grades 125 63.6 1,270.0-1,450.0 1,363.6 233.00-233.00 233.00
Over 80% Choice 1236 63.2 850.5-956.9 898.7 364.92-370.20 367.11
65 - 80% Choice 118 62.0 868.0-868.0 868.0 369.20-370.20 369.86
35 - 65% Choice 19 64.4 903.5-903.5 903.5 370.76-370.76 370.76
Total all grades 1373 63.1 850.5-956.9 896.1 364.92-370.76 367.40
Over 80% Choice 597 63.7 832.0-1,065.3 945.6 363.94-372.33 366.98
65 - 80% Choice 60 63.5 889.0-889.0 889.0 363.94-363.94 363.94
Total all grades 657 63.7 832.0-1,065.3 940.5 363.94-372.33 366.70
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 684 63.7 1,270.0-1,500.0 1,431.2 233.00-240.00 236.35
Total all grades 6839 63.3 787.5-1,047.8 946.8 364.04-377.87 369.80
Total all grades 11304 64.1 780.0-1,097.1 938.2 363.94-372.33 367.11
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 12 63.0 882.0-882.0 882.0 369.61-369.61 369.61
Total all grades 12 63.0 882.0-882.0 882.0 369.61-369.61 369.61
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 503 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 369.20-369.20 369.20
Total all grades 503 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 369.20-369.20 369.20
Regional Section
All Steers and Heifers (Beef Breeds)
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Formula Base:Dressed
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Head Count Avg Weight Avg
Price
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TX/OK/NM 4345 911.00 365.62
Kansas 4965 916.00 368.96
Nebraska 4609 984.00 370.08
Colorado 1788 989.00 365.81
Western Cornbelt 1184 925.00 369.72
Total 5-area 16801 942.00 368.12
Northcentral/East 441 912.00 366.88
Western States 811 951.00 368.80
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