USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 01/29 11:35
01/29/2026 | 11:35 am CST USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 01/29 11:35
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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: 23,839 26,753 45,686
Live: 1,764 1,403 3,177
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 480 64.5 1,385.0-1,500.0 1,424.5 234.00-236.00 235.36
65 - 80% Choice 783 63.5 1,350.0-1,415.0 1,378.7 235.20-237.00 236.85
Total all grades 1263 63.9 1,350.0-1,500.0 1,396.1 234.00-237.00 236.28
Over 80% Choice 3962 63.2 876.4-1,096.2 1,006.7 362.14-374.00 368.95
65 - 80% Choice 1814 64.0 944.9-1,114.8 1,003.6 362.14-373.23 369.34
35 - 65% Choice 982 64.6 870.8-1,007.5 918.5 362.14-368.70 366.68
0 - 35% Choice 180 64.5 829.9-908.1 859.0 362.14-362.14 362.14
Total all grades 6938 63.6 829.9-1,114.8 989.6 362.14-374.00 368.55
Over 80% Choice 2363 64.2 854.3-1,064.4 985.0 363.94-380.97 367.62
65 - 80% Choice 1915 65.0 854.6-1,071.8 991.4 363.94-370.39 367.17
Total all grades 4278 64.5 854.3-1,071.8 987.9 363.94-380.97 367.42
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 501 63.6 1,345.0-1,650.0 1,460.6 232.80-240.00 235.40
Total all grades 501 63.6 1,345.0-1,650.0 1,460.6 232.80-240.00 235.40
Over 80% Choice 1346 63.5 787.2-1,056.0 920.6 362.42-369.89 368.28
65 - 80% Choice 1241 64.1 798.7-932.9 854.5 362.42-375.01 368.61
35 - 65% Choice 81 64.4 720.0-720.0 720.0 362.42-362.42 362.42
Total all grades 2668 63.8 720.0-1,056.0 883.7 362.42-375.01 368.26
Over 80% Choice 7665 64.6 796.9-1,028.0 908.2 363.94-371.64 367.87
65 - 80% Choice 837 64.6 787.9-917.7 878.4 365.36-370.39 366.89
Total all grades 8502 64.6 787.9-1,028.0 905.3 363.94-371.64 367.77
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 670 63.1 862.8-945.5 924.0 367.40-380.05 375.22
65 - 80% Choice 40 62.0 868.0-868.0 868.0 370.20-370.20 370.20
35 - 65% Choice 337 63.9 784.2-1,040.0 830.0 362.14-362.42 362.21
Total all grades 1047 63.3 784.2-1,040.0 891.6 362.14-380.05 370.84
Over 80% Choice 224 63.8 899.5-951.0 928.2 365.36-371.23 368.90
Total all grades 224 63.8 899.5-951.0 928.2 365.36-371.23 368.90
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 1764 63.8 1,345.0-1,650.0 1,414.4 232.80-240.00 236.03
Total all grades 10653 63.7 720.0-1,114.8 953.4 362.14-380.05 368.70
Total all grades 13004 64.5 787.9-1,071.8 932.9 363.94-380.97 367.68
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 35 60.0 840.0-840.0 840.0 361.62-361.62 361.62
65 - 80% Choice 51 60.5 855.5-868.0 861.6 350.00-354.34 352.13
Total all grades 86 60.3 840.0-868.0 852.8 350.00-361.62 355.99
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 96 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 369.20-369.20 369.20
Total all grades 96 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 9275 929.00 366.15
Kansas 9507 947.00 369.08
Nebraska 2789 961.00 370.97
Colorado 84 928.00 371.23
Western Cornbelt 1016 943.00 369.47
Total 5-area 22633 941.00 368.13
Northcentral/East 326 944.00 367.05
Western States 660 975.00 368.80
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