USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 01/30 11:35
01/30/2026 | 11:35 am CST USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 01/30 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: 26,148 22,827 23,570
Live: 1,805 1,376 3,536
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 63.2 1,300.0-1,600.0 1,561.0 234.63-237.17 236.51
65 - 80% Choice 691 63.5 1,300.0-1,565.0 1,520.0 236.00-237.00 236.89
Total all grades 1171 63.4 1,300.0-1,600.0 1,536.8 234.63-237.17 236.74
Over 80% Choice 3971 63.8 888.3-1,096.2 1,000.3 362.14-378.13 370.71
65 - 80% Choice 468 65.8 812.5-1,029.6 997.6 368.70-372.71 369.05
35 - 65% Choice 487 64.5 780.8-932.9 872.9 362.14-375.01 364.60
Total all grades 4926 64.0 780.8-1,096.2 987.5 362.14-378.13 369.95
Over 80% Choice 7537 64.2 867.4-1,097.1 1,023.9 367.63-371.23 368.38
65 - 80% Choice 1336 64.7 870.8-1,036.8 984.5 366.61-370.39 369.36
Total all grades 8873 64.2 867.4-1,097.1 1,017.9 366.61-371.23 368.53
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 65 64.0 1,325.0-1,325.0 1,325.0 234.63-234.63 234.63
65 - 80% Choice 569 63.7 1,285.0-1,550.0 1,391.4 237.00-240.00 239.16
Total all grades 634 63.8 1,285.0-1,550.0 1,384.6 234.63-240.00 238.70
Over 80% Choice 1397 62.8 866.3-945.5 896.3 368.80-378.13 371.33
65 - 80% Choice 445 64.7 763.8-828.8 780.5 372.71-372.71 372.71
35 - 65% Choice 693 64.2 790.4-1,007.5 904.5 362.42-375.01 363.64
Total all grades 2535 63.5 763.8-1,007.5 878.2 362.42-378.13 369.47
Over 80% Choice 6102 64.2 819.2-1,032.9 925.5 366.61-372.80 369.46
65 - 80% Choice 673 64.0 813.5-960.0 893.2 368.05-370.39 369.13
Total all grades 6775 64.2 813.5-1,032.9 922.3 366.61-372.80 369.43
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 810 62.8 848.0-976.0 915.3 368.00-378.13 372.14
65 - 80% Choice 221 63.0 953.1-978.1 973.6 369.74-378.13 371.26
Total all grades 1031 62.9 848.0-978.1 927.8 368.00-378.13 371.95
Over 80% Choice 1099 63.8 861.1-977.9 920.0 368.05-378.82 372.38
65 - 80% Choice 194 63.8 809.6-861.1 835.7 368.05-370.39 369.65
Total all grades 1293 63.8 809.6-977.9 907.4 368.05-378.82 371.97
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 1805 63.5 1,285.0-1,600.0 1,483.3 234.63-240.00 237.42
Total all grades 8492 63.7 763.8-1,096.2 947.6 362.14-378.13 370.05
Total all grades 16941 64.2 809.6-1,097.1 971.2 366.61-378.82 369.15
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 246 63.4 896.0-906.3 900.4 369.23-369.61 369.45
Total all grades 246 63.4 896.0-906.3 900.4 369.23-369.61 369.45
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 37 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 369.20-369.20 369.20
Total all grades 37 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 5968 927.00 367.28
Kansas 6039 945.00 369.98
Nebraska 8707 994.00 369.33
Colorado 1934 1,011.00 370.90
Western Cornbelt 825 945.00 370.59
Total 5-area 23435 964.00 369.15
Northcentral/East 409 929.00 369.02
Western States 1551 960.00 374.10
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