USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 02/03 11:35
02/03/2026 | 11:35 am CST USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 02/03 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: 49,617 46,299 66,521
Live: 59,189 61,773 71,659
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 23366 64.1 1,360.0-1,760.0 1,570.7 234.00-242.22 240.31
65 - 80% Choice 3629 64.5 1,300.0-1,700.0 1,531.4 232.00-242.22 241.11
35 - 65% Choice 46 64.0 1,580.0-1,580.0 1,580.0 242.22-242.22 242.22
Total all grades 27041 64.2 1,300.0-1,760.0 1,565.4 232.00-242.22 240.42
Over 80% Choice 7008 64.1 1,400.0-1,650.0 1,546.1 239.47-242.95 241.27
65 - 80% Choice 1665 64.0 1,400.0-1,625.0 1,508.3 239.47-241.47 240.24
Total all grades 8673 64.1 1,400.0-1,650.0 1,538.8 239.47-242.95 241.07
Over 80% Choice 10631 63.2 819.7-1,152.0 991.0 363.00-388.61 377.98
65 - 80% Choice 939 64.8 827.5-1,040.0 938.8 362.14-375.01 372.66
Total all grades 11570 63.3 819.7-1,152.0 986.8 362.14-388.61 377.55
Over 80% Choice 6103 63.4 891.9-1,043.1 987.8 366.61-380.84 376.59
65 - 80% Choice 1529 63.7 724.5-1,072.6 950.9 368.05-380.84 374.65
Total all grades 7632 63.4 724.5-1,072.6 980.4 366.61-380.84 376.20
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 11362 64.0 1,240.0-1,550.0 1,396.8 232.00-244.00 240.37
65 - 80% Choice 2043 64.4 1,200.0-1,420.0 1,329.9 238.97-242.00 240.65
35 - 65% Choice 179 64.8 1,280.0-1,280.0 1,280.0 240.72-240.72 240.72
Total all grades 13584 64.0 1,200.0-1,550.0 1,385.2 232.00-244.00 240.42
Over 80% Choice 5059 63.7 1,250.0-1,550.0 1,380.2 239.97-244.35 240.36
65 - 80% Choice 491 63.9 1,225.0-1,470.0 1,288.6 239.47-240.22 239.85
Total all grades 5550 63.7 1,225.0-1,550.0 1,372.1 239.47-244.35 240.31
Over 80% Choice 4830 63.1 771.8-1,024.0 885.4 362.42-388.61 379.72
65 - 80% Choice 543 63.8 757.9-923.0 858.5 362.42-379.17 373.58
35 - 65% Choice 291 64.6 812.8-861.3 839.8 377.25-377.25 377.25
Total all grades 5664 63.3 757.9-1,024.0 880.5 362.42-388.61 379.00
Over 80% Choice 4837 63.8 816.0-992.2 888.6 366.61-380.84 374.48
65 - 80% Choice 1723 63.7 708.8-909.2 820.0 366.61-380.95 376.91
Total all grades 6560 63.8 708.8-992.2 870.6 366.61-380.95 375.12
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 3152 63.3 1,225.0-1,600.0 1,438.6 239.44-242.00 240.15
65 - 80% Choice 191 64.7 1,300.0-1,370.0 1,339.3 239.47-240.72 240.29
Total all grades 3343 63.4 1,225.0-1,600.0 1,432.9 239.44-242.00 240.16
Over 80% Choice 493 63.8 1,250.0-1,550.0 1,477.5 239.97-240.22 240.19
65 - 80% Choice 238 63.7 1,350.0-1,425.0 1,373.9 239.47-240.22 239.80
Total all grades 731 63.7 1,250.0-1,550.0 1,443.8 239.47-240.22 240.06
Over 80% Choice 4968 62.5 750.0-1,008.0 869.7 369.89-388.61 377.61
65 - 80% Choice 3673 63.8 750.0-941.9 862.9 362.42-386.23 383.48
35 - 65% Choice 304 64.2 764.2-838.5 786.8 360.74-377.25 369.49
Total all grades 8945 63.1 750.0-1,008.0 864.1 360.74-388.61 379.75
Over 80% Choice 3341 62.9 827.7-1,064.0 918.9 369.45-383.32 376.69
65 - 80% Choice 1050 62.6 777.9-930.0 871.8 373.22-379.45 376.31
Total all grades 4391 62.8 777.9-1,064.0 907.6 369.45-383.32 376.60
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 43968 64.1 1,200.0-1,760.0 1,499.6 232.00-244.00 240.40
Total all grades 14954 64.0 1,225.0-1,650.0 1,472.3 239.47-244.35 240.74
Total all grades 26179 63.2 750.0-1,152.0 921.9 360.74-388.61 378.61
Total all grades 18583 63.4 708.8-1,072.6 924.4 366.61-383.32 375.91
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 136 61.6 1,425.0-1,500.0 1,461.4 239.23-239.23 239.23
65 - 80% Choice 131 60.3 1,275.0-1,400.0 1,317.9 226.00-228.00 226.69
Total all grades 267 61.0 1,275.0-1,500.0 1,391.0 226.00-239.23 233.08
Over 80% Choice 2432 60.9 780.0-899.0 844.8 358.61-377.77 369.19
65 - 80% Choice 438 59.9 826.0-892.4 849.0 361.92-373.56 364.35
Total all grades 2870 60.8 780.0-899.0 845.5 358.61-377.77 368.45
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 1010 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 376.73-376.73 376.73
Total all grades 1010 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 376.73-376.73 376.73
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 9032 875.00 377.45
Kansas 6172 923.00 375.43
Nebraska 10680 952.00 377.72
Colorado 7166 906.00 377.77
Western Cornbelt 5307 966.00 377.01
Total 5-area 38124 923.00 377.22
Northcentral/East 2056 941.00 378.18
Western States 3855 913.00 380.19
Eastern Cornbelt 253 986.00 375.24
Northeastern Stat 241 935.00 377.51
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