USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 02/12 11:45
02/12/2026 | 11:45 am CST USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 02/12 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: 20,645 20,465 39,186
Live: 542 1,080 3,325
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 513 63.8 1,425.0-1,575.0 1,513.0 240.40-241.00 240.65
35 - 65% Choice 29 63.7 1,450.0-1,450.0 1,450.0 245.00-245.00 245.00
Total all grades 542 63.8 1,425.0-1,575.0 1,509.6 240.40-245.00 240.88
Over 80% Choice 3571 63.7 883.5-1,147.2 1,023.8 370.00-388.13 382.45
65 - 80% Choice 1126 64.6 865.0-1,008.6 958.1 379.49-387.40 384.50
35 - 65% Choice 444 64.6 830.6-999.8 915.4 379.49-389.50 382.78
0 - 35% Choice 230 63.0 1,008.0-1,008.0 1,008.0 387.58-387.58 387.58
Total all grades 5371 63.9 830.6-1,147.2 1,000.4 370.00-389.50 383.13
Over 80% Choice 3126 63.8 930.0-1,135.3 1,019.2 375.64-390.52 380.02
65 - 80% Choice 1526 64.3 848.0-1,036.6 965.3 375.64-385.67 381.86
35 - 65% Choice 52 64.1 891.0-891.0 891.0 375.64-375.64 375.64
Total all grades 4704 64.0 848.0-1,135.3 1,000.3 375.64-390.52 380.57
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 2810 63.2 713.0-1,053.6 884.5 370.00-385.46 378.97
65 - 80% Choice 1066 63.8 762.7-933.9 892.3 378.50-387.40 384.92
35 - 65% Choice 140 64.4 793.0-836.6 807.0 379.32-385.46 381.29
Total all grades 4016 63.4 713.0-1,053.6 883.8 370.00-387.40 380.63
Over 80% Choice 4136 64.1 857.3-1,049.4 938.8 375.64-390.52 379.24
65 - 80% Choice 176 64.3 816.0-870.4 830.8 375.64-385.67 382.93
Total all grades 4312 64.1 816.0-1,049.4 934.4 375.64-390.52 379.39
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 1379 62.8 843.8-1,152.0 947.1 378.00-397.12 387.53
65 - 80% Choice 173 63.5 778.1-963.8 879.0 387.40-389.50 388.36
35 - 65% Choice 38 63.5 857.0-857.0 857.0 383.12-383.12 383.12
Total all grades 1590 62.9 778.1-1,152.0 937.5 378.00-397.12 387.51
Over 80% Choice 416 65.0 830.0-973.5 943.5 379.00-387.68 380.93
Total all grades 416 65.0 830.0-973.5 943.5 379.00-387.68 380.93
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 542 63.8 1,425.0-1,575.0 1,509.6 240.40-245.00 240.88
Total all grades 10977 63.6 713.0-1,152.0 948.6 370.00-397.12 382.85
Total all grades 9432 64.1 816.0-1,135.3 967.6 375.64-390.52 380.05
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 41 62.0 886.6-886.6 886.6 373.04-373.04 373.04
65 - 80% Choice 140 62.0 911.4-911.4 911.4 373.04-373.04 373.04
Total all grades 181 62.0 886.6-911.4 905.8 373.04-373.04 373.04
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 15 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 378.00-378.00 378.00
Total all grades 15 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 378.00-378.00 378.00
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 6572 956.00 381.20
Kansas 6034 968.00 383.19
Nebraska 5194 936.00 382.06
Colorado 683 1,038.00 379.44
Western Cornbelt 508 900.00 378.07
Total 5-area 18885 956.00 381.94
Northcentral/East 508 916.00 373.20
Western States 910 1,013.00 378.58
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