USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 01/26 11:45
01/26/2026 | 11:45 am CST USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 01/26 11:45
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St Joseph, MO Mon,01/26/2026
National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base and
Forward Contract Base Purchases
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Base: 138,333 66,240 204,573
Forward Contract Bas 12,525 2,958 15,483
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 26,352 64.20 1,385-1,800 1,591 231.91-237.00 234.14
65 - 80% Choice 6,079 64.50 1,275-1,750 1,516 232.55-237.00 234.70
35 - 65% Choice 356 64.80 1,400-1,640 1,567 232.00-235.66 234.98
Total all grades 32,787 64.20 1,275-1,800 1,577 231.91-237.00 234.25
Over 80% Choice 7,502 64.20 1,450-1,650 1,544 233.42-236.39 234.56
65 - 80% Choice 1,054 64.30 1,470-1,625 1,534 233.42-234.91 234.04
Total all grades 8,556 64.20 1,450-1,650 1,543 233.42-236.39 234.49
Over 80% Choice 24,376 63.40 781-1,152 986 362.56-389.90 367.66
65 - 80% Choice 5,127 64.30 850-1,060 971 362.56-371.75 366.51
35 - 65% Choice 1,108 64.70 822-1,045 944 364.04-371.75 365.44
Total all grades 30,611 63.60 781-1,152 982 362.56-389.90 367.38
Over 80% Choice 23,458 64.00 865-1,113 1,015 363.36-376.33 366.71
65 - 80% Choice 7,640 64.60 746-1,078 973 363.36-374.86 365.45
35 - 65% Choice 306 64.30 816-976 934 363.94-364.78 364.17
Total all grades 31,404 64.20 746-1,113 1,004 363.36-376.33 366.37
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 14,134 64.20 1,225-1,650 1,397 230.00-237.00 233.68
65 - 80% Choice 2,150 63.90 1,200-1,525 1,356 232.41-237.00 234.47
35 - 65% Choice 89 63.60 1,135-1,135 1,135 233.00-233.00 233.00
Total all grades 16,373 64.20 1,135-1,650 1,390 230.00-237.00 233.78
Over 80% Choice 4,201 63.40 1,325-1,550 1,423 232.91-236.35 234.15
65 - 80% Choice 717 63.90 1,250-1,360 1,276 233.41-233.67 233.46
Total all grades 4,918 63.40 1,250-1,550 1,402 232.91-236.35 234.05
Over 80% Choice 13,076 63.40 706-1,024 894 362.00-377.36 366.55
65 - 80% Choice 5,864 64.00 734-1,010 892 362.00-371.75 367.56
35 - 65% Choice 261 63.80 740-832 806 362.00-370.76 364.48
Total all grades 19,201 63.60 706-1,024 892 362.00-377.36 366.83
Over 80% Choice 27,061 64.30 782-1,048 913 363.36-376.27 366.09
65 - 80% Choice 3,555 64.20 725-925 840 363.36-369.84 366.47
Total all grades 30,616 64.30 725-1,048 905 363.36-376.27 366.13
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 2,382 63.40 1,300-1,600 1,439 232.49-234.16 233.14
65 - 80% Choice 435 63.50 1,220-1,385 1,326 232.00-236.00 233.90
35 - 65% Choice 358 63.50 1,150-1,650 1,314 233.00-233.00 233.00
Total all grades 3,175 63.40 1,150-1,650 1,409 232.00-236.00 233.23
Over 80% Choice 248 64.20 1,350-1,435 1,390 233.67-236.00 234.89
65 - 80% Choice 183 64.20 1,500-1,600 1,537 232.91-233.67 233.19
Total all grades 431 64.20 1,350-1,600 1,453 232.91-236.00 234.17
Over 80% Choice 8,077 62.80 747-1,000 891 356.46-384.90 368.37
65 - 80% Choice 905 63.40 750-991 823 364.92-374.88 367.08
35 - 65% Choice 285 63.70 749-921 815 364.58-367.52 366.67
Total all grades 9,267 62.90 747-1,000 882 356.46-384.90 368.19
Over 80% Choice 4,402 63.50 819-1,092 943 364.78-375.57 366.28
65 - 80% Choice 727 64.00 778-1,032 869 363.36-374.86 367.91
35 - 65% Choice 125 63.00 725-740 734 366.80-368.38 367.72
Total all grades 5,254 63.60 725-1,092 928 363.36-375.57 366.54
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 52,335 64.20 1,135-1,800 1,508 230.00-237.00 234.04
Total all grades 13,905 64.00 1,250-1,650 1,490 232.91-236.39 234.32
Total all grades 59,079 63.50 706-1,152 937 356.46-389.90 367.33
Total all grades 67,274 64.20 725-1,113 953 363.36-376.33 366.28
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 3,814 61.20 780-934 860 347.37-372.25 360.32
65 - 80% Choice 4,122 63.10 826-1,000 870 349.93-375.66 370.53
35 - 65% Choice 190 63.00 882-882 882 375.66-375.66 375.66
Total all grades 8,126 62.20 780-1,000 865 347.37-375.66 365.86
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
Over 80% Choice 38 62.90 912-912 912 364.64-364.64 364.64
0 - 35% Choice 1,460 60.00 900-900 900 364.92-364.92 364.92
Total all grades 1,498 60.10 900-912 900 364.64-364.92 364.91
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
35 - 65% Choice 600 63.20 1,215-1,215 1,215 232.87-232.87 232.87
Total all grades 600 63.20 1,215-1,215 1,215 232.87-232.87 232.87
35 - 65% Choice 35 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 233.42-233.42 233.42
Total all grades 35 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 233.42-233.42 233.42
35 - 65% Choice 1,314 63.50 788-788 788 359.65-372.79 369.49
Total all grades 1,314 63.50 788-788 788 359.65-372.79 369.49
35 - 65% Choice 1,061 63.60 788-788 788 363.21-364.02 363.89
Total all grades 1,061 63.60 788-788 788 363.21-364.02 363.89
Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 29 63.20 1,215-1,215 1,215 232.15-232.15 232.15
Total all grades 29 63.20 1,215-1,215 1,215 232.15-232.15 232.15
35 - 65% Choice 447 63.60 788-788 788 366.93-377.17 374.02
Total all grades 447 63.60 788-788 788 366.93-377.17 374.02
35 - 65% Choice 2,485 63.60 788-788 788 362.97-364.27 363.69
Total all grades 2,485 63.60 788-788 788 362.97-364.27 363.69
Mixed Steer/Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 541 63.30 1,215-1,215 1,215 225.67-248.82 232.77
Total all grades 541 63.30 1,215-1,215 1,215 225.67-248.82 232.77
35 - 65% Choice 296 63.50 788-788 788 362.99-368.82 365.57
Total all grades 296 63.50 788-788 788 362.99-368.82 365.57
35 - 65% Choice 254 63.60 788-984 842 363.20-372.78 365.80
Total all grades 254 63.60 788-984 842 363.20-372.78 365.80
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 600 63.20 1,215-1,215 1,215 232.87-232.87 232.87
Total all grades 605 63.30 1,215-1,215 1,215 225.67-248.82 232.78
Total all grades 2,057 63.50 788-788 788 359.65-377.17 369.91
Total all grades 3,800 63.60 788-984 791 362.97-372.78 363.89
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 1,666 60.50 1,400-1,400 1,400 221.00-223.00 222.15
Total all grades 1,666 60.50 1,400-1,400 1,400 221.00-223.00 222.15
Over 80% Choice 1,495 61.30 796-892 825 361.48-379.59 372.02
65 - 80% Choice 3,266 61.30 793-926 859 345.90-380.41 361.86
Total all grades 4,761 61.30 793-926 849 345.90-380.41 365.05
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
Regional Section
All Steers and Heifers (Beef Breeds)
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Formula Base:Live
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Head Count Week Ago Avg Weight Avg Price Week Ago
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TX/OK/NM 11,005 14,511 1,459 234.50 233.71
Kansas 43,555 33,839 1,502 234.08 233.63
Nebraska 6,518 7,913 1,618 234.35 233.79
Colorado 3,008 3,309 1,468 233.32 232.97
Western Cornbelt 1,438 790 1,526 232.97 232.81
Total 5-area 65,447 60,322 1,505 234.12 233.62
Northcentral/East 338 224 1,517 232.82 232.13
Western States 342 266 1,400 232.50 231.86
Eastern Cornbelt 36 232.80
Northeastern Stat 36 97 1,400 232.85 234.64
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Formula Base:Dressed
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Head Count Week Ago Avg Weight Avg Price Week Ago
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TX/OK/NM 35,989 45,739 936 365.89 365.29
Kansas 28,043 31,021 935 366.81 365.48
Nebraska 28,790 28,137 965 367.12 362.91
Colorado 11,247 12,323 967 366.62 361.64
Western Cornbelt 10,207 11,083 951 365.76 364.29
Total 5-area 113,828 127,485 948 366.49 364.37
Northcentral/East 3,794 5,364 915 367.91 338.60
Western States 7,770 8,234 933 370.53 369.33
Eastern Cornbelt 358 460 930 364.14 366.50
Northeastern Stat 155 155 894 365.73 365.71
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Forward Contract Base:Live
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Head Count Week Ago Avg Weight Avg Price Week Ago
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TX/OK/NM 171 236.18
Kansas 106 529 1,215 243.74 240.01
Nebraska 245 229.66
Colorado 90 230.77
Western Cornbelt 854 1,239 1,215 232.02 232.91
Total 5-area 924 1,888 1,215 233.42 234.21
Northcentral/East 1,148 236.15
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 245 635 1,215 230.91 235.59
Northeastern Stat 35 226.90
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Forward Contract Base:Dressed
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Head Count Week Ago Avg Weight Avg Price Week Ago
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TX/OK/NM 97 99 788 369.66 368.77
Kansas 280 6,884 788 371.56 370.96
Nebraska 5,194 16,700 788 365.74 367.56
Colorado 15,994 368.56
Western Cornbelt 286 71 836 364.08 361.03
Total 5-area 5,857 39,748 790 366.01 368.54
Northcentral/East 90 365.46
Western States 218 368.73
Eastern Cornbelt 105 376.20
Northeastern Stat 243 377.72
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