USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 02/09 11:35
02/09/2026 | 11:35 am CST USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 02/09 11:35
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St Joseph, MO Mon,02/09/2026
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: 139,034 66,483 205,517
Forward Contract Bas 35,203 13,125 48,328
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 26,487 64.10 1,360-1,760 1,570 234.00-244.00 240.08
65 - 80% Choice 4,777 64.20 1,300-1,700 1,496 232.00-244.00 241.19
35 - 65% Choice 46 64.00 1,580-1,580 1,580 242.22-242.22 242.22
Total all grades 31,310 64.10 1,300-1,760 1,559 232.00-244.00 240.25
Over 80% Choice 7,008 64.10 1,400-1,650 1,546 239.47-242.95 241.27
65 - 80% Choice 1,665 64.00 1,400-1,625 1,508 239.47-241.47 240.24
Total all grades 8,673 64.10 1,400-1,650 1,539 239.47-242.95 241.07
Over 80% Choice 29,231 63.40 820-1,152 1,002 362.14-388.61 377.67
65 - 80% Choice 4,727 64.30 750-1,073 976 362.14-381.26 376.43
35 - 65% Choice 1,098 64.10 715-971 893 362.14-373.38 370.81
Total all grades 35,056 63.60 715-1,152 995 362.14-388.61 377.29
Over 80% Choice 23,614 63.90 798-1,140 1,010 366.61-388.52 374.51
65 - 80% Choice 7,397 64.50 725-1,073 969 366.61-380.84 374.80
35 - 65% Choice 224 64.70 927-927 927 375.64-375.64 375.64
Total all grades 31,235 64.10 725-1,140 1,000 366.61-388.52 374.59
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 12,086 63.90 1,240-1,550 1,400 232.00-244.00 240.37
65 - 80% Choice 3,825 64.00 1,150-1,475 1,353 238.97-244.00 241.02
35 - 65% Choice 179 64.80 1,280-1,280 1,280 240.72-240.72 240.72
Total all grades 16,090 64.00 1,150-1,550 1,387 232.00-244.00 240.53
Over 80% Choice 5,059 63.70 1,250-1,550 1,380 239.97-244.35 240.36
65 - 80% Choice 491 63.90 1,225-1,470 1,289 239.47-240.22 239.85
Total all grades 5,550 63.70 1,225-1,550 1,372 239.47-244.35 240.31
Over 80% Choice 12,341 63.40 709-1,030 892 362.42-388.61 377.33
65 - 80% Choice 5,611 64.00 758-997 887 361.06-380.31 374.89
35 - 65% Choice 852 64.20 780-877 819 362.42-377.25 371.04
Total all grades 18,804 63.60 709-1,030 887 361.06-388.61 376.32
Over 80% Choice 22,486 64.10 756-1,062 913 366.61-380.84 374.86
65 - 80% Choice 5,215 64.10 709-932 845 366.61-380.95 376.21
Total all grades 27,701 64.10 709-1,062 900 366.61-380.95 375.12
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 3,373 63.40 1,225-1,600 1,447 239.44-242.00 240.14
65 - 80% Choice 489 64.00 1,160-1,535 1,331 232.00-241.00 238.75
Total all grades 3,862 63.40 1,160-1,600 1,432 232.00-242.00 239.96
Over 80% Choice 493 63.80 1,250-1,550 1,478 239.97-240.22 240.19
65 - 80% Choice 238 63.70 1,350-1,425 1,374 239.47-240.22 239.80
Total all grades 731 63.70 1,250-1,550 1,444 239.47-240.22 240.06
Over 80% Choice 8,684 62.70 750-1,023 881 369.20-391.13 378.32
65 - 80% Choice 3,713 63.80 750-942 863 362.42-386.23 383.42
35 - 65% Choice 416 64.10 764-864 802 360.74-377.48 371.29
Total all grades 12,813 63.10 750-1,023 873 360.74-391.13 379.57
Over 80% Choice 5,584 63.00 780-1,064 908 368.05-388.52 378.77
65 - 80% Choice 1,692 62.80 778-1,093 883 366.61-387.01 376.10
Total all grades 7,276 62.90 778-1,093 902 366.61-388.52 378.15
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 51,262 64.00 1,150-1,760 1,495 232.00-244.00 240.32
Total all grades 14,954 64.00 1,225-1,650 1,472 239.47-244.35 240.74
Total all grades 66,673 63.50 709-1,152 941 360.74-391.13 377.45
Total all grades 66,212 64.00 709-1,140 947 366.61-388.52 375.20
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 136 61.60 1,425-1,500 1,461 239.23-239.23 239.23
65 - 80% Choice 131 60.30 1,275-1,400 1,318 226.00-228.00 226.69
Total all grades 267 61.00 1,275-1,500 1,391 226.00-239.23 233.08
Over 80% Choice 2,998 61.10 780-947 849 358.61-377.77 369.31
65 - 80% Choice 438 59.90 826-892 849 361.92-373.56 364.35
Total all grades 3,436 61.00 780-947 849 358.61-377.77 368.68
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
Over 80% Choice 157 61.10 988-988 988 376.96-376.96 376.96
65 - 80% Choice 158 62.00 1,001-1,001 1,001 376.96-376.96 376.96
0 - 35% Choice 1,285 60.00 900-900 900 376.73-376.73 376.73
Total all grades 1,600 60.30 900-1,001 919 376.73-376.96 376.78
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 700 63.50 1,550-1,550 1,550 267.50-267.50 267.50
35 - 65% Choice 1,230 63.40 1,215-1,550 1,426 230.00-245.50 237.44
Total all grades 1,930 63.40 1,215-1,550 1,471 230.00-267.50 248.34
35 - 65% Choice 4,503 63.50 1,215-1,250 1,216 232.75-245.90 237.40
Total all grades 4,503 63.50 1,215-1,250 1,216 232.75-245.90 237.40
Over 80% Choice 1,520 63.30 938-1,016 1,000 367.51-377.50 373.79
65 - 80% Choice 719 62.90 750-844 760 370.63-382.54 375.92
35 - 65% Choice 3,749 63.50 788-788 788 365.54-390.48 375.18
Total all grades 5,988 63.40 750-1,016 838 365.54-390.48 374.91
65 - 80% Choice 36 63.50 826-826 826 376.81-376.81 376.81
35 - 65% Choice 655 63.60 788-1,016 847 367.84-385.83 378.34
Total all grades 691 63.60 788-1,016 846 367.84-385.83 378.26
Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 323 63.30 1,215-1,450 1,302 234.44-241.41 238.82
Total all grades 323 63.30 1,215-1,450 1,302 234.44-241.41 238.82
35 - 65% Choice 3,142 63.40 1,215-1,250 1,218 233.35-245.87 240.87
Total all grades 3,142 63.40 1,215-1,250 1,218 233.35-245.87 240.87
Over 80% Choice 485 62.50 875-875 875 384.72-384.88 384.81
65 - 80% Choice 648 63.00 750-750 750 371.83-385.71 378.99
35 - 65% Choice 966 63.60 788-788 788 371.65-392.90 380.52
Total all grades 2,099 63.20 750-875 796 371.65-392.90 381.04
Over 80% Choice 600 63.50 889-889 889 367.09-367.09 367.09
65 - 80% Choice 200 63.50 889-889 889 367.09-367.09 367.09
35 - 65% Choice 787 63.60 788-889 802 371.62-386.48 375.77
Total all grades 1,587 63.50 788-889 846 367.09-386.48 371.39
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 30 63.50 1,350-1,350 1,350 232.73-232.73 232.73
65 - 80% Choice 160 62.50 1,550-1,550 1,550 241.88-241.88 241.88
35 - 65% Choice 524 63.50 1,350-1,500 1,482 227.77-237.31 233.63
Total all grades 714 63.30 1,350-1,550 1,492 227.77-241.88 235.44
35 - 65% Choice 528 63.40 1,215-1,215 1,215 228.47-244.20 235.74
Total all grades 528 63.40 1,215-1,215 1,215 228.47-244.20 235.74
Over 80% Choice 80 63.40 889-917 903 351.13-381.03 366.08
65 - 80% Choice 37 63.50 857-857 857 376.38-376.38 376.38
35 - 65% Choice 8,646 63.50 788-788 788 366.50-382.64 367.79
Total all grades 8,763 63.50 788-917 789 351.13-382.64 367.82
35 - 65% Choice 3,941 63.60 788-968 800 361.92-385.51 371.49
Total all grades 3,941 63.60 788-968 800 361.92-385.51 371.49
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 2,967 63.40 1,215-1,550 1,457 227.77-267.50 244.20
Total all grades 8,173 63.40 1,215-1,250 1,217 228.47-245.90 238.62
Total all grades 16,850 63.40 750-1,016 807 351.13-392.90 371.99
Total all grades 6,219 63.60 788-1,016 817 361.92-386.48 372.22
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 1,869 60.50 1,400-1,400 1,400 224.00-228.00 226.08
35 - 65% Choice 116 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 218.45-225.95 221.64
Total all grades 1,985 60.70 1,215-1,400 1,389 218.45-228.00 225.82
Over 80% Choice 675 61.20 793-892 834 365.41-377.77 374.59
65 - 80% Choice 8,655 61.40 793-984 866 346.20-385.00 368.32
Total all grades 9,330 61.40 793-984 864 346.20-385.00 368.77
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 12,538 14,128 1,436 240.71 236.73
Kansas 39,862 41,396 1,490 240.59 235.66
Nebraska 6,874 7,217 1,558 241.28 236.65
Colorado 4,414 2,333 1,541 237.12 234.47
Western Cornbelt 1,276 807 1,525 238.55 235.41
Total 5-area 64,884 65,843 1,491 240.41 235.96
Northcentral/East 757 264 1,500 241.11 234.69
Western States 380 304 1,400 239.44 234.70
Eastern Cornbelt 36 40 1,400 240.23 235.25
Northeastern Stat 79 108 1,459 240.49 235.17
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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 39,130 36,516 918 374.20 368.53
Kansas 26,514 28,290 941 376.51 369.50
Nebraska 33,315 27,893 977 377.03 369.76
Colorado 11,606 12,156 933 377.28 369.84
Western Cornbelt 9,356 10,300 958 377.11 369.83
Total 5-area 119,142 114,693 945 376.02 369.32
Northcentral/East 4,031 3,992 939 376.68 370.59
Western States 8,350 6,748 943 380.56 371.76
Eastern Cornbelt 342 175 978 376.32 368.65
Northeastern Stat 241 190 935 377.51 370.33
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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 58 342 1,215 243.24 233.94
Kansas 2,173 3,064 1,267 242.91 241.02
Nebraska 1,384 2,637 1,216 239.66 240.04
Colorado 302 185 1,250 239.80 239.26
Western Cornbelt 5,829 1,759 1,269 236.13 236.88
Total 5-area 9,311 7,673 1,262 238.23 239.54
Northcentral/East 787 1,066 1,513 264.51 231.28
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 493 271 1,324 238.71 233.20
Northeastern Stat 114 70 1,260 232.70 228.67
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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 445 1,130 788 374.99 365.84
Kansas 609 5,884 788 376.54 371.63
Nebraska 10,735 11,302 802 370.05 369.19
Colorado 4,340 4,336 807 370.66 377.07
Western Cornbelt 4,785 972 837 374.03 375.50
Total 5-area 20,836 23,624 810 371.36 371.34
Northcentral/East 680 363.40
Western States 2,118 234 804 378.58 373.01
Eastern Cornbelt 140 382.48
Northeastern Stat 37 145 857 376.38 380.18
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