USDA Sltr Cattle-Formulated Purchases 01/16 11:05
01/16/2026 | 11:05 am CST USDA Sltr Cattle-Formulated Purchases 01/16 11:05
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St Joseph, MO Fri,01/16/2026
National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Friday, 01/16/2026
Head Week to Same Day Same Period Same Day Same Period
Count Date Week Ago Last Week Year Ago Last Year
FORMULA NET:
Dressed: 53,324 182,852 51,195 178,605 53,733 191,887
Live: 2,353 16,806 4,532 14,783 3,262 19,983
Total: 55,677 199,658 55,727 193,388 56,995 211,870
NEGOTIATED GRID NET:
Dressed: 2,823 11,947 3,174 11,633 6,401 20,435
Live: 4,256 7,807 3,325 10,739 4,316 12,608
Total: 7,079 19,754 6,499 22,372 10,717 33,043
FORMULA NET DRESSED BASIS
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,941 63.10 791-1,112 941 356.13-384.17 369.48
65 - 80% Choice 149 63.40 869-933 915 350.19-360.89 355.99
35 - 65% Choice 241 62.70 697-984 806 350.95-370.30 363.43
STEER
Over 80% Choice 21,062 63.90 786-1,136 1,016 356.71-382.62 368.63
65 - 80% Choice 5,587 64.80 834-1,122 965 357.75-376.33 366.71
35 - 65% Choice 2,699 64.90 732-1,062 965 355.45-375.73 364.28
0 - 35% Choice 151 65.00 1,041-1,041 1,041 362.52-362.52 362.52
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 15,110 64.00 768-1,033 914 352.96-381.08 371.21
65 - 80% Choice 3,571 64.30 744-926 844 360.28-377.54 372.05
35 - 65% Choice 159 64.50 826-826 826 361.52-361.52 361.52
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 222 60.20 794-919 864 340.54-358.82 352.96
65 - 80% Choice 432 60.80 693-998 826 342.80-357.74 353.82
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 52,670 64.10 697-1,136 959 350.19-384.17 369.14
FORMULA NET LIVE BASIS
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 131 63.10 1,413-1,515 1,462 231.86-232.00 231.93
65 - 80% Choice 37 65.30 1,182-1,182 1,182 236.00-236.00 236.00
35 - 65% Choice 148 62.20 1,219-1,435 1,295 233.00-235.00 234.30
STEER
Over 80% Choice 408 64.20 1,252-1,638 1,406 231.86-237.00 233.96
65 - 80% Choice 209 63.10 1,242-1,507 1,413 231.86-234.00 233.24
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 925 63.90 1,195-1,516 1,412 233.00-237.00 235.00
65 - 80% Choice 495 62.50 1,412-1,412 1,412 234.00-234.00 234.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 2,353 63.50 1,182-1,638 1,403 231.86-237.00 234.25
NEGOTIATED GRID NET DRESSED BASIS
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,056 62.00 819-1,046 918 355.00-372.31 365.92
65 - 80% Choice 117 61.80 879-959 935 355.15-360.02 358.52
STEER
Over 80% Choice 419 62.80 831-1,097 996 355.26-374.00 364.40
65 - 80% Choice 187 61.80 876-907 901 355.99-362.74 361.37
35 - 65% Choice 41 60.20 901-901 901 353.00-353.00 353.00
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 913 63.60 797-999 953 356.43-373.71 368.01
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 24 59.30 910-910 910 346.46-346.46 346.46
65 - 80% Choice 49 59.00 804-856 841 342.40-354.08 345.74
35 - 65% Choice 17 59.50 853-853 853 341.91-341.91 341.91
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 2,733 62.60 797-1,097 941 353.00-374.00 365.56
NEGOTIATED GRID NET LIVE BASIS
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,583 65.20 1,411-1,637 1,518 228.83-251.79 243.39
65 - 80% Choice 103 66.30 1,451-1,451 1,451 247.42-247.42 247.42
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,974 65.40 1,276-1,494 1,386 228.68-252.26 242.87
65 - 80% Choice 596 66.40 1,321-1,397 1,353 245.31-251.23 250.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 4,256 65.50 1,276-1,637 1,432 228.68-252.26 244.17
REGIONAL ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS: FORMULA NET DRESSED BASIS
Region Head Count Avg wt Avg Price
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TX/OK/NM 17,637 943 369.52
Kansas 15,087 949 369.61
Nebraska 11,699 998 367.83
Colorado 3,602 976 369.43
Western Cornbelt 2,149 969 369.83
Total 5-area 49,844 961 369.14
Northcentral/East Mt 720 890 370.64
Western States 1,597 937 367.77
Eastern Cornbelt 109 895 373.05
Northeastern States 35 891 366.07
REGIONAL ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS: NEGOTIATED GRID NET DRESSED BASIS
Region Head Count Avg wt Avg Price
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TX/OK/NM
Kansas
Nebraska 712 931 364.22
Colorado 42 858 366.48
Western Cornbelt 1,265 958 367.34
Total 5-area 2,019 946 366.22
Northcentral/East Mt 535 938 363.57
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 129 906 361.81
Northeastern States 50 848 369.96
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