USDA Sltr Cattle-Formulated Purchases 01/29 11:05

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St Joseph, MO     Thu,01/29/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Thursday, 01/29/2026



               Head      Week to  Same Day   Same Period   Same Day  Same Period
               Count     Date     Week Ago   Last Week     Year Ago  Last Year
FORMULA NET:
Dressed:       34,950    107,777     42,886    119,708     40,714    138,377
Live:           3,545      8,943        899      9,745      5,475     17,185
Total:         38,495    116,720     43,785    129,453     46,189    155,562

NEGOTIATED GRID NET:
Dressed:        1,870      7,935      2,470      8,024      5,816     17,659
Live:             636      4,829        986      4,455      3,648      7,944
Total:          2,506     12,764      3,456     12,479      9,464     25,603



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   4,827    63.70     708-1,043    941  358.56-397.27  377.71
65 - 80% Choice     587    64.60     851-1,022    950  362.20-374.49  369.50
35 - 65% Choice     385    63.70       784-907    833  357.69-367.80  362.61
STEER
Over 80% Choice  14,608    64.00     788-1,246  1,006  358.45-394.27  372.36
65 - 80% Choice   1,457    64.50     832-1,051    953  357.48-375.35  367.35
35 - 65% Choice     500    64.90     893-1,108    923  353.25-368.50  362.37
 0 - 35% Choice     180    64.50       830-908    859  353.63-359.47  357.30
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice   9,626    64.30     776-1,061    890  362.31-400.17  373.81
65 - 80% Choice   2,042    65.40       764-937    852  361.94-375.01  370.88
35 - 65% Choice     120    63.20       720-797    745  350.14-356.05  354.13
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     349    61.10       822-969    910  344.63-364.39  356.93
65 - 80% Choice     226    60.60       896-896    896  362.24-362.24  362.24
35 - 65% Choice      43    59.60       838-838    838  352.76-352.76  352.76
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 34,332    64.20     708-1,246    947  350.14-400.17  372.77

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     517    63.10   1,244-1,660  1,496  232.19-239.00  235.13
STEER
Over 80% Choice     889    62.80   1,389-1,660  1,578  234.00-239.00  236.27
65 - 80% Choice     213    64.70   1,560-1,560  1,560  239.00-239.00  239.00
35 - 65% Choice     601    62.60   1,245-1,269  1,254  234.70-236.73  235.99
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice   1,325    63.00   1,318-1,440  1,391  234.00-239.00  236.12
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades  3,545    63.00   1,244-1,660  1,440  232.19-239.00  236.17

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     280    62.50     784-1,032    898  353.32-375.97  369.00
65 - 80% Choice      78    62.00       705-911    800  361.95-364.29  363.21
STEER
Over 80% Choice     615    62.90     830-1,125  1,018  363.00-373.18  367.81
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     843    64.20     816-1,000    946  363.97-375.80  369.24
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice      19    57.80       874-874    874  340.71-340.71  340.71
35 - 65% Choice      35    57.70       819-819    819  350.16-350.16  350.16
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades  1,816    63.40     705-1,125    956  353.32-375.97  368.46

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
65 - 80% Choice     282    63.80   1,465-1,577  1,481  233.53-235.84  234.03
35 - 65% Choice      50    66.10   1,488-1,488  1,488  240.24-240.24  240.24
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     304    65.10   1,325-1,400  1,343  231.11-248.21  244.05
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades    636    64.60   1,325-1,577  1,416  231.11-248.21  239.30

REGIONAL ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS: FORMULA NET DRESSED BASIS
Region                  Head Count  Avg wt  Avg Price
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TX/OK/NM                     8,470     902  370.77
Kansas                      13,659     947  371.69
Nebraska                     6,142     976  375.38
Colorado                       157     823  390.62
Western Cornbelt             2,328     990  371.43
Total 5-area                30,756     943  372.25
Northcentral/East Mt         1,209     975  385.83
Western States               2,335     984  372.62
Eastern Cornbelt                                  
Northeastern States             32     796  389.63

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                       508     977  366.98
Colorado                                          
Western Cornbelt               986     971  369.78
Total 5-area                 1,494     973  368.82
Northcentral/East Mt           124     957  365.91
Western States                                    
Eastern Cornbelt               151     814  368.62
Northeastern States             47     892  362.97

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