This release reports a daily summary of national formula purchases of direct slaughter cattle, with commentary on general market activity, and includes weight and price statistics for steers and heifers by class. Also included are comparisons to numbers from a week ago and a year ago.
This is the national weekly direct slaughter cattle report (domestic cattle only) for formulated and forward contract purchases, with total dressed and live formula net, negotiated grid net, and forward contract net transactions of. Additionally includes weight and price statistics for steers and heifers by grade for each type of transaction on a dressed and live basis.