USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 01/14 11:35
01/14/2026 | 11:35 am CST USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 01/14 11:35
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St Joseph, MO Wed,01/14/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 12,600 9,120 5,542
Live: 1,160 6,101 1,733
Formula Base
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Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 97 62.0 1,464.0-1,464.0 1,464.0 234.64-234.64 234.64
65 - 80% Choice 307 65.3 1,450.0-1,450.0 1,450.0 232.00-232.00 232.00
Total all grades 404 64.5 1,450.0-1,464.0 1,453.4 232.00-234.64 232.63
Over 80% Choice 2437 63.0 875.0-1,056.9 1,005.4 360.94-373.79 367.14
65 - 80% Choice 992 64.3 853.7-1,003.9 899.8 364.90-371.75 370.19
35 - 65% Choice 207 64.0 851.3-903.3 875.7 360.94-368.00 364.69
Total all grades 3636 63.4 851.3-1,056.9 969.2 360.94-373.79 367.83
Over 80% Choice 175 64.2 944.0-967.5 954.6 366.46-366.46 366.46
65 - 80% Choice 199 64.1 951.4-952.5 951.9 366.46-366.46 366.46
Total all grades 374 64.1 944.0-967.5 953.2 366.46-366.46 366.46
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 624 63.4 1,340.0-1,500.0 1,433.3 231.01-232.08 231.21
Total all grades 624 63.4 1,340.0-1,500.0 1,433.3 231.01-232.08 231.21
Over 80% Choice 590 63.4 806.0-896.0 861.1 360.00-368.50 363.68
65 - 80% Choice 397 64.0 806.4-907.7 866.2 368.00-371.75 370.36
Total all grades 987 63.6 806.0-907.7 863.2 360.00-371.75 366.37
Over 80% Choice 1203 64.3 838.5-957.0 903.1 364.95-368.38 366.51
65 - 80% Choice 139 64.3 880.0-886.9 883.5 366.46-366.46 366.46
Total all grades 1342 64.3 838.5-957.0 901.1 364.95-368.38 366.50
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 1548 62.9 850.5-1,000.0 908.8 361.60-376.26 369.16
65 - 80% Choice 3089 63.9 812.8-906.3 855.2 365.96-375.18 374.73
35 - 65% Choice 35 63.9 831.4-831.4 831.4 371.75-371.75 371.75
Total all grades 4672 63.6 812.8-1,000.0 872.8 361.60-376.26 372.86
Over 80% Choice 1168 62.8 878.5-972.6 946.8 369.22-371.35 371.28
Total all grades 1168 62.8 878.5-972.6 946.8 369.22-371.35 371.28
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 1028 63.8 1,340.0-1,500.0 1,441.2 231.01-234.64 231.77
Total all grades 9295 63.5 806.0-1,056.9 909.5 360.00-376.26 370.20
Total all grades 2884 63.7 838.5-972.6 926.3 364.95-371.35 368.43
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 132 62.0 1,475.0-1,475.0 1,475.0 231.80-231.80 231.80
Total all grades 132 62.0 1,475.0-1,475.0 1,475.0 231.80-231.80 231.80
Over 80% Choice 225 62.6 833.3-906.3 882.4 364.89-369.96 366.51
65 - 80% Choice 100 62.5 906.3-906.3 906.3 364.89-364.89 364.89
Total all grades 325 62.6 833.3-906.3 889.7 364.89-369.96 366.01
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 96 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 364.96-364.96 364.96
Total all grades 96 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 364.96-364.96 364.96
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