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USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 01/20 11:50

USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 01/20 11:50

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St Joseph, MO     Tue,01/20/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   22,375  15,802  32,260                 
Live:                       2,442   2,265   2,885                 


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                  Head  Wtd Avg                                          Avg Net
                 Count Dress Pct   Weight Range   Avg Wt    Price Range    Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice    667    63.2  1,400.0-1,650.0  1,521.8   232.50-234.85  233.65
65 - 80% Choice    235    65.5  1,600.0-1,600.0  1,600.0   232.55-232.55  232.55
Total all grades   902    63.8  1,400.0-1,650.0  1,542.2   232.50-234.85  233.36
Over 80% Choice   4162    63.1    873.9-1,052.9    970.4   362.56-377.36  369.40
65 - 80% Choice    397    64.4    850.3-1,000.1    988.3   367.18-371.75  367.54
35 - 65% Choice     94    64.0      960.0-960.0    960.0   371.75-371.75  371.75
Total all grades  4653    63.2    850.3-1,052.9    971.7   362.56-377.36  369.29
Over 80% Choice   3444    63.3    870.8-1,092.3  1,005.3   364.90-372.10  366.05
65 - 80% Choice    122    64.5      951.4-951.4    951.4   366.46-366.46  366.46
Total all grades  3566    63.3    870.8-1,092.3  1,003.4   364.90-372.10  366.06
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    573    63.6  1,375.0-1,455.0  1,409.7   230.00-237.00  233.05
65 - 80% Choice     51    63.6  1,265.0-1,265.0  1,265.0   233.00-233.00  233.00
35 - 65% Choice     89    63.6  1,135.0-1,135.0  1,135.0   233.00-233.00  233.00
Total all grades   713    63.6  1,135.0-1,455.0  1,365.1   230.00-237.00  233.04
Over 80% Choice   3159    63.6      842.2-961.0    912.9   362.00-377.36  367.75
65 - 80% Choice   1207    64.0      780.9-941.1    877.2   362.00-371.75  367.89
35 - 65% Choice    109    63.7      802.6-802.6    802.6   362.00-362.00  362.00
Total all grades  4475    63.7      780.9-961.0    900.6   362.00-377.36  367.65
Over 80% Choice   2016    63.9    838.5-1,017.6    897.8   365.13-369.72  366.23
Total all grades  2016    63.9    838.5-1,017.6    897.8   365.13-369.72  366.23
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    458    63.3  1,320.0-1,450.0  1,348.4   233.00-233.35  233.08
65 - 80% Choice    104    63.6  1,385.0-1,385.0  1,385.0   233.00-233.00  233.00
35 - 65% Choice    265    63.6  1,150.0-1,250.0  1,196.6   233.00-233.00  233.00
Total all grades   827    63.4  1,150.0-1,450.0  1,304.4   233.00-233.35  233.04
Over 80% Choice    408    62.2      837.0-941.3    887.9   364.93-374.16  370.22
65 - 80% Choice    156    63.0      837.0-893.8    871.4   364.99-368.41  366.60
 0 - 35% Choice     80    62.5      906.3-906.3    906.3   374.16-374.16  374.16
Total all grades   644    62.5      837.0-941.3    886.2   364.93-374.16  369.83
Over 80% Choice    919    63.0    878.5-1,049.4    950.8   365.13-375.57  369.84
Total all grades   919    63.0    878.5-1,049.4    950.8   365.13-375.57  369.84
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  2442    63.6  1,135.0-1,650.0  1,409.9   230.00-237.00  233.16
Total all grades  9772    63.4    780.9-1,052.9    933.5   362.00-377.36  368.57
Total all grades  6501    63.5    838.5-1,092.3    963.2   364.90-375.57  366.65
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice   3373    61.3      780.0-934.3    861.0   347.37-372.25  360.31
65 - 80% Choice    606    59.8      826.0-928.7    858.6   349.93-366.93  355.44
Total all grades  3979    61.0      780.0-934.3    860.7   347.37-372.25  359.57
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
 0 - 35% Choice    205    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   364.92-364.92  364.92
Total all grades   205    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   364.92-364.92  364.92

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