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USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 01/22 11:45

USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 01/22 11:45

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St Joseph, MO     Thu,01/22/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   13,399  16,853  15,499                 
Live:                       1,237   1,698   2,826                 


                           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    585    64.4  1,475.0-1,630.0  1,568.6   232.80-233.00  232.94
65 - 80% Choice    287    64.8  1,400.0-1,500.0  1,436.6   232.92-233.00  232.97
35 - 65% Choice     66    64.5  1,640.0-1,640.0  1,640.0   232.00-232.00  232.00
Total all grades   938    64.6  1,400.0-1,640.0  1,533.3   232.00-233.00  232.88
Over 80% Choice   2966    63.7    868.0-1,027.2    979.6   363.60-374.75  369.24
65 - 80% Choice   3050    64.4    882.7-1,057.7    976.5   364.04-369.04  366.95
35 - 65% Choice    175    65.0  1,040.0-1,040.0  1,040.0   364.04-364.04  364.04
Total all grades  6191    64.1    868.0-1,057.7    979.8   363.60-374.75  367.96
Over 80% Choice   1231    63.9    961.0-1,056.0    991.6   364.90-376.33  368.79
65 - 80% Choice    148    63.9      926.4-967.5    946.4   366.93-368.38  367.67
Total all grades  1379    63.9    926.4-1,056.0    986.7   364.90-376.33  368.67
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    205    62.3  1,433.0-1,433.0  1,433.0   236.35-236.35  236.35
Total all grades   205    62.3  1,433.0-1,433.0  1,433.0   236.35-236.35  236.35
Over 80% Choice    515    64.4      825.5-897.8    865.8   364.64-367.52  366.27
65 - 80% Choice   2394    63.9    787.2-1,009.6    924.5   367.18-368.50  367.73
35 - 65% Choice     26    63.0      740.3-740.3    740.3   370.76-370.76  370.76
Total all grades  2935    64.0    740.3-1,009.6    912.6   364.64-370.76  367.50
Over 80% Choice   1764    64.4    879.8-1,047.8    918.6   365.46-368.38  367.28
65 - 80% Choice    147    64.0      816.0-832.0    823.4   366.93-366.93  366.93
Total all grades  1911    64.3    816.0-1,047.8    911.2   365.46-368.38  367.26
Mixed Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice     94    64.0  1,220.0-1,220.0  1,220.0   232.00-232.00  232.00
Total all grades    94    64.0  1,220.0-1,220.0  1,220.0   232.00-232.00  232.00
Over 80% Choice    130    63.0    899.0-1,000.1    933.1   356.46-366.00  360.10
35 - 65% Choice    159    63.5      749.3-819.2    777.9   367.24-367.52  367.41
Total all grades   289    63.3    749.3-1,000.1    847.7   356.46-367.52  364.12
Over 80% Choice    502    63.6    876.8-1,017.6    955.1   364.90-368.38  366.24
Total all grades   502    63.6    876.8-1,017.6    955.1   364.90-368.38  366.24
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  1032    64.5  1,220.0-1,640.0  1,504.7   232.00-233.00  232.80
Total all grades   205    62.3  1,433.0-1,433.0  1,433.0   236.35-236.35  236.35
Total all grades  9415    64.1    740.3-1,057.7    954.8   356.46-374.75  367.70
Total all grades  3792    64.1    816.0-1,056.0    944.5   364.90-376.33  367.63
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
 0 - 35% Choice    192    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   364.92-364.92  364.92
Total all grades   192    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   364.92-364.92  364.92

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