USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 02/03 11:35

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St Joseph, MO     Tue,02/03/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   15,237  15,830  17,601                 
Live:                       3,640   2,467   1,047                 


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                  Head  Wtd Avg                                          Avg Net
                 Count Dress Pct   Weight Range   Avg Wt    Price Range    Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice   2010    63.2  1,420.0-1,650.0  1,556.2   234.00-242.00  237.60
Total all grades  2010    63.2  1,420.0-1,650.0  1,556.2   234.00-242.00  237.60
Over 80% Choice   4644    63.5    857.3-1,152.0  1,000.1   363.00-380.30  377.54
65 - 80% Choice    599    64.5    851.3-1,040.0    931.0   372.71-375.01  373.60
Total all grades  5243    63.6    851.3-1,152.0    992.2   363.00-380.30  377.09
Over 80% Choice   1575    63.4      891.9-992.0    955.0   377.92-379.00  378.85
65 - 80% Choice     38    64.0      992.0-992.0    992.0   378.72-378.72  378.72
Total all grades  1613    63.4      891.9-992.0    955.9   377.92-379.00  378.85
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    652    62.9  1,400.0-1,535.0  1,438.3   240.88-242.00  241.45
Total all grades   652    62.9  1,400.0-1,535.0  1,438.3   240.88-242.00  241.45
Over 80% Choice    210    62.5  1,445.0-1,445.0  1,445.0   244.35-244.35  244.35
Total all grades   210    62.5  1,445.0-1,445.0  1,445.0   244.35-244.35  244.35
Over 80% Choice    689    63.9    832.0-1,024.0    925.8   362.42-378.72  375.59
65 - 80% Choice    125    63.9      757.9-873.1    821.0   372.71-375.01  373.92
Total all grades   814    63.9    757.9-1,024.0    909.7   362.42-378.72  375.34
Over 80% Choice   2408    63.9      816.0-912.0    865.2   370.27-378.72  377.54
65 - 80% Choice    442    64.1      822.4-873.6    845.7   370.39-378.03  374.97
Total all grades  2850    63.9      816.0-912.0    862.2   370.27-378.72  377.14
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    768    63.0  1,425.0-1,500.0  1,458.6   240.88-242.00  241.24
Total all grades   768    63.0  1,425.0-1,500.0  1,458.6   240.88-242.00  241.24
Over 80% Choice   2399    62.6    796.5-1,008.0    864.2   374.34-378.73  376.59
65 - 80% Choice    163    63.4      809.6-869.3    845.7   372.71-379.17  374.26
Total all grades  2562    62.6    796.5-1,008.0    863.0   372.71-379.17  376.44
Over 80% Choice    994    63.0    843.8-1,060.1    894.2   376.75-380.11  377.74
65 - 80% Choice    258    62.0      837.0-930.0    910.4   376.92-379.42  377.29
Total all grades  1252    62.8    837.0-1,060.1    897.5   376.75-380.11  377.65
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  3430    63.1  1,400.0-1,650.0  1,512.0   234.00-242.00  239.15
Total all grades   210    62.5  1,445.0-1,445.0  1,445.0   244.35-244.35  244.35
Total all grades  8619    63.4    757.9-1,152.0    946.0   362.42-380.30  376.73
Total all grades  5715    63.5    816.0-1,060.1    896.4   370.27-380.11  377.73
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    154    62.0      886.6-886.6    886.6   370.11-370.11  370.11
65 - 80% Choice    198    60.5      855.5-892.4    867.1   361.92-373.56  367.29
Total all grades   352    61.1      855.5-892.4    875.6   361.92-373.56  368.52
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
 0 - 35% Choice    285    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   376.73-376.73  376.73
Total all grades   285    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   376.73-376.73  376.73

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