USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 02/11 11:55
02/11/2026 | 11:55 am CST USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 02/11 11:55
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St Joseph, MO Wed,02/11/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 9,023 13,574 10,566
Live: 4,059 1,219 2,203
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 1870 64.5 1,450.0-1,625.0 1,568.6 240.00-249.00 243.62
Total all grades 1870 64.5 1,450.0-1,625.0 1,568.6 240.00-249.00 243.62
Over 80% Choice 457 64.5 1,615.0-1,625.0 1,620.4 247.24-247.24 247.24
Total all grades 457 64.5 1,615.0-1,625.0 1,620.4 247.24-247.24 247.24
Over 80% Choice 2369 63.2 851.8-1,088.0 989.2 373.38-389.73 379.68
65 - 80% Choice 323 63.9 910.0-1,031.3 954.7 379.70-387.41 381.66
Total all grades 2692 63.3 851.8-1,088.0 985.1 373.38-389.73 379.92
Over 80% Choice 760 63.3 912.0-1,024.0 939.0 377.20-390.52 385.75
65 - 80% Choice 131 64.0 944.0-960.0 953.0 385.67-385.67 385.67
Total all grades 891 63.4 912.0-1,024.0 941.0 377.20-390.52 385.73
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 1113 63.7 1,265.0-1,425.0 1,329.8 239.90-249.00 244.93
65 - 80% Choice 485 63.8 1,245.0-1,300.0 1,261.2 243.76-246.00 245.34
Total all grades 1598 63.7 1,245.0-1,425.0 1,309.0 239.90-249.00 245.05
Over 80% Choice 1718 63.3 843.8-1,040.0 935.2 378.00-385.01 379.79
65 - 80% Choice 280 63.6 800.0-968.8 845.2 381.26-387.41 382.91
Total all grades 1998 63.3 800.0-1,040.0 922.6 378.00-387.41 380.23
Over 80% Choice 1320 64.3 817.3-942.2 885.7 377.12-385.67 382.02
65 - 80% Choice 313 64.0 800.0-877.9 822.9 385.67-388.89 387.11
Total all grades 1633 64.2 800.0-942.2 873.7 377.12-388.89 383.00
Mixed Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 134 64.3 1,275.0-1,360.0 1,320.0 243.76-243.76 243.76
Total all grades 134 64.3 1,275.0-1,360.0 1,320.0 243.76-243.76 243.76
Over 80% Choice 711 62.5 868.0-984.4 947.6 377.46-387.41 385.00
65 - 80% Choice 190 62.7 832.0-868.0 854.7 373.38-379.00 376.72
Total all grades 901 62.5 832.0-984.4 928.0 373.38-387.41 383.26
Over 80% Choice 36 63.0 913.5-913.5 913.5 386.66-386.66 386.66
Total all grades 36 63.0 913.5-913.5 913.5 386.66-386.66 386.66
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 3602 64.2 1,245.0-1,625.0 1,444.2 239.90-249.00 244.26
Total all grades 457 64.5 1,615.0-1,625.0 1,620.4 247.24-247.24 247.24
Total all grades 5591 63.2 800.0-1,088.0 953.6 373.38-389.73 380.57
Total all grades 2560 63.9 800.0-1,024.0 897.7 377.12-390.52 384.00
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 129 61.7 874.2-886.6 883.7 373.04-376.81 373.92
65 - 80% Choice 32 62.0 868.0-868.0 868.0 373.04-373.04 373.04
Total all grades 161 61.7 868.0-886.6 880.6 373.04-376.81 373.74
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 576 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 378.00-378.00 378.00
Total all grades 576 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 378.00-378.00 378.00
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