USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 02/17 11:45
02/17/2026 | 11:45 am CST USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 02/17 11:45
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St Joseph, MO Tue,02/17/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 17,631 16,657 12,362
Live: 3,644 48,178 339
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 1580 63.4 1,525.0-1,650.0 1,589.7 240.40-247.00 242.63
65 - 80% Choice 371 63.5 1,400.0-1,575.0 1,471.9 243.76-250.00 247.67
Total all grades 1951 63.5 1,400.0-1,650.0 1,567.3 240.40-250.00 243.59
Over 80% Choice 36 63.0 1,450.0-1,450.0 1,450.0 245.28-245.28 245.28
Total all grades 36 63.0 1,450.0-1,450.0 1,450.0 245.28-245.28 245.28
Over 80% Choice 3273 63.8 850.5-1,051.4 1,012.1 378.00-392.39 381.12
65 - 80% Choice 428 63.9 873.6-1,028.0 966.5 387.40-389.50 388.09
35 - 65% Choice 33 65.0 877.5-877.5 877.5 389.50-389.50 389.50
Total all grades 3734 63.9 850.5-1,051.4 1,005.7 378.00-392.39 381.99
Over 80% Choice 556 63.7 1,046.3-1,125.1 1,084.9 377.99-378.58 378.18
65 - 80% Choice 515 63.5 889.0-889.0 889.0 393.65-393.65 393.65
35 - 65% Choice 401 63.5 889.0-889.0 889.0 393.65-393.65 393.65
Total all grades 1472 63.6 889.0-1,125.1 963.0 377.99-393.65 387.81
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 745 63.2 1,350.0-1,450.0 1,400.0 240.40-247.00 244.99
65 - 80% Choice 412 63.5 1,200.0-1,200.0 1,200.0 250.00-250.00 250.00
Total all grades 1157 63.3 1,200.0-1,450.0 1,328.8 240.40-250.00 246.77
Over 80% Choice 1139 63.2 763.8-969.5 917.6 380.25-392.39 386.17
65 - 80% Choice 341 64.7 774.0-874.1 855.1 387.40-387.40 387.40
Total all grades 1480 63.6 763.8-969.5 903.2 380.25-392.39 386.46
Over 80% Choice 538 63.8 832.0-1,072.9 954.2 377.99-391.34 385.13
65 - 80% Choice 591 63.9 819.2-828.8 823.7 393.65-393.65 393.65
Total all grades 1129 63.9 819.2-1,072.9 885.9 377.99-393.65 389.59
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 308 63.6 1,480.0-1,480.0 1,480.0 245.00-245.00 245.00
65 - 80% Choice 35 62.5 1,450.0-1,450.0 1,450.0 248.00-248.00 248.00
35 - 65% Choice 60 63.0 1,375.0-1,375.0 1,375.0 249.00-249.00 249.00
Total all grades 403 63.4 1,375.0-1,480.0 1,461.8 245.00-249.00 245.86
Over 80% Choice 4453 62.5 859.4-982.0 886.9 378.00-397.12 387.75
65 - 80% Choice 3246 63.9 756.0-945.0 886.2 378.00-399.59 399.46
35 - 65% Choice 120 63.9 838.5-864.0 846.7 381.36-389.50 388.27
Total all grades 7819 63.1 756.0-982.0 886.0 378.00-399.59 392.62
Over 80% Choice 277 63.0 847.1-989.0 911.2 377.99-393.23 388.83
65 - 80% Choice 874 62.0 837.0-892.8 861.4 390.77-390.77 390.77
Total all grades 1151 62.2 837.0-989.0 873.4 377.99-393.23 390.30
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 3511 63.4 1,200.0-1,650.0 1,476.6 240.40-250.00 244.90
Total all grades 36 63.0 1,450.0-1,450.0 1,450.0 245.28-245.28 245.28
Total all grades 13033 63.4 756.0-1,051.4 922.2 378.00-399.59 388.87
Total all grades 3752 63.2 819.2-1,125.1 912.3 377.99-393.65 389.11
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 33 61.5 1,450.0-1,450.0 1,450.0 244.28-244.28 244.28
Total all grades 33 61.5 1,450.0-1,450.0 1,450.0 244.28-244.28 244.28
Over 80% Choice 34 62.5 906.3-906.3 906.3 381.34-381.34 381.34
65 - 80% Choice 379 60.2 826.0-905.2 849.1 366.34-384.84 374.62
Total all grades 413 60.4 826.0-906.3 853.8 366.34-384.84 375.17
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 322 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 381.36-381.36 381.36
Total all grades 322 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 381.36-381.36 381.36
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