USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 03/03 11:40

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St Joseph, MO     Tue,03/03/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   15,593  18,149  15,237                 
Live:                       1,323   2,397   3,694                 


                           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    563    64.0  1,500.0-1,610.0  1,569.9   242.72-248.87  247.15
65 - 80% Choice    245    63.8  1,220.0-1,600.0  1,443.1   248.87-248.87  248.87
35 - 65% Choice     51    63.5  1,500.0-1,500.0  1,500.0   248.87-248.87  248.87
Total all grades   859    63.9  1,220.0-1,610.0  1,529.6   242.72-248.87  247.74
Over 80% Choice   4036    63.4    861.0-1,120.0  1,012.3   382.00-395.04  385.77
65 - 80% Choice    453    63.9    941.8-1,021.6    985.2   393.70-393.70  393.70
Total all grades  4489    63.5    861.0-1,120.0  1,009.5   382.00-395.04  386.57
Over 80% Choice    253    63.6    889.0-1,043.0    973.4   383.94-388.77  386.61
Total all grades   253    63.6    889.0-1,043.0    973.4   383.94-388.77  386.61
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    139    63.3  1,375.0-1,480.0  1,419.6   243.80-248.87  245.64
65 - 80% Choice    145    63.7  1,200.0-1,500.0  1,388.3   248.87-249.00  248.95
35 - 65% Choice     78    62.5  1,100.0-1,100.0  1,100.0   248.87-248.87  248.87
Total all grades   362    63.3  1,100.0-1,500.0  1,338.2   243.80-249.00  247.66
Over 80% Choice   1784    63.5    833.6-1,056.0    924.3   380.00-393.70  386.56
65 - 80% Choice    232    64.1      828.8-922.0    900.2   388.10-393.70  390.54
Total all grades  2016    63.5    828.8-1,056.0    921.6   380.00-393.70  387.02
Over 80% Choice   1972    64.2      800.0-947.7    871.1   382.70-388.89  384.34
65 - 80% Choice    414    63.3    864.0-1,004.0    948.2   383.94-384.35  384.19
Total all grades  2386    64.0    800.0-1,004.0    884.5   382.70-388.89  384.32
Mixed Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice    102    63.6  1,325.0-1,325.0  1,325.0   249.00-249.00  249.00
Total all grades   102    63.6  1,325.0-1,325.0  1,325.0   249.00-249.00  249.00
Over 80% Choice    849    62.8      835.3-943.0    881.6   382.00-389.00  384.37
65 - 80% Choice   4624    63.9      828.1-896.0    869.8   393.38-393.38  393.38
Total all grades  5473    63.7      828.1-943.0    871.6   382.00-393.38  391.98
Over 80% Choice    239    63.8      874.5-922.2    896.9   383.28-388.77  387.30
65 - 80% Choice     84    63.6  1,065.3-1,065.3  1,065.3   388.77-388.77  388.77
Total all grades   323    63.8    874.5-1,065.3    940.7   383.28-388.77  387.68
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  1323    63.7  1,100.0-1,610.0  1,461.4   242.72-249.00  247.82
Total all grades 11978    63.6    828.1-1,120.0    931.7   380.00-395.04  389.12
Total all grades  2962    64.0    800.0-1,065.3    898.2   382.70-388.89  384.88
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice    105    61.0      847.9-847.9    847.9   383.13-383.13  383.13
Total all grades   105    61.0      847.9-847.9    847.9   383.13-383.13  383.13
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
 0 - 35% Choice    325    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   382.70-382.70  382.70
Total all grades   325    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   382.70-382.70  382.70

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