USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 03/24 11:40
03/24/2026 | 11:40 am CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 03/24 11:40
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St Joseph, MO Tue,03/24/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 14,281 18,101 17,696
Live: 3,494 52,329 2,057
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 782 62.9 1,400.0-1,650.0 1,534.0 234.94-236.61 235.45
Total all grades 782 62.9 1,400.0-1,650.0 1,534.0 234.94-236.61 235.45
Over 80% Choice 1182 62.0 1,400.0-1,550.0 1,459.4 238.35-238.35 238.35
Total all grades 1182 62.0 1,400.0-1,550.0 1,459.4 238.35-238.35 238.35
Over 80% Choice 3306 63.4 855.0-1,088.0 1,006.4 369.17-379.08 372.85
65 - 80% Choice 223 63.5 857.3-857.3 857.3 374.49-374.49 374.49
35 - 65% Choice 570 64.6 893.7-923.7 907.1 362.83-371.19 369.20
0 - 35% Choice 32 64.8 915.3-915.3 915.3 367.75-367.75 367.75
Total all grades 4131 63.6 855.0-1,088.0 983.9 362.83-379.08 372.40
Over 80% Choice 679 64.1 944.0-1,017.6 972.5 369.40-372.00 370.77
65 - 80% Choice 90 64.2 967.5-989.9 973.5 370.16-371.73 370.58
Total all grades 769 64.1 944.0-1,017.6 972.6 369.40-372.00 370.75
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 367 63.6 1,300.0-1,350.0 1,334.5 235.00-235.00 235.00
Total all grades 367 63.6 1,300.0-1,350.0 1,334.5 235.00-235.00 235.00
Over 80% Choice 840 62.0 1,400.0-1,400.0 1,400.0 239.10-239.10 239.10
Total all grades 840 62.0 1,400.0-1,400.0 1,400.0 239.10-239.10 239.10
Over 80% Choice 2411 63.7 816.0-1,056.0 914.7 368.42-375.86 371.87
65 - 80% Choice 422 64.5 747.8-860.1 803.0 363.90-374.91 369.10
35 - 65% Choice 104 64.2 756.3-781.6 763.8 363.75-368.17 365.07
Total all grades 2937 63.8 747.8-1,056.0 893.3 363.75-375.86 371.23
Over 80% Choice 2980 64.1 848.0-1,004.9 922.6 369.29-372.54 371.02
65 - 80% Choice 226 63.9 838.5-922.2 891.2 370.16-371.73 371.23
Total all grades 3206 64.0 838.5-1,004.9 920.4 369.29-372.54 371.04
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 290 63.6 1,400.0-1,550.0 1,537.6 235.00-240.00 239.59
Total all grades 290 63.6 1,400.0-1,550.0 1,537.6 235.00-240.00 239.59
Over 80% Choice 2278 62.7 810.0-930.0 870.9 371.00-377.42 372.35
65 - 80% Choice 77 63.7 755.6-755.6 755.6 368.40-368.40 368.40
Total all grades 2355 62.7 755.6-930.0 867.1 368.40-377.42 372.22
Over 80% Choice 107 63.2 850.5-952.5 915.7 372.00-372.92 372.62
Total all grades 107 63.2 850.5-952.5 915.7 372.00-372.92 372.62
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 1439 63.2 1,300.0-1,650.0 1,483.8 234.94-240.00 236.17
Total all grades 2022 62.0 1,400.0-1,550.0 1,434.7 238.35-239.10 238.66
Total all grades 9423 63.4 747.8-1,088.0 926.5 362.83-379.08 371.99
Total all grades 4082 64.0 838.5-1,017.6 930.1 369.29-372.92 371.02
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 33 61.0 1,425.0-1,425.0 1,425.0 235.61-235.61 235.61
Total all grades 33 61.0 1,425.0-1,425.0 1,425.0 235.61-235.61 235.61
Over 80% Choice 22 61.0 793.0-793.0 793.0 362.20-362.20 362.20
65 - 80% Choice 321 61.3 826.0-852.5 846.4 356.99-374.49 370.46
Total all grades 343 61.3 793.0-852.5 843.0 356.99-374.49 369.93
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 361 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 371.99-371.99 371.99
Total all grades 361 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 371.99-371.99 371.99
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