USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 05/05 11:50

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St Joseph, MO     Tue,05/05/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   16,463  11,684  20,216                 
Live:                       5,770     878   5,738                 


                           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   3023    64.3  1,495.0-1,630.0  1,564.0   243.90-257.15  255.85
Total all grades  3023    64.3  1,495.0-1,630.0  1,564.0   243.90-257.15  255.85
Over 80% Choice   1740    65.3  1,600.0-1,650.0  1,636.7   258.13-258.13  258.13
Total all grades  1740    65.3  1,600.0-1,650.0  1,636.7   258.13-258.13  258.13
Over 80% Choice   2421    63.6    899.0-1,065.6  1,014.7   388.00-403.92  398.47
65 - 80% Choice    255    63.9      906.6-995.9    963.0   385.67-389.18  387.89
35 - 65% Choice     82    63.9      790.4-956.3    828.8   385.67-391.50  387.02
Total all grades  2758    63.6    790.4-1,065.6  1,004.4   385.67-403.92  397.15
Over 80% Choice   1192    63.7    929.3-1,042.8    977.5   398.39-402.35  401.29
65 - 80% Choice    276    64.3      832.0-928.0    899.2   402.28-402.28  402.28
Total all grades  1468    63.8    832.0-1,042.8    962.8   398.39-402.35  401.48
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    188    64.5  1,285.0-1,350.0  1,315.1   254.57-255.57  255.21
65 - 80% Choice     78    64.0  1,300.0-1,300.0  1,300.0   246.06-246.06  246.06
Total all grades   266    64.3  1,285.0-1,350.0  1,310.7   246.06-255.57  252.53
Over 80% Choice   1099    63.8      768.0-992.0    906.8   389.18-399.68  397.13
65 - 80% Choice    284    63.7      838.5-976.5    911.9   386.00-389.37  387.62
35 - 65% Choice     12    63.7      860.6-860.6    860.6   391.50-391.50  391.50
Total all grades  1395    63.8      768.0-992.0    907.4   386.00-399.68  395.14
Over 80% Choice    827    64.3      838.5-919.1    873.4   402.28-402.35  402.31
65 - 80% Choice    193    64.5      822.4-822.4    822.4   402.28-402.28  402.28
Total all grades  1020    64.3      822.4-919.1    863.8   402.28-402.35  402.30
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    246    64.9  1,340.0-1,650.0  1,520.7   254.57-255.32  254.91
Total all grades   246    64.9  1,340.0-1,650.0  1,520.7   254.57-255.32  254.91
Over 80% Choice   3787    62.9    793.0-1,161.0    936.7   386.50-403.92  399.47
65 - 80% Choice   4567    63.5    812.2-1,056.0    895.0   391.50-410.33  407.82
Total all grades  8354    63.3    793.0-1,161.0    913.9   386.50-410.33  404.03
Over 80% Choice   1173    62.9      860.8-945.0    906.6   401.26-407.89  404.03
Total all grades  1173    62.9      860.8-945.0    906.6   401.26-407.89  404.03
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  3535    64.3  1,285.0-1,650.0  1,541.9   243.90-257.15  255.53
Total all grades  1740    65.3  1,600.0-1,650.0  1,636.7   258.13-258.13  258.13
Total all grades 12507    63.4    768.0-1,161.0    933.1   385.67-410.33  401.52
Total all grades  3661    63.7    822.4-1,042.8    917.2   398.39-407.89  402.52
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    459    61.6  1,395.0-1,575.0  1,455.0   239.58-255.89  247.27
65 - 80% Choice     36    63.5  1,300.0-1,300.0  1,300.0   242.00-242.00  242.00
Total all grades   495    61.8  1,300.0-1,575.0  1,443.8   239.58-255.89  246.88
Over 80% Choice    105    61.0      854.0-854.0    854.0   393.60-393.60  393.60
Total all grades   105    61.0      854.0-854.0    854.0   393.60-393.60  393.60
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
 0 - 35% Choice    190    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   398.79-398.79  398.79
Total all grades   190    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   398.79-398.79  398.79

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