USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 05/27 11:40
05/27/2026 | 11:40 am CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 05/27 11:40
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St Joseph, MO Wed,05/27/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 15,254 9,828 36,714
Live: 53,299 1,406 59,429
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 20400 64.3 1,320.0-1,700.0 1,538.1 258.00-262.72 260.91
65 - 80% Choice 3891 64.4 1,250.0-1,690.0 1,510.9 258.00-262.49 261.36
Total all grades 24291 64.3 1,250.0-1,700.0 1,533.8 258.00-262.72 260.98
Over 80% Choice 7696 64.3 1,400.0-1,675.0 1,545.0 260.18-263.22 261.39
65 - 80% Choice 2207 64.3 1,450.0-1,625.0 1,521.9 259.66-261.70 260.38
35 - 65% Choice 61 64.0 1,575.0-1,575.0 1,575.0 259.66-259.66 259.66
Total all grades 9964 64.3 1,400.0-1,675.0 1,540.1 259.66-263.22 261.15
Over 80% Choice 4317 63.6 851.0-1,056.0 995.1 405.00-422.67 412.10
65 - 80% Choice 322 63.0 879.1-906.3 894.5 408.79-418.99 414.56
Total all grades 4639 63.6 851.0-1,056.0 988.1 405.00-422.67 412.27
Over 80% Choice 853 63.8 909.2-1,032.0 967.4 409.45-411.57 409.90
Total all grades 853 63.8 909.2-1,032.0 967.4 409.45-411.57 409.90
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 10146 64.2 1,200.0-1,550.0 1,375.6 258.00-262.49 260.46
65 - 80% Choice 1731 64.4 1,250.0-1,485.0 1,356.8 259.24-261.19 260.43
Total all grades 11877 64.3 1,200.0-1,550.0 1,372.9 258.00-262.49 260.46
Over 80% Choice 2961 63.6 1,300.0-1,470.0 1,376.0 259.66-260.43 260.33
65 - 80% Choice 276 63.5 1,225.0-1,225.0 1,225.0 260.18-260.18 260.18
Total all grades 3237 63.6 1,225.0-1,470.0 1,363.1 259.66-260.43 260.32
Over 80% Choice 1550 64.0 768.0-960.6 870.3 410.06-412.57 410.90
65 - 80% Choice 331 63.9 853.6-880.0 871.1 408.79-408.79 408.79
35 - 65% Choice 287 63.0 929.3-976.5 955.6 411.38-411.38 411.38
Total all grades 2168 63.9 768.0-976.5 881.7 408.79-412.57 410.64
Over 80% Choice 2762 64.3 800.0-960.0 870.8 409.45-411.57 409.86
65 - 80% Choice 110 64.0 816.0-816.0 816.0 409.45-409.45 409.45
Total all grades 2872 64.3 800.0-960.0 868.7 409.45-411.57 409.84
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 2731 63.5 1,300.0-1,550.0 1,418.2 258.00-261.99 260.49
65 - 80% Choice 620 64.3 1,330.0-1,550.0 1,393.0 259.24-261.19 260.17
Total all grades 3351 63.7 1,300.0-1,550.0 1,413.6 258.00-261.99 260.43
Over 80% Choice 520 64.2 1,350.0-1,625.0 1,505.4 260.43-260.43 260.43
65 - 80% Choice 59 64.0 1,550.0-1,550.0 1,550.0 260.43-260.43 260.43
Total all grades 579 64.1 1,350.0-1,625.0 1,509.9 260.43-260.43 260.43
Over 80% Choice 3731 62.7 752.2-1,008.0 911.0 410.06-422.67 411.42
65 - 80% Choice 350 63.3 868.0-1,008.0 938.4 400.00-418.52 413.89
Total all grades 4081 62.8 752.2-1,008.0 913.3 400.00-422.67 411.64
Over 80% Choice 361 63.9 768.0-969.0 904.1 410.52-412.57 411.51
Total all grades 361 63.9 768.0-969.0 904.1 410.52-412.57 411.51
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 39519 64.2 1,200.0-1,700.0 1,475.2 258.00-262.72 260.77
Total all grades 13780 64.1 1,225.0-1,675.0 1,497.2 259.66-263.22 260.93
Total all grades 10888 63.3 752.2-1,056.0 938.9 400.00-422.67 411.71
Total all grades 4086 64.2 768.0-1,032.0 892.4 409.45-412.57 410.00
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 245 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 409.75-409.75 409.75
Total all grades 245 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 409.75-409.75 409.75
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