USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 06/02 11:45
06/02/2026 | 11:45 am CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 06/02 11:45
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St Joseph, MO Tue,06/02/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 10,342 16,194
Live: 1,895 59,062
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 945 64.1 1,415.0-1,600.0 1,529.3 257.17-265.00 259.51
65 - 80% Choice 104 63.6 1,385.0-1,385.0 1,385.0 260.00-260.00 260.00
Total all grades 1049 64.1 1,385.0-1,600.0 1,515.0 257.17-265.00 259.55
Over 80% Choice 4019 63.5 912.0-1,049.4 1,002.3 405.17-417.45 407.00
35 - 65% Choice 319 65.5 844.1-844.1 844.1 411.87-411.87 411.87
Total all grades 4338 63.6 844.1-1,049.4 990.7 405.17-417.45 407.36
Over 80% Choice 481 64.3 928.0-1,107.3 1,046.8 404.17-410.52 409.22
Total all grades 481 64.3 928.0-1,107.3 1,046.8 404.17-410.52 409.22
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 274 63.1 1,425.0-1,425.0 1,425.0 257.05-257.81 257.62
65 - 80% Choice 292 63.5 1,260.0-1,325.0 1,280.3 260.00-261.00 260.69
Total all grades 566 63.3 1,260.0-1,425.0 1,350.3 257.05-261.00 259.20
Over 80% Choice 836 63.6 800.0-945.0 877.9 405.17-410.24 406.89
65 - 80% Choice 264 63.8 755.1-945.0 868.8 406.94-410.06 408.81
Total all grades 1100 63.7 755.1-945.0 875.7 405.17-410.24 407.35
Over 80% Choice 1340 64.3 838.5-992.2 884.7 404.17-410.24 405.27
65 - 80% Choice 77 64.5 870.8-870.8 870.8 404.80-404.80 404.80
Total all grades 1417 64.3 838.5-992.2 883.9 404.17-410.24 405.24
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 280 65.8 1,664.0-1,664.0 1,664.0 289.54-289.54 289.54
Total all grades 280 65.8 1,664.0-1,664.0 1,664.0 289.54-289.54 289.54
Over 80% Choice 2616 62.7 786.5-938.7 892.2 405.00-410.56 405.69
Total all grades 2616 62.7 786.5-938.7 892.2 405.00-410.56 405.69
Over 80% Choice 180 63.6 913.5-960.0 943.0 404.80-409.17 407.57
Total all grades 180 63.6 913.5-960.0 943.0 404.80-409.17 407.57
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 1895 64.1 1,260.0-1,664.0 1,487.8 257.05-289.54 263.88
Total all grades 8054 63.3 755.1-1,049.4 943.0 405.00-417.45 406.81
Total all grades 2078 64.2 838.5-1,107.3 926.8 404.17-410.52 406.36
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 50 61.3 847.9-886.6 859.5 397.52-406.33 403.69
Total all grades 50 61.3 847.9-886.6 859.5 397.52-406.33 403.69
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 160 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 405.19-405.19 405.19
Total all grades 160 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 405.19-405.19 405.19
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