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USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 07/31 11:40

USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 07/31 11:40

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St Joseph, MO     Thu,07/31/2025

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   17,005   8,369  27,859                 
Live:                         713   1,270     538                 


                           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    192    63.0  1,560.0-1,585.0  1,577.7   244.70-244.70  244.70
65 - 80% Choice    194    63.3  1,190.0-1,215.0  1,203.7   232.00-235.00  233.36
Total all grades   386    63.1  1,190.0-1,585.0  1,389.7   232.00-244.70  239.00
Over 80% Choice   6575    64.3    803.3-1,056.0    998.5   362.72-385.00  380.34
65 - 80% Choice   1877    64.9    861.3-1,056.0    965.8   362.72-367.42  363.98
35 - 65% Choice    176    64.0      816.0-876.8    851.2   362.72-362.72  362.72
Total all grades  8628    64.4    803.3-1,056.0    988.3   362.72-385.00  376.42
Over 80% Choice   1432    64.5    932.4-1,060.7    989.5   364.97-387.62  371.55
65 - 80% Choice    321    64.5      919.1-999.8    951.9   366.06-379.62  371.00
Total all grades  1753    64.5    919.1-1,060.7    982.6   364.97-387.62  371.45
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    307    63.0  1,220.0-1,575.0  1,362.2   235.00-244.70  239.64
Total all grades   307    63.0  1,220.0-1,575.0  1,362.2   235.00-244.70  239.64
Over 80% Choice   1656    64.0      756.0-937.7    885.4   362.72-383.85  371.97
65 - 80% Choice    856    64.0      877.5-929.5    894.3   362.72-362.72  362.72
35 - 65% Choice    102    64.0      854.4-854.4    854.4   363.34-363.34  363.34
 0 - 35% Choice    190    63.5      726.4-726.4    726.4   363.34-363.34  363.34
Total all grades  2804    64.0      726.4-937.7    876.2   362.72-383.85  368.25
Over 80% Choice   1580    65.2      812.5-921.2    888.7   364.97-381.87  368.07
65 - 80% Choice    446    64.4      832.0-890.3    856.2   364.97-366.06  365.78
Total all grades  2026    65.1      812.5-921.2    881.6   364.97-381.87  367.56
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    509    64.0    857.3-1,025.8    960.5   364.57-384.00  379.87
65 - 80% Choice    105    62.2      803.3-868.0    852.6   364.57-380.73  376.88
35 - 65% Choice    189    64.0      816.0-883.2    854.8   363.34-363.34  363.34
Total all grades   803    63.8    803.3-1,025.8    921.5   363.34-384.00  375.59
65 - 80% Choice    154    64.1      815.9-832.0    828.1   366.06-366.06  366.06
Total all grades   154    64.1      815.9-832.0    828.1   366.06-366.06  366.06
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   693    63.1  1,190.0-1,585.0  1,377.5   232.00-244.70  239.28
Total all grades 12235    64.3    726.4-1,056.0    958.3   362.72-385.00  374.50
Total all grades  3933    64.8    812.5-1,060.7    924.5   364.97-387.62  369.24
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     20    57.0  1,489.0-1,489.0  1,489.0   198.50-198.50  198.50
Total all grades    20    57.0  1,489.0-1,489.0  1,489.0   198.50-198.50  198.50
Over 80% Choice     34    61.0      854.0-854.0    854.0   368.99-390.82  369.63
Total all grades    34    61.0      854.0-854.0    854.0   368.99-390.82  369.63
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
 0 - 35% Choice    210    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   379.73-379.73  379.73
Total all grades   210    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   379.73-379.73  379.73

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