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USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 08/27 11:50

USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 08/27 11:50

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St Joseph, MO     Wed,08/27/2025

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                    8,678  12,785  11,899                 
Live:                         448     648   1,974                 


                           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    372    63.2  1,307.0-1,550.0  1,478.5   238.22-245.20  244.52
65 - 80% Choice     60    63.6  1,325.0-1,325.0  1,325.0   236.00-236.00  236.00
Total all grades   432    63.2  1,307.0-1,550.0  1,457.2   236.00-245.20  243.34
Over 80% Choice   1314    63.8    929.3-1,019.1    966.6   380.00-387.30  385.77
65 - 80% Choice    208    64.0      768.0-962.3    923.5   367.27-373.23  370.82
35 - 65% Choice     78    65.0      861.3-861.3    861.3   372.76-372.76  372.76
Total all grades  1600    63.9    768.0-1,019.1    955.9   367.27-387.30  383.19
Over 80% Choice    601    63.8    896.0-1,028.0    948.3   370.47-383.18  380.51
65 - 80% Choice     37    64.2      963.8-963.8    963.8   378.74-378.74  378.74
Total all grades   638    63.8    896.0-1,028.0    949.2   370.47-383.18  380.41
Heifers
65 - 80% Choice     16    63.6  1,375.0-1,375.0  1,375.0   239.00-239.00  239.00
Total all grades    16    63.6  1,375.0-1,375.0  1,375.0   239.00-239.00  239.00
Over 80% Choice   1823    63.2      850.5-944.0    894.1   366.53-391.32  382.86
65 - 80% Choice    396    63.4      819.0-843.6    827.5   366.53-373.23  368.85
Total all grades  2219    63.3      819.0-944.0    882.2   366.53-391.32  380.36
Over 80% Choice   1503    63.9      803.3-957.0    871.1   370.47-383.18  378.88
65 - 80% Choice    317    64.2      806.3-857.3    825.1   378.74-378.74  378.74
Total all grades  1820    64.0      803.3-957.0    863.1   370.47-383.18  378.86
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    779    63.5      852.5-956.9    913.2   384.28-388.37  385.30
65 - 80% Choice    686    62.7      660.0-873.6    828.4   372.76-383.71  379.98
Total all grades  1465    63.1      660.0-956.9    873.5   372.76-388.37  382.81
Over 80% Choice     36    63.0      897.8-897.8    897.8   380.84-380.84  380.84
65 - 80% Choice     73    63.8      925.1-925.1    925.1   370.47-370.47  370.47
Total all grades   109    63.5      897.8-925.1    916.1   370.47-380.84  373.89
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   448    63.2  1,307.0-1,550.0  1,454.3   236.00-245.20  243.18
Total all grades  5284    63.4    660.0-1,019.1    902.1   366.53-391.32  381.89
Total all grades  2567    63.9    803.3-1,028.0    886.7   370.47-383.18  379.03
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    457    62.0      882.0-948.6    937.2   377.68-384.65  377.91
Total all grades   457    62.0      882.0-948.6    937.2   377.68-384.65  377.91
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
 0 - 35% Choice    370    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   386.27-386.27  386.27
Total all grades   370    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   386.27-386.27  386.27

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