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USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 08/29 11:50

USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 08/29 11:50

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St Joseph, MO     Fri,08/29/2025

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   17,931  10,553  10,881                 
Live:                       1,438   1,817   2,105                 


                           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    409    63.4  1,540.0-1,625.0  1,576.0   245.02-246.53  246.05
65 - 80% Choice    412    63.6  1,275.0-1,295.0  1,281.2   243.00-243.00  243.00
Total all grades   821    63.5  1,275.0-1,625.0  1,428.0   243.00-246.53  244.52
Over 80% Choice   2827    63.7    885.5-1,055.3    981.5   373.01-386.80  380.90
65 - 80% Choice    840    64.0      807.7-962.3    880.4   379.53-389.19  383.02
35 - 65% Choice    867    63.8      774.0-965.2    869.8   377.74-386.50  380.24
Total all grades  4534    63.8    774.0-1,055.3    941.4   373.01-389.19  381.17
Over 80% Choice   1459    63.4    907.8-1,081.2    979.0   378.74-392.29  385.41
65 - 80% Choice   1276    64.0    923.3-1,027.0    991.3   377.45-391.21  379.29
35 - 65% Choice    515    63.7    931.2-1,039.5  1,005.8   377.55-377.55  377.55
Total all grades  3250    63.7    907.8-1,081.2    988.1   377.45-392.29  381.76
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    487    63.6  1,189.0-1,335.0  1,259.2   242.99-243.00  243.00
Total all grades   487    63.6  1,189.0-1,335.0  1,259.2   242.99-243.00  243.00
Over 80% Choice   2133    63.8      793.8-960.0    882.1   377.86-387.80  384.09
65 - 80% Choice    668    63.4      752.0-898.1    801.9   377.86-386.50  380.15
35 - 65% Choice     85    64.0      793.6-793.6    793.6   377.86-377.86  377.86
Total all grades  2886    63.7      752.0-960.0    860.9   377.86-387.80  382.99
Over 80% Choice    657    63.9      816.0-890.4    832.2   378.74-385.27  380.16
65 - 80% Choice   1436    63.8      816.0-975.0    895.8   377.45-378.74  377.97
35 - 65% Choice    556    63.7      912.0-942.5    927.7   377.55-377.55  377.55
Total all grades  2649    63.8      816.0-975.0    886.7   377.45-385.27  378.42
Mixed Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice    130    64.0  1,350.0-1,350.0  1,350.0   242.00-242.00  242.00
Total all grades   130    64.0  1,350.0-1,350.0  1,350.0   242.00-242.00  242.00
Over 80% Choice    103    62.8      852.5-864.0    857.0   386.20-386.80  386.43
65 - 80% Choice    325    63.7      756.0-862.7    838.0   377.74-386.80  384.84
35 - 65% Choice    213    64.0      761.6-889.6    821.1   377.74-377.86  377.80
Total all grades   641    63.7      756.0-889.6    835.4   377.74-386.80  382.75
Over 80% Choice     68    63.0      945.0-945.0    945.0   384.12-384.12  384.12
65 - 80% Choice    146    62.5      921.9-921.9    921.9   391.21-391.21  391.21
Total all grades   214    62.7      921.9-945.0    929.2   384.12-391.21  388.96
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  1438    63.6  1,189.0-1,625.0  1,363.8   242.00-246.53  243.77
Total all grades  8061    63.8    752.0-1,055.3    904.2   373.01-389.19  381.95
Total all grades  6113    63.7    816.0-1,081.2    942.1   377.45-392.29  380.57
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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