USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 09/09 11:50
09/09/2026 | 11:50 am CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 09/09 11:50
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St Joseph, MO Wed,09/09/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 18,202 9,845 10,093
Live: 61,514 1,693 590
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 27972 64.2 1,250.0-1,700.0 1,537.3 219.88-226.00 222.00
65 - 80% Choice 2837 64.2 1,300.0-1,650.0 1,479.5 220.85-223.60 222.46
Total all grades 30809 64.2 1,250.0-1,700.0 1,532.0 219.88-226.00 222.04
Over 80% Choice 9916 64.2 1,450.0-1,630.0 1,543.9 220.85-224.33 222.63
65 - 80% Choice 806 64.0 1,475.0-1,550.0 1,515.7 221.60-222.85 222.55
Total all grades 10722 64.2 1,450.0-1,630.0 1,541.8 220.85-224.33 222.62
Over 80% Choice 4557 64.1 837.0-1,088.0 990.8 345.00-355.00 347.52
65 - 80% Choice 87 63.4 812.8-828.5 820.0 355.00-356.25 355.57
Total all grades 4644 64.1 812.8-1,088.0 987.6 345.00-356.25 347.67
Over 80% Choice 1703 63.9 873.1-1,049.4 946.9 344.13-352.38 348.07
65 - 80% Choice 203 64.5 951.4-951.4 951.4 349.21-349.21 349.21
Total all grades 1906 63.9 873.1-1,049.4 947.4 344.13-352.38 348.20
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 10462 64.3 1,240.0-1,560.0 1,382.0 220.56-223.10 221.58
65 - 80% Choice 2356 64.4 1,170.0-1,500.0 1,301.0 220.35-223.00 222.02
Total all grades 12818 64.3 1,170.0-1,560.0 1,367.1 220.35-223.10 221.66
Over 80% Choice 2369 63.9 1,285.0-1,500.0 1,404.2 220.85-221.60 221.49
65 - 80% Choice 316 64.0 1,265.0-1,550.0 1,337.8 220.85-221.60 221.39
Total all grades 2685 63.9 1,265.0-1,550.0 1,396.4 220.85-221.60 221.48
Over 80% Choice 2552 63.8 787.5-955.5 860.9 345.00-356.25 348.17
65 - 80% Choice 179 63.5 793.8-860.6 828.3 346.55-356.25 348.72
Total all grades 2731 63.8 787.5-955.5 858.8 345.00-356.25 348.21
Over 80% Choice 3835 64.0 809.6-1,017.6 876.9 345.72-352.38 349.39
Total all grades 3835 64.0 809.6-1,017.6 876.9 345.72-352.38 349.39
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 2899 63.4 1,200.0-1,550.0 1,437.0 219.05-226.00 221.14
65 - 80% Choice 382 64.1 1,270.0-1,500.0 1,350.9 220.85-221.60 221.01
Total all grades 3281 63.5 1,200.0-1,550.0 1,427.0 219.05-226.00 221.12
Over 80% Choice 617 64.3 1,350.0-1,580.0 1,465.4 221.35-221.60 221.59
65 - 80% Choice 268 63.9 1,375.0-1,575.0 1,422.8 220.85-221.60 221.23
Total all grades 885 64.2 1,350.0-1,580.0 1,452.5 220.85-221.60 221.48
Over 80% Choice 2274 63.7 787.5-951.7 894.5 341.77-355.00 350.24
65 - 80% Choice 1878 63.9 837.0-992.0 968.0 345.13-356.52 356.08
Total all grades 4152 63.8 787.5-992.0 927.7 341.77-356.52 352.88
Over 80% Choice 252 62.6 819.0-992.0 937.6 345.15-349.21 345.81
Total all grades 252 62.6 819.0-992.0 937.6 345.15-349.21 345.81
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 46908 64.2 1,170.0-1,700.0 1,479.6 219.05-226.00 221.87
Total all grades 14292 64.2 1,265.0-1,630.0 1,508.9 220.85-224.33 222.34
Total all grades 11527 63.9 787.5-1,088.0 935.5 341.77-356.52 349.67
Total all grades 5993 63.9 809.6-1,049.4 901.9 344.13-352.38 348.86
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 76 60.5 1,575.0-1,575.0 1,575.0 205.95-205.95 205.95
65 - 80% Choice 105 60.5 1,425.0-1,500.0 1,457.1 205.95-205.95 205.95
35 - 65% Choice 71 60.5 1,450.0-1,450.0 1,450.0 205.95-205.95 205.95
Total all grades 252 60.5 1,425.0-1,575.0 1,490.7 205.95-205.95 205.95
Over 80% Choice 455 61.7 793.0-892.8 873.8 336.97-337.98 337.67
65 - 80% Choice 37 59.0 826.0-826.0 826.0 330.15-330.15 330.15
Total all grades 492 61.5 793.0-892.8 870.2 330.15-337.98 337.10
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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