USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 10/30 11:40
10/30/2025 | 11:40 am CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 10/30 11:40
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St Joseph, MO Thu,10/30/2025
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 10,128 11,886 21,584
Live: 967 1,072 5,897
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 505 64.0 1,355.0-1,600.0 1,570.3 237.63-240.00 238.86
Total all grades 505 64.0 1,355.0-1,600.0 1,570.3 237.63-240.00 238.86
Over 80% Choice 2621 63.8 899.0-1,060.1 1,014.1 368.85-382.00 374.72
65 - 80% Choice 1796 64.2 880.0-1,033.5 960.0 372.69-378.13 374.62
35 - 65% Choice 266 64.4 896.0-903.0 901.1 377.43-378.13 377.94
Total all grades 4683 64.0 880.0-1,060.1 986.9 368.85-382.00 374.87
Over 80% Choice 1006 62.7 843.8-1,033.2 969.7 375.83-382.43 379.31
65 - 80% Choice 173 64.0 944.0-1,024.0 975.9 375.83-377.95 376.57
Total all grades 1179 62.9 843.8-1,033.2 970.6 375.83-382.43 378.91
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 152 63.0 1,207.0-1,207.0 1,207.0 238.00-238.00 238.00
65 - 80% Choice 109 63.3 1,225.0-1,225.0 1,225.0 235.00-235.00 235.00
Total all grades 261 63.1 1,207.0-1,225.0 1,214.5 235.00-238.00 236.75
Over 80% Choice 785 63.9 793.8-948.0 883.5 368.85-377.95 371.40
65 - 80% Choice 765 64.1 804.5-975.0 854.4 368.85-382.00 376.73
35 - 65% Choice 33 64.5 741.8-741.8 741.8 382.00-382.00 382.00
Total all grades 1583 64.0 741.8-975.0 866.5 368.85-382.00 374.19
Over 80% Choice 1267 64.5 854.4-918.4 889.4 371.20-377.43 372.84
65 - 80% Choice 147 64.0 832.0-848.0 839.2 377.95-377.95 377.95
Total all grades 1414 64.4 832.0-918.4 884.2 371.20-377.95 373.38
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 40 63.0 1,500.0-1,500.0 1,500.0 238.58-238.58 238.58
Total all grades 40 63.0 1,500.0-1,500.0 1,500.0 238.58-238.58 238.58
Over 80% Choice 161 61.5 1,348.0-1,351.0 1,349.5 237.63-237.87 237.75
Total all grades 161 61.5 1,348.0-1,351.0 1,349.5 237.63-237.87 237.75
Over 80% Choice 843 63.2 844.7-889.0 868.5 369.28-386.25 378.43
65 - 80% Choice 80 62.0 868.0-868.0 868.0 369.84-369.84 369.84
Total all grades 923 63.1 844.7-889.0 868.5 369.28-386.25 377.68
Over 80% Choice 125 63.5 809.6-879.5 832.5 377.43-377.43 377.43
Total all grades 125 63.5 809.6-879.5 832.5 377.43-377.43 377.43
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 806 63.7 1,207.0-1,600.0 1,451.6 235.00-240.00 238.16
Total all grades 161 61.5 1,348.0-1,351.0 1,349.5 237.63-237.87 237.75
Total all grades 7189 63.9 741.8-1,060.1 945.2 368.85-386.25 375.08
Total all grades 2718 63.7 809.6-1,033.2 919.3 371.20-382.43 375.96
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 221 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 368.84-368.84 368.84
Total all grades 221 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 368.84-368.84 368.84
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