USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 12/16 11:40
12/16/2025 | 11:40 am CST USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 12/16 11:40
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St Joseph, MO Tue,12/16/2025
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 14,451 15,853 13,004
Live: 38,633 6,599 2,082
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 14154 64.1 1,300.0-1,750.0 1,553.9 222.41-232.69 230.73
65 - 80% Choice 2224 64.2 1,300.0-1,685.0 1,519.2 229.94-232.69 231.09
35 - 65% Choice 311 64.6 1,435.0-1,550.0 1,492.3 230.44-232.69 232.24
Total all grades 16689 64.1 1,300.0-1,750.0 1,548.1 222.41-232.69 230.81
Over 80% Choice 5047 64.1 1,400.0-1,650.0 1,537.9 230.44-233.42 231.24
65 - 80% Choice 943 63.2 1,450.0-1,550.0 1,504.8 230.44-233.35 231.95
Total all grades 5990 63.9 1,400.0-1,650.0 1,532.7 230.44-233.42 231.35
Over 80% Choice 3907 63.4 850.5-1,088.0 988.0 338.00-355.85 354.10
65 - 80% Choice 355 63.8 957.0-972.2 965.8 351.22-361.50 356.20
35 - 65% Choice 209 63.9 822.4-1,020.8 933.5 351.22-351.22 351.22
Total all grades 4471 63.4 822.4-1,088.0 983.7 338.00-361.50 354.14
Over 80% Choice 341 64.0 976.0-976.0 976.0 362.20-362.20 362.20
65 - 80% Choice 334 64.1 896.0-925.8 914.8 361.50-365.08 363.00
Total all grades 675 64.0 896.0-976.0 945.7 361.50-365.08 362.60
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 8944 64.1 1,200.0-1,650.0 1,372.4 218.00-231.44 230.16
65 - 80% Choice 870 64.1 1,200.0-1,350.0 1,283.0 229.94-232.00 231.12
Total all grades 9814 64.1 1,200.0-1,650.0 1,364.4 218.00-232.00 230.25
Over 80% Choice 2384 63.9 1,275.0-1,485.0 1,369.8 229.94-230.69 230.57
65 - 80% Choice 645 64.1 1,275.0-1,400.0 1,323.2 230.44-230.69 230.53
Total all grades 3029 63.9 1,275.0-1,485.0 1,359.8 229.94-230.69 230.56
Over 80% Choice 2053 63.0 747.5-963.8 884.8 342.61-369.66 352.84
65 - 80% Choice 863 64.2 775.2-915.2 839.7 351.17-361.50 356.66
35 - 65% Choice 530 64.0 774.0-889.6 825.2 351.17-361.50 354.74
Total all grades 3446 63.5 747.5-963.8 864.3 342.61-369.66 354.09
Over 80% Choice 1269 64.2 838.5-919.1 863.7 353.98-362.20 361.92
65 - 80% Choice 1028 64.0 793.6-870.8 829.6 362.20-365.08 364.40
Total all grades 2297 64.1 793.6-919.1 848.4 353.98-365.08 363.03
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 2101 63.4 1,300.0-1,575.0 1,418.8 229.09-231.94 230.17
65 - 80% Choice 399 64.3 1,300.0-1,500.0 1,397.7 229.94-231.19 230.07
35 - 65% Choice 64 63.0 1,375.0-1,375.0 1,375.0 228.19-228.19 228.19
Total all grades 2564 63.5 1,300.0-1,575.0 1,414.5 228.19-231.94 230.11
Over 80% Choice 547 62.7 1,425.0-1,600.0 1,550.3 229.09-230.69 229.55
Total all grades 547 62.7 1,425.0-1,600.0 1,550.3 229.09-230.69 229.55
Over 80% Choice 2364 62.7 803.1-996.2 870.1 343.40-355.00 353.70
65 - 80% Choice 55 63.6 843.8-864.0 858.9 351.17-353.63 351.80
35 - 65% Choice 15 63.5 857.0-857.0 857.0 361.57-361.57 361.57
Total all grades 2434 62.7 803.1-996.2 869.8 343.40-361.57 353.70
Over 80% Choice 194 63.5 904.9-936.6 921.9 353.98-353.98 353.98
Total all grades 194 63.5 904.9-936.6 921.9 353.98-353.98 353.98
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 29067 64.0 1,200.0-1,750.0 1,474.3 218.00-232.69 230.56
Total all grades 9566 63.9 1,275.0-1,650.0 1,479.0 229.09-233.42 231.00
Total all grades 10351 63.3 747.5-1,088.0 917.2 338.00-369.66 354.02
Total all grades 3166 64.1 793.6-976.0 873.7 353.98-365.08 362.39
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 328 64.0 940.8-960.0 949.3 359.35-359.35 359.35
65 - 80% Choice 70 60.5 877.3-877.3 877.3 355.38-355.38 355.38
Total all grades 398 63.4 877.3-960.0 936.7 355.38-359.35 358.65
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 288 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 353.85-353.85 353.85
Total all grades 288 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 353.85-353.85 353.85
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