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USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 12/31 11:40

USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 12/31 11:40

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St Joseph, MO     Wed,12/31/2025

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                    7,610   5,849                         
Live:                       1,134     422                         


                           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    448    64.4  1,500.0-1,615.0  1,547.9   228.19-228.19  228.19
65 - 80% Choice    178    64.0  1,440.0-1,440.0  1,440.0   228.00-228.00  228.00
Total all grades   626    64.3  1,440.0-1,615.0  1,517.2   228.00-228.19  228.14
Over 80% Choice   2385    63.4    914.5-1,056.0  1,013.6   355.00-366.66  357.46
65 - 80% Choice    451    64.0      856.4-949.7    879.1   363.31-367.26  366.75
Total all grades  2836    63.5    856.4-1,056.0    992.2   355.00-367.26  358.94
Over 80% Choice    791    64.0    967.5-1,105.0  1,013.8   357.19-370.53  363.19
65 - 80% Choice    374    64.4    935.3-1,024.0    961.0   360.71-362.05  361.82
Total all grades  1165    64.1    935.3-1,105.0    996.8   357.19-370.53  362.75
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    473    63.6  1,350.0-1,500.0  1,454.0   225.00-228.19  226.55
Total all grades   473    63.6  1,350.0-1,500.0  1,454.0   225.00-228.19  226.55
Over 80% Choice    608    63.4      812.8-945.0    903.8   356.06-367.26  361.62
65 - 80% Choice   1134    64.1      730.3-894.9    847.0   356.30-367.26  363.57
Total all grades  1742    63.9      730.3-945.0    866.8   356.06-367.26  362.89
Over 80% Choice    397    64.2      902.4-935.3    922.6   358.39-362.20  360.31
Total all grades   397    64.2      902.4-935.3    922.6   358.39-362.20  360.31
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     35    64.5  1,525.0-1,525.0  1,525.0   228.19-228.19  228.19
Total all grades    35    64.5  1,525.0-1,525.0  1,525.0   228.19-228.19  228.19
Over 80% Choice    485    63.0      868.0-956.9    908.0   356.00-368.26  360.46
65 - 80% Choice    160    63.0      832.0-868.0    847.3   356.56-367.26  362.26
Total all grades   645    63.0      832.0-956.9    893.0   356.00-368.26  360.90
Over 80% Choice    138    64.2      850.9-935.3    909.6   356.06-360.71  359.29
Total all grades   138    64.2      850.9-935.3    909.6   356.06-360.71  359.29
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  1134    64.0  1,350.0-1,615.0  1,491.1   225.00-228.19  227.48
Total all grades  5223    63.5    730.3-1,056.0    938.2   355.00-368.26  360.50
Total all grades  1700    64.1    850.9-1,105.0    972.4   356.06-370.53  361.90
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    188    62.0      899.0-899.0    899.0   354.17-354.17  354.17
65 - 80% Choice    142    62.0      930.0-930.0    930.0   354.17-354.17  354.17
Total all grades   330    62.0      899.0-930.0    912.3   354.17-354.17  354.17
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
 0 - 35% Choice    357    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   356.43-356.43  356.43
Total all grades   357    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   356.43-356.43  356.43

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