USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 02/03 15:50
02/03/2026 | 3:59 pm CST USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 02/03 15:50
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St Joseph, MO Tue,02/03/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 11,563 11,041 17,739
Live: 705 352 626
Formula Base
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Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
65 - 80% Choice 76 64.0 1,400.0-1,400.0 1,400.0 240.00-240.00 240.00
Total all grades 76 64.0 1,400.0-1,400.0 1,400.0 240.00-240.00 240.00
Over 80% Choice 614 63.4 960.8-1,024.0 996.7 369.20-376.96 373.72
Total all grades 614 63.4 960.8-1,024.0 996.7 369.20-376.96 373.72
Over 80% Choice 3597 64.3 904.9-1,072.6 1,019.7 366.61-378.72 369.23
65 - 80% Choice 728 65.5 845.0-1,062.7 1,002.9 366.61-369.29 368.46
Total all grades 4325 64.5 845.0-1,072.6 1,016.9 366.61-378.72 369.10
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 70 62.5 1,350.0-1,350.0 1,350.0 240.05-240.05 240.05
65 - 80% Choice 559 63.6 1,334.0-1,425.0 1,349.8 240.00-241.00 240.88
Total all grades 629 63.4 1,334.0-1,425.0 1,349.8 240.00-241.00 240.79
Over 80% Choice 467 63.8 796.8-1,001.6 923.7 369.20-378.72 372.17
65 - 80% Choice 62 63.5 895.0-895.0 895.0 362.42-362.42 362.42
Total all grades 529 63.8 796.8-1,001.6 920.4 362.42-378.72 371.03
Over 80% Choice 4503 64.2 812.5-1,049.4 919.9 366.61-378.72 371.46
65 - 80% Choice 683 64.4 822.3-900.3 867.0 366.61-378.72 373.04
Total all grades 5186 64.2 812.5-1,049.4 913.0 366.61-378.72 371.66
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 444 63.3 899.0-984.3 927.7 371.60-376.96 373.79
Total all grades 444 63.3 899.0-984.3 927.7 371.60-376.96 373.79
Over 80% Choice 232 63.6 836.2-901.7 882.7 368.05-378.72 375.96
65 - 80% Choice 233 63.7 890.4-893.2 892.3 366.61-378.72 370.66
Total all grades 465 63.7 836.2-901.7 887.5 366.61-378.72 373.31
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 705 63.5 1,334.0-1,425.0 1,355.2 240.00-241.00 240.70
Total all grades 1587 63.5 796.8-1,024.0 952.0 362.42-378.72 372.84
Total all grades 9976 64.3 812.5-1,072.6 956.8 366.61-378.72 370.63
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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