USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 03/09 15:45
03/09/2026 | 3:45 pm CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 03/09 15:45
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St Joseph, MO Mon,03/09/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 32,710 40,364 44,300
Live: 55,377 59,268 62,064
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 21323 64.5 1,300.0-1,700.0 1,552.4 239.65-242.48 240.88
65 - 80% Choice 4080 64.8 1,375.0-1,620.0 1,534.1 239.23-242.48 241.45
35 - 65% Choice 49 64.0 1,600.0-1,600.0 1,600.0 242.48-242.48 242.48
Total all grades 25452 64.5 1,300.0-1,700.0 1,549.6 239.23-242.48 240.97
Over 80% Choice 7724 64.4 1,400.0-1,635.0 1,557.3 239.76-243.21 241.58
65 - 80% Choice 1631 64.2 1,475.0-1,580.0 1,523.4 240.31-241.73 241.22
Total all grades 9355 64.4 1,400.0-1,635.0 1,551.3 239.76-243.21 241.52
Over 80% Choice 5283 63.5 868.8-1,102.1 981.3 376.08-407.93 384.71
65 - 80% Choice 543 64.9 721.8-969.8 897.5 377.25-389.50 385.66
35 - 65% Choice 358 65.8 885.0-964.3 926.9 377.25-382.45 378.95
Total all grades 6184 63.8 721.8-1,102.1 970.8 376.08-407.93 384.46
Over 80% Choice 4798 63.3 889.0-1,036.0 957.2 377.25-383.97 381.17
65 - 80% Choice 297 63.7 857.3-1,036.8 955.1 379.45-383.94 382.30
Total all grades 5095 63.4 857.3-1,036.8 957.1 377.25-383.97 381.23
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 11407 64.4 1,200.0-1,575.0 1,406.0 239.65-241.97 240.60
65 - 80% Choice 1408 65.0 1,250.0-1,400.0 1,331.8 239.23-240.98 240.28
Total all grades 12815 64.5 1,200.0-1,575.0 1,397.9 239.23-241.97 240.56
Over 80% Choice 4042 63.9 1,270.0-1,580.0 1,412.1 239.76-240.90 240.55
65 - 80% Choice 865 64.2 1,225.0-1,350.0 1,288.7 239.76-240.56 240.34
Total all grades 4907 63.9 1,225.0-1,580.0 1,390.3 239.76-240.90 240.51
Over 80% Choice 3654 63.4 727.6-963.6 890.5 377.56-405.93 384.74
65 - 80% Choice 68 65.0 799.5-799.5 799.5 377.25-377.25 377.25
Total all grades 3722 63.5 727.6-963.6 888.8 377.25-405.93 384.60
Over 80% Choice 2162 63.8 762.0-1,016.0 906.8 378.96-383.94 381.56
65 - 80% Choice 307 63.0 816.0-1,004.0 948.9 379.45-381.14 380.64
Total all grades 2469 63.7 762.0-1,016.0 912.1 378.96-383.94 381.45
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 1714 63.6 1,280.0-1,560.0 1,400.5 239.65-240.76 240.03
65 - 80% Choice 334 64.4 1,275.0-1,450.0 1,379.0 239.23-240.98 240.05
Total all grades 2048 63.8 1,275.0-1,560.0 1,397.0 239.23-240.98 240.03
Over 80% Choice 613 64.0 1,400.0-1,500.0 1,461.5 236.79-240.56 239.67
65 - 80% Choice 35 63.7 1,285.0-1,285.0 1,285.0 240.31-240.31 240.31
Total all grades 648 64.0 1,285.0-1,500.0 1,452.0 236.79-240.56 239.71
Over 80% Choice 4525 62.7 750.0-1,048.0 874.7 376.50-388.91 381.42
65 - 80% Choice 3253 63.9 750.0-899.0 865.1 376.50-386.50 385.81
35 - 65% Choice 168 64.3 669.8-832.0 745.1 376.50-382.45 379.69
Total all grades 7946 63.2 669.8-1,048.0 868.0 376.50-388.91 383.18
Over 80% Choice 1373 63.3 810.0-1,048.0 923.4 379.76-386.50 381.61
65 - 80% Choice 223 63.4 734.3-776.6 768.4 379.45-379.45 379.45
Total all grades 1596 63.3 734.3-1,048.0 901.7 379.45-386.50 381.31
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 40315 64.5 1,200.0-1,700.0 1,493.6 239.23-242.48 240.80
Total all grades 14910 64.2 1,225.0-1,635.0 1,494.0 236.79-243.21 241.11
Total all grades 17852 63.5 669.8-1,102.1 908.0 376.08-407.93 383.92
Total all grades 9160 63.4 734.3-1,048.0 935.3 377.25-386.50 381.31
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 152 63.0 1,400.0-1,400.0 1,400.0 239.94-239.94 239.94
Total all grades 152 63.0 1,400.0-1,400.0 1,400.0 239.94-239.94 239.94
Over 80% Choice 3092 61.1 780.0-945.0 863.9 353.00-384.39 370.58
65 - 80% Choice 275 60.1 826.0-909.9 847.5 364.89-378.59 369.68
Total all grades 3367 61.0 780.0-945.0 862.5 353.00-384.39 370.51
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 491 60.0 840.0-900.0 895.4 379.89-379.89 379.89
Total all grades 491 60.0 840.0-900.0 895.4 379.89-379.89 379.89
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