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USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 03/25 15:50

USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 03/25 15:50

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St Joseph, MO     Wed,03/25/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon                 


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   15,696  12,832  17,163                 
Live:                         665     472     160                 


                           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    329    64.1  1,500.0-1,510.0  1,501.1   235.00-239.00  238.55
Total all grades   329    64.1  1,500.0-1,510.0  1,501.1   235.00-239.00  238.55
Over 80% Choice    132    63.5  1,600.0-1,600.0  1,600.0   239.00-239.00  239.00
Total all grades   132    63.5  1,600.0-1,600.0  1,600.0   239.00-239.00  239.00
Over 80% Choice    642    64.4    923.0-1,135.2  1,024.4   369.02-375.01  371.95
65 - 80% Choice    329    64.8      865.6-968.9    921.6   369.54-375.01  371.59
35 - 65% Choice     65    65.3      866.1-866.1    866.1   366.58-366.58  366.58
Total all grades  1036    64.6    865.6-1,135.2    981.8   366.58-375.01  371.50
Over 80% Choice   4643    63.9    886.9-1,144.8  1,002.2   367.17-374.28  369.55
65 - 80% Choice   1026    64.2      909.2-981.9    956.8   368.61-372.31  369.49
35 - 65% Choice    112    64.2      925.6-925.6    925.6   374.93-374.93  374.93
Total all grades  5781    63.9    886.9-1,144.8    992.7   367.17-374.93  369.65
Heifers
Over 80% Choice     77    63.6  1,350.0-1,350.0  1,350.0   239.00-239.00  239.00
65 - 80% Choice    127    63.5  1,255.0-1,400.0  1,379.4   235.00-236.39  236.19
Total all grades   204    63.6  1,255.0-1,400.0  1,368.3   235.00-239.00  237.25
Over 80% Choice    760    63.4    794.0-1,000.0    882.6   368.51-375.01  372.58
65 - 80% Choice     31    64.8      865.2-865.2    865.2   367.81-367.81  367.81
35 - 65% Choice     63    64.2      763.6-763.6    763.6   367.27-367.27  367.27
Total all grades   854    63.5    763.6-1,000.0    873.2   367.27-375.01  372.02
Over 80% Choice   5851    64.2    790.4-1,081.2    924.8   367.17-386.64  371.76
65 - 80% Choice    342    63.1      929.3-984.3    945.4   370.06-372.95  372.10
Total all grades  6193    64.1    790.4-1,081.2    926.0   367.17-386.64  371.78
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    768    62.8    828.1-1,000.0    880.3   370.00-381.00  373.05
Total all grades   768    62.8    828.1-1,000.0    880.3   370.00-381.00  373.05
Over 80% Choice    283    64.1    880.4-1,031.9    912.8   368.61-388.71  379.82
65 - 80% Choice    172    63.7      931.5-990.6    949.7   368.61-370.06  369.06
Total all grades   455    64.0    880.4-1,031.9    926.8   368.61-388.71  375.75
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   533    63.9  1,255.0-1,510.0  1,450.3   235.00-239.00  238.05
Total all grades   132    63.5  1,600.0-1,600.0  1,600.0   239.00-239.00  239.00
Total all grades  2658    63.7    763.6-1,135.2    917.6   366.58-381.00  372.12
Total all grades 12429    64.0    790.4-1,144.8    957.0   367.17-388.71  370.93
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    181    61.5      854.0-874.2    859.2   362.20-367.21  363.86
65 - 80% Choice    198    62.0      868.0-868.0    868.0   363.22-363.22  363.22
Total all grades   379    61.8      854.0-874.2    863.8   362.20-367.21  363.53
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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