USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 03/30 15:50
03/30/2026 | 3:59 pm CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 03/30 15:50
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St Joseph, MO Mon,03/30/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 36,939 40,331 41,955
Live: 59,191 63,342 61,347
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 20043 64.3 1,350.0-1,675.0 1,554.1 235.22-239.85 237.97
65 - 80% Choice 2460 64.3 1,375.0-1,650.0 1,469.8 236.60-240.00 238.43
35 - 65% Choice 200 65.0 1,360.0-1,430.0 1,402.7 237.76-237.76 237.76
Total all grades 22703 64.3 1,350.0-1,675.0 1,543.6 235.22-240.00 238.01
Over 80% Choice 9421 64.1 1,350.0-1,640.0 1,541.1 236.19-240.58 238.88
65 - 80% Choice 2211 64.2 1,425.0-1,625.0 1,504.4 237.19-239.10 238.15
Total all grades 11632 64.1 1,350.0-1,640.0 1,534.1 236.19-240.58 238.74
Over 80% Choice 7745 63.2 868.8-1,093.9 978.7 371.00-377.46 373.31
65 - 80% Choice 115 64.8 870.8-1,023.8 958.6 373.22-374.12 373.74
35 - 65% Choice 256 64.9 756.2-921.4 856.9 365.68-374.25 370.11
Total all grades 8116 63.2 756.2-1,093.9 974.6 365.68-377.46 373.22
Over 80% Choice 3945 63.4 884.8-1,079.5 997.4 368.53-376.28 370.72
65 - 80% Choice 645 64.4 904.9-1,044.6 1,007.9 367.09-377.78 369.02
35 - 65% Choice 94 63.8 828.8-828.8 828.8 376.28-376.28 376.28
Total all grades 4684 63.6 828.8-1,079.5 995.5 367.09-377.78 370.60
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 14795 64.3 1,225.0-1,525.0 1,389.6 235.00-239.10 237.48
65 - 80% Choice 1932 63.8 1,285.0-1,350.0 1,294.0 237.01-240.00 239.29
Total all grades 16727 64.2 1,225.0-1,525.0 1,378.6 235.00-240.00 237.69
Over 80% Choice 3585 63.9 1,235.0-1,570.0 1,384.2 236.19-238.01 237.64
65 - 80% Choice 609 64.1 1,250.0-1,450.0 1,345.5 237.51-237.76 237.66
Total all grades 4194 64.0 1,235.0-1,570.0 1,378.6 236.19-238.01 237.65
Over 80% Choice 5225 63.3 764.7-950.0 873.5 370.37-380.66 375.86
65 - 80% Choice 952 63.8 825.0-859.7 835.8 372.31-374.19 373.42
Total all grades 6177 63.4 764.7-950.0 867.7 370.37-380.66 375.49
Over 80% Choice 5229 64.0 730.3-1,032.0 897.6 368.53-376.28 371.24
65 - 80% Choice 1027 64.3 749.8-846.3 823.4 367.09-377.78 373.63
Total all grades 6256 64.0 730.3-1,032.0 885.4 367.09-377.78 371.63
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 2174 63.6 1,300.0-1,600.0 1,459.5 235.00-238.77 237.15
65 - 80% Choice 130 64.0 1,260.0-1,300.0 1,282.8 237.01-237.76 237.33
Total all grades 2304 63.6 1,260.0-1,600.0 1,449.5 235.00-238.77 237.16
Over 80% Choice 460 63.4 1,250.0-1,500.0 1,408.5 236.19-237.76 237.30
65 - 80% Choice 194 64.0 1,350.0-1,425.0 1,391.8 237.51-237.76 237.68
Total all grades 654 63.6 1,250.0-1,500.0 1,403.6 236.19-237.76 237.41
Over 80% Choice 4467 62.6 786.5-1,080.0 890.4 371.07-377.46 372.52
65 - 80% Choice 566 63.4 756.3-914.0 855.1 369.89-374.94 373.45
35 - 65% Choice 403 63.6 793.8-910.0 828.0 369.27-374.19 373.52
Total all grades 5436 62.8 756.3-1,080.0 882.1 369.27-377.46 372.70
Over 80% Choice 1320 63.3 826.8-1,095.0 948.4 368.53-378.89 373.96
65 - 80% Choice 223 63.5 803.3-860.6 834.1 376.28-376.28 376.28
35 - 65% Choice 62 62.8 862.8-862.8 862.8 374.70-374.70 374.70
Total all grades 1605 63.3 803.3-1,095.0 929.2 368.53-378.89 374.31
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 41734 64.2 1,225.0-1,675.0 1,472.3 235.00-240.00 237.84
Total all grades 16480 64.1 1,235.0-1,640.0 1,489.4 236.19-240.58 238.41
Total all grades 19729 63.2 756.2-1,093.9 915.6 365.68-380.66 373.78
Total all grades 12545 63.8 730.3-1,095.0 932.1 367.09-378.89 371.59
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 653 61.9 1,400.0-1,600.0 1,503.3 222.27-237.22 232.82
65 - 80% Choice 290 62.0 1,325.0-1,350.0 1,328.1 225.00-237.27 228.22
Total all grades 943 61.9 1,325.0-1,600.0 1,449.4 222.27-237.27 231.40
Over 80% Choice 2210 61.6 847.9-930.0 872.6 352.53-373.94 364.00
65 - 80% Choice 1041 60.5 826.0-917.6 860.9 356.69-373.69 361.88
Total all grades 3251 61.3 826.0-930.0 868.9 352.53-373.94 363.32
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 477 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 371.65-371.65 371.65
Total all grades 477 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 371.65-371.65 371.65
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