USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 04/02 15:45

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St Joseph, MO     Thu,04/02/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon                 


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                    8,957  10,929  14,744                 
Live:                                       2,631                 


                           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    704    64.2    783.3-1,016.0    941.6   371.70-382.36  377.11
65 - 80% Choice    509    64.6    893.1-1,005.0    955.6   367.95-375.41  371.78
35 - 65% Choice    259    64.2      856.4-977.7    926.3   370.70-376.27  372.49
Total all grades  1472    64.3    783.3-1,016.0    943.8   367.95-382.36  374.45
Over 80% Choice   1958    64.6    925.1-1,047.8    997.3   369.87-374.80  372.09
65 - 80% Choice    308    64.4    944.0-1,054.6  1,012.5   371.92-374.80  372.90
Total all grades  2266    64.5    925.1-1,054.6    999.4   369.87-374.80  372.20
Heifers
Over 80% Choice   1015    64.7      754.2-967.5    868.5   368.88-382.06  374.86
65 - 80% Choice     40    62.0      715.3-715.3    715.3   369.72-369.72  369.72
Total all grades  1055    64.6      715.3-967.5    862.7   368.88-382.06  374.67
Over 80% Choice   3475    64.3    848.9-1,049.4    949.4   369.29-375.01  372.04
65 - 80% Choice    227    63.7      844.6-864.0    854.2   373.39-375.01  374.34
Total all grades  3702    64.3    844.6-1,049.4    943.6   369.29-375.01  372.18
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    196    62.2      868.0-966.2    917.9   371.65-380.00  373.78
Total all grades   196    62.2      868.0-966.2    917.9   371.65-380.00  373.78
Over 80% Choice    225    63.6      933.5-957.0    942.9   371.28-371.92  371.49
65 - 80% Choice     41    63.8      988.9-988.9    988.9   371.92-371.92  371.92
Total all grades   266    63.6      933.5-988.9    950.0   371.28-371.92  371.55
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  2723    64.3    715.3-1,016.0    910.5   367.95-382.36  374.49
Total all grades  6234    64.3    844.6-1,054.6    964.1   369.29-375.01  372.16
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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