USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 04/13 16:10
04/13/2026 | 4:10 pm CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 04/13 16:10
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St Joseph, MO Mon,04/13/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 38,878 31,202 39,982
Live: 7,542 54,942 62,046
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 1149 63.3 1,500.0-1,635.0 1,581.8 245.15-250.00 248.85
65 - 80% Choice 541 62.9 1,325.0-1,650.0 1,490.5 237.25-249.25 247.04
Total all grades 1690 63.2 1,325.0-1,650.0 1,552.6 237.25-250.00 248.27
Over 80% Choice 764 62.8 1,450.0-1,525.0 1,497.8 247.84-252.85 251.63
Total all grades 764 62.8 1,450.0-1,525.0 1,497.8 247.84-252.85 251.63
Over 80% Choice 6125 63.3 873.0-1,051.2 981.6 384.82-399.58 391.25
65 - 80% Choice 1469 63.7 793.8-1,050.9 947.6 385.08-391.14 389.90
35 - 65% Choice 571 64.6 765.5-947.2 903.4 385.08-389.80 388.45
Total all grades 8165 63.4 765.5-1,051.2 970.0 384.82-399.58 390.81
Over 80% Choice 3461 63.8 771.8-1,097.1 975.8 384.82-401.19 392.09
65 - 80% Choice 1463 64.8 893.2-1,004.1 983.6 383.89-394.85 385.63
35 - 65% Choice 260 63.5 857.3-857.3 857.3 392.09-392.09 392.09
Total all grades 5184 64.0 771.8-1,097.1 972.0 383.89-401.19 390.27
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 2518 63.0 1,400.0-1,550.0 1,422.2 249.74-250.00 249.87
65 - 80% Choice 1648 63.3 1,290.0-1,500.0 1,305.9 248.00-249.25 249.17
Total all grades 4166 63.1 1,290.0-1,550.0 1,376.2 248.00-250.00 249.59
Over 80% Choice 252 63.0 1,425.0-1,425.0 1,425.0 252.35-252.35 252.35
Total all grades 252 63.0 1,425.0-1,425.0 1,425.0 252.35-252.35 252.35
Over 80% Choice 2085 64.0 806.8-1,111.0 892.0 385.08-399.58 390.22
65 - 80% Choice 2541 63.8 722.4-904.9 840.2 385.08-391.50 389.99
35 - 65% Choice 14 63.7 860.1-860.1 860.1 391.50-391.50 391.50
Total all grades 4640 63.9 722.4-1,111.0 863.5 385.08-399.58 390.10
Over 80% Choice 3188 64.0 806.3-1,081.2 954.1 383.89-394.85 386.02
65 - 80% Choice 1032 63.4 674.0-976.5 851.9 383.89-394.85 390.49
Total all grades 4220 63.9 674.0-1,081.2 929.1 383.89-394.85 387.11
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 38 63.0 1,435.0-1,435.0 1,435.0 249.00-249.00 249.00
Total all grades 38 63.0 1,435.0-1,435.0 1,435.0 249.00-249.00 249.00
Over 80% Choice 476 62.5 1,450.0-1,475.0 1,462.6 252.35-252.85 252.60
Total all grades 476 62.5 1,450.0-1,475.0 1,462.6 252.35-252.85 252.60
Over 80% Choice 4222 62.7 816.8-1,080.0 915.1 384.82-397.16 389.78
65 - 80% Choice 4020 63.8 832.0-1,056.0 891.6 387.07-398.60 397.52
35 - 65% Choice 218 63.9 757.1-889.0 799.9 382.37-389.80 386.38
0 - 35% Choice 121 62.0 914.5-914.5 914.5 390.64-390.64 390.64
Total all grades 8581 63.3 757.1-1,080.0 901.1 382.37-398.60 393.33
Over 80% Choice 886 63.3 890.4-1,032.0 929.5 385.00-391.15 387.94
65 - 80% Choice 457 62.8 825.5-929.3 890.9 383.89-392.09 391.08
Total all grades 1343 63.1 825.5-1,032.0 916.3 383.89-392.09 389.01
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 5894 63.1 1,290.0-1,650.0 1,427.1 237.25-250.00 249.21
Total all grades 1492 62.7 1,425.0-1,525.0 1,474.3 247.84-252.85 252.06
Total all grades 21386 63.5 722.4-1,111.0 919.3 382.37-399.58 391.67
Total all grades 10747 63.9 674.0-1,097.1 948.2 383.89-401.19 388.87
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 122 60.9 1,300.0-1,300.0 1,300.0 235.25-235.25 235.25
Total all grades 122 60.9 1,300.0-1,300.0 1,300.0 235.25-235.25 235.25
Over 80% Choice 3210 61.2 793.0-930.0 870.1 373.09-389.97 381.97
65 - 80% Choice 656 61.2 826.0-948.6 883.8 373.64-389.97 384.04
Total all grades 3866 61.2 793.0-948.6 872.4 373.09-389.97 382.32
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 764 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 388.57-388.57 388.57
Total all grades 764 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 388.57-388.57 388.57
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