USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 04/20 15:45
04/20/2026 | 3:45 pm CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 04/20 15:45
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St Joseph, MO Mon,04/20/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 32,370 38,878 41,071
Live: 51,256 7,542 61,759
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 18746 64.4 1,365.0-1,700.0 1,559.0 247.94-250.75 249.29
65 - 80% Choice 3369 64.9 1,350.0-1,650.0 1,528.1 247.50-250.75 249.41
Total all grades 22115 64.5 1,350.0-1,700.0 1,554.3 247.50-250.75 249.30
Over 80% Choice 7428 64.5 1,400.0-1,800.0 1,567.2 248.44-251.48 249.84
65 - 80% Choice 628 64.2 1,475.0-1,565.0 1,516.9 247.94-248.69 248.52
Total all grades 8056 64.5 1,400.0-1,800.0 1,563.3 247.94-251.48 249.74
Over 80% Choice 9522 63.2 831.7-1,112.0 972.9 385.00-393.20 389.42
65 - 80% Choice 998 64.7 913.5-1,008.0 985.3 388.00-390.26 389.27
Total all grades 10520 63.4 831.7-1,112.0 974.1 385.00-393.20 389.41
Over 80% Choice 2442 63.8 874.5-1,105.4 984.5 385.56-396.91 389.56
65 - 80% Choice 1228 63.9 861.3-1,020.7 966.4 387.07-394.15 388.46
Total all grades 3670 63.8 861.3-1,105.4 978.5 385.56-396.91 389.19
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 11834 64.2 1,200.0-1,550.0 1,392.3 247.25-250.27 248.74
65 - 80% Choice 1744 64.8 1,250.0-1,380.0 1,316.8 247.50-249.25 248.41
Total all grades 13578 64.3 1,200.0-1,550.0 1,382.6 247.25-250.27 248.70
Over 80% Choice 2868 64.0 1,270.0-1,600.0 1,407.5 247.94-248.94 248.64
65 - 80% Choice 490 64.0 1,300.0-1,570.0 1,375.8 247.94-248.69 248.53
Total all grades 3358 64.0 1,270.0-1,600.0 1,402.9 247.94-248.94 248.62
Over 80% Choice 3313 63.6 784.0-1,004.4 865.9 388.00-398.88 390.72
65 - 80% Choice 610 64.2 781.2-832.0 802.2 389.80-392.70 391.47
Total all grades 3923 63.7 781.2-1,004.4 856.0 388.00-398.88 390.84
Over 80% Choice 2552 63.7 780.0-1,071.7 897.9 386.11-396.91 390.31
65 - 80% Choice 324 63.3 816.0-959.5 902.4 392.09-394.15 393.20
Total all grades 2876 63.6 780.0-1,071.7 898.4 386.11-396.91 390.64
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 2285 63.5 1,250.0-1,600.0 1,445.9 247.94-250.27 248.53
65 - 80% Choice 41 64.0 1,350.0-1,350.0 1,350.0 248.00-248.00 248.00
Total all grades 2326 63.6 1,250.0-1,600.0 1,444.2 247.94-250.27 248.52
Over 80% Choice 1511 62.5 1,425.0-1,500.0 1,455.7 248.69-252.35 251.52
65 - 80% Choice 312 64.1 1,250.0-1,450.0 1,392.9 248.44-248.69 248.51
Total all grades 1823 62.8 1,250.0-1,500.0 1,445.0 248.44-252.35 251.01
Over 80% Choice 3573 62.8 750.0-952.5 874.1 388.00-398.88 389.44
65 - 80% Choice 371 63.2 750.0-870.8 806.8 385.30-391.82 389.49
35 - 65% Choice 118 63.9 768.0-861.3 798.0 383.73-390.01 387.99
0 - 35% Choice 40 64.0 800.0-800.0 800.0 383.53-383.53 383.53
Total all grades 4102 62.9 750.0-952.5 865.1 383.53-398.88 389.34
Over 80% Choice 793 63.2 832.0-988.9 878.5 387.07-400.48 393.95
65 - 80% Choice 202 63.1 756.0-790.6 767.6 392.09-392.09 392.09
35 - 65% Choice 280 63.6 985.8-985.8 985.8 390.83-390.83 390.83
Total all grades 1275 63.3 756.0-988.9 884.5 387.07-400.48 392.97
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 38019 64.4 1,200.0-1,700.0 1,486.2 247.25-250.75 249.04
Total all grades 13237 64.1 1,250.0-1,800.0 1,506.3 247.94-252.35 249.63
Total all grades 18545 63.3 750.0-1,112.0 925.0 383.53-398.88 389.69
Total all grades 7821 63.7 756.0-1,105.4 933.7 385.56-400.48 390.34
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 2463 61.6 793.0-961.0 872.7 372.50-389.38 383.55
65 - 80% Choice 1229 61.5 781.3-909.9 863.7 373.01-390.01 383.60
Total all grades 3692 61.6 781.3-961.0 869.7 372.50-390.01 383.57
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 702 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 388.04-388.04 388.04
Total all grades 702 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 388.04-388.04 388.04
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