USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 04/23 15:30

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St Joseph, MO     Thu,04/23/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon                 


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   18,427  10,113  16,403                 
Live:                         120     824     951                 


                           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    120    63.2  1,650.0-1,650.0  1,650.0   252.00-252.00  252.00
Total all grades   120    63.2  1,650.0-1,650.0  1,650.0   252.00-252.00  252.00
Over 80% Choice   2379    64.0    873.6-1,105.0  1,003.5   386.00-394.76  389.93
35 - 65% Choice     67    63.5      781.1-781.1    781.1   388.55-388.55  388.55
Total all grades  2446    64.0    781.1-1,105.0    997.4   386.00-394.76  389.89
Over 80% Choice   3618    64.0    925.1-1,057.7  1,010.9   387.07-392.00  388.50
65 - 80% Choice   1717    65.3    880.0-1,043.0  1,019.2   387.07-390.46  390.05
Total all grades  5335    64.4    880.0-1,057.7  1,013.6   387.07-392.00  389.00
Heifers
Over 80% Choice   1184    63.8      812.8-992.0    907.5   388.02-394.76  390.40
65 - 80% Choice    118    64.5      825.6-832.1    828.4   388.67-388.67  388.67
Total all grades  1302    63.8      812.8-992.0    900.3   388.02-394.76  390.24
Over 80% Choice   6414    63.8    800.0-1,106.6    928.7   387.07-398.75  389.62
65 - 80% Choice    913    64.2      781.6-889.6    830.5   385.56-395.24  388.61
Total all grades  7327    63.8    781.6-1,106.6    916.5   385.56-398.75  389.50
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice   1623    63.1      848.0-976.5    934.8   386.00-395.73  393.90
65 - 80% Choice     20    63.6  1,017.6-1,017.6  1,017.6   388.04-388.04  388.04
Total all grades  1643    63.2    848.0-1,017.6    935.8   386.00-395.73  393.83
Over 80% Choice    334    63.7      837.0-957.0    908.6   387.07-397.18  389.02
65 - 80% Choice     40    64.0      784.0-784.0    784.0   385.56-385.56  385.56
Total all grades   374    63.8      784.0-957.0    895.3   385.56-397.18  388.65
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   120    63.2  1,650.0-1,650.0  1,650.0   252.00-252.00  252.00
Total all grades  5391    63.7    781.1-1,105.0    955.2   386.00-395.73  391.17
Total all grades 13036    64.1    781.6-1,106.6    955.6   385.56-398.75  389.27
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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