USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 05/18 15:50
05/18/2026 | 3:59 pm CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 05/18 15:50
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St Joseph, MO Mon,05/18/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 33,050 38,581 51,124
Live: 61,552 52,169 4,284
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 23885 64.3 1,325.0-1,680.0 1,560.7 260.69-265.19 262.83
65 - 80% Choice 8822 64.4 1,250.0-1,720.0 1,493.5 260.69-263.94 262.72
35 - 65% Choice 193 63.0 1,675.0-1,675.0 1,675.0 260.89-260.89 260.89
Total all grades 32900 64.3 1,250.0-1,720.0 1,543.4 260.69-265.19 262.79
Over 80% Choice 7295 64.1 1,425.0-1,625.0 1,539.5 261.91-268.35 263.22
65 - 80% Choice 1833 64.2 1,480.0-1,600.0 1,542.1 261.16-263.19 262.13
Total all grades 9128 64.1 1,425.0-1,625.0 1,540.0 261.16-268.35 263.00
Over 80% Choice 5652 63.6 896.0-1,046.3 998.6 400.00-423.06 411.83
65 - 80% Choice 487 65.3 875.7-975.0 934.9 408.63-417.09 412.08
35 - 65% Choice 23 63.0 725.0-725.0 725.0 396.08-396.08 396.08
0 - 35% Choice 14 63.5 904.9-904.9 904.9 408.63-408.63 408.63
Total all grades 6176 63.8 725.0-1,046.3 992.3 396.08-423.06 411.78
Over 80% Choice 2955 63.9 873.1-1,113.0 1,018.3 403.04-414.12 408.08
65 - 80% Choice 1796 63.9 825.5-1,010.6 938.2 403.04-418.04 409.84
Total all grades 4751 63.9 825.5-1,113.0 988.0 403.04-418.04 408.75
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 8557 64.3 1,240.0-1,600.0 1,385.8 261.16-266.00 262.24
65 - 80% Choice 2354 64.3 1,230.0-1,425.0 1,300.7 260.69-262.89 262.40
Total all grades 10911 64.3 1,230.0-1,600.0 1,367.4 260.69-266.00 262.28
Over 80% Choice 3505 63.8 1,270.0-1,500.0 1,377.9 261.16-268.85 262.96
65 - 80% Choice 340 63.9 1,300.0-1,350.0 1,320.0 261.16-262.25 261.92
Total all grades 3845 63.8 1,270.0-1,500.0 1,372.8 261.16-268.85 262.86
Over 80% Choice 2230 63.7 800.0-944.0 871.0 400.00-426.26 413.16
65 - 80% Choice 601 64.7 806.3-884.0 859.0 408.63-414.12 411.06
Total all grades 2831 63.9 800.0-944.0 868.4 400.00-426.26 412.72
Over 80% Choice 4471 63.9 717.9-1,017.6 877.7 402.82-418.04 407.12
65 - 80% Choice 760 64.2 737.1-945.0 879.3 403.04-418.04 405.97
Total all grades 5231 64.0 717.9-1,017.6 878.0 402.82-418.04 406.95
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 3814 63.6 1,235.0-1,650.0 1,453.6 260.89-265.00 261.91
65 - 80% Choice 260 63.8 1,450.0-1,650.0 1,529.5 261.50-262.44 261.77
Total all grades 4074 63.7 1,235.0-1,650.0 1,458.5 260.89-265.00 261.90
Over 80% Choice 419 62.9 1,300.0-1,470.0 1,440.3 262.25-268.35 265.74
65 - 80% Choice 35 64.0 1,300.0-1,300.0 1,300.0 262.00-262.00 262.00
Total all grades 454 63.0 1,300.0-1,470.0 1,429.5 262.00-268.35 265.46
Over 80% Choice 4614 62.9 750.0-1,008.0 934.3 402.75-426.26 413.11
65 - 80% Choice 775 63.3 750.0-809.6 753.1 394.76-415.24 414.18
35 - 65% Choice 163 63.6 793.8-896.0 813.9 402.35-408.88 406.76
Total all grades 5552 63.0 750.0-1,008.0 905.4 394.76-426.26 413.07
Over 80% Choice 2387 63.5 806.4-1,008.0 973.6 403.04-424.86 415.39
65 - 80% Choice 166 63.6 809.6-877.9 831.0 411.07-412.16 411.41
Total all grades 2553 63.5 806.4-1,008.0 964.3 403.04-424.86 415.14
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 47885 64.3 1,230.0-1,720.0 1,496.1 260.69-266.00 262.60
Total all grades 13427 64.0 1,270.0-1,625.0 1,488.4 261.16-268.85 263.05
Total all grades 14559 63.5 725.0-1,046.3 935.1 394.76-426.26 412.46
Total all grades 12535 63.9 717.9-1,113.0 937.3 402.82-424.86 409.30
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 110 62.2 1,450.0-1,600.0 1,553.6 245.89-262.85 257.61
Total all grades 110 62.2 1,450.0-1,600.0 1,553.6 245.89-262.85 257.61
Over 80% Choice 2953 61.6 793.0-1,056.0 870.9 396.52-414.87 406.43
65 - 80% Choice 327 59.6 826.0-847.9 833.0 396.87-416.15 403.06
Total all grades 3280 61.4 793.0-1,056.0 867.2 396.52-416.15 406.09
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 435 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 411.86-411.86 411.86
Total all grades 435 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 411.86-411.86 411.86
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