USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 05/21 15:45

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St Joseph, MO     Thu,05/21/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon                 


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   10,554  11,239  29,911                 
Live:                               1,605   1,148                 


                           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    846    63.7    901.3-1,072.0  1,005.4   408.79-413.00  410.32
65 - 80% Choice    654    64.1    987.1-1,025.6  1,004.4   409.11-409.11  409.11
Total all grades  1500    63.9    901.3-1,072.0  1,005.0   408.79-413.00  409.79
Over 80% Choice   2186    63.9    947.4-1,041.6    998.3   409.71-414.25  411.13
65 - 80% Choice    695    64.6    877.3-1,030.3    967.0   409.71-414.25  410.22
Total all grades  2881    64.1    877.3-1,041.6    990.7   409.71-414.25  410.91
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    688    64.0      854.4-960.6    897.1   411.07-414.96  412.02
65 - 80% Choice    757    64.1      885.7-961.5    915.4   408.79-409.49  409.38
Total all grades  1445    64.1      854.4-961.5    906.7   408.79-414.96  410.64
Over 80% Choice   3365    64.6    845.4-1,004.9    927.4   409.71-415.01  410.72
65 - 80% Choice    460    64.4      829.4-915.5    872.1   409.71-409.71  409.71
Total all grades  3825    64.6    829.4-1,004.9    920.7   409.71-415.01  410.60
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    229    63.2      832.0-937.5    888.3   411.07-412.16  411.38
35 - 65% Choice    174    63.5    844.4-1,056.0    907.6   408.79-410.00  409.15
Total all grades   403    63.4    832.0-1,056.0    896.7   408.79-412.16  410.42
Over 80% Choice    455    63.4      850.5-979.4    938.3   410.38-414.36  413.41
Total all grades   455    63.4      850.5-979.4    938.3   410.38-414.36  413.41
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  3348    63.9    832.0-1,072.0    949.5   408.79-414.96  410.23
Total all grades  7161    64.3    829.4-1,041.6    950.0   409.71-415.01  410.90
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     45    60.5      874.2-874.2    874.2   406.19-406.19  406.19
Total all grades    45    60.5      874.2-874.2    874.2   406.19-406.19  406.19
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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