USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 05/26 16:05
05/26/2026 | 4:05 pm CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 05/26 16:05
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St Joseph, MO Tue,05/26/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 37,244 13,282 15,336
Live: 6,103 331 1,645
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 987 63.1 1,550.0-1,650.0 1,622.3 258.00-264.00 259.27
65 - 80% Choice 1675 63.8 1,300.0-1,425.0 1,407.6 259.70-262.00 261.55
Total all grades 2662 63.5 1,300.0-1,650.0 1,487.2 258.00-264.00 260.70
Over 80% Choice 649 62.7 1,500.0-1,550.0 1,538.6 260.43-261.85 261.35
Total all grades 649 62.7 1,500.0-1,550.0 1,538.6 260.43-261.85 261.35
Over 80% Choice 7928 63.2 873.0-1,108.5 1,001.4 408.00-422.50 411.52
65 - 80% Choice 732 64.7 838.2-972.0 942.1 408.63-412.21 411.49
35 - 65% Choice 158 65.0 893.8-975.0 926.7 408.63-408.63 408.63
0 - 35% Choice 41 64.0 864.0-864.0 864.0 402.35-402.35 402.35
Total all grades 8859 63.4 838.2-1,108.5 994.5 402.35-422.50 411.43
Over 80% Choice 2025 63.8 853.9-1,057.7 977.4 408.63-414.36 412.35
65 - 80% Choice 1707 64.4 800.1-1,046.4 958.2 408.11-412.70 410.22
Total all grades 3732 64.1 800.1-1,057.7 968.7 408.11-414.36 411.38
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 95 63.2 1,400.0-1,500.0 1,417.9 259.00-264.00 259.89
65 - 80% Choice 1298 64.0 1,290.0-1,290.0 1,290.0 262.00-262.00 262.00
Total all grades 1393 63.9 1,290.0-1,500.0 1,298.7 259.00-264.00 261.86
Over 80% Choice 252 62.0 1,450.0-1,450.0 1,450.0 261.35-261.35 261.35
Total all grades 252 62.0 1,450.0-1,450.0 1,450.0 261.35-261.35 261.35
Over 80% Choice 3363 63.6 800.1-944.0 877.6 408.00-419.30 412.08
65 - 80% Choice 903 64.3 812.8-955.5 866.7 408.63-412.21 411.26
35 - 65% Choice 39 63.0 850.5-850.5 850.5 408.63-408.63 408.63
Total all grades 4305 63.7 800.1-955.5 875.1 408.00-419.30 411.88
Over 80% Choice 6046 64.0 727.4-1,048.0 916.9 408.11-416.65 411.21
65 - 80% Choice 496 64.3 825.6-832.6 827.4 408.11-412.70 411.59
Total all grades 6542 64.0 727.4-1,048.0 910.1 408.11-416.65 411.24
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 687 62.9 1,465.0-1,675.0 1,546.2 258.00-259.00 258.43
Total all grades 687 62.9 1,465.0-1,675.0 1,546.2 258.00-259.00 258.43
Over 80% Choice 244 62.0 1,400.0-1,400.0 1,400.0 261.35-261.35 261.35
35 - 65% Choice 40 64.0 1,275.0-1,275.0 1,275.0 260.00-260.00 260.00
Total all grades 284 62.3 1,275.0-1,400.0 1,382.4 260.00-261.35 261.16
Over 80% Choice 2927 62.8 834.8-1,026.1 890.1 408.00-422.50 414.60
65 - 80% Choice 3912 63.8 832.0-1,024.0 937.7 408.00-418.52 417.97
35 - 65% Choice 139 63.3 756.0-896.0 803.3 399.22-408.63 407.21
Total all grades 6978 63.4 756.0-1,026.1 915.1 399.22-422.50 416.35
Over 80% Choice 2917 63.4 819.0-1,016.0 928.0 408.63-416.65 411.37
65 - 80% Choice 169 63.7 832.0-866.3 855.4 408.94-411.07 409.62
Total all grades 3086 63.5 819.0-1,016.0 924.1 408.63-416.65 411.28
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 4742 63.6 1,290.0-1,675.0 1,440.4 258.00-264.00 260.71
Total all grades 1185 62.4 1,275.0-1,550.0 1,482.3 260.00-261.85 261.30
Total all grades 20142 63.4 756.0-1,108.5 941.5 399.22-422.50 413.23
Total all grades 13360 63.9 727.4-1,057.7 929.7 408.11-416.65 411.28
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 46 62.0 1,395.0-1,395.0 1,395.0 247.00-247.00 247.00
Total all grades 46 62.0 1,395.0-1,395.0 1,395.0 247.00-247.00 247.00
Over 80% Choice 1709 61.5 837.0-948.6 870.0 392.70-403.22 401.70
65 - 80% Choice 459 59.0 826.0-826.0 826.0 394.96-394.96 394.96
Total all grades 2168 61.0 826.0-948.6 860.7 392.70-403.22 400.28
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 530 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 409.75-409.75 409.75
Total all grades 530 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 409.75-409.75 409.75
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