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USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 05/28 15:50

USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 05/28 15:50

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St Joseph, MO     Thu,05/28/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon                 


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   12,481  10,554  20,649                 
Live:                         375           1,513                 


                           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    154    64.0  1,450.0-1,550.0  1,507.8   260.00-264.00  262.31
Total all grades   154    64.0  1,450.0-1,550.0  1,507.8   260.00-264.00  262.31
Over 80% Choice   1187    64.3    899.0-1,076.0  1,005.5   406.94-420.76  410.95
65 - 80% Choice    731    64.4    935.3-1,016.0    975.4   406.94-406.94  406.94
35 - 65% Choice    961    64.7    819.2-1,041.7    943.6   406.94-406.94  406.94
Total all grades  2879    64.4    819.2-1,076.0    977.2   406.94-420.76  408.59
Over 80% Choice   2446    64.0    941.3-1,052.7  1,011.3   408.11-411.86  410.09
65 - 80% Choice   1578    64.9    838.5-1,004.4    979.3   408.11-410.52  409.47
35 - 65% Choice     80    63.8      877.3-877.3    877.3   409.71-409.71  409.71
Total all grades  4104    64.3    838.5-1,052.7    996.4   408.11-411.86  409.84
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    120    63.5  1,245.0-1,300.0  1,263.3   261.00-261.00  261.00
Total all grades   120    63.5  1,245.0-1,300.0  1,263.3   261.00-261.00  261.00
Over 80% Choice    933    63.5      730.7-930.0    859.0   410.24-411.88  411.00
65 - 80% Choice    200    65.0      897.0-897.0    897.0   407.70-407.70  407.70
35 - 65% Choice     61    64.8      792.6-792.6    792.6   406.94-406.94  406.94
Total all grades  1194    63.8      730.7-930.0    862.0   406.94-411.88  410.24
Over 80% Choice   2605    64.4      817.2-985.7    897.8   408.11-415.01  411.12
65 - 80% Choice    426    64.5      855.4-893.2    876.9   409.71-411.32  409.96
Total all grades  3031    64.4      817.2-985.7    894.8   408.11-415.01  410.96
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     33    63.0  1,600.0-1,600.0  1,600.0   260.72-260.72  260.72
65 - 80% Choice     68    63.5  1,350.0-1,350.0  1,350.0   261.00-261.00  261.00
Total all grades   101    63.3  1,350.0-1,600.0  1,431.7   260.72-261.00  260.91
Over 80% Choice    511    62.3      821.0-930.0    851.8   409.00-420.76  416.60
35 - 65% Choice     72    64.0      832.0-832.0    832.0   407.70-407.70  407.70
Total all grades   583    62.5      821.0-930.0    849.3   407.70-420.76  415.50
Over 80% Choice    173    63.7    864.0-1,020.0    964.3   408.94-411.32  410.29
65 - 80% Choice    382    63.8    765.6-1,022.4    890.9   408.94-411.32  409.88
Total all grades   555    63.8    765.6-1,022.4    913.8   408.94-411.32  410.01
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   375    63.7  1,245.0-1,600.0  1,409.1   260.00-264.00  261.51
Total all grades  4656    64.0    730.7-1,076.0    931.6   406.94-420.76  409.88
Total all grades  7690    64.3    765.6-1,052.7    950.4   408.11-415.01  410.30
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    135    60.5      874.2-874.2    874.2   405.78-405.78  405.78
Total all grades   135    60.5      874.2-874.2    874.2   405.78-405.78  405.78
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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