USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 06/03 15:25
06/03/2026 | 3:25 pm CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 06/03 15:25
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St Joseph, MO Wed,06/03/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 12,730 11,408 20,338
Live: 354 336 788
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 940 63.7 864.0-1,162.9 999.1 404.48-415.86 408.37
65 - 80% Choice 347 65.7 918.1-1,009.7 961.3 404.48-404.48 404.48
35 - 65% Choice 432 64.9 943.1-1,046.5 989.9 404.48-404.48 404.48
Total all grades 1719 64.4 864.0-1,162.9 989.2 404.48-415.86 406.61
Over 80% Choice 3353 63.9 911.2-1,084.6 996.2 405.67-410.88 407.89
65 - 80% Choice 1122 63.9 803.9-1,043.3 922.4 405.67-409.04 407.15
Total all grades 4475 63.9 803.9-1,084.6 977.7 405.67-410.88 407.71
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 354 63.0 1,325.0-1,350.0 1,333.5 256.00-257.00 256.34
Total all grades 354 63.0 1,325.0-1,350.0 1,333.5 256.00-257.00 256.34
Over 80% Choice 1365 63.0 801.0-968.8 910.1 404.48-415.86 410.45
Total all grades 1365 63.0 801.0-968.8 910.1 404.48-415.86 410.45
Over 80% Choice 2167 63.7 829.4-1,017.6 916.8 405.84-410.88 407.95
65 - 80% Choice 773 63.9 752.8-928.0 841.2 405.84-407.44 406.71
35 - 65% Choice 87 63.8 941.1-941.1 941.1 407.44-407.44 407.44
Total all grades 3027 63.8 752.8-1,017.6 898.2 405.84-410.88 407.62
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 923 62.6 866.3-1,128.8 959.2 405.17-415.86 410.89
65 - 80% Choice 109 63.3 821.5-906.3 873.6 404.48-413.33 409.92
Total all grades 1032 62.7 821.5-1,128.8 950.1 404.48-415.86 410.79
Over 80% Choice 632 63.8 870.9-1,033.6 957.5 406.22-410.24 408.09
65 - 80% Choice 138 64.0 848.0-918.4 883.2 405.84-405.84 405.84
Total all grades 770 63.9 848.0-1,033.6 944.2 405.84-410.24 407.68
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 354 63.0 1,325.0-1,350.0 1,333.5 256.00-257.00 256.34
Total all grades 4116 63.5 801.0-1,162.9 953.2 404.48-415.86 408.93
Total all grades 8272 63.8 752.8-1,084.6 945.5 405.67-410.88 407.67
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 30 60.5 874.2-874.2 874.2 401.79-401.79 401.79
65 - 80% Choice 312 62.5 906.3-906.3 906.3 404.43-404.43 404.43
Total all grades 342 62.3 874.2-906.3 903.5 401.79-404.43 404.20
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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