USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 06/04 15:50
06/04/2026 | 3:59 pm CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 06/04 15:50
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St Joseph, MO Thu,06/04/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 11,154 12,481 20,081
Live: 939 375 1,961
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 420 63.5 1,350.0-1,650.0 1,540.2 258.00-265.00 261.55
Total all grades 420 63.5 1,350.0-1,650.0 1,540.2 258.00-265.00 261.55
Over 80% Choice 544 64.6 899.0-1,039.2 983.1 404.48-410.00 405.82
65 - 80% Choice 102 63.5 857.3-857.3 857.3 407.45-407.45 407.45
Total all grades 646 64.4 857.3-1,039.2 963.3 404.48-410.00 406.07
Over 80% Choice 2205 63.9 912.3-1,049.4 1,004.4 403.01-409.71 405.07
65 - 80% Choice 1026 64.0 893.2-1,024.0 959.5 403.01-409.71 408.74
Total all grades 3231 64.0 893.2-1,049.4 990.2 403.01-409.71 406.23
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 76 64.0 1,365.0-1,365.0 1,365.0 258.00-258.00 258.00
Total all grades 76 64.0 1,365.0-1,365.0 1,365.0 258.00-258.00 258.00
Over 80% Choice 473 64.1 816.0-976.0 913.3 405.17-410.24 406.38
Total all grades 473 64.1 816.0-976.0 913.3 405.17-410.24 406.38
Over 80% Choice 5726 64.0 797.5-1,081.2 927.0 403.01-409.45 404.09
65 - 80% Choice 68 64.6 872.8-872.8 872.8 409.45-409.45 409.45
Total all grades 5794 64.0 797.5-1,081.2 926.3 403.01-409.45 404.15
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 443 63.4 1,350.0-1,400.0 1,381.5 256.91-257.00 256.93
Total all grades 443 63.4 1,350.0-1,400.0 1,381.5 256.91-257.00 256.93
Over 80% Choice 316 63.2 834.3-968.8 878.9 404.48-406.22 405.49
65 - 80% Choice 43 65.4 806.4-806.4 806.4 404.48-404.48 404.48
Total all grades 359 63.5 806.4-968.8 870.2 404.48-406.22 405.37
Over 80% Choice 511 63.8 890.4-947.4 922.2 403.01-409.45 405.21
65 - 80% Choice 80 64.0 870.4-870.4 870.4 407.44-407.44 407.44
Total all grades 591 63.9 870.4-947.4 915.1 403.01-409.45 405.52
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 939 63.5 1,350.0-1,650.0 1,451.2 256.91-265.00 259.08
Total all grades 1478 64.1 806.4-1,039.2 924.7 404.48-410.24 406.00
Total all grades 9616 64.0 797.5-1,081.2 947.1 403.01-409.71 404.93
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 60 61.0 793.0-1,005.3 881.5 396.52-396.52 396.52
Total all grades 60 61.0 793.0-1,005.3 881.5 396.52-396.52 396.52
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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