USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 09/09 15:50
09/09/2026 | 4:00 pm CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 09/09 15:50
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St Joseph, MO Wed,09/09/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 13,423 14,553 17,126
Live: 706 570
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 2296 63.9 864.0-1,057.1 1,002.0 344.75-359.53 348.06
65 - 80% Choice 471 64.2 927.6-976.4 943.2 349.80-349.80 349.80
Total all grades 2767 64.0 864.0-1,057.1 992.0 344.75-359.53 348.36
Over 80% Choice 2541 64.0 861.3-1,059.1 983.8 344.13-349.21 346.87
65 - 80% Choice 1193 64.3 919.1-1,062.7 983.4 346.88-349.21 348.27
35 - 65% Choice 42 63.8 925.1-925.1 925.1 348.24-348.24 348.24
Total all grades 3776 64.1 861.3-1,062.7 983.0 344.13-349.21 347.33
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 797 64.7 831.2-944.2 881.9 344.75-355.81 349.48
65 - 80% Choice 189 64.5 768.3-768.3 768.3 349.80-349.80 349.80
Total all grades 986 64.6 768.3-944.2 860.2 344.75-355.81 349.54
Over 80% Choice 4288 63.7 833.2-989.7 913.4 344.75-349.61 346.53
65 - 80% Choice 427 63.6 809.6-870.9 831.1 344.75-348.24 346.58
Total all grades 4715 63.7 809.6-989.7 905.9 344.75-349.61 346.54
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 507 62.3 875.0-960.0 908.9 346.55-359.53 357.42
65 - 80% Choice 143 62.5 849.6-873.1 859.6 344.68-346.55 345.48
Total all grades 650 62.3 849.6-960.0 898.0 344.68-359.53 354.79
Over 80% Choice 447 63.8 880.0-1,047.8 928.2 344.75-348.24 346.77
35 - 65% Choice 82 64.0 800.0-800.0 800.0 346.88-346.88 346.88
Total all grades 529 63.8 800.0-1,047.8 908.3 344.75-348.24 346.79
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 4403 63.9 768.3-1,057.1 948.6 344.68-359.53 349.57
Total all grades 9020 63.9 800.0-1,062.7 938.3 344.13-349.61 346.88
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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