USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 09/14 15:45
09/14/2026 | 3:45 pm CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 09/14 15:45
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St Joseph, MO Mon,09/14/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 31,627 18,160
Live: 60,333 57,448
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 26936 64.3 1,300.0-1,680.0 1,541.4 220.00-228.14 226.51
65 - 80% Choice 4193 64.7 1,250.0-1,600.0 1,474.6 224.89-228.14 226.98
35 - 65% Choice 64 64.5 1,350.0-1,350.0 1,350.0 225.89-225.89 225.89
Total all grades 31193 64.3 1,250.0-1,680.0 1,532.0 220.00-228.14 226.57
Over 80% Choice 10363 64.1 1,450.0-1,650.0 1,544.7 225.39-228.87 227.23
65 - 80% Choice 634 64.1 1,450.0-1,550.0 1,502.7 225.39-227.39 226.25
Total all grades 10997 64.1 1,450.0-1,650.0 1,542.2 225.39-228.87 227.17
Over 80% Choice 5705 63.9 763.2-1,055.8 978.5 345.07-362.19 352.05
65 - 80% Choice 867 65.0 803.5-1,051.4 942.1 350.20-356.76 353.23
35 - 65% Choice 181 65.3 883.4-1,061.1 988.3 351.18-355.29 353.95
Total all grades 6753 64.1 763.2-1,061.1 974.1 345.07-362.19 352.26
Over 80% Choice 4841 63.5 936.6-1,072.5 998.6 345.22-360.27 351.52
65 - 80% Choice 1308 64.6 828.8-1,075.8 990.7 348.44-357.31 352.28
Total all grades 6149 63.8 828.8-1,075.8 996.9 345.22-360.27 351.68
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 10521 64.3 1,225.0-1,525.0 1,371.4 224.39-227.64 226.04
65 - 80% Choice 687 64.7 1,100.0-1,370.0 1,291.3 224.89-226.64 225.80
Total all grades 11208 64.3 1,100.0-1,525.0 1,366.5 224.39-227.64 226.02
Over 80% Choice 3110 64.0 1,270.0-1,500.0 1,368.9 225.39-226.39 226.07
65 - 80% Choice 48 62.3 1,570.0-1,570.0 1,570.0 225.39-225.39 225.39
Total all grades 3158 63.9 1,270.0-1,570.0 1,372.0 225.39-226.39 226.06
Over 80% Choice 2639 63.7 714.9-938.9 851.0 350.20-358.99 352.08
65 - 80% Choice 224 65.4 778.5-845.0 800.7 351.18-355.29 353.42
35 - 65% Choice 106 64.2 768.0-857.9 796.0 355.29-355.29 355.29
Total all grades 2969 63.8 714.9-938.9 845.3 350.20-358.99 352.30
Over 80% Choice 4591 63.9 765.0-990.5 888.2 345.07-359.52 351.88
65 - 80% Choice 817 64.4 793.8-902.0 866.9 349.80-357.31 352.96
Total all grades 5408 63.9 765.0-990.5 885.0 345.07-359.52 352.04
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 2756 63.4 1,300.0-1,540.0 1,415.8 222.91-226.14 225.44
65 - 80% Choice 295 64.3 1,320.0-1,385.0 1,359.9 225.39-226.14 225.68
35 - 65% Choice 42 64.0 1,300.0-1,300.0 1,300.0 226.00-226.00 226.00
Total all grades 3093 63.5 1,300.0-1,540.0 1,408.9 222.91-226.14 225.47
Over 80% Choice 646 64.0 1,400.0-1,480.0 1,435.6 225.89-226.14 226.08
Total all grades 646 64.0 1,400.0-1,480.0 1,435.6 225.89-226.14 226.08
Over 80% Choice 3082 62.5 786.5-1,008.0 915.4 350.20-359.28 353.97
65 - 80% Choice 686 63.6 774.2-893.8 839.3 350.20-355.29 351.82
35 - 65% Choice 117 64.2 832.0-983.6 879.9 355.29-355.29 355.29
Total all grades 3885 62.7 774.2-1,008.0 900.9 350.20-359.28 353.63
Over 80% Choice 2808 62.6 771.7-1,081.2 926.8 344.91-356.73 350.56
65 - 80% Choice 930 62.7 806.0-1,038.5 923.1 349.80-357.31 352.94
35 - 65% Choice 44 63.8 908.4-908.4 908.4 355.73-355.73 355.73
Total all grades 3782 62.6 771.7-1,081.2 925.7 344.91-357.31 351.21
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 45494 64.3 1,100.0-1,680.0 1,482.9 220.00-228.14 226.36
Total all grades 14801 64.1 1,270.0-1,650.0 1,501.3 225.39-228.87 226.89
Total all grades 13607 63.6 714.9-1,061.1 925.1 345.07-362.19 352.66
Total all grades 15339 63.5 765.0-1,081.2 939.9 344.91-360.27 351.69
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 38 53.0 1,600.0-1,600.0 1,600.0 222.82-222.82 222.82
Total all grades 38 53.0 1,600.0-1,600.0 1,600.0 222.82-222.82 222.82
Over 80% Choice 1286 61.3 854.0-911.4 866.7 331.69-343.84 341.54
65 - 80% Choice 282 59.2 826.0-879.1 851.3 335.21-342.92 336.17
Total all grades 1568 60.9 826.0-911.4 864.0 331.69-343.84 340.58
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 339 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 350.30-350.30 350.30
Total all grades 339 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 350.30-350.30 350.30
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