USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 10/20 15:50
10/20/2025 | 3:59 pm CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 10/20 15:50
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St Joseph, MO Mon,10/20/2025
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 40,414 34,432 47,126
Live: 59,852 59,229 67,684
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 20395 64.3 1,300.0-1,675.0 1,546.3 239.71-242.33 240.94
65 - 80% Choice 3582 64.4 1,325.0-1,675.0 1,490.5 239.08-241.83 240.52
35 - 65% Choice 1351 63.8 1,390.0-1,590.0 1,448.7 239.33-242.00 241.63
0 - 35% Choice 185 64.5 1,500.0-1,500.0 1,500.0 241.69-241.69 241.69
Total all grades 25513 64.3 1,300.0-1,675.0 1,533.0 239.08-242.33 240.92
Over 80% Choice 6489 63.9 1,450.0-1,630.0 1,531.3 239.78-244.35 242.06
65 - 80% Choice 2648 64.4 1,425.0-1,600.0 1,551.8 239.78-241.98 241.22
Total all grades 9137 64.1 1,425.0-1,630.0 1,537.2 239.78-244.35 241.82
Over 80% Choice 8220 63.0 793.0-1,019.8 947.6 362.49-394.06 374.78
65 - 80% Choice 758 64.6 907.7-991.3 947.4 371.65-377.25 374.37
35 - 65% Choice 259 64.8 926.3-1,008.0 988.7 377.25-378.50 377.58
0 - 35% Choice 54 64.0 846.7-846.7 846.7 370.98-370.98 370.98
Total all grades 9291 63.2 793.0-1,019.8 948.2 362.49-394.06 374.80
Over 80% Choice 3692 64.6 891.5-1,151.2 1,006.7 366.31-374.33 368.35
65 - 80% Choice 2126 64.2 787.5-1,075.8 950.5 367.75-379.45 372.82
35 - 65% Choice 173 62.7 724.5-1,000.0 882.2 379.45-381.22 380.46
Total all grades 5991 64.4 724.5-1,151.2 983.2 366.31-381.22 370.29
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 11426 64.1 1,200.0-1,450.0 1,358.9 238.83-242.08 240.57
65 - 80% Choice 2814 64.3 1,200.0-1,450.0 1,305.8 239.08-242.00 240.57
35 - 65% Choice 491 63.5 1,120.0-1,120.0 1,120.0 242.00-242.00 242.00
Total all grades 14731 64.1 1,120.0-1,450.0 1,340.8 238.83-242.08 240.62
Over 80% Choice 5810 63.9 1,225.0-1,500.0 1,375.1 239.78-240.78 240.51
65 - 80% Choice 1039 64.1 1,250.0-1,500.0 1,328.8 239.78-240.53 240.36
35 - 65% Choice 116 64.0 1,370.0-1,370.0 1,370.0 240.28-240.28 240.28
Total all grades 6965 64.0 1,225.0-1,500.0 1,368.1 239.78-240.78 240.48
Over 80% Choice 2854 63.7 800.0-951.4 890.1 363.06-392.06 373.15
65 - 80% Choice 1008 64.1 731.9-900.0 809.3 371.65-378.50 375.13
35 - 65% Choice 118 64.0 736.0-736.0 736.0 377.21-377.21 377.21
Total all grades 3980 63.8 731.9-951.4 865.1 363.06-392.06 373.77
Over 80% Choice 4478 64.5 768.0-1,054.5 904.9 367.75-380.73 369.39
65 - 80% Choice 1795 64.1 716.6-889.0 839.8 367.75-381.22 377.46
35 - 65% Choice 162 63.0 960.8-960.8 960.8 381.22-381.22 381.22
Total all grades 6435 64.3 716.6-1,054.5 888.2 367.75-381.22 371.94
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 1706 63.2 1,250.0-1,535.0 1,362.6 239.78-242.00 240.28
65 - 80% Choice 565 63.8 1,310.0-1,490.0 1,379.2 239.78-241.00 240.46
35 - 65% Choice 645 63.4 1,290.0-1,425.0 1,313.9 240.28-241.83 241.56
Total all grades 2916 63.4 1,250.0-1,535.0 1,355.1 239.78-242.00 240.60
Over 80% Choice 377 63.9 1,300.0-1,500.0 1,441.0 240.53-240.53 240.53
65 - 80% Choice 145 64.3 1,450.0-1,550.0 1,488.6 240.53-240.53 240.53
Total all grades 522 64.0 1,300.0-1,550.0 1,454.2 240.53-240.53 240.53
Over 80% Choice 4242 62.7 750.0-1,047.8 838.5 362.49-394.06 376.32
65 - 80% Choice 1973 63.3 819.0-921.0 857.1 362.49-386.73 385.19
35 - 65% Choice 453 63.6 819.0-929.5 853.8 370.93-377.21 375.27
Total all grades 6668 63.0 750.0-1,047.8 845.0 362.49-394.06 378.88
Over 80% Choice 2467 62.8 784.0-973.1 893.3 368.54-387.29 381.79
65 - 80% Choice 90 63.3 791.3-791.3 791.3 379.45-379.45 379.45
35 - 65% Choice 179 62.9 691.9-796.9 756.4 379.45-379.45 379.45
Total all grades 2736 62.9 691.9-973.1 881.0 368.54-387.29 381.56
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 43160 64.2 1,120.0-1,675.0 1,455.4 238.83-242.33 240.80
Total all grades 16624 64.0 1,225.0-1,630.0 1,463.7 239.78-244.35 241.22
Total all grades 19939 63.2 731.9-1,047.8 897.1 362.49-394.06 375.96
Total all grades 15162 64.1 691.9-1,151.2 924.4 366.31-387.29 373.02
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 68 60.5 1,350.0-1,350.0 1,350.0 225.00-225.00 225.00
Total all grades 68 60.5 1,350.0-1,350.0 1,350.0 225.00-225.00 225.00
Over 80% Choice 1739 61.3 793.0-917.6 862.5 359.22-378.39 369.09
65 - 80% Choice 490 60.4 744.0-899.0 828.0 357.08-374.58 366.92
Total all grades 2229 61.1 744.0-917.6 854.9 357.08-378.39 368.61
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 393 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 372.07-372.07 372.07
Total all grades 393 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 372.07-372.07 372.07
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