USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 11/26 14:55
11/26/2025 | 2:55 pm CST USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 11/26 14:55
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St Joseph, MO Wed,11/26/2025
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 17,929 14,309 16,947
Live: 922 522 3,469
Formula Base
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Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
65 - 80% Choice 683 63.5 1,355.0-1,550.0 1,389.6 224.00-225.00 224.92
Total all grades 683 63.5 1,355.0-1,550.0 1,389.6 224.00-225.00 224.92
Over 80% Choice 2304 63.4 914.5-1,079.5 1,007.8 342.23-366.50 349.44
65 - 80% Choice 875 65.1 934.4-1,036.0 985.6 343.00-366.50 352.46
35 - 65% Choice 1103 65.3 811.7-1,012.6 921.1 347.71-366.50 353.67
0 - 35% Choice 189 65.0 971.2-994.3 978.6 347.71-347.71 347.71
Total all grades 4471 64.3 811.7-1,079.5 980.8 342.23-366.50 351.00
Over 80% Choice 3352 64.1 895.1-1,070.9 1,011.9 351.21-358.63 357.46
65 - 80% Choice 1260 64.6 886.9-1,074.2 994.4 350.39-358.43 354.65
35 - 65% Choice 123 63.7 986.2-986.2 986.2 363.62-363.62 363.62
Total all grades 4735 64.2 886.9-1,074.2 1,006.6 350.39-363.62 356.88
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 123 63.2 1,300.0-1,300.0 1,300.0 216.36-216.36 216.36
Total all grades 123 63.2 1,300.0-1,300.0 1,300.0 216.36-216.36 216.36
Over 80% Choice 1611 63.7 803.3-960.0 889.1 343.00-368.00 353.18
65 - 80% Choice 566 64.3 812.5-928.0 857.1 351.70-366.50 358.99
35 - 65% Choice 873 64.7 786.7-829.4 806.9 347.66-366.50 361.70
Total all grades 3050 64.1 786.7-960.0 859.6 343.00-368.00 356.70
Over 80% Choice 2958 64.3 841.4-999.8 929.9 345.48-358.43 354.58
65 - 80% Choice 1049 65.5 848.0-906.2 885.5 350.39-357.22 356.18
Total all grades 4007 64.6 841.4-999.8 918.3 345.48-358.43 355.00
Mixed Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 116 63.8 1,425.0-1,425.0 1,425.0 224.00-224.00 224.00
Total all grades 116 63.8 1,425.0-1,425.0 1,425.0 224.00-224.00 224.00
Over 80% Choice 524 62.7 821.5-976.5 910.0 342.23-363.00 349.75
65 - 80% Choice 184 65.4 868.0-922.3 910.5 344.02-366.50 361.61
35 - 65% Choice 154 64.2 806.5-807.0 806.8 347.66-347.71 347.68
0 - 35% Choice 79 63.5 796.9-796.9 796.9 347.71-347.71 347.71
Total all grades 941 63.5 796.9-976.5 883.7 342.23-366.50 351.56
Over 80% Choice 483 63.8 864.0-906.3 897.1 350.39-357.22 352.62
65 - 80% Choice 13 64.0 976.0-976.0 976.0 355.83-355.83 355.83
Total all grades 496 63.8 864.0-976.0 899.2 350.39-357.22 352.70
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 922 63.5 1,300.0-1,550.0 1,382.1 216.36-225.00 223.66
Total all grades 8462 64.1 786.7-1,079.5 926.3 342.23-368.00 353.12
Total all grades 9238 64.4 841.4-1,074.2 962.5 345.48-363.62 355.84
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 229 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 343.02-343.02 343.02
Total all grades 229 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 343.02-343.02 343.02
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