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USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 12/08 15:50

USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 12/08 15:50

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St Joseph, MO     Mon,12/08/2025

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon                 


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   35,364  44,564  47,109                 
Live:                      54,993  58,039  63,226                 


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                  Head  Wtd Avg                                          Avg Net
                 Count Dress Pct   Weight Range   Avg Wt    Price Range    Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice  20885    64.4  1,385.0-1,725.0  1,552.1   221.21-227.27  225.74
65 - 80% Choice   3890    64.5  1,225.0-1,700.0  1,518.9   224.52-227.27  226.13
Total all grades 24775    64.4  1,225.0-1,725.0  1,546.9   221.21-227.27  225.80
Over 80% Choice   5614    64.2  1,450.0-1,640.0  1,560.7   224.77-228.00  226.01
65 - 80% Choice   2812    64.1  1,450.0-1,600.0  1,511.5   224.52-226.52  225.84
Total all grades  8426    64.2  1,450.0-1,640.0  1,544.3   224.52-228.00  225.96
Over 80% Choice   5326    62.9    819.0-1,124.7    957.0   329.43-368.70  349.03
65 - 80% Choice    886    64.1    844.8-1,036.1    993.7   329.43-355.29  342.92
35 - 65% Choice     68    60.9      967.5-967.5    967.5   339.27-339.27  339.27
Total all grades  6280    63.0    819.0-1,124.7    962.3   329.43-368.70  348.07
Over 80% Choice   4622    63.7    878.5-1,074.2  1,016.9   329.88-354.41  343.56
65 - 80% Choice   1242    63.7    768.0-1,085.6    903.7   341.02-353.61  346.31
35 - 65% Choice    163    63.0      992.3-992.3    992.3   353.61-353.61  353.61
Total all grades  6027    63.7    768.0-1,085.6    992.9   329.88-354.41  344.40
Heifers
Over 80% Choice  10328    64.3  1,200.0-1,600.0  1,358.0   222.24-225.77  225.19
65 - 80% Choice   2799    64.5  1,235.0-1,440.0  1,352.2   224.52-225.77  225.47
35 - 65% Choice     84    64.7  1,240.0-1,240.0  1,240.0   225.27-225.27  225.27
Total all grades 13211    64.3  1,200.0-1,600.0  1,356.1   222.24-225.77  225.25
Over 80% Choice   5356    63.8  1,250.0-1,500.0  1,357.8   224.52-225.77  225.18
65 - 80% Choice    881    64.1  1,250.0-1,460.0  1,337.8   225.02-225.27  225.18
Total all grades  6237    63.9  1,250.0-1,500.0  1,355.0   224.52-225.77  225.18
Over 80% Choice   6038    63.5    762.0-1,007.8    898.2   329.45-361.06  346.95
65 - 80% Choice    547    64.4      816.0-914.0    893.3   345.40-355.29  347.16
35 - 65% Choice     79    64.0      832.0-832.0    832.0   355.29-355.29  355.29
Total all grades  6664    63.6    762.0-1,007.8    897.0   329.45-361.06  347.06
Over 80% Choice   3828    64.0      824.6-997.8    889.7   341.02-356.49  345.98
65 - 80% Choice   2171    64.6      790.6-936.6    894.3   341.02-353.61  344.85
Total all grades  5999    64.2      790.6-997.8    891.4   341.02-356.49  345.57
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice   1911    63.4  1,250.0-1,575.0  1,408.9   224.52-225.27  224.79
65 - 80% Choice    106    64.4  1,220.0-1,300.0  1,266.0   224.77-225.27  224.98
Total all grades  2017    63.4  1,220.0-1,575.0  1,401.4   224.52-225.27  224.80
Over 80% Choice     82    64.0  1,325.0-1,325.0  1,325.0   225.02-225.02  225.02
65 - 80% Choice    245    64.0  1,250.0-1,350.0  1,299.8   225.02-225.02  225.02
Total all grades   327    64.0  1,250.0-1,350.0  1,306.1   225.02-225.02  225.02
Over 80% Choice   2205    62.6      750.0-961.0    886.9   341.91-363.70  348.43
65 - 80% Choice    151    63.3      750.0-877.5    807.4   344.15-355.29  349.25
35 - 65% Choice    120    63.3      747.3-838.5    808.1   345.65-355.29  352.08
 0 - 35% Choice     75    64.2      793.8-822.4    812.9   349.02-349.02  349.02
Total all grades  2551    62.7      747.3-961.0    876.3   341.91-363.70  348.67
Over 80% Choice   1687    62.8      759.0-973.1    920.7   329.43-359.13  352.07
65 - 80% Choice    633    62.9      878.5-909.9    899.8   344.31-353.61  347.44
Total all grades  2320    62.8      759.0-973.1    915.0   329.43-359.13  350.81
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 40003    64.3  1,200.0-1,725.0  1,476.5   221.21-227.27  225.57
Total all grades 14990    64.0  1,250.0-1,640.0  1,460.3   224.52-228.00  225.61
Total all grades 15495    63.2    747.3-1,124.7    920.1   329.43-368.70  347.73
Total all grades 14346    63.8    759.0-1,085.6    937.8   329.43-359.13  345.92
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice   2914    61.6      793.0-933.9    877.1   329.09-348.36  340.34
65 - 80% Choice    579    59.7      826.0-870.0    847.1   328.15-347.89  331.73
Total all grades  3493    61.3      793.0-933.9    872.1   328.15-348.36  338.91
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
 0 - 35% Choice    668    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   343.15-343.15  343.15
Total all grades   668    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   343.15-343.15  343.15

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