USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 12/08 15:50
12/08/2025 | 3:59 pm CST 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
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 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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