USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 12/15 16:20
12/15/2025 | 4:20 pm CST USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 12/15 16:20
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St Joseph, MO Mon,12/15/2025
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 32,086 35,233 47,798
Live: 16,419 54,993 71,470
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 8369 64.3 1,375.0-1,750.0 1,555.5 227.54-232.69 231.13
65 - 80% Choice 926 64.5 1,275.0-1,575.0 1,483.0 229.94-232.69 231.27
Total all grades 9295 64.3 1,275.0-1,750.0 1,548.3 227.54-232.69 231.14
Over 80% Choice 570 63.9 1,475.0-1,600.0 1,531.5 230.44-231.94 230.96
65 - 80% Choice 556 64.1 1,465.0-1,525.0 1,481.6 230.44-231.94 231.50
0 - 35% Choice 57 64.5 1,400.0-1,400.0 1,400.0 224.00-224.00 224.00
Total all grades 1183 64.0 1,400.0-1,600.0 1,501.7 224.00-231.94 230.88
Over 80% Choice 6226 63.2 819.7-1,057.8 969.2 342.90-373.80 356.59
65 - 80% Choice 648 64.7 881.9-1,023.8 1,011.6 356.16-359.35 356.33
35 - 65% Choice 152 65.1 975.0-1,031.1 1,019.3 343.15-361.57 347.03
Total all grades 7026 63.4 819.7-1,057.8 974.2 342.90-373.80 356.36
Over 80% Choice 4792 63.6 883.2-1,075.4 1,001.8 342.40-364.97 352.49
65 - 80% Choice 942 63.4 746.6-1,023.8 872.7 353.69-363.64 359.26
35 - 65% Choice 95 63.0 756.0-756.0 756.0 363.64-363.64 363.64
Total all grades 5829 63.5 746.6-1,075.4 976.9 342.40-364.97 353.77
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 3066 64.4 1,250.0-1,500.0 1,386.8 228.94-231.94 230.61
65 - 80% Choice 673 63.7 1,200.0-1,340.0 1,274.7 230.44-231.19 230.73
35 - 65% Choice 62 61.5 1,150.0-1,150.0 1,150.0 231.00-231.00 231.00
Total all grades 3801 64.2 1,150.0-1,500.0 1,363.1 228.94-231.94 230.64
Over 80% Choice 547 64.1 1,300.0-1,450.0 1,384.3 229.94-230.69 230.49
65 - 80% Choice 323 63.9 1,260.0-1,325.0 1,301.2 229.94-230.44 230.12
Total all grades 870 64.0 1,260.0-1,450.0 1,353.4 229.94-230.69 230.36
Over 80% Choice 3698 63.3 768.0-981.3 876.8 343.40-369.66 357.38
65 - 80% Choice 217 66.0 792.0-792.0 792.0 361.57-361.57 361.57
35 - 65% Choice 80 64.0 793.6-793.6 793.6 361.57-361.57 361.57
Total all grades 3995 63.5 768.0-981.3 870.5 343.40-369.66 357.69
Over 80% Choice 2326 64.0 825.6-1,008.0 911.5 342.40-362.20 355.80
65 - 80% Choice 605 63.7 762.0-838.5 785.8 362.20-363.64 363.45
35 - 65% Choice 132 62.1 726.8-773.5 741.3 344.00-363.64 357.54
Total all grades 3063 63.9 726.8-1,008.0 879.4 342.40-363.64 357.39
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 1076 63.3 1,250.0-1,500.0 1,389.4 229.94-231.94 230.65
65 - 80% Choice 36 63.4 1,295.0-1,295.0 1,295.0 229.94-229.94 229.94
35 - 65% Choice 35 64.2 1,200.0-1,200.0 1,200.0 226.00-226.00 226.00
Total all grades 1147 63.4 1,200.0-1,500.0 1,380.7 226.00-231.94 230.48
Over 80% Choice 90 62.0 1,500.0-1,500.0 1,500.0 229.09-229.09 229.09
Total all grades 90 62.0 1,500.0-1,500.0 1,500.0 229.09-229.09 229.09
Over 80% Choice 2836 62.9 750.0-984.0 892.4 342.90-373.80 355.92
65 - 80% Choice 56 63.1 868.0-957.0 893.4 353.85-361.57 356.06
35 - 65% Choice 379 65.0 845.0-976.0 920.5 343.40-361.57 351.98
Total all grades 3271 63.1 750.0-984.0 895.7 342.90-373.80 355.47
Over 80% Choice 2250 62.9 857.3-992.0 953.4 353.62-367.81 357.23
65 - 80% Choice 363 63.1 713.0-1,072.0 937.3 350.92-363.64 354.26
35 - 65% Choice 108 63.0 882.0-882.0 882.0 363.64-363.64 363.64
Total all grades 2721 63.0 713.0-1,072.0 948.4 350.92-367.81 357.09
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 14243 64.2 1,150.0-1,750.0 1,485.4 226.00-232.69 230.95
Total all grades 2143 63.9 1,260.0-1,600.0 1,441.4 224.00-231.94 230.59
Total all grades 14292 63.3 750.0-1,057.8 927.3 342.90-373.80 356.53
Total all grades 11613 63.5 713.0-1,075.4 944.5 342.40-367.81 355.50
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 33 61.5 1,475.0-1,475.0 1,475.0 227.54-227.54 227.54
Total all grades 33 61.5 1,475.0-1,475.0 1,475.0 227.54-227.54 227.54
Over 80% Choice 3641 62.3 712.5-972.6 878.9 340.39-365.08 355.56
65 - 80% Choice 644 60.7 796.5-909.9 858.1 338.91-359.35 348.57
Total all grades 4285 62.1 712.5-972.6 875.8 338.91-365.08 354.51
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 512 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 353.85-353.85 353.85
Total all grades 512 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 353.85-353.85 353.85
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