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USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 12/31 15:00

USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 12/31 15:00

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St Joseph, MO     Wed,12/31/2025

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon                 


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   18,996   2,193                         
Live:                       2,438      60                         


                           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   1080    63.0  1,625.0-1,675.0  1,646.3   230.00-231.00  230.79
65 - 80% Choice    342    63.3  1,335.0-1,575.0  1,430.9   229.00-230.00  229.50
Total all grades  1422    63.0  1,335.0-1,675.0  1,594.5   229.00-231.00  230.48
Over 80% Choice   2273    64.4    868.0-1,098.2  1,023.8   355.70-363.78  358.93
65 - 80% Choice   2047    65.1    944.0-1,054.1    983.8   355.70-359.81  359.62
35 - 65% Choice   1231    65.7    800.0-1,076.4    991.3   355.70-363.76  356.32
 0 - 35% Choice    179    64.6      870.8-968.8    922.5   355.70-355.70  355.70
Total all grades  5730    64.9    800.0-1,098.2    999.4   355.70-363.78  358.51
Over 80% Choice   3474    64.0    848.0-1,121.8  1,023.5   356.55-362.20  358.17
65 - 80% Choice   2093    64.3    951.4-1,080.7  1,016.5   356.55-360.71  358.63
Total all grades  5567    64.2    848.0-1,121.8  1,020.9   356.55-362.20  358.34
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    323    63.0  1,425.0-1,425.0  1,425.0   231.00-231.00  231.00
65 - 80% Choice    278    63.7  1,260.0-1,365.0  1,318.2   229.00-230.00  229.55
Total all grades   601    63.3  1,260.0-1,425.0  1,375.6   229.00-231.00  230.33
Over 80% Choice    600    64.6    831.0-1,038.3    917.6   356.06-367.26  359.26
65 - 80% Choice     88    63.9      817.1-817.1    817.1   353.95-353.95  353.95
35 - 65% Choice    219    64.6      763.7-763.7    763.7   353.95-353.95  353.95
Total all grades   907    64.5    763.7-1,038.3    870.7   353.95-367.26  357.46
Over 80% Choice   3280    64.6    864.0-1,017.5    937.6   356.55-359.44  358.14
65 - 80% Choice    951    64.8      796.6-903.0    862.4   356.55-360.71  358.89
Total all grades  4231    64.7    796.6-1,017.5    920.7   356.55-360.71  358.31
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    269    63.0  1,500.0-1,500.0  1,500.0   231.00-231.00  231.00
65 - 80% Choice    146    62.5  1,325.0-1,325.0  1,325.0   230.00-230.00  230.00
Total all grades   415    62.8  1,325.0-1,500.0  1,438.4   230.00-231.00  230.65
Over 80% Choice    164    63.8      850.5-871.7    858.1   356.06-356.56  356.24
65 - 80% Choice    130    63.4      861.0-877.4    869.5   353.95-356.00  354.94
35 - 65% Choice    244    65.4      800.0-904.9    867.1   358.80-367.26  364.21
 0 - 35% Choice    102    64.7      760.7-760.7    760.7   353.95-353.95  353.95
Total all grades   640    64.5      760.7-904.9    848.3   353.95-367.26  358.65
Over 80% Choice    271    63.5    861.3-1,081.2    973.2   356.06-358.44  357.66
65 - 80% Choice     57    64.0      912.0-976.0    949.1   356.55-356.55  356.55
Total all grades   328    63.6    861.3-1,081.2    969.0   356.06-358.44  357.46
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  2438    63.1  1,260.0-1,675.0  1,514.0   229.00-231.00  230.47
Total all grades  7277    64.8    760.7-1,098.2    970.1   353.95-367.26  358.39
Total all grades 10126    64.4    796.6-1,121.8    977.3   356.06-362.20  358.30
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    330    62.0      886.6-905.2    899.8   354.17-354.17  354.17
65 - 80% Choice    249    60.9      877.3-899.8    893.5   355.38-358.26  357.45
Total all grades   579    61.5      877.3-905.2    897.1   354.17-358.26  355.58
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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