USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 01/06 11:40
01/06/2026 | 11:40 am CST USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 01/06 11:40
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St Joseph, MO Tue,01/06/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 57,667 57,702 60,161
Live: 60,765 54,462 68,204
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 22183 64.2 1,300.0-1,750.0 1,557.3 231.02-233.77 232.53
65 - 80% Choice 7929 63.9 1,375.0-1,700.0 1,557.6 230.52-234.00 233.08
35 - 65% Choice 464 62.0 1,500.0-1,500.0 1,500.0 233.00-233.00 233.00
Total all grades 30576 64.1 1,300.0-1,750.0 1,556.5 230.52-234.00 232.68
Over 80% Choice 9800 64.0 1,350.0-1,700.0 1,568.4 231.51-234.50 232.80
65 - 80% Choice 868 64.1 1,450.0-1,650.0 1,538.8 231.02-233.02 232.61
Total all grades 10668 64.0 1,350.0-1,700.0 1,566.0 231.02-234.50 232.78
Over 80% Choice 9951 63.2 844.0-1,130.7 981.4 355.00-380.00 361.39
65 - 80% Choice 1384 64.7 928.0-1,023.8 995.2 355.70-364.71 361.70
35 - 65% Choice 273 65.1 911.4-975.0 922.0 355.70-364.71 356.82
Total all grades 11608 63.4 844.0-1,130.7 981.6 355.00-380.00 361.32
Over 80% Choice 5909 63.6 800.0-1,105.0 1,008.6 357.19-368.55 361.30
65 - 80% Choice 4042 64.7 774.7-1,105.0 978.6 357.19-368.55 361.48
35 - 65% Choice 436 64.8 897.4-1,023.5 961.9 359.03-360.44 359.82
Total all grades 10387 64.1 774.7-1,105.0 994.9 357.19-368.55 361.31
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 7978 64.1 1,125.0-1,625.0 1,364.0 229.71-233.57 231.91
65 - 80% Choice 2864 64.1 1,200.0-1,450.0 1,308.8 229.00-234.00 232.00
35 - 65% Choice 676 63.9 1,180.0-1,370.0 1,213.5 229.00-234.00 232.81
Total all grades 11518 64.1 1,125.0-1,625.0 1,341.4 229.00-234.00 231.99
Over 80% Choice 4705 63.7 1,235.0-1,500.0 1,371.4 231.02-235.35 232.17
65 - 80% Choice 911 64.0 1,260.0-1,500.0 1,292.9 231.51-231.76 231.60
Total all grades 5616 63.7 1,235.0-1,500.0 1,358.6 231.02-235.35 232.08
Over 80% Choice 4552 63.7 758.0-992.0 888.6 353.95-376.18 362.21
65 - 80% Choice 894 64.4 832.0-1,041.2 910.3 353.95-363.15 360.44
Total all grades 5446 63.8 758.0-1,041.2 892.2 353.95-376.18 361.92
Over 80% Choice 8555 64.3 822.4-1,049.4 905.1 357.63-368.55 361.76
65 - 80% Choice 2577 64.5 717.5-929.9 862.8 357.63-368.55 361.75
35 - 65% Choice 66 63.5 793.8-793.8 793.8 360.44-360.44 360.44
Total all grades 11198 64.3 717.5-1,049.4 894.7 357.63-368.55 361.75
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 2078 63.3 1,270.0-1,625.0 1,427.8 228.88-233.11 231.82
65 - 80% Choice 70 63.7 1,400.0-1,425.0 1,410.4 231.27-231.76 231.47
Total all grades 2148 63.3 1,270.0-1,625.0 1,427.2 228.88-233.11 231.80
Over 80% Choice 64 64.3 1,425.0-1,425.0 1,425.0 231.76-231.76 231.76
65 - 80% Choice 76 63.7 1,375.0-1,450.0 1,430.3 231.51-231.76 231.69
Total all grades 140 64.0 1,375.0-1,450.0 1,427.9 231.51-231.76 231.72
Over 80% Choice 5742 62.6 750.0-1,016.0 892.0 355.00-380.00 361.57
65 - 80% Choice 3351 63.8 750.0-906.3 848.5 360.50-372.98 371.47
35 - 65% Choice 284 63.1 832.0-852.5 845.0 361.57-364.71 362.91
Total all grades 9377 63.0 750.0-1,016.0 875.0 355.00-380.00 365.15
Over 80% Choice 2029 63.3 832.0-999.8 920.5 359.87-370.82 365.62
65 - 80% Choice 224 63.9 732.6-942.5 795.0 357.19-366.80 362.93
35 - 65% Choice 233 62.9 740.3-834.8 775.6 363.64-366.80 364.80
Total all grades 2486 63.3 732.6-999.8 895.6 357.19-370.82 365.30
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 44242 64.1 1,125.0-1,750.0 1,494.2 228.88-234.00 232.46
Total all grades 16424 63.9 1,235.0-1,700.0 1,493.9 231.02-235.35 232.53
Total all grades 26431 63.4 750.0-1,130.7 925.4 353.95-380.00 362.80
Total all grades 24071 64.1 717.5-1,105.0 938.1 357.19-370.82 361.92
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 99 61.1 1,450.0-1,475.0 1,458.3 231.27-231.27 231.27
Total all grades 99 61.1 1,450.0-1,475.0 1,458.3 231.27-231.27 231.27
Over 80% Choice 3540 61.7 793.0-976.5 871.4 346.04-364.85 357.93
65 - 80% Choice 677 60.1 826.0-899.0 854.1 345.00-357.86 349.60
Total all grades 4217 61.4 793.0-976.5 868.6 345.00-364.85 356.59
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 407 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 360.00-360.00 360.00
Total all grades 407 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 360.00-360.00 360.00
Regional Section
All Steers and Heifers (Beef Breeds)
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Formula Base:Dressed
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Head Count Avg Weight Avg
Price
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TX/OK/NM 12320 904.00 363.28
Kansas 7204 936.00 362.46
Nebraska 12987 934.00 360.68
Colorado 6957 958.00 361.88
Western Cornbelt 4845 972.00 360.94
Total 5-area 43913 934.00 361.93
Northcentral/East 2122 921.00 364.19
Western States 3742 914.00 366.95
Eastern Cornbelt 205 900.00 364.15
Northeastern Stat 120 908.00 359.87
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