USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 01/07 11:40
01/07/2026 | 11:40 am CST USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 01/07 11:40
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St Joseph, MO Wed,01/07/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 22,911 23,646 27,953
Live: 7,057 1,878 2,249
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 3923 64.4 1,462.0-1,625.0 1,554.3 228.88-234.73 232.82
65 - 80% Choice 143 63.6 1,265.0-1,575.0 1,492.6 228.88-229.00 228.91
Total all grades 4066 64.4 1,265.0-1,625.0 1,552.2 228.88-234.73 232.69
Over 80% Choice 4548 63.7 838.3-1,140.9 1,019.3 355.00-373.14 359.90
65 - 80% Choice 1620 64.5 831.7-1,128.7 966.7 355.70-363.76 358.79
35 - 65% Choice 230 64.9 789.0-939.7 839.5 355.70-355.70 355.70
Total all grades 6398 63.9 789.0-1,140.9 999.5 355.00-373.14 359.47
Over 80% Choice 1152 63.9 910.0-1,081.2 1,032.7 356.06-367.87 360.46
65 - 80% Choice 417 64.2 864.0-995.1 940.9 359.03-363.78 360.46
Total all grades 1569 64.0 864.0-1,081.2 1,008.3 356.06-367.87 360.46
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 1973 64.3 1,350.0-1,475.0 1,417.5 228.88-233.57 232.74
65 - 80% Choice 1018 63.5 1,225.0-1,300.0 1,267.0 228.88-233.00 232.42
Total all grades 2991 64.0 1,225.0-1,475.0 1,366.2 228.88-233.57 232.63
Over 80% Choice 3985 63.7 807.1-1,051.1 938.1 353.95-367.26 357.66
65 - 80% Choice 900 64.6 804.0-912.0 839.4 353.95-367.26 360.19
35 - 65% Choice 304 63.9 767.1-767.1 767.1 367.26-367.26 367.26
Total all grades 5189 63.9 767.1-1,051.1 911.0 353.95-367.26 358.66
Over 80% Choice 3880 64.0 807.5-1,065.3 914.1 359.03-365.59 363.12
65 - 80% Choice 1134 64.2 816.0-866.8 830.9 363.78-365.59 364.04
Total all grades 5014 64.0 807.5-1,065.3 895.3 359.03-365.59 363.33
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 2675 63.0 837.0-1,033.5 909.9 350.00-376.18 363.80
65 - 80% Choice 410 63.0 818.4-909.7 853.3 353.95-373.14 365.11
35 - 65% Choice 88 64.5 793.8-793.8 793.8 359.81-359.81 359.81
Total all grades 3173 63.0 793.8-1,033.5 899.3 350.00-376.18 363.86
Over 80% Choice 463 63.6 857.3-1,012.0 918.1 360.00-371.08 364.71
Total all grades 463 63.6 857.3-1,012.0 918.1 360.00-371.08 364.71
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 7057 64.2 1,225.0-1,625.0 1,473.4 228.88-234.73 232.66
Total all grades 14760 63.7 767.1-1,140.9 946.9 350.00-376.18 360.13
Total all grades 7046 64.0 807.5-1,081.2 922.0 356.06-371.08 362.78
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 429 62.2 868.0-937.6 881.7 357.86-364.85 358.40
65 - 80% Choice 381 62.5 843.8-843.8 843.8 373.14-373.14 373.14
Total all grades 810 62.3 843.8-937.6 863.9 357.86-373.14 365.33
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 295 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 360.00-360.00 360.00
Total all grades 295 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 7023 950.00 358.19
Kansas 5530 874.00 364.41
Nebraska 3113 983.00 358.27
Colorado 1423 1,015.00 361.18
Western Cornbelt 2008 954.00 360.59
Total 5-area 19022 939.00 360.48
Northcentral/East 876 920.00 357.83
Western States 1833 948.00 367.77
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