USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 01/12 12:00
01/12/2026 | 12:00 pm CST USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 01/12 12:00
AMS_3496
St Joseph, MO Mon,01/12/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 18,811 20,686 22,406
Live: 1,335 1,937 4,177
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 354 63.9 1,450.0-1,750.0 1,644.1 232.14-236.00 233.50
65 - 80% Choice 512 63.5 1,465.0-1,465.0 1,465.0 233.00-233.00 233.00
Total all grades 866 63.7 1,450.0-1,750.0 1,538.2 232.14-236.00 233.21
Over 80% Choice 1978 63.8 860.5-1,088.0 989.9 359.55-367.17 362.30
65 - 80% Choice 857 63.5 954.3-1,116.9 1,028.1 360.50-371.75 362.99
35 - 65% Choice 120 65.5 1,032.2-1,032.2 1,032.2 366.93-366.93 366.93
Total all grades 2955 63.8 860.5-1,116.9 1,002.7 359.55-371.75 362.69
Over 80% Choice 3266 64.0 864.0-1,144.8 997.7 359.55-365.59 362.86
65 - 80% Choice 2052 64.7 891.8-1,024.0 940.1 360.95-363.80 362.31
35 - 65% Choice 72 64.8 939.6-939.6 939.6 360.95-360.95 360.95
Total all grades 5390 64.3 864.0-1,144.8 975.0 359.55-365.59 362.63
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 180 63.7 1,300.0-1,400.0 1,318.9 232.00-232.00 232.00
65 - 80% Choice 197 63.2 1,475.0-1,525.0 1,500.4 236.00-236.00 236.00
Total all grades 377 63.5 1,300.0-1,525.0 1,413.7 232.00-236.00 234.09
Over 80% Choice 2023 64.0 850.5-1,044.0 911.7 359.55-366.93 361.60
65 - 80% Choice 554 64.1 765.0-997.0 870.1 361.50-371.75 366.99
35 - 65% Choice 56 63.8 813.5-813.5 813.5 361.50-361.50 361.50
Total all grades 2633 64.0 765.0-1,044.0 900.9 359.55-371.75 362.73
Over 80% Choice 3548 64.3 765.6-995.9 889.1 359.55-365.59 362.77
65 - 80% Choice 2212 64.7 780.0-909.5 868.6 360.95-363.78 361.54
35 - 65% Choice 70 63.6 985.8-985.8 985.8 364.91-364.91 364.91
Total all grades 5830 64.5 765.6-995.9 882.5 359.55-365.59 362.33
Mixed Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 92 63.8 1,245.0-1,300.0 1,277.3 232.00-232.00 232.00
Total all grades 92 63.8 1,245.0-1,300.0 1,277.3 232.00-232.00 232.00
Over 80% Choice 1091 62.9 837.0-1,001.3 917.0 356.06-378.30 366.55
65 - 80% Choice 83 63.7 800.1-800.1 800.1 371.75-371.75 371.75
Total all grades 1174 63.0 800.1-1,001.3 908.8 356.06-378.30 366.92
Over 80% Choice 794 63.5 787.9-1,065.3 924.6 361.00-372.61 364.84
Total all grades 794 63.5 787.9-1,065.3 924.6 361.00-372.61 364.84
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 1335 63.6 1,245.0-1,750.0 1,485.1 232.00-236.00 233.37
Total all grades 6762 63.7 765.0-1,116.9 946.7 356.06-378.30 363.44
Total all grades 12014 64.3 765.6-1,144.8 926.8 359.55-372.61 362.63
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 35 60.0 840.0-840.0 840.0 356.86-356.86 356.86
Total all grades 35 60.0 840.0-840.0 840.0 356.86-356.86 356.86
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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 7980 919.00 363.48
Kansas 3241 924.00 364.06
Nebraska 4303 949.00 361.59
Colorado 1296 997.00 363.73
Western Cornbelt 1072 930.00 361.11
Total 5-area 17739 933.00 363.03
Northcentral/East 301 879.00 359.89
Western States 583 984.00 361.74
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