USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 01/20 11:50
01/20/2026 | 11:50 am CST USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 01/20 11:50
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St Joseph, MO Tue,01/20/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 43,108 55,636 62,279
Live: 61,740 52,869 72,691
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 24956 64.2 1,400.0-1,800.0 1,591.4 231.91-235.66 234.16
65 - 80% Choice 4904 64.7 1,275.0-1,750.0 1,542.4 232.55-235.66 234.91
35 - 65% Choice 290 64.9 1,400.0-1,580.0 1,550.2 235.66-235.66 235.66
Total all grades 30150 64.3 1,275.0-1,800.0 1,583.0 231.91-235.66 234.30
Over 80% Choice 7502 64.2 1,450.0-1,650.0 1,544.3 233.42-236.39 234.56
65 - 80% Choice 1054 64.3 1,470.0-1,625.0 1,534.1 233.42-234.91 234.04
Total all grades 8556 64.2 1,450.0-1,650.0 1,543.1 233.42-236.39 234.49
Over 80% Choice 9498 63.2 813.0-1,052.9 975.8 362.56-377.36 367.32
65 - 80% Choice 542 64.6 850.3-1,003.2 964.7 362.56-371.75 366.49
35 - 65% Choice 163 64.4 960.0-1,007.5 980.1 366.27-371.75 369.43
Total all grades 10203 63.3 813.0-1,052.9 975.3 362.56-377.36 367.31
Over 80% Choice 4502 63.6 870.8-1,092.3 1,015.6 364.78-372.10 365.82
65 - 80% Choice 702 64.2 746.1-1,069.3 922.7 363.36-368.38 366.16
35 - 65% Choice 85 63.8 973.0-973.0 973.0 364.78-364.78 364.78
Total all grades 5289 63.7 746.1-1,092.3 1,002.6 363.36-372.10 365.85
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 13322 64.2 1,225.0-1,550.0 1,394.9 230.00-237.00 233.68
65 - 80% Choice 1672 64.1 1,200.0-1,475.0 1,325.0 232.41-235.00 233.75
35 - 65% Choice 89 63.6 1,135.0-1,135.0 1,135.0 233.00-233.00 233.00
Total all grades 15083 64.2 1,135.0-1,550.0 1,385.6 230.00-237.00 233.68
Over 80% Choice 3996 63.4 1,325.0-1,550.0 1,422.9 232.91-236.35 234.03
65 - 80% Choice 717 63.9 1,250.0-1,360.0 1,275.8 233.41-233.67 233.46
Total all grades 4713 63.5 1,250.0-1,550.0 1,400.5 232.91-236.35 233.95
Over 80% Choice 3821 63.4 774.8-962.5 900.8 362.00-377.36 367.28
65 - 80% Choice 1279 64.1 780.9-941.1 873.6 362.00-371.75 368.11
35 - 65% Choice 149 63.8 800.0-802.6 801.9 362.00-366.27 363.15
Total all grades 5249 63.6 774.8-962.5 891.4 362.00-377.36 367.36
Over 80% Choice 3780 64.1 832.0-1,025.3 915.6 363.36-369.72 365.85
65 - 80% Choice 1071 63.8 724.5-925.0 803.0 363.36-369.84 368.20
Total all grades 4851 64.0 724.5-1,025.3 890.8 363.36-369.84 366.37
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 2382 63.4 1,300.0-1,600.0 1,439.0 232.49-234.16 233.14
65 - 80% Choice 197 63.7 1,300.0-1,385.0 1,351.5 233.00-234.00 233.27
35 - 65% Choice 358 63.5 1,150.0-1,650.0 1,314.4 233.00-233.00 233.00
Total all grades 2937 63.4 1,150.0-1,650.0 1,417.9 232.49-234.16 233.13
Over 80% Choice 118 64.5 1,435.0-1,435.0 1,435.0 233.67-233.67 233.67
65 - 80% Choice 183 64.2 1,500.0-1,600.0 1,536.6 232.91-233.67 233.19
Total all grades 301 64.3 1,435.0-1,600.0 1,496.8 232.91-233.67 233.38
Over 80% Choice 3886 62.7 747.3-984.0 876.7 363.60-377.33 366.04
65 - 80% Choice 825 63.6 750.0-991.3 816.8 364.92-368.41 366.76
35 - 65% Choice 126 63.9 832.0-921.0 861.7 364.58-366.15 365.75
0 - 35% Choice 80 62.5 906.3-906.3 906.3 374.16-374.16 374.16
Total all grades 4917 62.9 747.3-991.3 866.7 363.60-377.33 366.28
Over 80% Choice 2026 63.3 819.0-1,049.4 938.6 364.78-375.57 367.12
65 - 80% Choice 413 63.6 777.9-1,031.9 868.6 363.36-368.38 366.16
35 - 65% Choice 125 63.0 724.5-740.3 733.7 366.80-368.38 367.72
Total all grades 2564 63.3 724.5-1,049.4 917.3 363.36-375.57 367.00
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 48170 64.2 1,135.0-1,800.0 1,511.2 230.00-237.00 234.04
Total all grades 13570 64.0 1,250.0-1,650.0 1,492.5 232.91-236.39 234.28
Total all grades 20369 63.3 747.3-1,052.9 927.5 362.00-377.36 367.08
Total all grades 12704 63.7 724.5-1,092.3 942.7 363.36-375.57 366.28
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 3458 61.3 780.0-934.3 861.2 347.37-372.25 360.43
65 - 80% Choice 3535 63.3 826.0-928.7 865.5 349.93-375.66 372.04
35 - 65% Choice 190 63.0 882.0-882.0 882.0 375.66-375.66 375.66
Total all grades 7183 62.3 780.0-934.3 863.9 347.37-375.66 366.55
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 770 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 364.92-364.92 364.92
Total all grades 770 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 364.92-364.92 364.92
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 6600 913.00 366.50
Kansas 3544 925.00 366.20
Nebraska 8376 948.00 365.95
Colorado 4968 950.00 366.70
Western Cornbelt 5114 966.00 365.79
Total 5-area 28227 942.00 366.24
Northcentral/East 1484 893.00 368.02
Western States 2474 874.00 372.92
Eastern Cornbelt 358 930.00 364.14
Northeastern Stat 155 894.00 365.73
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