USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 02/04 11:50
02/04/2026 | 11:50 am CST USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 02/04 11:50
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St Joseph, MO Wed,02/04/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 25,137 18,912 27,812
Live: 1,924 684 2,470
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 344 63.4 1,440.0-1,625.0 1,518.2 235.12-241.88 238.13
65 - 80% Choice 420 63.6 1,345.0-1,400.0 1,372.2 240.00-241.00 240.82
Total all grades 764 63.5 1,345.0-1,625.0 1,437.9 235.12-241.88 239.61
Over 80% Choice 6773 63.3 875.0-1,088.0 999.3 362.14-387.69 377.39
65 - 80% Choice 92 64.1 894.9-894.9 894.9 373.23-373.23 373.23
35 - 65% Choice 251 63.8 909.2-909.2 909.2 362.14-362.14 362.14
Total all grades 7116 63.3 875.0-1,088.0 994.8 362.14-387.69 376.80
Over 80% Choice 4489 64.3 904.9-1,088.0 1,014.5 366.61-388.52 370.85
65 - 80% Choice 1110 65.3 845.0-1,062.7 1,017.0 366.61-369.29 368.32
Total all grades 5599 64.5 845.0-1,088.0 1,015.0 366.61-388.52 370.35
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 70 62.5 1,350.0-1,350.0 1,350.0 240.05-240.05 240.05
65 - 80% Choice 939 63.5 1,334.0-1,475.0 1,369.2 240.00-244.00 241.34
Total all grades 1009 63.5 1,334.0-1,475.0 1,367.9 240.00-244.00 241.25
Over 80% Choice 1663 63.6 796.8-1,001.6 913.5 362.42-385.39 376.88
65 - 80% Choice 1299 64.4 832.0-920.6 871.4 362.42-373.23 369.43
35 - 65% Choice 270 63.7 802.6-802.6 802.6 362.42-362.42 362.42
Total all grades 3232 63.9 796.8-1,001.6 887.3 362.42-385.39 372.68
Over 80% Choice 5167 64.1 812.5-1,049.4 918.3 366.61-378.72 372.29
65 - 80% Choice 845 64.3 816.0-900.3 857.2 366.61-378.72 373.99
Total all grades 6012 64.1 812.5-1,049.4 909.7 366.61-378.72 372.53
Mixed Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 151 63.4 1,385.0-1,535.0 1,486.3 232.00-240.00 234.60
Total all grades 151 63.4 1,385.0-1,535.0 1,486.3 232.00-240.00 234.60
Over 80% Choice 1100 63.1 868.0-1,015.6 923.8 370.00-385.39 376.60
65 - 80% Choice 40 62.0 868.0-868.0 868.0 377.73-377.73 377.73
Total all grades 1140 63.1 868.0-1,015.6 921.9 370.00-385.39 376.64
Over 80% Choice 1260 62.5 830.8-941.1 885.0 368.05-388.52 384.74
65 - 80% Choice 384 63.7 872.8-1,093.1 918.0 366.61-378.72 369.31
Total all grades 1644 62.8 830.8-1,093.1 892.7 366.61-388.52 381.13
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 1924 63.5 1,334.0-1,625.0 1,405.0 232.00-244.00 240.08
Total all grades 11488 63.5 796.8-1,088.0 957.3 362.14-387.69 375.62
Total all grades 13255 64.1 812.5-1,093.1 952.1 366.61-388.52 372.67
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 134 63.0 823.8-947.2 920.6 369.09-377.07 374.99
Total all grades 134 63.0 823.8-947.2 920.6 369.09-377.07 374.99
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 260 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 376.73-376.73 376.73
Total all grades 260 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 376.73-376.73 376.73
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 7558 934.00 367.61
Kansas 5361 946.00 373.74
Nebraska 7155 982.00 377.67
Colorado 886 989.00 369.53
Western Cornbelt 1039 950.00 376.90
Total 5-area 21959 956.00 372.88
Northcentral/East 202 949.00 370.65
Western States 2480 943.00 384.38
Eastern Cornbelt 62 1,000.00 380.00
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