USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 03/02 11:35
03/02/2026 | 11:35 am CST USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 03/02 11:35
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St Joseph, MO Mon,03/02/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 16,596 22,824 21,209
Live: 650 579 2,535
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 215 63.6 1,475.0-1,475.0 1,475.0 249.00-249.00 249.00
65 - 80% Choice 284 63.5 1,325.0-1,535.0 1,427.9 250.00-250.00 250.00
Total all grades 499 63.5 1,325.0-1,535.0 1,448.2 249.00-250.00 249.57
Over 80% Choice 2809 64.0 891.8-1,136.0 1,014.8 383.00-403.30 390.52
65 - 80% Choice 2280 64.6 688.0-1,041.2 974.0 389.46-395.75 390.54
35 - 65% Choice 736 64.5 768.6-892.8 841.2 389.46-390.01 389.93
Total all grades 5825 64.3 688.0-1,136.0 976.9 383.00-403.30 390.46
Over 80% Choice 1769 64.2 861.3-1,052.7 1,001.1 388.10-393.46 389.27
65 - 80% Choice 1889 64.6 806.3-1,008.0 894.6 388.86-392.13 389.40
Total all grades 3658 64.4 806.3-1,052.7 946.1 388.10-393.46 389.34
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 151 64.4 1,300.0-1,350.0 1,321.2 249.00-249.00 249.00
Total all grades 151 64.4 1,300.0-1,350.0 1,321.2 249.00-249.00 249.00
Over 80% Choice 2157 63.9 834.8-961.0 885.5 376.00-395.75 390.01
65 - 80% Choice 681 64.4 736.0-937.6 838.8 390.01-393.70 391.37
Total all grades 2838 64.0 736.0-961.0 874.3 376.00-395.75 390.34
Over 80% Choice 3225 63.9 844.8-1,022.3 908.6 388.10-393.46 390.19
65 - 80% Choice 548 64.3 857.3-890.7 870.0 390.38-393.46 392.13
Total all grades 3773 64.0 844.8-1,022.3 903.0 388.10-393.46 390.47
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 79 63.2 904.9-976.5 943.0 386.14-393.46 389.57
35 - 65% Choice 117 64.0 774.4-870.4 828.6 390.01-390.01 390.01
Total all grades 196 63.7 774.4-976.5 874.7 386.14-393.46 389.83
Over 80% Choice 213 64.1 749.7-909.8 847.9 390.38-393.46 392.48
35 - 65% Choice 93 64.0 800.0-800.0 800.0 388.86-388.86 388.86
Total all grades 306 64.1 749.7-909.8 833.3 388.86-393.46 391.38
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 650 63.8 1,300.0-1,535.0 1,418.7 249.00-250.00 249.44
Total all grades 8859 64.2 688.0-1,136.0 941.8 376.00-403.30 390.40
Total all grades 7737 64.2 749.7-1,052.7 920.6 388.10-393.46 389.97
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
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 8238 912.00 390.42
Kansas 4259 939.00 391.47
Nebraska 2826 965.00 388.89
Western Cornbelt 921 972.00 387.95
Total 5-area 16244 932.00 390.29
Northcentral/East 163 941.00 384.11
Western States 189 941.00 388.03
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