USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 03/06 11:40
03/06/2026 | 11:40 am CST USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 03/06 11:40
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St Joseph, MO Fri,03/06/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 20,757 18,366 21,661
Live: 1,858 1,605 2,906
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 237 63.5 1,525.0-1,600.0 1,577.2 242.72-246.00 244.66
65 - 80% Choice 566 63.6 1,275.0-1,600.0 1,461.9 243.94-249.00 245.72
35 - 65% Choice 33 63.7 1,500.0-1,500.0 1,500.0 245.00-245.00 245.00
Total all grades 836 63.6 1,275.0-1,600.0 1,496.1 242.72-249.00 245.39
Over 80% Choice 4672 63.8 844.0-1,139.2 990.1 382.45-399.25 384.69
65 - 80% Choice 851 65.3 870.8-985.5 948.3 383.40-385.98 383.95
35 - 65% Choice 83 65.0 975.0-975.0 975.0 382.45-382.45 382.45
Total all grades 5606 64.1 844.0-1,139.2 983.5 382.45-399.25 384.54
Over 80% Choice 3322 64.3 893.8-1,092.3 998.6 380.42-387.81 383.27
65 - 80% Choice 611 63.9 948.4-992.0 965.0 381.16-392.13 383.64
Total all grades 3933 64.2 893.8-1,092.3 993.4 380.42-392.13 383.32
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 595 63.8 1,265.0-1,475.0 1,410.4 244.00-249.00 247.38
65 - 80% Choice 280 63.1 1,250.0-1,450.0 1,378.3 238.00-249.00 241.55
Total all grades 875 63.6 1,250.0-1,475.0 1,400.1 238.00-249.00 245.52
Over 80% Choice 1683 63.6 831.0-974.6 902.8 382.45-388.00 383.52
65 - 80% Choice 348 63.2 779.4-953.1 900.0 382.45-389.50 384.67
35 - 65% Choice 360 64.0 800.0-940.8 873.1 382.45-382.45 382.45
Total all grades 2391 63.6 779.4-974.6 897.9 382.45-389.50 383.52
Over 80% Choice 7043 64.4 775.2-1,068.5 925.4 380.42-385.43 383.22
65 - 80% Choice 103 63.9 765.6-878.2 807.1 383.94-390.38 388.00
Total all grades 7146 64.4 765.6-1,068.5 923.7 380.42-390.38 383.29
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 147 63.7 1,300.0-1,485.0 1,351.6 244.00-245.00 244.28
Total all grades 147 63.7 1,300.0-1,485.0 1,351.6 244.00-245.00 244.28
Over 80% Choice 1112 62.7 828.1-961.0 909.2 382.60-399.88 387.79
65 - 80% Choice 207 63.9 898.8-944.0 914.1 387.07-388.00 387.25
35 - 65% Choice 34 64.0 784.0-784.0 784.0 382.45-382.45 382.45
Total all grades 1353 62.9 784.0-961.0 906.8 382.45-399.88 387.57
Over 80% Choice 308 63.7 825.5-984.3 938.5 382.16-385.43 383.36
Total all grades 308 63.7 825.5-984.3 938.5 382.16-385.43 383.36
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 1858 63.6 1,250.0-1,600.0 1,439.5 238.00-249.00 245.36
Total all grades 9350 63.8 779.4-1,139.2 950.5 382.45-399.88 384.72
Total all grades 11387 64.3 765.6-1,092.3 948.2 380.42-392.13 383.30
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 20 59.0 826.0-826.0 826.0 367.76-367.76 367.76
Total all grades 20 59.0 826.0-826.0 826.0 367.76-367.76 367.76
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 6945 936.00 384.06
Kansas 5082 952.00 384.10
Nebraska 5656 945.00 383.81
Colorado 1529 1,018.00 382.85
Western Cornbelt 688 936.00 385.78
Total 5-area 19710 949.00 383.96
Northcentral/East 458 899.00 383.44
Western States 379 1,025.00 383.30
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