USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 03/09 11:40
03/09/2026 | 11:40 am CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 03/09 11:40
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St Joseph, MO Mon,03/09/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 16,744 16,596 30,440
Live: 959 650 2,881
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 523 63.7 1,450.0-1,625.0 1,546.1 241.95-246.00 243.47
Total all grades 523 63.7 1,450.0-1,625.0 1,546.1 241.95-246.00 243.47
Over 80% Choice 2461 63.9 937.8-1,120.0 1,017.7 380.00-388.00 384.19
65 - 80% Choice 106 63.6 985.8-985.8 985.8 382.70-382.70 382.70
Total all grades 2567 63.9 937.8-1,120.0 1,016.3 380.00-388.00 384.13
Over 80% Choice 4556 63.9 837.3-1,068.5 1,008.7 380.42-392.13 383.01
65 - 80% Choice 1397 64.2 819.2-975.0 921.5 381.16-392.13 385.91
Total all grades 5953 64.0 819.2-1,068.5 988.3 380.42-392.13 383.69
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 42 63.0 1,450.0-1,450.0 1,450.0 243.00-243.00 243.00
65 - 80% Choice 15 63.0 1,150.0-1,150.0 1,150.0 240.00-240.00 240.00
Total all grades 57 63.0 1,150.0-1,450.0 1,371.1 240.00-243.00 242.21
Over 80% Choice 1505 63.5 819.0-999.8 897.0 380.00-386.00 382.70
Total all grades 1505 63.5 819.0-999.8 897.0 380.00-386.00 382.70
Over 80% Choice 3934 64.1 740.1-1,032.0 906.9 380.42-391.12 383.74
65 - 80% Choice 1024 64.0 774.0-880.0 835.0 381.16-392.13 386.32
Total all grades 4958 64.1 740.1-1,032.0 892.0 380.42-392.13 384.27
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 176 63.9 1,562.0-1,575.0 1,569.8 242.72-246.00 244.70
65 - 80% Choice 203 63.0 1,400.0-1,400.0 1,400.0 239.00-239.00 239.00
Total all grades 379 63.4 1,400.0-1,575.0 1,478.9 239.00-246.00 241.64
Over 80% Choice 1001 62.6 850.1-984.4 901.3 380.00-388.00 383.55
Total all grades 1001 62.6 850.1-984.4 901.3 380.00-388.00 383.55
Over 80% Choice 657 63.7 867.0-1,065.3 955.6 380.42-385.43 382.36
65 - 80% Choice 52 64.0 848.0-848.0 848.0 383.94-383.94 383.94
Total all grades 709 63.7 848.0-1,065.3 947.7 380.42-385.43 382.47
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 959 63.5 1,150.0-1,625.0 1,509.1 239.00-246.00 242.67
Total all grades 5073 63.5 819.0-1,120.0 958.2 380.00-388.00 383.59
Total all grades 11620 64.0 740.1-1,068.5 944.7 380.42-392.13 383.86
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 51 60.0 840.0-900.0 858.8 358.00-374.24 369.15
Total all grades 51 60.0 840.0-900.0 858.8 358.00-374.24 369.15
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 3859 949.00 382.89
Kansas 5590 937.00 385.79
Nebraska 3936 964.00 382.21
Colorado 798 975.00 383.00
Western Cornbelt 578 935.00 384.26
Total 5-area 14723 949.00 383.87
Northcentral/East 1094 896.00 383.26
Western States 838 1,011.00 382.90
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