USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 03/24 11:40
03/24/2026 | 11:40 am CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 03/24 11:40
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St Joseph, MO Tue,03/24/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 54,612 51,042 58,077
Live: 66,836 57,216 71,448
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 19992 64.3 1,360.0-1,740.0 1,561.9 234.50-237.69 235.95
65 - 80% Choice 4237 64.3 1,280.0-1,700.0 1,508.0 234.44-237.69 236.50
35 - 65% Choice 50 66.0 1,480.0-1,480.0 1,480.0 234.44-234.44 234.44
Total all grades 24279 64.3 1,280.0-1,740.0 1,552.3 234.44-237.69 236.04
Over 80% Choice 7515 64.1 1,360.0-1,680.0 1,548.0 235.08-238.42 237.23
65 - 80% Choice 2506 64.2 1,350.0-1,625.0 1,523.0 234.94-236.94 236.32
Total all grades 10021 64.1 1,350.0-1,680.0 1,541.8 234.94-238.42 237.00
Over 80% Choice 9611 63.6 855.0-1,088.0 1,004.4 368.42-399.99 374.07
65 - 80% Choice 1775 64.8 857.3-1,017.4 970.7 368.42-375.01 371.94
35 - 65% Choice 622 64.5 846.0-923.7 902.0 362.83-371.19 368.94
0 - 35% Choice 32 64.8 915.3-915.3 915.3 367.75-367.75 367.75
Total all grades 12040 63.8 846.0-1,088.0 993.9 362.83-399.99 373.47
Over 80% Choice 5711 63.8 880.0-1,072.0 984.9 367.17-378.86 372.16
65 - 80% Choice 804 64.0 821.1-989.9 898.1 367.17-373.02 370.13
35 - 65% Choice 42 63.5 952.5-952.5 952.5 368.38-368.38 368.38
Total all grades 6557 63.8 821.1-1,072.0 974.1 367.17-378.86 371.89
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 15698 64.3 1,235.0-1,550.0 1,387.0 234.50-237.53 235.80
65 - 80% Choice 3176 63.7 1,175.0-1,500.0 1,331.2 234.44-237.05 236.00
35 - 65% Choice 224 64.1 1,280.0-1,350.0 1,306.6 235.19-235.69 235.38
Total all grades 19098 64.2 1,175.0-1,550.0 1,376.7 234.44-237.53 235.83
Over 80% Choice 6815 63.7 1,225.0-1,525.0 1,373.9 235.19-239.10 236.08
65 - 80% Choice 1124 64.1 1,160.0-1,450.0 1,358.4 234.94-235.69 235.39
Total all grades 7939 63.8 1,160.0-1,525.0 1,371.7 234.94-239.10 235.98
Over 80% Choice 6939 63.3 779.1-1,056.0 906.0 368.42-395.99 375.50
65 - 80% Choice 950 64.4 747.8-893.3 818.9 363.90-374.91 369.37
35 - 65% Choice 104 64.2 756.3-781.6 763.8 363.75-368.17 365.07
Total all grades 7993 63.5 747.8-1,056.0 893.8 363.75-395.99 374.63
Over 80% Choice 7708 64.1 726.8-1,017.6 910.9 367.17-376.22 371.05
65 - 80% Choice 2140 64.0 756.0-922.2 823.2 367.17-373.02 371.47
Total all grades 9848 64.1 726.8-1,017.6 891.8 367.17-376.22 371.14
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 2915 63.6 1,225.0-1,625.0 1,480.8 234.94-240.00 235.87
65 - 80% Choice 867 63.3 1,275.0-1,400.0 1,356.4 235.00-236.19 235.20
Total all grades 3782 63.5 1,225.0-1,625.0 1,452.3 234.94-240.00 235.72
Over 80% Choice 1319 63.8 1,285.0-1,625.0 1,440.2 234.97-239.10 235.70
65 - 80% Choice 365 64.0 1,380.0-1,600.0 1,426.6 235.44-235.69 235.48
Total all grades 1684 63.8 1,285.0-1,625.0 1,437.3 234.97-239.10 235.65
Over 80% Choice 5607 62.8 750.0-1,080.0 909.6 368.42-401.99 375.62
65 - 80% Choice 3058 63.9 750.0-960.0 824.5 368.40-379.08 377.46
35 - 65% Choice 204 63.7 819.0-858.0 835.8 367.84-369.32 368.59
Total all grades 8869 63.2 750.0-1,080.0 878.6 367.84-401.99 376.09
Over 80% Choice 1324 63.3 816.0-1,016.0 928.7 368.61-376.22 373.39
65 - 80% Choice 41 63.5 920.8-920.8 920.8 371.54-371.54 371.54
35 - 65% Choice 50 63.0 929.3-929.3 929.3 369.96-369.96 369.96
Total all grades 1415 63.3 816.0-1,016.0 928.5 368.61-376.22 373.22
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 47159 64.2 1,175.0-1,740.0 1,473.2 234.44-240.00 235.93
Total all grades 19644 64.0 1,160.0-1,680.0 1,464.1 234.94-239.10 236.47
Total all grades 28902 63.5 747.8-1,088.0 930.8 362.83-401.99 374.60
Total all grades 17820 63.9 726.8-1,072.0 925.0 367.17-378.86 371.58
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 33 61.0 1,425.0-1,425.0 1,425.0 235.61-235.61 235.61
Total all grades 33 61.0 1,425.0-1,425.0 1,425.0 235.61-235.61 235.61
Over 80% Choice 3889 60.8 780.0-905.2 855.1 351.55-371.99 361.88
65 - 80% Choice 591 60.6 826.0-909.9 843.6 356.99-376.22 366.11
Total all grades 4480 60.8 780.0-909.9 853.6 351.55-376.22 362.44
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 958 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 371.99-371.99 371.99
Total all grades 958 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 371.99-371.99 371.99
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 15012 893.00 371.66
Kansas 3968 937.00 370.36
Nebraska 10525 957.00 373.49
Colorado 4776 944.00 373.98
Western Cornbelt 5103 964.00 375.02
Total 5-area 38981 930.00 372.67
Northcentral/East 1679 939.00 380.53
Western States 5223 915.00 376.55
Eastern Cornbelt 316 973.00 373.65
Northeastern Stat 120 919.00 372.12
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