USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 04/07 11:50
04/07/2026 | 11:50 am CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 04/07 11:50
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St Joseph, MO Tue,04/07/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 49,432 50,263 61,182
Live: 57,905 59,648 71,491
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 17961 64.3 1,320.0-1,700.0 1,555.4 234.70-267.93 246.58
65 - 80% Choice 2770 64.5 1,275.0-1,600.0 1,463.6 237.10-248.44 246.57
Total all grades 20731 64.3 1,275.0-1,700.0 1,543.1 234.70-267.93 246.58
Over 80% Choice 10219 64.1 1,325.0-1,650.0 1,535.6 244.98-249.35 247.68
65 - 80% Choice 2502 64.2 1,425.0-1,600.0 1,504.3 245.81-247.69 247.12
Total all grades 12721 64.1 1,325.0-1,650.0 1,529.4 244.98-249.35 247.57
Over 80% Choice 12515 63.5 868.8-1,146.3 1,000.1 371.65-390.48 384.04
65 - 80% Choice 490 64.4 724.5-1,022.1 931.3 373.24-388.69 379.09
35 - 65% Choice 113 65.0 916.8-1,007.5 993.1 370.27-386.67 384.06
Total all grades 13118 63.6 724.5-1,146.3 997.5 370.27-390.48 383.85
Over 80% Choice 4027 63.6 866.3-1,057.8 989.1 369.29-395.53 380.97
65 - 80% Choice 1118 63.8 874.8-1,043.3 949.4 370.47-390.48 377.36
35 - 65% Choice 221 63.1 834.6-884.8 866.4 388.93-388.93 388.93
Total all grades 5366 63.6 834.6-1,057.8 975.8 369.29-395.53 380.55
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 12316 64.2 1,250.0-1,540.0 1,389.4 234.87-250.00 246.02
65 - 80% Choice 3478 63.9 1,130.0-1,450.0 1,307.7 245.19-248.00 247.10
Total all grades 15794 64.1 1,130.0-1,540.0 1,371.4 234.87-250.00 246.26
Over 80% Choice 3050 64.2 1,325.0-1,550.0 1,409.7 245.81-246.56 246.48
65 - 80% Choice 539 64.3 1,325.0-1,450.0 1,380.0 246.31-246.56 246.43
Total all grades 3589 64.2 1,325.0-1,550.0 1,405.3 245.81-246.56 246.47
Over 80% Choice 4751 63.5 799.2-1,024.0 903.6 371.65-393.97 382.86
65 - 80% Choice 787 64.4 800.0-867.1 843.1 373.10-387.12 379.19
Total all grades 5538 63.6 799.2-1,024.0 895.0 371.65-393.97 382.34
Over 80% Choice 6120 63.8 726.8-1,017.5 918.0 369.29-389.30 380.39
65 - 80% Choice 1525 64.1 756.0-888.1 823.9 371.92-390.48 385.55
Total all grades 7645 63.8 726.8-1,017.5 899.2 369.29-390.48 381.42
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 2618 62.9 1,150.0-1,575.0 1,414.9 236.00-267.93 245.77
65 - 80% Choice 490 64.1 1,200.0-1,360.0 1,293.4 245.81-246.94 246.03
35 - 65% Choice 82 63.7 1,300.0-1,300.0 1,300.0 246.94-246.94 246.94
Total all grades 3190 63.1 1,150.0-1,575.0 1,393.3 236.00-267.93 245.84
Over 80% Choice 949 63.1 1,350.0-1,550.0 1,452.0 245.15-249.35 246.86
65 - 80% Choice 92 64.0 1,480.0-1,500.0 1,492.8 246.31-246.56 246.47
Total all grades 1041 63.2 1,350.0-1,550.0 1,455.6 245.15-249.35 246.82
Over 80% Choice 5075 62.7 750.0-1,064.0 925.9 370.00-397.17 387.28
65 - 80% Choice 2619 64.0 827.2-912.0 881.6 376.27-396.09 394.25
35 - 65% Choice 408 63.4 787.5-919.1 846.3 371.73-386.67 380.20
Total all grades 8102 63.1 750.0-1,064.0 907.6 370.00-397.17 389.18
Over 80% Choice 2781 63.0 832.0-1,008.0 928.3 371.28-392.59 386.65
65 - 80% Choice 492 61.6 777.8-899.0 856.6 387.37-389.70 388.49
35 - 65% Choice 101 63.5 793.8-793.8 793.8 388.93-388.93 388.93
Total all grades 3374 62.8 777.8-1,008.0 913.8 371.28-392.59 386.99
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 39715 64.1 1,130.0-1,700.0 1,462.8 234.70-267.93 246.39
Total all grades 17351 64.1 1,325.0-1,650.0 1,499.3 244.98-249.35 247.30
Total all grades 26758 63.4 724.5-1,146.3 949.0 370.00-397.17 385.15
Total all grades 16385 63.5 726.8-1,057.8 927.3 369.29-395.53 382.28
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 189 60.8 1,250.0-1,400.0 1,371.4 230.68-232.68 231.06
65 - 80% Choice 520 61.7 1,300.0-1,400.0 1,335.1 232.00-234.00 233.58
Total all grades 709 61.4 1,250.0-1,400.0 1,344.8 230.68-234.00 232.91
Over 80% Choice 2436 61.4 793.0-934.5 864.8 367.55-385.76 377.49
65 - 80% Choice 655 60.5 826.0-880.4 847.0 369.87-378.79 373.45
Total all grades 3091 61.2 793.0-934.5 861.0 367.55-385.76 376.64
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 936 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 384.82-384.82 384.82
Total all grades 936 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 384.82-384.82 384.82
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 12355 917.00 382.59
Kansas 4171 917.00 383.98
Nebraska 10497 986.00 381.28
Colorado 5298 910.00 386.56
Western Cornbelt 5250 968.00 386.31
Total 5-area 37337 943.00 383.45
Northcentral/East 771 929.00 385.27
Western States 4214 929.00 389.09
Eastern Cornbelt 472 951.00 384.78
Northeastern Stat 115 859.00 385.90
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