USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 04/13 11:50
04/13/2026 | 11:50 am CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 04/13 11:50
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St Joseph, MO Mon,04/13/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 20,339 20,012 19,438
Live: 2,132 1,115 2,118
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 292 63.5 1,500.0-1,550.0 1,537.0 245.69-248.00 247.40
65 - 80% Choice 165 63.6 1,255.0-1,472.0 1,333.9 238.00-246.00 240.91
Total all grades 457 63.5 1,255.0-1,550.0 1,463.7 238.00-248.00 245.06
Over 80% Choice 4525 63.9 945.0-1,142.4 995.8 384.59-395.55 387.58
65 - 80% Choice 400 64.2 935.3-1,002.5 949.6 385.80-386.74 385.94
35 - 65% Choice 75 64.4 809.6-918.6 867.7 380.39-387.36 384.11
Total all grades 5000 63.9 809.6-1,142.4 990.2 380.39-395.55 387.40
Over 80% Choice 2289 64.1 915.2-1,094.8 992.5 383.89-390.27 386.14
65 - 80% Choice 1720 64.1 829.4-1,020.7 935.0 383.89-385.40 384.85
Total all grades 4009 64.1 829.4-1,094.8 967.8 383.89-390.27 385.59
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 767 63.8 1,300.0-1,450.0 1,340.3 245.15-248.00 245.63
65 - 80% Choice 95 63.2 1,500.0-1,550.0 1,528.9 248.00-249.00 248.42
Total all grades 862 63.8 1,300.0-1,550.0 1,361.1 245.15-249.00 245.94
Over 80% Choice 2753 64.0 754.9-1,064.5 884.0 382.17-397.56 386.86
65 - 80% Choice 825 64.2 798.8-910.2 837.0 384.96-391.89 386.29
Total all grades 3578 64.1 754.9-1,064.5 873.2 382.17-397.56 386.73
Over 80% Choice 5577 63.9 797.3-1,049.4 943.3 384.82-388.69 386.02
65 - 80% Choice 260 64.8 891.0-891.0 891.0 385.40-385.40 385.40
35 - 65% Choice 88 64.4 811.4-811.4 811.4 384.82-384.82 384.82
Total all grades 5925 63.9 797.3-1,049.4 939.1 384.82-388.69 385.97
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 647 63.3 1,250.0-1,620.0 1,408.8 235.00-246.00 243.04
65 - 80% Choice 166 63.2 1,215.0-1,475.0 1,338.7 245.00-247.00 246.32
Total all grades 813 63.3 1,215.0-1,620.0 1,394.5 235.00-247.00 243.71
Over 80% Choice 890 63.0 828.1-1,011.8 878.4 370.00-389.44 380.59
65 - 80% Choice 37 64.2 741.6-741.6 741.6 389.44-389.44 389.44
35 - 65% Choice 37 64.0 864.0-864.0 864.0 373.22-373.22 373.22
Total all grades 964 63.1 741.6-1,011.8 872.6 370.00-389.44 380.64
Over 80% Choice 349 64.1 916.6-935.3 926.1 385.32-388.69 387.54
Total all grades 349 64.1 916.6-935.3 926.1 385.32-388.69 387.54
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 2132 63.5 1,215.0-1,620.0 1,395.8 235.00-249.00 244.90
Total all grades 9542 63.9 741.6-1,142.4 934.4 370.00-397.56 386.46
Total all grades 10283 64.0 797.3-1,094.8 949.9 383.89-390.27 385.88
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
65 - 80% Choice 195 61.6 939.6-939.6 939.6 384.82-384.82 384.82
Total all grades 195 61.6 939.6-939.6 939.6 384.82-384.82 384.82
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 7571 928.00 386.63
Kansas 3390 954.00 387.49
Nebraska 5900 953.00 385.90
Colorado 1366 972.00 386.00
Western Cornbelt 863 918.00 385.38
Total 5-area 19090 943.00 386.46
Northcentral/East 320 846.00 370.50
Western States 415 996.00 384.59
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