USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 04/15 11:40
04/15/2026 | 11:40 am CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 04/15 11:40
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St Joseph, MO Wed,04/15/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 20,387 21,567 32,788
Live: 1,777 1,916 4,081
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 1157 64.1 1,435.0-1,650.0 1,548.1 245.15-250.00 247.04
65 - 80% Choice 117 63.7 1,270.0-1,550.0 1,353.8 248.00-252.00 249.20
Total all grades 1274 64.1 1,270.0-1,650.0 1,530.3 245.15-252.00 247.24
Over 80% Choice 5812 63.3 775.2-1,099.7 1,005.6 384.60-401.63 392.38
65 - 80% Choice 131 64.7 965.5-965.5 965.5 380.63-380.63 380.63
35 - 65% Choice 258 64.2 721.8-983.8 886.2 385.48-391.50 388.56
Total all grades 6201 63.4 721.8-1,099.7 999.8 380.63-401.63 391.98
Over 80% Choice 2410 64.0 960.0-1,071.8 1,018.9 383.89-400.22 387.72
65 - 80% Choice 920 64.4 960.0-1,025.5 998.4 383.89-391.89 385.59
Total all grades 3330 64.2 960.0-1,071.8 1,013.2 383.89-400.22 387.13
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 355 64.1 1,250.0-1,400.0 1,304.1 247.11-252.00 248.80
Total all grades 355 64.1 1,250.0-1,400.0 1,304.1 247.11-252.00 248.80
Over 80% Choice 1644 63.9 761.0-992.0 906.5 384.82-396.82 388.69
65 - 80% Choice 561 63.5 739.2-1,008.0 909.7 382.73-399.22 392.85
35 - 65% Choice 139 64.4 811.0-820.6 812.9 383.36-388.84 387.74
Total all grades 2344 63.8 739.2-1,008.0 901.7 382.73-399.22 389.63
Over 80% Choice 4310 64.1 726.4-1,020.8 895.0 384.82-391.94 389.56
65 - 80% Choice 424 64.1 807.1-909.2 851.7 383.89-391.89 389.16
Total all grades 4734 64.1 726.4-1,020.8 891.1 383.89-391.94 389.53
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 99 62.8 1,450.0-1,450.0 1,450.0 250.00-250.00 250.00
65 - 80% Choice 49 63.6 1,425.0-1,425.0 1,425.0 248.00-248.00 248.00
Total all grades 148 63.1 1,425.0-1,450.0 1,441.7 248.00-250.00 249.34
Over 80% Choice 472 62.5 843.8-1,007.5 928.8 380.00-389.57 387.12
65 - 80% Choice 155 62.7 868.0-992.3 924.0 384.82-399.22 392.45
35 - 65% Choice 275 64.0 711.4-895.8 793.2 382.15-385.08 383.45
Total all grades 902 63.0 711.4-1,007.5 886.6 380.00-399.22 386.92
Over 80% Choice 574 63.6 850.5-1,008.0 953.0 385.80-392.24 389.59
65 - 80% Choice 131 63.9 809.6-834.6 822.2 383.89-391.89 387.86
35 - 65% Choice 92 63.6 1,065.3-1,065.3 1,065.3 385.46-385.46 385.46
Total all grades 797 63.7 809.6-1,065.3 944.5 383.89-392.24 388.83
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 1777 64.0 1,250.0-1,650.0 1,477.7 245.15-252.00 247.73
Total all grades 9447 63.5 711.4-1,099.7 964.7 380.00-401.63 390.91
Total all grades 8861 64.1 726.4-1,071.8 941.8 383.89-400.22 388.56
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 444 62.0 874.2-917.6 902.1 384.21-390.64 385.96
65 - 80% Choice 130 61.9 870.3-913.5 901.9 373.64-390.32 385.83
Total all grades 574 62.0 870.3-917.6 902.0 373.64-390.64 385.93
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 635 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 388.57-388.57 388.57
Total all grades 635 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 388.57-388.57 388.57
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 3245 925.00 385.73
Kansas 5611 907.00 389.95
Nebraska 3856 998.00 390.82
Colorado 461 993.00 385.41
Western Cornbelt 2667 997.00 389.36
Total 5-area 15840 950.00 389.06
Northcentral/East 123 933.00 388.44
Western States 2345 976.00 394.64
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