USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 04/20 11:45
04/20/2026 | 11:45 am CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 04/20 11:45
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St Joseph, MO Mon,04/20/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 13,803 20,533 27,481
Live: 647 2,132 2,952
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 162 64.2 1,455.0-1,639.0 1,565.2 248.36-249.00 248.62
65 - 80% Choice 143 64.4 1,550.0-1,600.0 1,574.8 252.00-252.00 252.00
Total all grades 305 64.3 1,455.0-1,639.0 1,569.7 248.36-252.00 250.20
Over 80% Choice 1994 63.7 719.3-1,058.5 998.6 382.80-399.13 390.74
65 - 80% Choice 124 64.5 964.7-997.0 980.3 391.49-392.56 392.01
35 - 65% Choice 229 65.2 769.8-927.0 877.0 375.70-391.04 387.75
Total all grades 2347 63.9 719.3-1,058.5 985.8 375.70-399.13 390.51
Over 80% Choice 2478 63.9 911.4-1,081.2 1,006.9 385.56-398.24 390.62
65 - 80% Choice 2932 64.4 848.0-1,049.7 967.7 385.56-399.84 387.81
Total all grades 5410 64.2 848.0-1,081.2 985.7 385.56-399.84 389.10
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 148 63.9 1,335.0-1,350.0 1,345.8 249.00-252.00 250.32
65 - 80% Choice 115 64.0 1,335.0-1,335.0 1,335.0 249.00-252.00 250.62
Total all grades 263 64.0 1,335.0-1,350.0 1,341.1 249.00-252.00 250.45
Over 80% Choice 1007 63.4 778.1-972.8 878.6 387.07-393.07 388.94
Total all grades 1007 63.4 778.1-972.8 878.6 387.07-393.07 388.94
Over 80% Choice 2928 63.8 829.4-1,009.4 927.6 386.11-399.84 389.79
65 - 80% Choice 340 63.9 784.0-909.2 859.3 385.56-398.25 388.62
Total all grades 3268 63.8 784.0-1,009.4 920.5 385.56-399.84 389.67
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 31 64.4 1,686.0-1,686.0 1,686.0 248.36-248.36 248.36
65 - 80% Choice 48 63.5 1,435.0-1,435.0 1,435.0 248.00-248.00 248.00
Total all grades 79 63.9 1,435.0-1,686.0 1,533.5 248.00-248.36 248.14
Over 80% Choice 957 62.8 852.5-976.5 905.0 386.66-390.00 388.86
Total all grades 957 62.8 852.5-976.5 905.0 386.66-390.00 388.86
Over 80% Choice 375 63.6 870.0-984.3 923.7 387.07-390.83 389.86
65 - 80% Choice 62 63.8 909.2-909.2 909.2 387.07-387.07 387.07
Total all grades 437 63.6 870.0-984.3 921.7 387.07-390.83 389.47
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 647 64.1 1,335.0-1,686.0 1,472.3 248.00-252.00 250.05
Total all grades 4311 63.5 719.3-1,058.5 942.8 375.70-399.13 389.78
Total all grades 9115 64.0 784.0-1,081.2 959.2 385.56-399.84 389.32
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
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 4783 937.00 387.33
Kansas 1832 983.00 388.29
Nebraska 3159 949.00 389.30
Colorado 1852 985.00 395.87
Western Cornbelt 295 968.00 389.54
Total 5-area 11844 956.00 389.38
Northcentral/East 968 915.00 388.80
Western States 139 934.00 388.44
Eastern Cornbelt 398 1,008.00 394.00
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