USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 04/22 11:25
04/22/2026 | 11:25 am CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 04/22 11:25
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St Joseph, MO Wed,04/22/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 22,331 20,387 30,929
Live: 4,219 1,777 2,054
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 545 63.6 1,320.0-1,650.0 1,541.4 246.00-249.95 247.23
65 - 80% Choice 841 63.7 1,400.0-1,600.0 1,449.6 246.76-252.00 250.37
Total all grades 1386 63.6 1,320.0-1,650.0 1,485.7 246.00-252.00 249.14
Over 80% Choice 3629 63.3 885.0-1,095.0 1,005.6 388.00-401.65 391.90
65 - 80% Choice 1076 64.5 865.8-1,040.0 980.9 387.53-394.76 389.17
35 - 65% Choice 61 65.0 1,040.0-1,040.0 1,040.0 387.53-387.53 387.53
Total all grades 4766 63.6 865.8-1,095.0 1,000.5 387.53-401.65 391.23
Over 80% Choice 4286 63.6 848.0-1,064.3 988.7 385.56-399.05 389.08
65 - 80% Choice 892 64.2 912.0-1,020.8 983.8 387.07-395.24 390.10
Total all grades 5178 63.7 848.0-1,064.3 987.9 385.56-399.05 389.25
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 189 62.9 1,380.0-1,380.0 1,380.0 249.00-249.00 249.00
65 - 80% Choice 965 63.5 1,225.0-1,415.0 1,352.6 246.76-252.00 249.41
Total all grades 1154 63.4 1,225.0-1,415.0 1,357.1 246.76-252.00 249.34
Over 80% Choice 2151 63.8 786.7-992.0 876.4 387.53-399.23 391.91
65 - 80% Choice 1054 64.7 770.6-910.0 864.1 387.53-394.76 391.52
Total all grades 3205 64.1 770.6-992.0 872.3 387.53-399.23 391.78
Over 80% Choice 3759 63.8 819.2-1,052.6 896.8 386.11-392.00 390.70
65 - 80% Choice 2001 64.0 811.5-883.4 841.1 386.11-395.24 392.15
Total all grades 5760 63.9 811.5-1,052.6 877.4 386.11-395.24 391.20
Mixed Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 204 63.2 1,365.0-1,650.0 1,512.9 248.05-249.00 248.78
Total all grades 204 63.2 1,365.0-1,650.0 1,512.9 248.05-249.00 248.78
Over 80% Choice 1255 62.9 868.0-968.8 896.4 388.14-401.65 392.78
65 - 80% Choice 278 62.7 815.4-937.5 891.7 388.04-399.23 395.04
Total all grades 1533 62.9 815.4-968.8 895.5 388.04-401.65 393.19
Over 80% Choice 295 63.5 844.2-939.8 916.0 390.30-392.00 390.94
65 - 80% Choice 30 63.3 997.0-997.0 997.0 385.80-385.80 385.80
Total all grades 325 63.5 844.2-997.0 923.4 385.80-392.00 390.47
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 2744 63.5 1,225.0-1,650.0 1,433.6 246.00-252.00 249.20
Total all grades 9504 63.6 770.6-1,095.0 940.3 387.53-401.65 391.73
Total all grades 11263 63.8 811.5-1,064.3 929.5 385.56-399.05 390.29
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 1350 63.1 1,320.0-1,320.0 1,320.0 249.00-249.00 249.00
65 - 80% Choice 125 63.0 1,650.0-1,650.0 1,650.0 249.00-249.00 249.00
Total all grades 1475 63.1 1,320.0-1,650.0 1,348.0 249.00-249.00 249.00
Over 80% Choice 532 62.0 854.0-1,000.0 931.6 382.59-390.33 384.72
65 - 80% Choice 314 62.7 906.3-972.6 940.2 390.33-390.33 390.33
Total all grades 846 62.2 854.0-1,000.0 934.8 382.59-390.33 386.80
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 328 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 388.04-388.04 388.04
Total all grades 328 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 388.04-388.04 388.04
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 7296 906.00 390.55
Kansas 5295 922.00 390.48
Nebraska 4541 978.00 391.29
Colorado 235 1,058.00 390.83
Western Cornbelt 1476 981.00 388.86
Total 5-area 18664 937.00 390.60
Northcentral/East 161 931.00 388.05
Western States 1763 920.00 395.10
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