USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 04/29 11:45

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St Joseph, MO     Wed,04/29/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   20,582  22,331  19,617                 
Live:                       1,214   4,219   2,055                 


                           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    387    63.1  1,375.0-1,650.0  1,572.7   248.00-250.00  248.88
65 - 80% Choice    404    63.8  1,315.0-1,535.0  1,508.6   248.00-252.00  249.65
Total all grades   791    63.5  1,315.0-1,650.0  1,539.9   248.00-252.00  249.27
Over 80% Choice   3592    63.2    837.0-1,056.0    996.4   386.00-396.14  389.30
Total all grades  3592    63.2    837.0-1,056.0    996.4   386.00-396.14  389.30
Over 80% Choice   5507    64.0    904.9-1,096.5    994.6   386.50-391.45  388.84
65 - 80% Choice   1450    64.2    854.6-1,036.8    966.7   387.50-390.46  388.83
Total all grades  6957    64.0    854.6-1,096.5    988.8   386.50-391.45  388.83
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    117    63.3  1,300.0-1,300.0  1,300.0   248.00-248.00  248.00
65 - 80% Choice    266    63.6  1,365.0-1,600.0  1,378.3   248.00-249.00  248.94
Total all grades   383    63.5  1,300.0-1,600.0  1,354.3   248.00-249.00  248.66
Over 80% Choice   1765    63.4      800.0-968.8    891.6   386.00-400.00  390.69
Total all grades  1765    63.4      800.0-968.8    891.6   386.00-400.00  390.69
Over 80% Choice   4816    63.8    816.0-1,017.6    911.1   387.00-390.55  388.80
65 - 80% Choice    372    63.9      763.8-961.0    872.1   387.50-390.63  388.63
Total all grades  5188    63.8    763.8-1,017.6    908.3   387.00-390.63  388.78
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     40    63.2  1,420.0-1,420.0  1,420.0   248.00-248.00  248.00
Total all grades    40    63.2  1,420.0-1,420.0  1,420.0   248.00-248.00  248.00
Over 80% Choice   2043    63.0      817.6-993.8    920.8   386.00-400.00  392.93
65 - 80% Choice    194    63.2      868.0-992.0    942.1   386.00-387.00  386.40
Total all grades  2237    63.0      817.6-993.8    922.6   386.00-400.00  392.37
Over 80% Choice    168    64.7      813.5-845.0    837.7   389.02-389.15  389.12
65 - 80% Choice    233    64.0    861.1-1,016.0    929.6   389.15-390.63  390.18
Total all grades   401    64.3    813.5-1,016.0    891.1   389.02-390.63  389.74
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  1214    63.5  1,300.0-1,650.0  1,477.4   248.00-252.00  249.04
Total all grades  7594    63.2    800.0-1,056.0    950.3   386.00-400.00  390.52
Total all grades 12546    64.0    763.8-1,096.5    952.4   386.50-391.45  388.84
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    141    62.1      896.0-907.5    902.3   382.82-387.69  385.03
Total all grades   141    62.1      896.0-907.5    902.3   382.82-387.69  385.03
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
 0 - 35% Choice    127    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   386.00-386.00  386.00
Total all grades   127    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   386.00-386.00  386.00
 

                           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                  4650                    959.00                  388.66
Kansas                    6191                    931.00                  389.03
Nebraska                  4770                    974.00                  389.64
Colorado                    61                    832.00                  388.03
Western Cornbelt          1760                    981.00                  387.25
Total 5-area             17334                    955.00                  388.93
Northcentral/East          556                    936.00                  394.21
Western States            2086                    926.00                  392.72
Eastern Cornbelt            66                  1,000.00                  395.00
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