USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 05/04 11:45
05/04/2026 | 11:45 am CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 05/04 11:45
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St Joseph, MO Mon,05/04/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 19,563 24,493 23,290
Live: 2,273 1,312 2,587
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 353 63.7 1,375.0-1,600.0 1,444.3 246.00-250.00 247.95
65 - 80% Choice 752 63.7 1,455.0-1,600.0 1,508.0 246.00-250.00 247.47
35 - 65% Choice 23 63.9 1,600.0-1,600.0 1,600.0 250.00-250.00 250.00
Total all grades 1128 63.7 1,375.0-1,600.0 1,489.9 246.00-250.00 247.67
65 - 80% Choice 142 64.0 1,500.0-1,500.0 1,500.0 250.00-250.00 250.00
Total all grades 142 64.0 1,500.0-1,500.0 1,500.0 250.00-250.00 250.00
Over 80% Choice 3545 63.8 866.7-1,079.5 999.9 385.00-400.00 387.73
65 - 80% Choice 563 64.6 857.3-1,007.5 958.2 385.67-389.90 387.31
35 - 65% Choice 238 63.8 774.4-912.0 838.8 385.67-385.67 385.67
Total all grades 4346 63.9 774.4-1,079.5 985.6 385.00-400.00 387.57
Over 80% Choice 2345 64.4 917.6-1,097.1 1,009.5 384.47-393.29 386.44
65 - 80% Choice 1143 64.7 884.5-1,012.2 935.5 384.47-403.16 388.97
Total all grades 3488 64.5 884.5-1,097.1 985.2 384.47-403.16 387.27
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 223 63.9 1,350.0-1,450.0 1,416.8 248.00-250.00 248.66
65 - 80% Choice 545 63.5 1,285.0-1,355.0 1,311.4 247.00-247.00 247.00
Total all grades 768 63.6 1,285.0-1,450.0 1,342.0 247.00-250.00 247.48
Over 80% Choice 1809 63.8 793.8-952.5 865.0 385.61-391.50 386.93
65 - 80% Choice 725 64.3 774.4-865.4 841.5 385.61-389.90 387.76
35 - 65% Choice 112 64.0 832.0-832.0 832.0 385.67-385.67 385.67
Total all grades 2646 64.0 774.4-952.5 857.2 385.61-391.50 387.10
Over 80% Choice 5763 64.3 854.9-1,032.0 943.3 385.98-389.15 386.30
65 - 80% Choice 1411 64.2 736.0-909.2 844.2 384.47-403.16 395.98
Total all grades 7174 64.3 736.0-1,032.0 923.8 384.47-403.16 388.21
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 46 63.7 1,350.0-1,350.0 1,350.0 246.00-246.00 246.00
65 - 80% Choice 189 63.5 1,235.0-1,585.0 1,373.7 246.00-247.00 246.88
Total all grades 235 63.6 1,235.0-1,585.0 1,369.0 246.00-247.00 246.71
Over 80% Choice 1015 63.7 837.8-976.5 906.5 384.00-405.00 388.86
65 - 80% Choice 273 63.9 746.7-886.4 842.4 385.67-391.50 390.05
35 - 65% Choice 79 62.5 780.8-883.2 833.9 385.67-391.50 388.47
Total all grades 1367 63.7 746.7-976.5 889.5 384.00-405.00 389.07
Over 80% Choice 319 63.8 812.2-938.1 887.1 386.79-389.15 387.99
65 - 80% Choice 195 63.8 857.3-935.3 889.0 387.64-403.16 394.17
35 - 65% Choice 28 63.0 882.0-882.0 882.0 401.58-401.58 401.58
Total all grades 542 63.7 812.2-938.1 887.5 386.79-403.16 390.91
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 2131 63.6 1,235.0-1,600.0 1,423.3 246.00-250.00 247.50
Total all grades 142 64.0 1,500.0-1,500.0 1,500.0 250.00-250.00 250.00
Total all grades 8359 63.9 746.7-1,079.5 929.3 384.00-405.00 387.67
Total all grades 11204 64.3 736.0-1,097.1 941.2 384.47-403.16 388.05
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 9954 933.00 388.54
Kansas 3754 924.00 387.00
Nebraska 4115 947.00 386.54
Colorado 510 978.00 389.24
Western Cornbelt 425 919.00 386.01
Total 5-area 18682 935.00 387.76
Northcentral/East 651 951.00 392.01
Western States 154 999.00 386.00
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