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USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 05/11 11:35

USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 05/11 11:35

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St Joseph, MO     Mon,05/11/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   26,575  19,563  24,043                 
Live:                       2,013   2,309   3,469                 


                           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    813    63.7  1,425.0-1,675.0  1,507.9   254.49-260.00  256.00
65 - 80% Choice    465    63.7  1,300.0-1,535.0  1,435.6   254.65-257.00  255.78
Total all grades  1278    63.7  1,300.0-1,675.0  1,481.6   254.49-260.00  255.92
Over 80% Choice   4089    63.8    906.7-1,121.3    998.3   398.27-405.00  400.25
65 - 80% Choice   1440    64.2      845.0-998.4    918.7   398.96-404.72  402.09
35 - 65% Choice    312    63.7      768.0-796.0    784.3   398.96-398.96  398.96
Total all grades  5841    63.9    768.0-1,121.3    967.3   398.27-405.00  400.63
Over 80% Choice   4847    64.0    832.0-1,100.3  1,012.5   397.89-402.35  400.09
65 - 80% Choice   4326    64.6    848.9-1,061.1    995.4   397.89-400.90  399.67
35 - 65% Choice     97    65.0      828.8-828.8    828.8   397.89-397.89  397.89
Total all grades  9270    64.3    828.8-1,100.3  1,002.6   397.89-402.35  399.87
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    509    64.0  1,325.0-1,450.0  1,434.3   255.00-260.00  259.37
65 - 80% Choice    226    63.6  1,340.0-1,475.0  1,448.7   248.00-255.00  249.36
Total all grades   735    63.9  1,325.0-1,475.0  1,438.7   248.00-260.00  256.29
Over 80% Choice   2061    63.8      800.0-975.2    887.4   384.85-416.26  401.30
65 - 80% Choice    648    64.3      789.8-870.8    841.9   398.96-404.25  401.68
35 - 65% Choice    214    63.8      771.2-889.6    820.2   398.96-398.96  398.96
Total all grades  2923    63.9      771.2-975.2    872.4   384.85-416.26  401.21
Over 80% Choice   4963    64.1    790.1-1,001.0    932.6   397.89-402.35  399.91
65 - 80% Choice   1527    63.8    738.3-1,004.9    912.3   397.89-400.47  398.83
Total all grades  6490    64.0    738.3-1,004.9    927.8   397.89-402.35  399.65
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice   1138    63.4    857.3-1,152.0    973.3   396.89-415.51  405.05
65 - 80% Choice     52    63.8      957.0-957.0    957.0   398.79-398.79  398.79
35 - 65% Choice     74    64.0      812.8-812.8    812.8   398.96-398.96  398.96
Total all grades  1264    63.4    812.8-1,152.0    963.3   396.89-415.51  404.44
Over 80% Choice    413    63.8    890.1-1,064.0    954.5   400.47-402.35  401.66
65 - 80% Choice     90    64.6      861.3-910.6    869.5   397.89-397.89  397.89
Total all grades   503    64.0    861.3-1,064.0    939.3   397.89-402.35  400.99
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  2013    63.7  1,300.0-1,675.0  1,465.9   248.00-260.00  256.05
Total all grades 10028    63.8    768.0-1,152.0    939.1   384.85-416.26  401.28
Total all grades 16263    64.2    738.3-1,100.3    970.8   397.89-402.35  399.82
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice     35    62.0      837.0-837.0    837.0   388.70-388.70  388.70
Total all grades    35    62.0      837.0-837.0    837.0   388.70-388.70  388.70
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                 12066                    932.00                  400.66
Kansas                    6308                    992.00                  400.69
Nebraska                  6029                    966.00                  399.74
Colorado                   786                    976.00                  399.90
Western Cornbelt           953                  1,017.00                  399.35
Total 5-area             25985                    959.00                  400.39
Western States             149                    905.00                  399.08
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