USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 05/12 11:50
05/12/2026 | 11:50 am CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 05/12 11:50
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St Joseph, MO Tue,05/12/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 49,332 46,688 51,127
Live: 54,332 63,538 59,021
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 17648 64.1 1,385.0-1,710.0 1,546.3 254.65-261.50 258.26
65 - 80% Choice 7226 64.3 1,300.0-1,700.0 1,489.9 255.00-260.75 258.83
35 - 65% Choice 174 65.2 1,400.0-1,450.0 1,423.0 257.99-257.99 257.99
Total all grades 25048 64.2 1,300.0-1,710.0 1,529.2 254.65-261.50 258.42
Over 80% Choice 3489 64.0 1,275.0-1,650.0 1,536.7 257.74-263.85 258.70
65 - 80% Choice 1587 64.2 1,450.0-1,650.0 1,526.1 257.11-258.94 258.00
Total all grades 5076 64.1 1,275.0-1,650.0 1,533.4 257.11-263.85 258.48
Over 80% Choice 7830 63.3 866.3-1,108.9 992.9 398.96-431.06 405.16
65 - 80% Choice 1301 64.4 866.5-1,007.5 941.3 398.96-410.27 404.78
35 - 65% Choice 78 65.0 910.0-910.0 910.0 402.35-402.35 402.35
0 - 35% Choice 72 63.6 653.7-653.7 653.7 398.96-398.96 398.96
Total all grades 9281 63.5 653.7-1,108.9 982.3 398.96-431.06 405.04
Over 80% Choice 4744 63.6 876.8-1,120.0 998.3 397.89-407.80 403.00
65 - 80% Choice 2007 63.6 866.3-1,016.0 937.5 399.45-411.48 405.12
35 - 65% Choice 240 64.9 941.1-973.5 963.1 397.89-397.89 397.89
Total all grades 6991 63.6 866.3-1,120.0 979.6 397.89-411.48 403.43
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 10821 64.0 1,200.0-1,600.0 1,403.4 248.00-261.50 258.15
65 - 80% Choice 2661 64.2 1,260.0-1,470.0 1,295.9 256.44-260.00 258.26
Total all grades 13482 64.0 1,200.0-1,600.0 1,382.2 248.00-261.50 258.17
Over 80% Choice 4142 63.6 1,280.0-1,525.0 1,405.9 257.11-263.85 258.32
65 - 80% Choice 625 63.9 1,250.0-1,450.0 1,335.3 257.74-257.99 257.81
35 - 65% Choice 62 63.5 1,270.0-1,270.0 1,270.0 257.74-257.74 257.74
Total all grades 4829 63.7 1,250.0-1,525.0 1,395.0 257.11-263.85 258.25
Over 80% Choice 5315 63.8 784.0-1,019.2 898.9 398.79-419.62 404.37
65 - 80% Choice 973 64.7 806.3-920.8 853.5 398.79-405.11 403.90
35 - 65% Choice 95 63.9 802.6-802.6 802.6 404.25-404.25 404.25
Total all grades 6383 63.9 784.0-1,019.2 890.5 398.79-419.62 404.30
Over 80% Choice 5889 64.0 706.5-1,024.0 909.7 397.89-411.48 404.60
65 - 80% Choice 1268 63.9 804.5-1,000.1 880.5 398.79-409.52 404.56
Total all grades 7157 64.0 706.5-1,024.0 904.5 397.89-411.48 404.59
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 4177 63.5 1,235.0-1,660.0 1,480.2 248.00-261.50 257.70
65 - 80% Choice 425 63.8 1,200.0-1,400.0 1,293.7 256.00-260.50 257.71
Total all grades 4602 63.5 1,200.0-1,660.0 1,463.0 248.00-261.50 257.70
Over 80% Choice 797 63.3 1,350.0-1,500.0 1,432.1 257.74-263.85 259.68
65 - 80% Choice 307 64.1 1,375.0-1,500.0 1,435.0 257.11-257.99 257.65
Total all grades 1104 63.5 1,350.0-1,500.0 1,432.9 257.11-263.85 259.12
Over 80% Choice 6862 63.2 750.0-1,111.0 905.6 398.79-431.06 406.79
65 - 80% Choice 2633 64.0 750.0-992.0 922.4 398.96-413.88 413.07
35 - 65% Choice 212 63.6 796.9-928.0 844.9 396.25-402.53 401.97
Total all grades 9707 63.4 750.0-1,111.0 908.8 396.25-431.06 408.39
Over 80% Choice 1246 63.5 844.7-1,095.0 952.8 398.89-413.39 404.00
65 - 80% Choice 509 63.5 765.6-988.9 845.4 399.45-406.27 403.88
35 - 65% Choice 78 64.0 864.0-864.0 864.0 399.45-399.45 399.45
Total all grades 1833 63.5 765.6-1,095.0 919.2 398.89-413.39 403.77
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 43132 64.1 1,200.0-1,710.0 1,476.2 248.00-261.50 258.27
Total all grades 11009 63.8 1,250.0-1,650.0 1,462.6 257.11-263.85 258.44
Total all grades 25371 63.6 653.7-1,111.0 931.1 396.25-431.06 406.13
Total all grades 15981 63.8 706.5-1,120.0 939.1 397.89-413.39 403.99
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 123 60.1 1,300.0-1,300.0 1,300.0 244.80-244.80 244.80
Total all grades 123 60.1 1,300.0-1,300.0 1,300.0 244.80-244.80 244.80
Over 80% Choice 3587 61.4 793.0-967.2 878.0 389.51-409.05 400.30
65 - 80% Choice 966 60.7 826.0-945.5 880.4 387.86-413.86 399.61
Total all grades 4553 61.2 793.0-967.2 878.5 387.86-413.86 400.15
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 11558 904.00 406.09
Kansas 4896 932.00 405.21
Nebraska 9421 962.00 404.11
Colorado 6246 921.00 405.34
Western Cornbelt 5360 980.00 404.25
Total 5-area 37139 937.00 405.12
Northcentral/East 1168 931.00 409.49
Western States 2368 911.00 406.88
Eastern Cornbelt 140 871.00 403.15
Northeastern Stat 195 895.00 403.99
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