USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 05/15 11:50

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St Joseph, MO     Fri,05/15/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   15,922  16,069  30,723                 
Live:                       2,935   1,418   2,732                 


                           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   1239    64.1  1,385.0-1,600.0  1,565.5   254.44-261.49  259.47
65 - 80% Choice    509    63.5  1,335.0-1,500.0  1,462.4   256.00-257.00  256.87
Total all grades  1748    63.9  1,335.0-1,600.0  1,535.5   254.44-261.49  258.71
Over 80% Choice   2148    63.6    877.7-1,056.0    983.9   398.89-415.00  407.20
65 - 80% Choice    940    64.4      856.2-976.0    920.2   402.42-402.48  402.45
35 - 65% Choice   1010    64.6    890.3-1,023.8    969.8   402.42-402.48  402.43
Total all grades  4098    64.0    856.2-1,056.0    965.8   398.89-415.00  404.93
Over 80% Choice   3439    64.0    928.0-1,064.3  1,023.3   402.25-410.31  404.32
65 - 80% Choice    979    63.9    925.1-1,043.3    988.8   403.04-403.04  403.04
Total all grades  4418    64.0    925.1-1,064.3  1,015.6   402.25-410.31  404.04
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    831    63.9  1,300.0-1,450.0  1,393.5   257.00-261.49  259.16
65 - 80% Choice    249    63.5  1,155.0-1,380.0  1,314.1   256.00-257.00  256.78
Total all grades  1080    63.8  1,155.0-1,450.0  1,375.2   256.00-261.49  258.61
Over 80% Choice   1468    64.0      798.8-943.8    870.2   402.29-409.46  406.23
65 - 80% Choice    420    63.9    806.3-1,047.8    860.7   402.29-411.10  404.56
35 - 65% Choice    102    64.2      843.5-845.0    843.9   402.29-402.42  402.33
Total all grades  1990    64.0    798.8-1,047.8    866.8   402.29-411.10  405.67
Over 80% Choice   4067    64.8    826.8-1,081.2    935.8   402.82-407.80  404.24
Total all grades  4067    64.8    826.8-1,081.2    935.8   402.82-407.80  404.24
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     65    63.5  1,350.0-1,350.0  1,350.0   255.00-255.00  255.00
65 - 80% Choice     42    64.0  1,300.0-1,300.0  1,300.0   260.00-260.00  260.00
Total all grades   107    63.7  1,300.0-1,350.0  1,330.4   255.00-260.00  256.96
Over 80% Choice    788    63.7      825.5-967.5    876.1   402.03-406.27  404.15
65 - 80% Choice    101    63.9      864.0-891.8    874.2   402.53-407.08  405.41
35 - 65% Choice    113    64.2      825.5-910.0    865.1   402.29-402.42  402.35
Total all grades  1002    63.8      825.5-967.5    874.7   402.03-407.08  404.07
Over 80% Choice    347    63.9      877.3-973.0    918.2   403.04-407.67  404.05
Total all grades   347    63.9      877.3-973.0    918.2   403.04-407.67  404.05
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  2935    63.9  1,155.0-1,600.0  1,469.0   254.44-261.49  258.61
Total all grades  7090    64.0    798.8-1,056.0    925.1   398.89-415.00  405.02
Total all grades  8832    64.4    826.8-1,081.2    975.0   402.25-410.31  404.13
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                  8247                    943.00                  403.58
Kansas                    3233                    960.00                  404.92
Nebraska                  2334                    971.00                  405.59
Colorado                   794                    954.00                  405.67
Western Cornbelt           835                    977.00                  406.88
Total 5-area             15183                    953.00                  404.43
Northcentral/East          297                    936.00                  409.65
Western States             182                    956.00                  402.50
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