USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 05/18 11:40
05/18/2026 | 11:40 am CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 05/18 11:40
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St Joseph, MO Mon,05/18/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 19,268 26,575 17,621
Live: 1,015 2,013 2,616
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 368 64.0 1,335.0-1,460.0 1,440.4 255.00-258.00 256.04
65 - 80% Choice 231 63.8 1,420.0-1,420.0 1,420.0 258.00-258.00 258.00
Total all grades 599 63.9 1,335.0-1,460.0 1,432.6 255.00-258.00 256.80
Over 80% Choice 3195 64.2 816.0-1,135.2 1,024.3 400.00-415.66 405.06
65 - 80% Choice 331 64.2 864.1-1,024.0 902.7 402.42-405.75 404.40
35 - 65% Choice 555 64.5 841.6-1,007.5 946.6 402.42-407.39 403.27
Total all grades 4081 64.2 816.0-1,135.2 1,003.8 400.00-415.66 404.76
Over 80% Choice 3450 64.3 844.0-1,048.1 1,001.1 401.47-408.31 403.29
65 - 80% Choice 1365 64.8 893.2-1,079.1 1,004.1 401.47-405.10 403.88
Total all grades 4815 64.4 844.0-1,079.1 1,002.0 401.47-408.31 403.46
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 416 63.8 1,300.0-1,365.0 1,334.7 258.00-258.00 258.00
Total all grades 416 63.8 1,300.0-1,365.0 1,334.7 258.00-258.00 258.00
Over 80% Choice 1807 63.9 745.7-960.0 878.7 402.03-409.46 404.64
65 - 80% Choice 369 63.3 790.4-902.3 871.4 402.29-405.75 403.25
35 - 65% Choice 464 64.5 749.5-910.0 853.1 402.29-409.46 403.12
Total all grades 2640 64.0 745.7-960.0 873.2 402.03-409.46 404.18
Over 80% Choice 4166 64.1 784.4-997.9 931.8 401.47-417.42 405.70
65 - 80% Choice 1659 63.9 757.9-1,016.0 886.8 401.47-406.27 403.25
Total all grades 5825 64.0 757.9-1,016.0 919.0 401.47-417.42 405.00
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 1092 63.5 857.3-984.3 911.5 400.75-420.76 409.49
65 - 80% Choice 200 63.9 754.0-806.4 803.3 405.75-418.86 406.54
35 - 65% Choice 72 64.0 806.4-912.0 865.1 402.42-402.42 402.42
Total all grades 1364 63.6 754.0-984.3 893.2 400.75-420.76 408.68
Over 80% Choice 390 63.8 821.1-947.4 906.3 403.04-417.28 406.66
Total all grades 390 63.8 821.1-947.4 906.3 403.04-417.28 406.66
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 1015 63.9 1,300.0-1,460.0 1,392.4 255.00-258.00 257.29
Total all grades 8085 64.0 745.7-1,135.2 942.5 400.00-420.76 405.23
Total all grades 11030 64.2 757.9-1,079.1 954.8 401.47-417.42 404.39
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 8660 934.00 404.52
Kansas 5181 970.00 404.91
Nebraska 3768 961.00 404.03
Colorado 764 936.00 410.56
Western Cornbelt 497 930.00 404.63
Total 5-area 18758 950.00 404.79
Northcentral/East 128 959.00 401.72
Western States 53 960.00 402.50
Eastern Cornbelt 64 984.00 402.78
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