USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 06/03 11:40

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St Joseph, MO     Wed,06/03/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   22,553  52,666  28,392                 
Live:                         936  59,402   1,962                 


                           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    411    63.9  1,291.0-1,600.0  1,533.9   255.29-264.00  259.67
65 - 80% Choice    200    63.7  1,315.0-1,500.0  1,442.0   257.00-259.74  259.38
Total all grades   611    63.9  1,291.0-1,600.0  1,503.8   255.29-264.00  259.58
Over 80% Choice   5843    63.7    864.0-1,064.3  1,009.2   405.17-417.83  410.30
65 - 80% Choice    276    64.3      883.2-957.0    919.8   406.94-411.13  408.99
Total all grades  6119    63.7    864.0-1,064.3  1,005.1   405.17-417.83  410.24
Over 80% Choice   3624    63.9    900.2-1,049.8    993.1   404.17-421.20  408.39
65 - 80% Choice    895    64.1    845.4-1,017.5    944.2   404.80-421.03  408.74
Total all grades  4519    63.9    845.4-1,049.8    983.4   404.17-421.20  408.46
Heifers
Over 80% Choice     84    63.7  1,260.0-1,260.0  1,260.0   257.00-257.00  257.00
65 - 80% Choice    200    63.5  1,235.0-1,300.0  1,278.2   257.00-259.74  259.51
Total all grades   284    63.6  1,235.0-1,300.0  1,272.8   257.00-259.74  258.77
Over 80% Choice   1107    64.1    818.6-1,027.9    895.3   405.00-412.12  407.80
Total all grades  1107    64.1    818.6-1,027.9    895.3   405.00-412.12  407.80
Over 80% Choice   7868    64.2    765.6-1,035.1    914.8   404.80-422.81  408.72
65 - 80% Choice    800    64.3      826.8-919.1    863.1   404.80-409.45  406.23
Total all grades  8668    64.2    765.6-1,035.1    910.0   404.80-422.81  408.49
Mixed Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice     41    63.7  1,500.0-1,500.0  1,500.0   257.00-257.00  257.00
Total all grades    41    63.7  1,500.0-1,500.0  1,500.0   257.00-257.00  257.00
Over 80% Choice    547    63.1      864.0-920.8    879.5   405.19-412.19  407.63
65 - 80% Choice    357    63.5      837.7-868.0    844.1   406.19-412.25  410.98
Total all grades   904    63.2      837.7-920.8    865.5   405.19-412.25  408.95
Over 80% Choice    351    62.8    857.3-1,007.5    954.2   404.80-421.20  414.65
65 - 80% Choice    491    62.8      854.6-953.1    904.1   404.80-422.81  418.26
Total all grades   842    62.8    854.6-1,007.5    925.0   404.80-422.81  416.75
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   936    63.8  1,235.0-1,600.0  1,433.5   255.29-264.00  259.22
Total all grades  8130    63.7    818.6-1,064.3    974.6   405.00-417.83  409.77
Total all grades 14029    64.1    765.6-1,049.8    934.6   404.17-422.81  408.98
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    221    61.8      854.0-886.6    881.4   396.52-397.54  397.38
Total all grades   221    61.8      854.0-886.6    881.4   396.52-397.54  397.38
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
 0 - 35% Choice    173    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   405.19-405.19  405.19
Total all grades   173    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   405.19-405.19  405.19
 

                           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                  7504                    943.00                  408.24
Kansas                    5550                    912.00                  406.54
Nebraska                  5384                    992.00                  410.51
Colorado                  1844                    953.00                  419.48
Western Cornbelt          1224                    981.00                  407.97
Total 5-area             21471                    951.00                  409.32
Northcentral/East          332                    923.00                  407.08
Western States             321                    883.00                  408.22
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