USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 07/08 11:50
07/08/2026 | 11:50 am CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 07/08 11:50
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St Joseph, MO Wed,07/08/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 24,282 37,565 33,308
Live: 831 2,919 4,642
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 201 63.1 1,500.0-1,625.0 1,603.2 257.00-260.00 257.52
Total all grades 201 63.1 1,500.0-1,625.0 1,603.2 257.00-260.00 257.52
Over 80% Choice 3607 64.2 868.0-1,076.7 1,006.4 402.01-413.11 406.39
65 - 80% Choice 368 65.5 908.1-1,014.5 954.7 406.19-411.75 408.29
35 - 65% Choice 137 66.2 956.3-997.1 980.4 406.19-406.19 406.19
Total all grades 4112 64.3 868.0-1,076.7 1,000.9 402.01-413.11 406.55
Over 80% Choice 3942 64.5 897.4-1,077.5 1,014.6 401.53-411.76 405.40
65 - 80% Choice 780 64.5 925.1-1,054.6 1,013.0 404.71-406.30 405.94
Total all grades 4722 64.5 897.4-1,077.5 1,014.4 401.53-411.76 405.49
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 142 63.5 1,295.0-1,325.0 1,309.8 254.99-255.00 254.99
65 - 80% Choice 236 64.0 1,350.0-1,350.0 1,350.0 258.00-258.00 258.00
Total all grades 378 63.8 1,295.0-1,350.0 1,334.9 254.99-258.00 256.87
Over 80% Choice 1978 64.1 806.3-968.8 883.5 401.53-411.75 405.66
65 - 80% Choice 293 64.3 818.6-879.9 837.4 407.87-411.75 410.93
Total all grades 2271 64.1 806.3-968.8 877.6 401.53-411.75 406.34
Over 80% Choice 5799 64.0 798.1-1,043.1 898.0 401.65-408.52 405.28
65 - 80% Choice 827 64.1 864.0-915.8 877.3 403.13-404.71 403.38
Total all grades 6626 64.0 798.1-1,043.1 895.5 401.65-408.52 405.04
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 64 64.0 1,350.0-1,350.0 1,350.0 258.00-258.00 258.00
65 - 80% Choice 44 63.1 1,145.0-1,145.0 1,145.0 256.00-256.00 256.00
Total all grades 108 63.6 1,145.0-1,350.0 1,266.5 256.00-258.00 257.19
Over 80% Choice 1695 62.8 858.6-976.5 932.5 402.47-422.35 412.28
65 - 80% Choice 3186 63.9 832.0-1,056.0 928.5 403.12-410.98 410.64
Total all grades 4881 63.6 832.0-1,056.0 929.9 402.47-422.35 411.21
Over 80% Choice 763 63.5 848.0-917.9 887.6 403.13-407.88 407.29
65 - 80% Choice 216 63.9 874.5-942.0 913.6 403.13-407.88 405.56
Total all grades 979 63.6 848.0-942.0 893.3 403.13-407.88 406.91
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 687 63.6 1,145.0-1,625.0 1,402.6 254.99-260.00 257.11
Total all grades 11264 64.0 806.3-1,076.7 945.3 401.53-422.35 408.53
Total all grades 12327 64.2 798.1-1,077.5 940.8 401.53-411.76 405.36
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 108 60.1 1,300.0-1,300.0 1,300.0 241.99-241.99 241.99
65 - 80% Choice 36 60.5 1,350.0-1,350.0 1,350.0 239.99-239.99 239.99
Total all grades 144 60.2 1,300.0-1,350.0 1,312.5 239.99-241.99 241.49
Over 80% Choice 229 61.6 874.2-906.3 894.4 400.85-401.71 401.33
65 - 80% Choice 70 61.0 854.0-854.0 854.0 403.48-403.48 403.48
Total all grades 299 61.5 854.0-906.3 884.9 400.85-403.48 401.83
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 99 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 402.64-402.64 402.64
Total all grades 99 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 402.64-402.64 402.64
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 10155 936.00 408.00
Kansas 5202 949.00 404.82
Nebraska 3887 938.00 406.79
Colorado 428 933.00 407.88
Western Cornbelt 1496 977.00 404.90
Total 5-area 21130 942.00 406.78
Northcentral/East 224 913.00 406.00
Western States 2199 953.00 407.89
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