USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 07/15 11:50
07/15/2026 | 11:50 am CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 07/15 11:50
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St Joseph, MO Wed,07/15/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 24,289 24,282 20,053
Live: 1,852 831 4,207
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 874 63.5 1,400.0-1,695.0 1,513.9 247.53-259.41 255.13
65 - 80% Choice 373 63.4 1,350.0-1,555.0 1,453.6 249.00-254.99 252.36
Total all grades 1247 63.5 1,350.0-1,695.0 1,495.8 247.53-259.41 254.30
Over 80% Choice 4204 63.7 866.3-1,062.6 998.4 380.00-408.00 396.16
65 - 80% Choice 558 63.9 968.8-1,023.2 1,001.3 399.22-407.50 406.34
35 - 65% Choice 70 64.0 921.6-921.6 921.6 401.47-401.47 401.47
Total all grades 4832 63.8 866.3-1,062.6 997.6 380.00-408.00 397.42
Over 80% Choice 7637 64.6 920.8-1,092.2 1,012.3 390.55-402.64 400.49
65 - 80% Choice 605 65.4 882.8-987.0 964.1 398.42-399.98 399.84
Total all grades 8242 64.6 882.8-1,092.2 1,008.7 390.55-402.64 400.44
Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 196 63.4 1,250.0-1,285.0 1,270.2 254.99-254.99 254.99
Total all grades 196 63.4 1,250.0-1,285.0 1,270.2 254.99-254.99 254.99
Over 80% Choice 1816 63.7 784.0-968.8 883.4 380.00-408.00 399.67
65 - 80% Choice 141 63.7 840.8-840.8 840.8 401.47-401.47 401.47
Total all grades 1957 63.7 784.0-968.8 880.3 380.00-408.00 399.80
Over 80% Choice 5508 64.0 774.0-1,023.8 899.3 390.54-407.88 397.26
65 - 80% Choice 326 64.2 825.6-913.5 885.5 398.42-403.03 399.51
Total all grades 5834 64.0 774.0-1,023.8 898.5 390.54-407.88 397.39
Mixed Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 161 63.8 1,275.0-1,425.0 1,380.3 249.96-254.99 251.46
Total all grades 161 63.8 1,275.0-1,425.0 1,380.3 249.96-254.99 251.46
Over 80% Choice 2029 62.6 843.8-1,008.0 925.9 380.00-408.00 396.10
65 - 80% Choice 205 62.3 826.0-971.8 905.4 392.63-405.00 401.21
Total all grades 2234 62.6 826.0-1,008.0 924.1 380.00-408.00 396.57
Over 80% Choice 573 63.7 920.2-938.1 922.9 392.14-402.64 401.37
65 - 80% Choice 161 63.7 938.1-957.0 946.1 399.98-402.64 401.52
Total all grades 734 63.7 920.2-957.0 928.0 392.14-402.64 401.41
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 1604 63.5 1,250.0-1,695.0 1,456.7 247.53-259.41 254.10
Total all grades 9023 63.5 784.0-1,062.6 954.0 380.00-408.00 397.72
Total all grades 14810 64.3 774.0-1,092.2 961.3 390.54-407.88 399.29
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 106 60.6 1,420.0-1,550.0 1,459.2 232.96-235.96 235.05
65 - 80% Choice 142 60.7 1,400.0-1,475.0 1,437.0 232.96-234.96 233.97
Total all grades 248 60.7 1,400.0-1,550.0 1,446.5 232.96-235.96 234.44
Over 80% Choice 236 61.0 879.1-899.0 889.8 383.56-389.79 387.84
65 - 80% Choice 35 61.0 854.0-854.0 854.0 391.82-391.82 391.82
Total all grades 271 61.0 854.0-899.0 885.2 383.56-391.82 388.35
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 185 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 391.63-391.63 391.63
Total all grades 185 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 391.63-391.63 391.63
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 7513 943.00 400.95
Kansas 7177 976.00 397.27
Nebraska 4526 961.00 399.14
Colorado 526 1,000.00 404.66
Western Cornbelt 1014 961.00 396.58
Total 5-area 20756 960.00 399.16
Northcentral/East 584 918.00 388.65
Western States 2493 952.00 397.14
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