USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 08/26 11:45
08/26/2025 | 11:45 am CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 08/26 11:45
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St Joseph, MO Tue,08/26/2025
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 51,059 40,711 65,994
Live: 67,406 68,807 73,678
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 23928 64.5 1,300.0-1,670.0 1,528.6 239.93-246.00 242.06
65 - 80% Choice 3872 64.8 1,300.0-1,625.0 1,470.0 239.93-242.45 241.22
35 - 65% Choice 1206 64.1 1,235.0-1,500.0 1,385.4 239.95-241.70 240.96
Total all grades 29006 64.5 1,235.0-1,670.0 1,514.8 239.93-246.00 241.90
Over 80% Choice 8611 64.6 1,300.0-1,630.0 1,534.3 239.93-248.35 241.94
65 - 80% Choice 1158 64.5 1,450.0-1,570.0 1,510.8 239.93-240.68 240.52
Total all grades 9769 64.6 1,300.0-1,630.0 1,531.6 239.93-248.35 241.77
Over 80% Choice 6083 63.4 806.0-1,039.5 946.2 367.27-396.94 385.34
65 - 80% Choice 2540 63.8 765.5-1,060.2 924.1 367.27-388.62 380.71
35 - 65% Choice 1324 64.8 768.5-1,095.8 918.1 367.27-380.00 372.80
Total all grades 9947 63.7 765.5-1,095.8 936.8 367.27-396.94 382.49
Over 80% Choice 2856 63.4 857.0-1,139.0 961.3 370.54-390.25 384.49
65 - 80% Choice 1579 64.2 788.8-1,031.6 951.7 368.97-389.08 378.63
Total all grades 4435 63.7 788.8-1,139.0 957.8 368.97-390.25 382.41
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 13068 64.4 1,170.0-1,500.0 1,351.7 239.93-246.09 241.68
65 - 80% Choice 4896 64.5 1,225.0-1,475.0 1,318.0 239.93-242.00 240.78
35 - 65% Choice 49 63.3 1,200.0-1,200.0 1,200.0 240.00-240.00 240.00
Total all grades 18013 64.4 1,170.0-1,500.0 1,342.1 239.93-246.09 241.43
Over 80% Choice 4849 63.7 1,250.0-1,500.0 1,360.3 240.43-248.35 242.26
65 - 80% Choice 1369 64.2 1,260.0-1,525.0 1,319.8 239.93-240.68 240.51
35 - 65% Choice 64 63.3 1,550.0-1,550.0 1,550.0 240.68-240.68 240.68
Total all grades 6282 63.9 1,250.0-1,550.0 1,353.4 239.93-248.35 241.86
Over 80% Choice 8826 64.0 762.0-928.0 860.1 366.53-396.94 385.94
65 - 80% Choice 2569 64.1 774.0-930.5 853.0 366.53-393.57 380.91
35 - 65% Choice 266 64.4 832.0-838.5 837.5 372.76-377.25 374.01
Total all grades 11661 64.1 762.0-930.5 858.0 366.53-396.94 384.56
Over 80% Choice 7601 64.4 784.7-1,054.5 885.6 368.97-390.25 377.08
65 - 80% Choice 680 64.1 792.9-905.8 866.7 370.54-389.08 381.37
Total all grades 8281 64.4 784.7-1,054.5 884.0 368.97-390.25 377.43
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 2415 63.3 1,220.0-1,580.0 1,359.8 239.93-246.00 240.84
65 - 80% Choice 883 63.9 1,230.0-1,500.0 1,345.4 235.00-240.43 238.59
35 - 65% Choice 132 63.3 1,300.0-1,550.0 1,485.6 240.00-240.00 240.00
0 - 35% Choice 47 63.5 1,425.0-1,425.0 1,425.0 240.43-240.43 240.43
Total all grades 3477 63.4 1,220.0-1,580.0 1,361.8 235.00-246.00 240.23
Over 80% Choice 559 63.3 1,325.0-1,480.0 1,411.6 240.68-248.35 243.78
65 - 80% Choice 166 64.4 1,350.0-1,450.0 1,389.2 240.68-240.68 240.68
Total all grades 725 63.6 1,325.0-1,480.0 1,406.4 240.68-248.35 243.07
Over 80% Choice 4774 62.9 750.0-958.0 830.7 377.25-393.74 386.12
65 - 80% Choice 741 63.8 768.0-912.0 854.8 366.53-387.27 376.12
35 - 65% Choice 364 64.9 844.7-926.3 911.4 366.53-377.25 372.32
Total all grades 5879 63.2 750.0-958.0 838.7 366.53-393.74 384.01
Over 80% Choice 1558 63.1 790.6-960.0 878.0 370.54-395.31 387.24
65 - 80% Choice 197 63.3 793.8-834.8 812.1 379.45-379.45 379.45
Total all grades 1755 63.1 790.6-960.0 870.6 370.54-395.31 386.36
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 50496 64.4 1,170.0-1,670.0 1,442.7 235.00-246.09 241.62
Total all grades 16776 64.3 1,250.0-1,630.0 1,459.4 239.93-248.35 241.86
Total all grades 27487 63.7 750.0-1,095.8 882.4 366.53-396.94 383.69
Total all grades 14471 64.0 784.7-1,139.0 905.0 368.97-395.31 380.04
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 102 60.5 1,400.0-1,450.0 1,416.2 227.95-244.91 233.44
Total all grades 102 60.5 1,400.0-1,450.0 1,416.2 227.95-244.91 233.44
Over 80% Choice 3561 61.6 793.0-961.0 890.6 371.37-391.43 379.02
65 - 80% Choice 2872 62.7 777.8-889.0 860.5 371.37-388.87 385.49
Total all grades 6433 62.1 777.8-961.0 877.1 371.37-391.43 381.91
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 1056 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 386.27-386.27 386.27
Total all grades 1056 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 386.27-386.27 386.27
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 9553 889.00 373.24
Kansas 6773 902.00 375.93
Nebraska 8152 900.00 386.47
Colorado 8426 879.00 388.13
Western Cornbelt 2905 917.00 386.40
Total 5-area 35497 894.00 381.29
Northcentral/East 1156 834.00 386.19
Western States 4166 872.00 390.01
Eastern Cornbelt 637 931.00 386.43
Northeastern Stat 190 816.00 386.79
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