USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 08/27 11:50

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St Joseph, MO     Thu,08/27/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   19,399  25,091  31,469                 
Live:                         922   3,314   1,672                 


                           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    178    63.3  1,675.0-1,675.0  1,675.0   230.00-230.00  230.00
65 - 80% Choice    261    63.5  1,400.0-1,535.0  1,474.0   225.28-225.28  225.28
Total all grades   439    63.4  1,400.0-1,675.0  1,555.5   225.28-230.00  227.19
Over 80% Choice   4727    63.5    899.0-1,149.9  1,012.0   352.31-370.00  357.50
65 - 80% Choice    921    64.9      921.6-981.5    963.7   356.07-357.48  356.26
35 - 65% Choice    345    65.2    871.0-1,012.6    972.5   356.07-356.07  356.07
Total all grades  5993    63.8    871.0-1,149.9  1,002.3   352.31-370.00  357.22
Over 80% Choice   1644    63.7    899.6-1,062.8    999.6   357.65-367.35  359.19
65 - 80% Choice   1153    64.4    935.3-1,059.5    996.0   353.94-367.11  357.81
Total all grades  2797    64.0    899.6-1,062.8    998.1   353.94-367.35  358.62
Heifers
65 - 80% Choice    483    63.4  1,325.0-1,405.0  1,388.5   225.00-227.00  226.71
Total all grades   483    63.4  1,325.0-1,405.0  1,388.5   225.00-227.00  226.71
Over 80% Choice   2347    63.9      800.0-955.5    900.1   352.77-370.00  359.09
65 - 80% Choice   1240    64.0      761.4-944.0    888.4   355.93-363.01  356.69
35 - 65% Choice    248    63.8      730.3-768.0    742.6   354.35-356.07  355.63
Total all grades  3835    64.0      730.3-955.5    886.1   352.77-370.00  358.09
Over 80% Choice   4533    64.4      765.6-958.9    886.5   353.94-367.11  357.91
65 - 80% Choice    231    64.2      797.5-870.9    841.3   356.25-357.65  357.23
Total all grades  4764    64.4      765.6-958.9    884.3   353.94-367.11  357.87
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    893    63.2      736.2-940.3    886.9   355.54-365.01  358.87
65 - 80% Choice     43    64.0      896.0-896.0    896.0   353.73-353.73  353.73
35 - 65% Choice     21    63.0      866.3-866.3    866.3   356.07-356.07  356.07
Total all grades   957    63.2      736.2-940.3    886.9   353.73-365.01  358.57
Over 80% Choice    311    63.7      877.3-960.4    899.4   355.92-358.95  357.61
65 - 80% Choice    138    64.9    802.4-1,008.0    882.9   356.25-357.65  356.80
Total all grades   449    64.1    802.4-1,008.0    894.3   355.92-358.95  357.36
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   922    63.4  1,325.0-1,675.0  1,468.0   225.00-230.00  226.94
Total all grades 10785    63.8    730.3-1,149.9    950.7   352.31-370.00  357.65
Total all grades  8010    64.3    765.6-1,062.8    924.6   353.94-367.35  358.10
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    178    61.0      802.8-945.5    867.6   346.35-352.54  349.03
65 - 80% Choice    161    62.0      880.4-892.8    886.5   347.35-347.35  347.35
Total all grades   339    61.5      802.8-945.5    876.6   346.35-352.54  348.23
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
 0 - 35% Choice    265    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   355.93-355.93  355.93
Total all grades   265    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   355.93-355.93  355.93
 

                           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                  8950                    916.00                  357.87
Kansas                    4535                    950.00                  356.88
Nebraska                  2695                  1,000.00                  358.18
Colorado                   702                    919.00                  357.68
Western Cornbelt           618                    927.00                  358.55
Total 5-area             17426                    938.00                  357.66
Northcentral/East          432                    934.00                  366.07
Western States             754                    973.00                  355.82
Eastern Cornbelt           109                    901.00                  365.57
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