USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 09/01 13:00
09/01/2026 | 1:00 pm CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 09/01 13:00
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St Joseph, MO Tue,09/01/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 50,507 57,974
Live: 62,521 63,222
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 27145 64.2 1,400.0-1,720.0 1,535.4 218.84-225.28 222.51
65 - 80% Choice 2035 64.1 1,300.0-1,635.0 1,513.8 221.23-224.48 222.97
35 - 65% Choice 109 65.2 1,450.0-1,450.0 1,450.0 221.98-221.98 221.98
Total all grades 29289 64.2 1,300.0-1,720.0 1,533.6 218.84-225.28 222.54
Over 80% Choice 10656 64.1 1,425.0-1,650.0 1,541.9 221.73-225.21 223.35
65 - 80% Choice 979 64.1 1,480.0-1,580.0 1,509.7 222.23-223.73 222.92
Total all grades 11635 64.1 1,425.0-1,650.0 1,539.2 221.73-225.21 223.32
Over 80% Choice 6721 63.8 841.0-1,088.0 984.8 344.68-362.12 348.51
65 - 80% Choice 1269 63.6 757.5-998.6 934.6 344.75-356.07 348.87
35 - 65% Choice 184 64.9 896.0-939.5 916.8 342.75-356.07 348.35
Total all grades 8174 63.8 757.5-1,088.0 975.4 342.75-362.12 348.56
Over 80% Choice 5817 64.0 857.0-1,059.3 985.6 344.75-355.93 351.09
65 - 80% Choice 2558 64.7 861.3-1,056.2 1,001.0 350.99-352.88 352.29
Total all grades 8375 64.2 857.0-1,059.3 990.3 344.75-355.93 351.46
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 11308 64.4 1,250.0-1,500.0 1,375.7 220.84-226.00 222.30
65 - 80% Choice 2113 64.2 1,250.0-1,550.0 1,315.1 221.23-223.00 222.41
Total all grades 13421 64.3 1,250.0-1,550.0 1,366.2 220.84-226.00 222.32
Over 80% Choice 3906 63.6 1,250.0-1,500.0 1,376.2 221.73-225.35 222.55
65 - 80% Choice 269 64.2 1,325.0-1,475.0 1,375.6 221.73-222.48 222.12
Total all grades 4175 63.7 1,250.0-1,500.0 1,376.2 221.73-225.35 222.52
Over 80% Choice 4759 63.3 755.2-990.0 854.7 344.75-365.33 349.33
65 - 80% Choice 717 63.2 774.8-877.6 861.3 344.75-356.07 347.28
35 - 65% Choice 168 64.2 838.5-921.9 888.1 349.02-357.48 350.53
Total all grades 5644 63.3 755.2-990.0 856.6 344.75-365.33 349.11
Over 80% Choice 6824 64.0 768.0-969.9 885.1 344.75-355.93 351.13
65 - 80% Choice 1010 64.4 749.7-1,008.0 859.7 349.27-352.88 351.43
35 - 65% Choice 133 62.5 968.8-968.8 968.8 349.27-349.27 349.27
Total all grades 7967 64.0 749.7-1,008.0 883.3 344.75-355.93 351.14
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 2596 63.6 1,240.0-1,600.0 1,430.9 219.33-223.98 221.90
65 - 80% Choice 425 63.5 1,300.0-1,380.0 1,356.9 221.73-222.48 222.08
Total all grades 3021 63.6 1,240.0-1,600.0 1,420.5 219.33-223.98 221.93
Over 80% Choice 465 64.0 1,425.0-1,575.0 1,475.1 219.28-222.48 221.45
65 - 80% Choice 445 62.2 1,250.0-1,400.0 1,389.9 222.23-225.85 225.34
Total all grades 910 63.1 1,250.0-1,575.0 1,433.4 219.28-225.85 223.35
Over 80% Choice 6412 63.1 756.3-1,001.3 878.8 344.75-365.33 350.40
65 - 80% Choice 3988 63.4 771.0-992.0 942.8 344.75-362.12 353.62
35 - 65% Choice 345 63.7 777.9-970.3 849.0 346.25-356.07 351.67
Total all grades 10745 63.2 756.3-1,001.3 901.6 344.75-365.33 351.64
Over 80% Choice 3965 62.8 768.0-1,048.0 938.4 344.70-352.88 347.22
65 - 80% Choice 999 62.7 821.5-930.0 874.7 341.03-351.50 343.22
35 - 65% Choice 60 63.5 863.6-863.6 863.6 350.99-350.99 350.99
Total all grades 5024 62.8 768.0-1,048.0 924.9 341.03-352.88 346.47
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 45731 64.2 1,240.0-1,720.0 1,477.0 218.84-226.00 222.43
Total all grades 16720 63.9 1,250.0-1,650.0 1,492.7 219.28-225.85 223.12
Total all grades 24563 63.4 755.2-1,088.0 915.8 342.75-365.33 350.03
Total all grades 21366 63.8 749.7-1,059.3 935.0 341.03-355.93 350.16
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 70 60.5 1,450.0-1,450.0 1,450.0 206.66-206.66 206.66
Total all grades 70 60.5 1,450.0-1,450.0 1,450.0 206.66-206.66 206.66
Over 80% Choice 2718 61.2 780.0-954.8 863.8 325.91-349.40 337.28
65 - 80% Choice 301 59.5 826.0-892.4 844.4 329.75-342.77 332.87
0 - 35% Choice 34 60.0 960.0-960.0 960.0 337.25-337.25 337.25
Total all grades 3053 61.0 780.0-960.0 863.0 325.91-349.40 336.84
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 583 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 344.75-344.75 344.75
Total all grades 583 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 344.75-344.75 344.75
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 14272 924.00 353.83
Kansas 3976 951.00 350.09
Nebraska 9108 929.00 349.66
Colorado 11826 912.00 347.17
Western Cornbelt 2243 924.00 348.33
Total 5-area 41171 924.00 350.37
Northcentral/East 796 929.00 348.25
Western States 3299 933.00 347.71
Eastern Cornbelt 175 900.00 348.02
Northeastern Stat 234 902.00 345.77
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