USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 09/09 12:00
09/09/2026 | 12:00 pm CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 09/09 12:00
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St Joseph, MO Wed,09/09/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 48,842 23,739 31,218
Live: 65,288 2,109 1,812
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 29591 64.1 1,250.0-1,700.0 1,536.3 219.88-226.00 222.06
65 - 80% Choice 3012 64.1 1,300.0-1,650.0 1,476.6 220.85-223.60 222.49
Total all grades 32603 64.1 1,250.0-1,700.0 1,530.8 219.88-226.00 222.10
Over 80% Choice 9916 64.2 1,450.0-1,630.0 1,543.9 220.85-224.33 222.63
65 - 80% Choice 806 64.0 1,475.0-1,550.0 1,515.7 221.60-222.85 222.55
Total all grades 10722 64.2 1,450.0-1,630.0 1,541.8 220.85-224.33 222.62
Over 80% Choice 8528 64.0 837.0-1,147.9 992.3 344.75-356.10 347.68
65 - 80% Choice 471 63.8 787.5-982.5 907.1 345.15-356.25 349.31
35 - 65% Choice 135 64.3 828.8-935.3 892.8 349.02-349.02 349.02
Total all grades 9134 64.0 787.5-1,147.9 986.4 344.75-356.25 347.78
Over 80% Choice 7508 64.3 873.1-1,097.3 990.1 344.13-354.13 348.11
65 - 80% Choice 2636 64.6 873.6-1,062.8 1,003.6 346.88-350.99 348.39
35 - 65% Choice 85 66.2 1,026.1-1,026.1 1,026.1 348.24-348.24 348.24
Total all grades 10229 64.4 873.1-1,097.3 993.9 344.13-354.13 348.19
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 11115 64.2 1,240.0-1,635.0 1,386.2 220.56-224.00 221.72
65 - 80% Choice 2684 64.2 1,170.0-1,500.0 1,305.7 220.35-223.00 222.12
Total all grades 13799 64.2 1,170.0-1,635.0 1,370.6 220.35-224.00 221.80
Over 80% Choice 3251 63.6 1,285.0-1,500.0 1,407.1 220.85-226.35 222.81
65 - 80% Choice 316 64.0 1,265.0-1,550.0 1,337.8 220.85-221.60 221.39
Total all grades 3567 63.7 1,265.0-1,550.0 1,401.0 220.85-226.35 222.68
Over 80% Choice 5501 63.6 787.5-955.5 863.3 345.00-356.25 348.28
65 - 80% Choice 771 63.8 777.4-875.9 811.1 346.55-365.00 349.49
Total all grades 6272 63.7 777.4-955.5 856.9 345.00-365.00 348.43
Over 80% Choice 6909 64.3 806.3-1,017.6 888.5 344.75-352.38 348.53
65 - 80% Choice 1409 64.8 796.9-926.8 869.3 346.88-350.99 349.16
Total all grades 8318 64.4 796.9-1,017.6 885.2 344.75-352.38 348.64
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 2899 63.4 1,200.0-1,550.0 1,437.0 219.05-226.00 221.14
65 - 80% Choice 382 64.1 1,270.0-1,500.0 1,350.9 220.85-221.60 221.01
Total all grades 3281 63.5 1,200.0-1,550.0 1,427.0 219.05-226.00 221.12
Over 80% Choice 734 64.1 1,350.0-1,580.0 1,455.0 219.02-221.60 221.18
65 - 80% Choice 268 63.9 1,375.0-1,575.0 1,422.8 220.85-221.60 221.23
Total all grades 1002 64.1 1,350.0-1,580.0 1,446.4 219.02-221.60 221.19
Over 80% Choice 3730 63.1 787.5-1,023.0 906.9 341.77-356.25 349.38
65 - 80% Choice 2936 63.2 827.0-992.0 955.1 330.15-356.52 352.35
35 - 65% Choice 147 64.0 850.5-918.0 887.7 341.18-349.02 347.95
0 - 35% Choice 80 63.5 762.0-762.0 762.0 349.02-349.02 349.02
Total all grades 6893 63.2 762.0-1,023.0 925.3 330.15-356.52 350.61
Over 80% Choice 2606 62.7 819.0-992.0 927.6 343.47-350.99 346.38
65 - 80% Choice 1460 62.4 844.7-1,036.2 900.5 339.18-356.80 344.79
35 - 65% Choice 178 60.3 814.2-889.0 835.2 330.15-349.41 335.56
Total all grades 4244 62.5 814.2-1,036.2 914.4 330.15-356.80 345.38
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 49683 64.1 1,170.0-1,700.0 1,479.5 219.05-226.00 221.95
Total all grades 15291 64.1 1,265.0-1,630.0 1,502.7 219.02-226.35 222.54
Total all grades 22299 63.6 762.0-1,147.9 931.1 330.15-365.00 348.84
Total all grades 22791 64.0 796.9-1,097.3 939.4 330.15-356.80 347.83
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 76 60.5 1,575.0-1,575.0 1,575.0 205.95-205.95 205.95
65 - 80% Choice 105 60.5 1,425.0-1,500.0 1,457.1 205.95-205.95 205.95
35 - 65% Choice 71 60.5 1,450.0-1,450.0 1,450.0 205.95-205.95 205.95
Total all grades 252 60.5 1,425.0-1,575.0 1,490.7 205.95-205.95 205.95
Over 80% Choice 2916 61.4 793.0-905.2 860.4 325.60-337.98 336.82
65 - 80% Choice 372 59.3 826.0-868.0 830.1 330.15-330.15 330.15
Total all grades 3288 61.2 793.0-905.2 857.0 325.60-337.98 336.06
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 202 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 345.07-345.07 345.07
Total all grades 202 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 345.07-345.07 345.07
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 13366 932.00 350.79
Kansas 7642 930.00 348.26
Nebraska 7172 954.00 346.17
Colorado 9265 928.00 346.62
Western Cornbelt 2789 935.00 346.96
Total 5-area 40128 935.00 348.26
Northcentral/East 1770 940.00 351.03
Western States 2773 943.00 347.87
Eastern Cornbelt 243 928.00 346.24
Northeastern Stat 70 882.00 345.96
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