USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 09/15 11:45
09/15/2026 | 11:45 am CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 09/15 11:45
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St Joseph, MO Tue,09/15/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 48,952 46,295
Live: 69,359 65,773
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 30503 64.1 1,300.0-1,680.0 1,543.7 220.00-228.14 226.22
65 - 80% Choice 5677 64.4 1,250.0-1,600.0 1,461.2 224.89-228.14 226.97
35 - 65% Choice 64 64.5 1,350.0-1,350.0 1,350.0 225.89-225.89 225.89
Total all grades 36244 64.2 1,250.0-1,680.0 1,530.4 220.00-228.14 226.33
Over 80% Choice 10363 64.1 1,450.0-1,650.0 1,544.7 225.39-228.87 227.23
65 - 80% Choice 634 64.1 1,450.0-1,550.0 1,502.7 225.39-227.39 226.25
Total all grades 10997 64.1 1,450.0-1,650.0 1,542.2 225.39-228.87 227.17
Over 80% Choice 12937 63.8 763.2-1,059.0 987.4 345.07-362.19 351.67
65 - 80% Choice 1135 64.8 803.5-1,051.4 942.6 350.20-356.76 352.76
35 - 65% Choice 181 65.3 883.4-1,061.1 988.3 351.18-355.29 353.95
Total all grades 14253 63.9 763.2-1,061.1 983.9 345.07-362.19 351.78
Over 80% Choice 5779 63.5 936.6-1,072.5 1,002.3 345.22-360.27 351.98
65 - 80% Choice 1308 64.6 828.8-1,075.8 990.7 348.44-357.31 352.28
Total all grades 7087 63.7 828.8-1,075.8 1,000.2 345.22-360.27 352.04
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 12343 64.2 1,225.0-1,525.0 1,371.2 219.56-227.64 225.79
65 - 80% Choice 1751 63.3 1,100.0-1,440.0 1,311.9 223.00-227.00 224.99
Total all grades 14094 64.1 1,100.0-1,525.0 1,363.8 219.56-227.64 225.69
Over 80% Choice 3488 63.8 1,270.0-1,500.0 1,373.9 225.39-227.35 226.21
65 - 80% Choice 48 62.3 1,570.0-1,570.0 1,570.0 225.39-225.39 225.39
Total all grades 3536 63.8 1,270.0-1,570.0 1,376.6 225.39-227.35 226.20
Over 80% Choice 3632 63.7 714.9-938.9 858.5 350.00-358.99 351.72
65 - 80% Choice 224 65.4 778.5-845.0 800.7 351.18-355.29 353.42
35 - 65% Choice 230 63.9 704.0-913.5 784.7 345.13-355.29 351.62
Total all grades 4086 63.8 704.0-938.9 851.1 345.13-358.99 351.81
Over 80% Choice 6814 63.9 765.0-990.5 887.2 345.07-359.52 352.52
65 - 80% Choice 817 64.4 793.8-902.0 866.9 349.80-357.31 352.96
Total all grades 7631 64.0 765.0-990.5 885.0 345.07-359.52 352.57
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 3260 63.4 1,300.0-1,540.0 1,421.1 222.91-226.14 225.27
65 - 80% Choice 295 64.3 1,320.0-1,385.0 1,359.9 225.39-226.14 225.68
35 - 65% Choice 42 64.0 1,300.0-1,300.0 1,300.0 226.00-226.00 226.00
Total all grades 3597 63.5 1,300.0-1,540.0 1,414.7 222.91-226.14 225.32
Over 80% Choice 646 64.0 1,400.0-1,480.0 1,435.6 225.89-226.14 226.08
Total all grades 646 64.0 1,400.0-1,480.0 1,435.6 225.89-226.14 226.08
Over 80% Choice 6427 63.0 786.5-1,008.0 883.1 350.00-361.49 354.16
65 - 80% Choice 1819 63.9 774.2-1,056.0 928.2 350.20-364.36 359.63
35 - 65% Choice 117 64.2 832.0-983.6 879.9 355.29-355.29 355.29
Total all grades 8363 63.2 774.2-1,056.0 892.9 350.00-364.36 355.37
Over 80% Choice 2950 62.6 771.7-1,081.2 926.2 344.91-356.73 350.68
65 - 80% Choice 930 62.7 806.0-1,038.5 923.1 349.80-357.31 352.94
35 - 65% Choice 112 63.9 876.2-908.4 888.9 349.80-355.73 352.13
Total all grades 3992 62.7 771.7-1,081.2 924.4 344.91-357.31 351.25
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 53935 64.1 1,100.0-1,680.0 1,479.2 219.56-228.14 226.10
Total all grades 15179 64.0 1,270.0-1,650.0 1,499.1 225.39-228.87 226.90
Total all grades 26702 63.7 704.0-1,061.1 935.1 345.07-364.36 352.91
Total all grades 18710 63.6 765.0-1,081.2 937.0 344.91-360.27 352.09
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 72 56.7 1,400.0-1,600.0 1,505.6 211.00-222.82 217.24
65 - 80% Choice 173 60.5 1,475.0-1,475.0 1,475.0 210.85-212.85 211.64
Total all grades 245 59.4 1,400.0-1,600.0 1,484.0 210.85-222.82 213.28
Over 80% Choice 1286 61.3 854.0-911.4 866.7 331.69-343.84 341.54
65 - 80% Choice 282 59.2 826.0-879.1 851.3 335.21-342.92 336.17
Total all grades 1568 60.9 826.0-911.4 864.0 331.69-343.84 340.58
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
Over 80% Choice 195 63.0 1,008.0-1,008.0 1,008.0 352.30-352.30 352.30
0 - 35% Choice 524 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 350.30-350.30 350.30
Total all grades 719 60.8 900.0-1,008.0 929.3 350.30-352.30 350.84
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 14940 925.00 354.21
Kansas 1257 880.00 355.63
Nebraska 11707 944.00 350.72
Colorado 9526 954.00 351.81
Western Cornbelt 3058 949.00 351.34
Total 5-area 40296 938.00 352.47
Northcentral/East 1432 908.00 351.22
Western States 2710 920.00 355.06
Eastern Cornbelt 512 949.00 352.46
Northeastern Stat 200 899.00 350.63
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