USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 09/16 11:40
09/16/2026 | 11:40 am CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 09/16 11:40
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St Joseph, MO Wed,09/16/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 20,582 48,842 36,500
Live: 3,168 65,288 1,036
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 967 63.5 1,230.0-1,645.0 1,510.4 223.00-230.00 225.94
65 - 80% Choice 1036 63.6 1,450.0-1,530.0 1,507.2 223.00-227.00 224.68
Total all grades 2003 63.5 1,230.0-1,645.0 1,508.7 223.00-230.00 225.29
Over 80% Choice 117 62.8 1,500.0-1,500.0 1,500.0 227.35-227.35 227.35
Total all grades 117 62.8 1,500.0-1,500.0 1,500.0 227.35-227.35 227.35
Over 80% Choice 4908 63.5 868.0-1,065.9 966.0 350.00-363.53 354.72
65 - 80% Choice 117 63.3 993.5-993.5 993.5 350.20-350.20 350.20
Total all grades 5025 63.5 868.0-1,065.9 966.7 350.00-363.53 354.62
Over 80% Choice 3946 63.9 838.5-1,059.5 993.7 345.07-358.85 349.68
65 - 80% Choice 1209 64.5 912.0-1,062.8 1,021.8 345.07-355.91 349.33
Total all grades 5155 64.0 838.5-1,062.8 1,000.3 345.07-358.85 349.60
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 549 63.6 1,250.0-1,400.0 1,343.8 223.00-227.00 223.90
65 - 80% Choice 375 63.5 1,445.0-1,455.0 1,447.6 227.00-227.00 227.00
Total all grades 924 63.5 1,250.0-1,455.0 1,385.9 223.00-227.00 225.16
Over 80% Choice 80 62.8 1,425.0-1,425.0 1,425.0 227.35-227.35 227.35
Total all grades 80 62.8 1,425.0-1,425.0 1,425.0 227.35-227.35 227.35
Over 80% Choice 3111 63.8 783.0-976.0 895.6 350.13-361.42 353.43
65 - 80% Choice 155 64.6 790.1-880.2 815.1 350.20-351.18 350.47
Total all grades 3266 63.9 783.0-976.0 891.8 350.13-361.42 353.29
Over 80% Choice 4041 64.2 819.2-1,066.6 886.1 345.07-357.48 352.31
65 - 80% Choice 350 64.3 870.9-940.8 910.9 345.07-351.18 348.54
Total all grades 4391 64.2 819.2-1,066.6 888.0 345.07-357.48 352.01
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 44 63.5 1,385.0-1,385.0 1,385.0 227.00-227.00 227.00
Total all grades 44 63.5 1,385.0-1,385.0 1,385.0 227.00-227.00 227.00
Over 80% Choice 1222 63.2 785.9-1,015.6 916.7 345.09-361.42 354.18
65 - 80% Choice 139 62.5 809.6-868.0 839.4 350.00-351.30 350.44
35 - 65% Choice 38 64.0 896.0-896.0 896.0 355.29-355.29 355.29
Total all grades 1399 63.2 785.9-1,015.6 908.5 345.09-361.42 353.84
Over 80% Choice 455 63.7 848.8-983.9 918.6 344.91-357.48 347.56
65 - 80% Choice 82 64.5 838.5-838.5 838.5 348.44-348.44 348.44
35 - 65% Choice 70 63.8 944.2-944.2 944.2 349.80-349.80 349.80
Total all grades 607 63.8 838.5-983.9 910.7 344.91-357.48 347.93
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 2971 63.5 1,230.0-1,645.0 1,468.7 223.00-230.00 225.27
Total all grades 197 62.8 1,425.0-1,500.0 1,469.5 227.35-227.35 227.35
Total all grades 9690 63.6 783.0-1,065.9 933.0 345.09-363.53 354.06
Total all grades 10153 64.1 819.2-1,066.6 946.4 344.91-358.85 350.54
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 258 60.6 847.0-907.5 861.6 342.92-347.71 347.06
Total all grades 258 60.6 847.0-907.5 861.6 342.92-347.71 347.06
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 228 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 350.30-350.30 350.30
Total all grades 228 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 350.30-350.30 350.30
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 4305 907.00 350.32
Kansas 6177 930.00 353.20
Nebraska 4208 974.00 349.22
Colorado 1023 1,004.00 347.59
Western Cornbelt 559 972.00 350.59
Total 5-area 16272 941.00 350.97
Northcentral/East 161 886.00 351.34
Western States 3370 937.00 358.63
Eastern Cornbelt 40 786.00 345.09
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