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USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 11/20 11:40

USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 11/20 11:40

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St Joseph, MO     Thu,11/20/2025

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   30,785  27,070  37,928                 
Live:                       1,685   2,002   2,791                 


                           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    214    63.4  1,470.0-1,500.0  1,494.7   224.51-228.00  225.13
65 - 80% Choice    217    63.8  1,345.0-1,425.0  1,371.1   228.00-229.00  228.30
35 - 65% Choice    291    64.9  1,330.0-1,352.0  1,338.8   228.00-228.00  228.00
Total all grades   722    64.1  1,330.0-1,500.0  1,394.7   224.51-229.00  227.24
Over 80% Choice   9741    64.2    809.6-1,084.7  1,019.9   350.94-371.90  360.52
65 - 80% Choice   3324    64.4    896.0-1,090.4    972.7   356.66-366.50  360.16
35 - 65% Choice    559    65.2      848.0-990.0    964.7   356.66-360.63  357.43
Total all grades 13624    64.3    809.6-1,090.4  1,006.1   350.94-371.90  360.31
Over 80% Choice   2889    64.3    938.1-1,072.5  1,039.2   360.00-363.65  362.46
65 - 80% Choice    800    64.0    887.3-1,062.3    971.3   358.43-363.92  362.01
Total all grades  3689    64.2    887.3-1,072.5  1,024.5   358.43-363.92  362.36
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    429    64.5  1,230.0-1,425.0  1,360.0   228.00-232.00  230.53
65 - 80% Choice    195    63.6  1,300.0-1,355.0  1,332.9   228.00-231.00  229.62
Total all grades   624    64.3  1,230.0-1,425.0  1,351.5   228.00-232.00  230.24
Over 80% Choice   3565    63.9    754.2-1,028.0    904.1   340.00-371.90  355.59
65 - 80% Choice   1369    64.0      769.1-997.0    859.7   351.70-372.76  361.58
35 - 65% Choice    968    63.9      723.2-908.1    806.7   356.05-366.50  357.47
Total all grades  5902    63.9    723.2-1,028.0    877.8   340.00-372.76  357.29
Over 80% Choice   3202    64.1    807.7-1,017.6    928.5   353.46-363.65  360.17
65 - 80% Choice   1823    65.4      858.6-944.0    902.4   361.13-362.87  362.74
Total all grades  5025    64.6    807.7-1,017.6    919.0   353.46-363.65  361.10
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     80    63.0  1,400.0-1,400.0  1,400.0   227.98-227.98  227.98
65 - 80% Choice    259    64.0  1,275.0-1,435.0  1,368.0   228.00-231.00  229.90
Total all grades   339    63.8  1,275.0-1,435.0  1,375.5   227.98-231.00  229.44
Over 80% Choice   1146    63.5    698.5-1,058.0    915.2   350.94-372.76  361.93
65 - 80% Choice    204    62.8      669.7-893.6    822.1   352.70-372.76  359.40
35 - 65% Choice    290    63.9      774.4-816.0    800.0   356.05-366.50  361.50
Total all grades  1640    63.5    669.7-1,058.0    883.3   350.94-372.76  361.54
Over 80% Choice    587    63.7    822.0-1,017.6    918.7   361.13-368.69  362.72
65 - 80% Choice     52    64.0      912.0-912.0    912.0   361.45-361.45  361.45
Total all grades   639    63.7    822.0-1,017.6    918.1   361.13-368.69  362.62
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  1685    64.1  1,230.0-1,500.0  1,374.8   224.51-232.00  228.79
Total all grades 21166    64.1    669.7-1,090.4    960.8   340.00-372.76  359.56
Total all grades  9353    64.4    807.7-1,072.5    960.6   353.46-368.69  361.70
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
 0 - 35% Choice    266    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   351.70-351.70  351.70
Total all grades   266    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   351.70-351.70  351.70
 

                           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                  9645                    925.00                  362.09
Kansas                    6898                    960.00                  359.79
Nebraska                 11051                    998.00                  359.46
Colorado                   830                    935.00                  360.42
Western Cornbelt          1007                    933.00                  354.92
Total 5-area             29281                    961.00                  360.30
Northcentral/East          618                    960.00                  364.17
Western States             470                    936.00                  351.81
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