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USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 11/25 11:45

USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 11/25 11:45

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St Joseph, MO     Tue,11/25/2025

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   55,400  49,729  57,098                 
Live:                      54,833  58,645  62,234                 


                           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  19157    64.4  1,400.0-1,725.0  1,554.1   215.00-232.00  223.32
65 - 80% Choice   7811    64.1  1,250.0-1,700.0  1,473.6   218.00-226.00  224.61
35 - 65% Choice    501    64.0  1,300.0-1,530.0  1,439.5   222.89-225.64  224.28
Total all grades 27469    64.3  1,250.0-1,725.0  1,529.1   215.00-232.00  223.70
Over 80% Choice   4313    64.1  1,325.0-1,645.0  1,530.5   222.52-226.37  223.90
65 - 80% Choice   1006    64.4  1,480.0-1,580.0  1,527.2   222.52-224.89  223.83
Total all grades  5319    64.1  1,325.0-1,645.0  1,529.9   222.52-226.37  223.89
Over 80% Choice  10442    63.3    868.0-1,104.0    987.8   340.00-368.00  348.82
65 - 80% Choice   1988    63.9    832.0-1,075.3    916.4   345.35-366.50  359.00
35 - 65% Choice    559    63.7      815.3-992.0    894.4   343.23-356.66  349.89
Total all grades 12989    63.4    815.3-1,104.0    972.8   340.00-368.00  350.42
Over 80% Choice   6470    63.9    898.6-1,099.0    991.3   342.34-360.00  351.58
65 - 80% Choice   1622    64.0    873.0-1,041.6    969.4   345.34-363.62  356.57
35 - 65% Choice    331    64.1    777.9-1,078.2    916.9   353.56-358.43  356.22
Total all grades  8423    63.9    777.9-1,099.0    984.2   342.34-363.62  352.72
Heifers
Over 80% Choice  10385    64.2  1,175.0-1,525.0  1,354.0   215.00-225.00  222.96
65 - 80% Choice   2923    63.9  1,225.0-1,480.0  1,320.8   218.00-226.00  223.13
35 - 65% Choice    436    64.0  1,245.0-1,350.0  1,264.3   223.02-226.00  225.45
Total all grades 13744    64.1  1,175.0-1,525.0  1,344.1   215.00-226.00  223.07
Over 80% Choice   3807    64.0  1,225.0-1,525.0  1,378.2   223.02-223.27  223.20
65 - 80% Choice    912    64.1  1,200.0-1,475.0  1,327.0   222.52-223.27  223.00
Total all grades  4719    64.0  1,200.0-1,525.0  1,368.3   222.52-223.27  223.16
Over 80% Choice   3985    63.3      777.9-963.9    901.0   343.36-360.63  348.45
65 - 80% Choice   1519    64.5      764.8-882.1    832.3   345.35-360.63  351.58
35 - 65% Choice    110    63.8      793.8-870.8    817.6   352.16-352.16  352.16
Total all grades  5614    63.6      764.8-963.9    880.8   343.36-360.63  349.37
Over 80% Choice   7293    64.4      807.0-999.8    887.9   342.34-363.62  351.84
65 - 80% Choice   2364    64.6      784.7-976.5    874.6   345.34-363.62  353.95
35 - 65% Choice    244    63.0      756.0-882.0    848.4   345.34-354.15  347.69
Total all grades  9901    64.4      756.0-999.8    883.7   342.34-363.62  352.24
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice   2201    63.4  1,250.0-1,575.0  1,411.1   218.74-223.27  222.08
65 - 80% Choice     63    63.5  1,310.0-1,310.0  1,310.0   222.52-222.52  222.52
35 - 65% Choice     99    63.3  1,650.0-1,650.0  1,650.0   224.00-224.00  224.00
Total all grades  2363    63.4  1,250.0-1,650.0  1,418.4   218.74-224.00  222.17
Over 80% Choice   1174    62.8  1,350.0-1,500.0  1,449.5   221.35-223.27  222.18
65 - 80% Choice     45    64.0  1,400.0-1,400.0  1,400.0   223.27-223.27  223.27
Total all grades  1219    62.8  1,350.0-1,500.0  1,447.7   221.35-223.27  222.22
Over 80% Choice   6942    62.8    750.0-1,000.0    862.1   340.00-364.79  346.51
65 - 80% Choice    515    63.1      750.0-920.8    795.0   343.46-355.55  347.43
35 - 65% Choice    143    63.0      790.5-832.0    812.0   345.60-352.03  348.21
Total all grades  7600    62.8    750.0-1,000.0    856.6   340.00-364.79  346.61
Over 80% Choice   1079    63.5    819.0-1,033.5    901.6   342.34-360.00  347.85
65 - 80% Choice    140    62.8      909.9-909.9    909.9   345.34-345.34  345.34
35 - 65% Choice    113    63.5      746.1-746.1    746.1   354.15-354.15  354.15
Total all grades  1332    63.4    746.1-1,033.5    889.3   342.34-360.00  348.12
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 43576    64.2  1,175.0-1,725.0  1,464.8   215.00-232.00  223.42
Total all grades 11257    64.0  1,200.0-1,645.0  1,453.2   221.35-226.37  223.40
Total all grades 26203    63.3    750.0-1,104.0    919.4   340.00-368.00  349.09
Total all grades 19656    64.1    746.1-1,099.0    927.2   342.34-363.62  352.17
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice   2088    61.7    696.0-1,000.0    859.3   322.93-359.62  334.78
65 - 80% Choice   3025    62.5      796.7-914.5    854.2   328.10-359.62  354.00
Total all grades  5113    62.2    696.0-1,000.0    856.3   322.93-359.62  346.15
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
 0 - 35% Choice   1005    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   343.02-343.02  343.02
Total all grades  1005    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   343.02-343.02  343.02
 

                           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                  8833                    917.00                  357.56
Kansas                    6800                    910.00                  352.83
Nebraska                 10737                    963.00                  347.68
Colorado                  7156                    907.00                  347.31
Western Cornbelt          4346                    934.00                  346.06
Total 5-area             37763                    929.00                  350.67
Northcentral/East         2925                    939.00                  351.72
Western States            4611                    867.00                  348.19
Eastern Cornbelt           191                    859.00                  344.39
Northeastern Stat          190                    867.00                  344.06
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