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USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 12/08 11:45

USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 12/08 11:45

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St Joseph, MO     Mon,12/08/2025

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   20,384  26,824  21,296                 
Live:                         702     933   2,381                 


                           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     24    62.5  1,400.0-1,400.0  1,400.0   222.97-222.97  222.97
Total all grades    24    62.5  1,400.0-1,400.0  1,400.0   222.97-222.97  222.97
Over 80% Choice   1889    64.5    756.0-1,120.0  1,015.3   329.38-348.70  339.26
65 - 80% Choice    577    65.1  1,005.0-1,044.6  1,019.6   329.55-344.06  341.94
Total all grades  2466    64.6    756.0-1,120.0  1,016.3   329.38-348.70  339.89
Over 80% Choice   2524    63.9    854.9-1,086.8  1,005.8   329.38-357.31  337.75
65 - 80% Choice   3908    64.4    829.4-1,052.7    950.9   341.02-357.31  343.69
35 - 65% Choice    225    63.8      819.2-952.5    852.1   341.02-357.31  352.25
Total all grades  6657    64.2    819.2-1,086.8    968.4   329.38-357.31  341.73
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    508    62.9  1,350.0-1,450.0  1,419.7   222.97-222.97  222.97
Total all grades   508    62.9  1,350.0-1,450.0  1,419.7   222.97-222.97  222.97
Over 80% Choice   2903    63.9      724.5-970.1    885.1   329.38-365.00  342.62
65 - 80% Choice    277    64.9      711.7-930.9    762.3   329.45-348.14  343.82
Total all grades  3180    64.0      711.7-970.1    874.4   329.38-365.00  342.73
Over 80% Choice   5425    64.6    765.6-1,032.0    903.3   331.70-354.33  341.08
65 - 80% Choice    550    63.9      736.0-976.1    838.2   342.35-357.31  350.65
35 - 65% Choice    359    64.6      757.9-811.3    785.6   342.35-357.31  349.56
Total all grades  6334    64.6    736.0-1,032.0    891.0   331.70-357.31  342.39
Mixed Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice    170    63.8  1,320.0-1,350.0  1,340.6   223.00-226.00  223.94
Total all grades   170    63.8  1,320.0-1,350.0  1,340.6   223.00-226.00  223.94
Over 80% Choice    752    63.7      837.0-963.9    919.7   327.45-357.00  347.08
Total all grades   752    63.7      837.0-963.9    919.7   327.45-357.00  347.08
Over 80% Choice    332    63.7    825.5-1,024.0    915.1   346.14-355.73  349.66
65 - 80% Choice    358    63.8      746.1-944.0    826.9   346.14-357.31  353.82
35 - 65% Choice    110    63.2      740.3-870.8    760.5   341.02-357.31  354.79
Total all grades   800    63.7    740.3-1,024.0    854.4   341.02-357.31  352.23
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   702    63.1  1,320.0-1,450.0  1,399.9   222.97-226.00  223.20
Total all grades  6398    64.2    711.7-1,120.0    934.4   327.45-365.00  342.15
Total all grades 13791    64.3    736.0-1,086.8    926.2   329.38-357.31  342.64
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
 

                           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                  7602                    887.00                  346.09
Kansas                    6439                    947.00                  344.55
Nebraska                  4288                    945.00                  336.08
Colorado                   379                    914.00                  339.81
Western Cornbelt           598                  1,018.00                  332.92
Total 5-area             19234                    924.00                  342.87
Northcentral/East          419                    977.00                  341.48
Western States             464                  1,070.00                  329.38
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