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USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 12/09 11:50

USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 12/09 11:50

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St Joseph, MO     Tue,12/09/2025

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   51,086  56,748  62,231                 
Live:                      61,592  62,329  64,501                 


                           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  22496    64.3  1,385.0-1,725.0  1,557.6   209.52-227.27  225.24
65 - 80% Choice   4892    64.3  1,225.0-1,700.0  1,489.7   224.52-227.27  226.18
Total all grades 27388    64.3  1,225.0-1,725.0  1,545.4   209.52-227.27  225.41
Over 80% Choice   5614    64.2  1,450.0-1,640.0  1,560.7   224.77-228.00  226.01
65 - 80% Choice   2812    64.1  1,450.0-1,600.0  1,511.5   224.52-226.52  225.84
Total all grades  8426    64.2  1,450.0-1,640.0  1,544.3   224.52-228.00  225.96
Over 80% Choice   8248    63.0    819.0-1,124.7    972.2   329.43-363.70  346.85
65 - 80% Choice   1856    63.7    844.8-1,072.7    979.9   329.43-355.29  344.25
35 - 65% Choice    191    62.9      873.6-967.5    907.0   339.27-353.75  348.59
Total all grades 10295    63.1    819.0-1,124.7    972.4   329.43-363.70  346.41
Over 80% Choice   5235    63.7    859.4-1,074.2  1,010.4   329.88-357.14  344.20
65 - 80% Choice   1421    63.8    768.0-1,085.6    902.7   341.02-357.14  347.67
35 - 65% Choice    163    63.0      992.3-992.3    992.3   353.61-353.61  353.61
Total all grades  6819    63.7    768.0-1,085.6    987.5   329.88-357.14  345.15
Heifers
Over 80% Choice  10955    64.2  1,200.0-1,600.0  1,359.8   218.25-226.00  225.04
65 - 80% Choice   3982    64.2  1,235.0-1,440.0  1,327.1   224.52-227.00  225.91
35 - 65% Choice     84    64.7  1,240.0-1,240.0  1,240.0   225.27-225.27  225.27
Total all grades 15021    64.2  1,200.0-1,600.0  1,350.5   218.25-227.00  225.27
Over 80% Choice   7372    63.3  1,250.0-1,500.0  1,383.0   224.52-228.35  226.05
65 - 80% Choice    881    64.1  1,250.0-1,460.0  1,337.8   225.02-225.27  225.18
Total all grades  8253    63.4  1,250.0-1,500.0  1,378.2   224.52-228.35  225.95
Over 80% Choice   6850    63.5    762.0-1,007.8    897.7   329.45-361.06  346.55
65 - 80% Choice   2196    63.7    816.0-1,028.5    900.5   339.01-355.29  344.41
35 - 65% Choice    469    64.2      729.2-832.0    746.5   353.75-355.29  354.01
Total all grades  9515    63.6    729.2-1,028.5    890.9   329.45-361.06  346.42
Over 80% Choice   6147    64.0      762.0-997.8    878.4   329.43-356.49  348.46
65 - 80% Choice   3537    64.4      790.6-936.6    869.0   341.02-357.14  349.59
Total all grades  9684    64.1      762.0-997.8    875.0   329.43-357.14  348.88
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice   2071    63.3  1,250.0-1,575.0  1,412.1   224.52-225.27  224.81
65 - 80% Choice    106    64.4  1,220.0-1,300.0  1,266.0   224.77-225.27  224.98
Total all grades  2177    63.4  1,220.0-1,575.0  1,405.0   224.52-225.27  224.82
Over 80% Choice     82    64.0  1,325.0-1,325.0  1,325.0   225.02-225.02  225.02
65 - 80% Choice    245    64.0  1,250.0-1,350.0  1,299.8   225.02-225.02  225.02
Total all grades   327    64.0  1,250.0-1,350.0  1,306.1   225.02-225.02  225.02
Over 80% Choice   5158    62.8      750.0-984.0    888.2   329.38-363.70  345.33
65 - 80% Choice    191    63.0      750.0-877.5    820.1   332.00-355.29  345.64
35 - 65% Choice    120    63.3      747.3-838.5    808.1   345.65-355.29  352.08
 0 - 35% Choice     75    64.2      793.8-822.4    812.9   349.02-349.02  349.02
Total all grades  5544    62.8      747.3-984.0    883.1   329.38-363.70  345.53
Over 80% Choice   2069    62.9      759.0-973.1    915.2   329.43-359.13  350.90
65 - 80% Choice    669    62.9      878.5-909.9    900.0   342.33-353.61  347.16
Total all grades  2738    62.9      759.0-973.1    911.5   329.43-359.13  349.99
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 44586    64.2  1,200.0-1,725.0  1,472.9   209.52-227.27  225.33
Total all grades 17006    63.8  1,250.0-1,640.0  1,459.1   224.52-228.35  225.94
Total all grades 25354    63.2    729.2-1,124.7    922.3   329.38-363.70  346.22
Total all grades 19241    63.8    759.0-1,085.6    920.1   329.43-359.13  347.71
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice   3473    61.7      793.0-933.9    880.1   329.09-348.36  340.64
65 - 80% Choice    693    59.7      826.0-877.3    848.8   328.15-347.89  333.06
Total all grades  4166    61.4      793.0-933.9    874.9   328.15-348.36  339.38
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
 0 - 35% Choice    963    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   343.15-343.15  343.15
Total all grades   963    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   343.15-343.15  343.15
 

                           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                 12434                    911.00                  345.97
Kansas                    4776                    921.00                  349.93
Nebraska                  7198                    930.00                  345.86
Colorado                  6356                    890.00                  345.20
Western Cornbelt          5317                    965.00                  343.71
Total 5-area             35803                    921.00                  346.03
Northcentral/East         3266                    928.00                  350.39
Western States            4720                    928.00                  351.17
Eastern Cornbelt           303                    892.00                  342.56
Northeastern Stat          225                    857.00                  349.45
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