USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 12/19 11:40

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St Joseph, MO     Fri,12/19/2025

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   19,762  26,604  23,819                 
Live:                       1,091   2,319   1,712                 


                           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    184    63.3  1,600.0-1,600.0  1,600.0   225.00-228.00  226.88
Total all grades   184    63.3  1,600.0-1,600.0  1,600.0   225.00-228.00  226.88
Over 80% Choice   3339    63.6    837.2-1,069.2  1,009.7   338.00-369.01  356.49
65 - 80% Choice   2306    64.3    815.9-1,060.5    960.5   360.77-363.78  362.92
35 - 65% Choice    253    64.1      753.0-954.6    853.8   360.77-369.01  363.09
Total all grades  5898    63.9    753.0-1,069.2    983.7   338.00-369.01  359.28
Over 80% Choice   2629    64.0    933.9-1,067.6  1,003.4   352.30-363.78  359.17
65 - 80% Choice   1382    65.0    913.5-1,044.0  1,001.2   352.30-362.20  356.04
Total all grades  4011    64.4    913.5-1,067.6  1,002.6   352.30-363.78  358.09
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    173    62.6  1,398.0-1,445.0  1,429.5   228.04-228.04  228.04
65 - 80% Choice    658    63.5  1,445.0-1,445.0  1,445.0   231.00-231.00  231.00
Total all grades   831    63.3  1,398.0-1,445.0  1,441.8   228.04-231.00  230.38
Over 80% Choice   1813    63.4      825.5-984.3    902.3   342.61-363.78  354.71
65 - 80% Choice   1239    64.5      741.8-927.1    837.5   353.97-363.78  362.32
35 - 65% Choice    326    63.2      740.3-918.4    855.4   360.83-369.01  362.38
Total all grades  3378    63.8      740.3-984.3    874.0   342.61-369.01  358.24
Over 80% Choice   3886    63.8    793.8-1,049.4    905.8   352.30-363.78  358.71
65 - 80% Choice    376    64.2      848.0-870.8    860.2   359.27-363.78  361.90
Total all grades  4262    63.9    793.8-1,049.4    901.8   352.30-363.78  358.99
Mixed Steer/Heifers
35 - 65% Choice     76    61.3  1,489.0-1,489.0  1,489.0   226.00-226.00  226.00
Total all grades    76    61.3  1,489.0-1,489.0  1,489.0   226.00-226.00  226.00
Over 80% Choice   1587    63.1    802.4-1,003.3    899.3   352.61-372.69  360.12
65 - 80% Choice    281    64.0      706.4-864.7    827.8   364.43-364.43  364.43
Total all grades  1868    63.2    706.4-1,003.3    888.5   352.61-372.69  360.77
Over 80% Choice    303    63.7    825.5-1,022.1    917.9   360.67-363.78  362.09
Total all grades   303    63.7    825.5-1,022.1    917.9   360.67-363.78  362.09
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  1091    63.2  1,398.0-1,600.0  1,471.8   225.00-231.00  229.49
Total all grades 11144    63.8    706.4-1,069.2    934.5   338.00-372.69  359.22
Total all grades  8576    64.1    793.8-1,067.6    949.5   352.30-363.78  358.68
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     42    60.5      874.2-874.2    874.2   353.08-353.08  353.08
Total all grades    42    60.5      874.2-874.2    874.2   353.08-353.08  353.08
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                  6506                    927.00                  360.27
Kansas                    5301                    931.00                  362.39
Nebraska                  4163                    953.00                  354.64
Colorado                  1811                  1,002.00                  361.71
Western Cornbelt           917                    940.00                  353.78
Total 5-area             18649                    942.00                  359.45
Northcentral/East          633                    915.00                  348.87
Western States             389                    949.00                  353.65
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