USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 12/23 11:45
12/23/2025 | 11:45 am CST USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 12/23 11:45
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St Joseph, MO Tue,12/23/2025
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 54,617 46,537 23,330
Live: 46,115 55,052 54,406
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 17890 64.3 1,200.0-1,750.0 1,548.4 227.97-232.58 230.45
65 - 80% Choice 4007 64.1 1,375.0-1,700.0 1,503.3 228.56-232.58 230.46
35 - 65% Choice 59 65.0 1,650.0-1,650.0 1,650.0 232.58-232.58 232.58
Total all grades 21956 64.3 1,200.0-1,750.0 1,540.5 227.97-232.58 230.46
Over 80% Choice 4045 63.8 1,400.0-1,650.0 1,513.3 228.56-233.31 230.14
65 - 80% Choice 1001 63.9 1,425.0-1,525.0 1,505.6 228.56-231.83 229.60
Total all grades 5046 63.9 1,400.0-1,650.0 1,511.8 228.56-233.31 230.03
Over 80% Choice 11590 63.1 868.0-1,102.7 989.0 353.85-369.54 359.04
65 - 80% Choice 3284 64.1 806.4-1,032.0 951.5 353.63-369.01 361.62
35 - 65% Choice 159 64.2 774.0-976.6 872.5 353.85-369.01 363.25
0 - 35% Choice 231 65.4 1,002.1-1,002.1 1,002.1 353.85-353.85 353.85
Total all grades 15264 63.4 774.0-1,102.7 979.9 353.63-369.54 359.56
Over 80% Choice 4859 63.8 819.0-1,128.9 988.0 353.47-368.18 359.76
65 - 80% Choice 3321 64.3 798.1-1,024.0 918.7 359.27-364.85 360.95
35 - 65% Choice 476 64.2 787.5-915.9 882.5 360.67-362.06 361.03
Total all grades 8656 64.0 787.5-1,128.9 955.6 353.47-368.18 360.29
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 9582 64.3 1,200.0-1,585.0 1,367.2 228.04-231.33 229.57
65 - 80% Choice 3096 63.9 1,250.0-1,500.0 1,322.3 228.56-231.08 230.32
35 - 65% Choice 300 64.8 1,400.0-1,450.0 1,425.7 231.08-231.08 231.08
Total all grades 12978 64.2 1,200.0-1,585.0 1,357.8 228.04-231.33 229.78
Over 80% Choice 3322 63.5 1,260.0-1,500.0 1,384.5 228.56-229.83 228.79
65 - 80% Choice 399 64.0 1,300.0-1,425.0 1,353.2 228.81-229.83 229.50
Total all grades 3721 63.6 1,260.0-1,500.0 1,381.2 228.56-229.83 228.86
Over 80% Choice 5150 63.4 756.0-970.0 889.2 353.63-369.54 359.30
65 - 80% Choice 1312 64.1 736.6-876.2 800.7 353.85-369.01 361.00
35 - 65% Choice 237 63.5 843.8-919.0 897.3 358.55-369.01 359.21
Total all grades 6699 63.6 736.6-970.0 872.2 353.63-369.54 359.63
Over 80% Choice 6274 64.3 733.1-985.8 886.9 353.97-364.91 360.10
65 - 80% Choice 1785 64.1 759.0-929.3 854.9 359.67-362.20 361.32
Total all grades 8059 64.3 733.1-985.8 879.8 353.97-364.91 360.37
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 1470 63.4 1,300.0-1,500.0 1,379.9 228.56-230.33 229.66
65 - 80% Choice 681 63.5 1,200.0-1,550.0 1,288.0 228.81-230.33 229.69
Total all grades 2151 63.4 1,200.0-1,550.0 1,350.8 228.56-230.33 229.67
Over 80% Choice 135 63.1 1,425.0-1,450.0 1,439.1 228.81-232.35 230.80
65 - 80% Choice 43 63.7 1,350.0-1,350.0 1,350.0 228.56-228.56 228.56
Total all grades 178 63.2 1,350.0-1,450.0 1,417.6 228.56-232.35 230.26
Over 80% Choice 4475 62.6 768.0-984.0 884.9 353.61-369.54 357.84
65 - 80% Choice 254 63.2 750.0-943.6 834.3 353.97-369.01 358.43
35 - 65% Choice 420 64.0 732.0-960.0 856.8 353.73-360.83 359.68
Total all grades 5149 62.7 732.0-984.0 880.1 353.61-369.54 358.02
Over 80% Choice 1811 62.8 822.3-1,024.0 941.3 353.47-367.68 359.33
65 - 80% Choice 247 62.9 857.3-962.2 929.5 353.47-362.06 356.15
35 - 65% Choice 52 63.8 876.6-876.6 876.6 362.06-362.06 362.06
Total all grades 2110 62.8 822.3-1,024.0 938.4 353.47-367.68 359.03
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 37085 64.2 1,200.0-1,750.0 1,465.5 227.97-232.58 230.18
Total all grades 8945 63.7 1,260.0-1,650.0 1,455.6 228.56-233.31 229.55
Total all grades 27112 63.3 732.0-1,102.7 934.3 353.61-369.54 359.29
Total all grades 18825 64.0 733.1-1,128.9 921.2 353.47-368.18 360.18
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 85 60.9 1,350.0-1,350.0 1,350.0 216.19-216.19 216.19
Total all grades 85 60.9 1,350.0-1,350.0 1,350.0 216.19-216.19 216.19
Over 80% Choice 2294 61.8 793.0-910.6 861.5 340.03-368.10 352.25
65 - 80% Choice 2641 63.1 826.0-913.5 866.5 342.25-368.10 362.91
Total all grades 4935 62.5 793.0-913.5 864.2 340.03-368.10 357.95
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 481 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 357.15-357.15 357.15
Total all grades 481 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 357.15-357.15 357.15
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 11638 912.00 361.68
Kansas 6349 911.00 360.74
Nebraska 11553 944.00 357.61
Colorado 4672 930.00 359.05
Western Cornbelt 6568 947.00 357.94
Total 5-area 40409 929.00 359.50
Northcentral/East 1298 913.00 357.86
Western States 3406 944.00 362.67
Eastern Cornbelt 298 905.00 357.60
Northeastern Stat 155 870.00 358.27
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