USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 03/17 11:45
03/17/2026 | 11:45 am CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 03/17 11:45
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St Joseph, MO Tue,03/17/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 18,101 12,962 34,106
Live: 52,329 6,386 3,152
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 17209 64.4 1,300.0-1,750.0 1,551.2 234.58-248.00 236.52
65 - 80% Choice 3501 64.4 1,325.0-1,700.0 1,508.5 234.49-240.00 236.76
Total all grades 20710 64.4 1,300.0-1,750.0 1,544.0 234.49-248.00 236.56
Over 80% Choice 8692 64.2 1,450.0-1,650.0 1,552.2 235.34-238.47 236.70
65 - 80% Choice 2203 64.2 1,375.0-1,675.0 1,505.3 234.84-236.99 235.98
Total all grades 10895 64.2 1,375.0-1,675.0 1,542.7 234.84-238.47 236.55
Over 80% Choice 2923 63.3 860.8-1,118.0 997.9 372.04-387.39 374.68
65 - 80% Choice 715 63.4 893.2-1,028.5 995.3 375.74-379.61 376.83
Total all grades 3638 63.3 860.8-1,118.0 997.4 372.04-387.39 375.10
Over 80% Choice 1598 64.3 896.0-1,032.0 979.5 371.59-373.03 372.74
65 - 80% Choice 1027 64.0 896.0-896.0 896.0 373.81-373.81 373.81
Total all grades 2625 64.2 896.0-1,032.0 946.8 371.59-373.81 373.16
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 12465 64.3 1,225.0-1,575.0 1,375.4 233.99-248.00 235.95
65 - 80% Choice 1045 64.3 1,200.0-1,500.0 1,330.8 234.49-239.50 236.43
Total all grades 13510 64.3 1,200.0-1,575.0 1,372.0 233.99-248.00 235.99
Over 80% Choice 4232 64.1 1,260.0-1,600.0 1,394.8 234.84-235.84 235.51
65 - 80% Choice 92 64.0 1,265.0-1,265.0 1,265.0 235.34-235.34 235.34
Total all grades 4324 64.1 1,260.0-1,600.0 1,392.1 234.84-235.84 235.50
Over 80% Choice 2826 63.6 793.8-1,056.0 935.1 372.04-382.25 375.18
Total all grades 2826 63.6 793.8-1,056.0 935.1 372.04-382.25 375.18
Over 80% Choice 2351 63.9 768.6-960.0 892.3 369.84-378.96 372.30
65 - 80% Choice 390 64.0 832.0-832.0 832.0 373.81-373.81 373.81
Total all grades 2741 63.9 768.6-960.0 883.7 369.84-378.96 372.51
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 2031 63.7 1,230.0-1,600.0 1,431.1 234.84-236.99 235.30
65 - 80% Choice 117 64.0 1,360.0-1,360.0 1,360.0 234.84-234.84 234.84
Total all grades 2148 63.8 1,230.0-1,600.0 1,427.2 234.84-236.99 235.27
Over 80% Choice 407 64.2 1,400.0-1,500.0 1,439.4 235.34-235.59 235.57
65 - 80% Choice 238 64.0 1,385.0-1,465.0 1,426.0 235.24-235.59 235.45
Total all grades 645 64.1 1,385.0-1,500.0 1,434.4 235.24-235.59 235.52
Over 80% Choice 3561 62.8 795.0-1,008.5 891.8 369.81-387.39 374.02
65 - 80% Choice 12 62.0 868.0-868.0 868.0 383.00-383.00 383.00
Total all grades 3573 62.8 795.0-1,008.5 891.7 369.81-387.39 374.05
Over 80% Choice 562 64.1 880.0-995.9 964.7 371.59-373.03 371.97
Total all grades 562 64.1 880.0-995.9 964.7 371.59-373.03 371.97
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 36368 64.3 1,200.0-1,750.0 1,473.2 233.99-248.00 236.27
Total all grades 15864 64.2 1,260.0-1,675.0 1,497.2 234.84-238.47 236.23
Total all grades 10037 63.2 793.8-1,118.0 942.2 369.81-387.39 374.75
Total all grades 5928 64.0 768.6-1,032.0 919.3 369.84-378.96 372.75
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 712 61.5 780.0-905.2 866.3 361.83-361.83 361.83
65 - 80% Choice 662 61.9 826.0-880.4 872.7 361.83-367.75 362.18
Total all grades 1374 61.7 780.0-905.2 869.4 361.83-367.75 362.00
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
65 - 80% Choice 97 63.0 1,425.0-1,425.0 1,425.0 235.50-235.50 235.50
Total all grades 97 63.0 1,425.0-1,425.0 1,425.0 235.50-235.50 235.50
0 - 35% Choice 266 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 372.04-372.04 372.04
Total all grades 266 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 372.04-372.04 372.04
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