USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 04/07 11:50
04/07/2026 | 11:50 am CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 04/07 11:50
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St Joseph, MO Tue,04/07/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 18,230 13,324 11,610
Live: 3,191 457 1,278
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 810 63.5 1,440.0-1,575.0 1,513.3 234.87-267.93 242.23
65 - 80% Choice 69 63.6 1,500.0-1,500.0 1,500.0 237.10-237.10 237.10
Total all grades 879 63.5 1,440.0-1,575.0 1,512.3 234.87-267.93 241.83
Over 80% Choice 227 62.0 1,450.0-1,450.0 1,450.0 249.35-249.35 249.35
Total all grades 227 62.0 1,450.0-1,450.0 1,450.0 249.35-249.35 249.35
Over 80% Choice 5001 63.7 920.7-1,146.3 1,015.5 371.65-390.27 384.12
65 - 80% Choice 224 63.6 724.5-995.9 853.4 373.24-388.69 381.41
35 - 65% Choice 95 65.0 1,007.5-1,007.5 1,007.5 386.67-386.67 386.67
Total all grades 5320 63.7 724.5-1,146.3 1,008.5 371.65-390.27 384.05
Over 80% Choice 754 63.6 866.3-1,033.5 966.3 387.40-388.93 388.39
65 - 80% Choice 45 63.0 882.0-882.0 882.0 388.93-388.93 388.93
35 - 65% Choice 221 63.1 834.6-884.8 866.4 388.93-388.93 388.93
Total all grades 1020 63.4 834.6-1,033.5 940.9 387.40-388.93 388.53
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 1118 63.4 1,325.0-1,475.0 1,418.9 234.87-250.00 244.26
65 - 80% Choice 37 63.5 1,130.0-1,130.0 1,130.0 247.00-247.00 247.00
Total all grades 1155 63.4 1,130.0-1,475.0 1,409.7 234.87-250.00 244.35
Over 80% Choice 798 63.8 803.3-1,024.0 984.5 384.19-385.43 384.68
Total all grades 798 63.8 803.3-1,024.0 984.5 384.19-385.43 384.68
Over 80% Choice 2487 63.6 726.8-1,001.7 866.2 369.29-388.93 386.10
65 - 80% Choice 173 63.0 756.0-825.3 790.9 388.93-388.93 388.93
Total all grades 2660 63.6 726.8-1,001.7 861.3 369.29-388.93 386.28
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 855 62.1 1,150.0-1,534.0 1,349.4 236.00-267.93 245.48
65 - 80% Choice 75 63.9 1,200.0-1,300.0 1,246.7 246.00-246.00 246.00
Total all grades 930 62.2 1,150.0-1,534.0 1,341.1 236.00-267.93 245.52
Over 80% Choice 2617 62.4 810.0-992.0 923.4 370.00-397.17 387.05
65 - 80% Choice 2468 64.0 832.0-912.0 882.2 376.27-396.09 394.93
35 - 65% Choice 248 63.7 787.5-919.1 829.3 382.65-386.67 385.66
Total all grades 5333 63.2 787.5-992.0 900.0 370.00-397.17 390.63
Over 80% Choice 1691 62.6 850.5-1,008.0 926.6 371.28-392.59 389.67
65 - 80% Choice 492 61.6 777.8-899.0 856.6 387.37-389.70 388.49
35 - 65% Choice 101 63.5 793.8-793.8 793.8 388.93-388.93 388.93
Total all grades 2284 62.4 777.8-1,008.0 905.6 371.28-392.59 389.38
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 2964 63.1 1,130.0-1,575.0 1,418.6 234.87-267.93 243.97
Total all grades 227 62.0 1,450.0-1,450.0 1,450.0 249.35-249.35 249.35
Total all grades 11451 63.5 724.5-1,146.3 956.3 370.00-397.17 387.16
Total all grades 5964 63.1 726.8-1,033.5 891.9 369.29-392.59 387.85
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 157 61.8 886.6-934.5 896.4 377.78-378.79 378.58
65 - 80% Choice 263 62.0 855.6-880.4 866.5 378.79-378.79 378.79
Total all grades 420 61.9 855.6-934.5 877.7 377.78-378.79 378.71
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 355 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 384.82-384.82 384.82
Total all grades 355 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 384.82-384.82 384.82
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