USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 04/14 11:40
04/14/2026 | 11:40 am CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 04/14 11:40
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St Joseph, MO Tue,04/14/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 10,862 18,230 8,290
Live: 50,399 3,054 882
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 20710 64.5 1,325.0-1,700.0 1,540.0 238.30-250.31 248.06
65 - 80% Choice 2441 64.7 1,350.0-1,625.0 1,505.4 246.26-250.00 248.71
Total all grades 23151 64.5 1,325.0-1,700.0 1,536.3 238.30-250.31 248.13
Over 80% Choice 6183 64.4 1,400.0-1,670.0 1,551.9 247.61-250.24 248.91
65 - 80% Choice 526 64.3 1,500.0-1,550.0 1,524.0 247.61-247.86 247.69
Total all grades 6709 64.4 1,400.0-1,670.0 1,549.7 247.61-250.24 248.81
Over 80% Choice 2681 63.8 912.0-1,079.0 995.6 384.82-397.55 388.94
65 - 80% Choice 45 63.0 872.6-872.6 872.6 389.16-389.16 389.16
Total all grades 2726 63.8 872.6-1,079.0 993.6 384.82-397.55 388.94
Over 80% Choice 697 64.2 928.0-999.8 966.3 389.01-391.94 390.32
65 - 80% Choice 65 63.8 925.1-925.1 925.1 393.65-393.65 393.65
Total all grades 762 64.1 925.1-999.8 962.8 389.01-393.65 390.61
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 11206 64.5 1,200.0-1,550.0 1,368.9 246.00-250.00 247.77
65 - 80% Choice 1694 64.7 1,120.0-1,400.0 1,307.9 246.26-248.50 247.27
Total all grades 12900 64.5 1,120.0-1,550.0 1,360.9 246.00-250.00 247.71
Over 80% Choice 3125 64.0 1,270.0-1,560.0 1,369.0 247.11-248.01 247.71
65 - 80% Choice 777 64.0 1,300.0-1,570.0 1,373.5 247.11-247.86 247.64
Total all grades 3902 64.0 1,270.0-1,570.0 1,369.9 247.11-248.01 247.70
Over 80% Choice 1292 63.7 800.0-992.0 928.1 388.44-389.16 388.60
65 - 80% Choice 193 63.0 935.6-976.5 944.1 384.82-384.82 384.82
Total all grades 1485 63.6 800.0-992.0 930.2 384.82-389.16 388.11
Over 80% Choice 2588 64.1 787.2-954.0 871.0 385.46-391.94 391.40
65 - 80% Choice 408 64.0 822.4-845.4 826.6 391.94-393.65 393.34
Total all grades 2996 64.1 787.2-954.0 864.9 385.46-393.65 391.66
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 2684 63.7 1,250.0-1,600.0 1,422.5 246.76-249.31 247.55
65 - 80% Choice 413 64.2 1,240.0-1,600.0 1,367.8 246.76-248.00 247.31
Total all grades 3097 63.8 1,240.0-1,600.0 1,415.2 246.76-249.31 247.51
Over 80% Choice 428 64.3 1,370.0-1,500.0 1,438.4 247.86-247.86 247.86
65 - 80% Choice 116 64.2 1,450.0-1,450.0 1,450.0 247.86-247.86 247.86
Total all grades 544 64.3 1,370.0-1,500.0 1,440.8 247.86-247.86 247.86
Over 80% Choice 2275 63.1 809.3-999.0 944.9 384.59-401.05 392.02
65 - 80% Choice 108 60.3 765.0-877.3 793.8 371.99-398.37 374.92
35 - 65% Choice 39 60.5 937.8-937.8 937.8 371.99-371.99 371.99
Total all grades 2422 63.0 765.0-999.0 938.1 371.99-401.05 390.93
Over 80% Choice 74 64.0 912.0-960.0 943.8 389.01-391.94 389.84
Total all grades 74 64.0 912.0-960.0 943.8 389.01-391.94 389.84
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 39148 64.4 1,120.0-1,700.0 1,468.9 238.30-250.31 247.94
Total all grades 11155 64.2 1,270.0-1,670.0 1,481.5 247.11-250.24 248.38
Total all grades 6633 63.5 765.0-1,079.0 959.1 371.99-401.05 389.48
Total all grades 3832 64.1 787.2-999.8 885.9 385.46-393.65 391.42
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 96 61.4 1,475.0-1,500.0 1,491.7 248.04-250.04 249.37
Total all grades 96 61.4 1,475.0-1,500.0 1,491.7 248.04-250.04 249.37
Over 80% Choice 236 62.0 899.0-905.2 902.4 384.21-384.21 384.21
65 - 80% Choice 161 61.3 826.0-899.0 867.8 373.64-384.21 381.72
Total all grades 397 61.7 826.0-905.2 888.3 373.64-384.21 383.20
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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