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USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 05/26 11:00

USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 05/26 11:00

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St Joseph, MO     Tue,05/26/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                    7,799  10,001   4,737                 
Live:                         858     815     673                 


                           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    394    63.6  1,400.0-1,475.0  1,428.7   263.53-263.53  263.53
65 - 80% Choice    132    63.8  1,385.0-1,385.0  1,385.0   261.19-261.19  261.19
Total all grades   526    63.7  1,385.0-1,475.0  1,417.7   261.19-263.53  262.94
Over 80% Choice   2453    63.4    839.8-1,019.2    967.0   408.79-411.88  409.80
65 - 80% Choice    390    64.2    879.1-1,020.4    938.2   408.79-411.39  409.10
35 - 65% Choice    112    63.5      911.2-911.2    911.2   408.79-408.79  408.79
Total all grades  2955    63.5    839.8-1,020.4    961.1   408.79-411.88  409.67
Over 80% Choice    650    63.6    936.6-1,087.6  1,004.1   409.71-414.36  414.02
65 - 80% Choice    672    64.2    909.2-1,044.9    978.9   409.71-414.25  410.84
Total all grades  1322    63.9    909.2-1,087.6    991.3   409.71-414.36  412.40
Heifers
65 - 80% Choice    332    63.9  1,325.0-1,350.0  1,343.6   261.19-261.19  261.19
Total all grades   332    63.9  1,325.0-1,350.0  1,343.6   261.19-261.19  261.19
Over 80% Choice   1293    63.6      800.0-967.5    902.6   408.79-412.75  409.80
65 - 80% Choice    237    64.1      935.9-935.9    935.9   409.49-409.49  409.49
Total all grades  1530    63.6      800.0-967.5    907.8   408.79-412.75  409.76
Over 80% Choice    871    63.6    861.3-1,074.2    956.8   409.71-414.36  412.52
Total all grades   871    63.6    861.3-1,074.2    956.8   409.71-414.36  412.52
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    166    63.5      873.6-976.5    905.6   411.07-412.25  411.78
65 - 80% Choice     99    63.8      855.9-864.0    860.9   408.79-408.79  408.79
35 - 65% Choice     40    64.0      860.8-860.8    860.8   408.79-408.79  408.79
Total all grades   305    63.6      855.9-976.5    885.2   408.79-412.25  410.42
Over 80% Choice    295    63.7      890.4-954.9    937.1   412.16-414.36  413.43
Total all grades   295    63.7      890.4-954.9    937.1   412.16-414.36  413.43
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   858    63.8  1,325.0-1,475.0  1,389.0   261.19-263.53  262.26
Total all grades  4790    63.6    800.0-1,020.4    939.2   408.79-412.75  409.75
Total all grades  2488    63.8    861.3-1,087.6    972.8   409.71-414.36  412.56
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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