USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 09/01 11:50
09/01/2026 | 11:50 am CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 09/01 11:50
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St Joseph, MO Tue,09/01/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 19,051 23,405
Live: 5,007 62,389
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 1394 63.1 1,400.0-1,600.0 1,544.3 218.91-225.28 221.99
65 - 80% Choice 117 62.0 1,375.0-1,425.0 1,399.8 222.00-222.00 222.00
Total all grades 1511 63.0 1,375.0-1,600.0 1,533.1 218.91-225.28 221.99
Over 80% Choice 374 62.5 1,500.0-1,500.0 1,500.0 222.00-222.00 222.00
Total all grades 374 62.5 1,500.0-1,500.0 1,500.0 222.00-222.00 222.00
Over 80% Choice 2775 63.5 841.0-1,088.0 971.5 344.68-362.12 347.84
Total all grades 2775 63.5 841.0-1,088.0 971.5 344.68-362.12 347.84
Over 80% Choice 784 64.0 857.0-1,043.0 944.8 344.75-354.21 347.58
65 - 80% Choice 135 64.0 928.0-944.0 934.9 352.88-352.88 352.88
Total all grades 919 64.0 857.0-1,043.0 943.3 344.75-354.21 348.36
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 1340 63.2 1,290.0-1,500.0 1,381.8 220.91-226.00 222.12
65 - 80% Choice 1005 63.8 1,300.0-1,550.0 1,313.7 222.00-223.00 222.95
Total all grades 2345 63.5 1,290.0-1,550.0 1,352.6 220.91-226.00 222.47
Over 80% Choice 210 62.0 1,400.0-1,400.0 1,400.0 225.35-225.35 225.35
Total all grades 210 62.0 1,400.0-1,400.0 1,400.0 225.35-225.35 225.35
Over 80% Choice 1147 63.6 775.2-990.0 867.6 345.00-365.33 355.76
Total all grades 1147 63.6 775.2-990.0 867.6 345.00-365.33 355.76
Over 80% Choice 2268 63.9 768.0-968.0 867.7 344.75-352.88 348.71
65 - 80% Choice 47 64.0 928.0-928.0 928.0 352.88-352.88 352.88
Total all grades 2315 63.9 768.0-968.0 868.9 344.75-352.88 348.80
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 117 63.5 1,450.0-1,450.0 1,450.0 219.28-219.28 219.28
65 - 80% Choice 380 62.0 1,400.0-1,400.0 1,400.0 225.85-225.85 225.85
Total all grades 497 62.4 1,400.0-1,450.0 1,411.8 219.28-225.85 224.30
Over 80% Choice 3255 62.9 832.0-1,001.3 898.2 344.75-365.33 351.45
65 - 80% Choice 3572 63.4 771.0-992.0 952.7 344.75-362.12 354.02
35 - 65% Choice 127 64.0 832.0-832.0 832.0 356.07-356.07 356.07
Total all grades 6954 63.2 771.0-1,001.3 925.0 344.75-365.33 352.86
Over 80% Choice 3116 62.6 868.0-1,048.0 946.4 344.70-351.12 346.58
65 - 80% Choice 887 62.6 821.5-930.0 876.5 341.03-347.25 342.22
Total all grades 4003 62.6 821.5-1,048.0 930.9 341.03-351.12 345.61
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 3856 63.3 1,290.0-1,600.0 1,423.4 218.91-226.00 222.28
Total all grades 1081 62.3 1,400.0-1,500.0 1,440.0 219.28-225.85 223.71
Total all grades 10876 63.3 771.0-1,088.0 930.8 344.68-365.33 351.88
Total all grades 7237 63.2 768.0-1,048.0 912.7 341.03-354.21 346.98
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 70 60.5 1,450.0-1,450.0 1,450.0 206.66-206.66 206.66
Total all grades 70 60.5 1,450.0-1,450.0 1,450.0 206.66-206.66 206.66
Over 80% Choice 396 62.0 892.8-954.8 927.3 338.24-338.24 338.24
65 - 80% Choice 52 60.5 892.4-892.4 892.4 342.77-342.77 342.77
Total all grades 448 61.8 892.4-954.8 923.3 338.24-342.77 338.77
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 304 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 344.75-344.75 344.75
Total all grades 304 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 344.75-344.75 344.75
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