USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 09/10 11:40
09/10/2026 | 11:40 am CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 09/10 11:40
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St Joseph, MO Thu,09/10/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 11,993 5,569 16,734
Live: 2,190 471 457
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 1454 63.8 1,430.0-1,625.0 1,503.3 219.88-223.00 220.72
65 - 80% Choice 168 64.8 1,450.0-1,570.0 1,537.4 222.00-223.00 222.40
Total all grades 1622 63.9 1,430.0-1,625.0 1,506.8 219.88-223.00 220.89
Over 80% Choice 3874 63.2 868.0-1,152.0 988.1 345.08-356.79 348.76
Total all grades 3874 63.2 868.0-1,152.0 988.1 345.08-356.79 348.76
Over 80% Choice 1993 63.9 910.6-1,028.6 977.8 344.13-352.42 347.51
65 - 80% Choice 615 64.8 1,048.1-1,062.8 1,053.7 348.24-348.24 348.24
Total all grades 2608 64.1 910.6-1,062.8 995.7 344.13-352.42 347.68
Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 265 63.7 1,350.0-1,360.0 1,356.7 222.00-223.00 222.67
Total all grades 265 63.7 1,350.0-1,360.0 1,356.7 222.00-223.00 222.67
Over 80% Choice 1645 63.6 832.0-968.8 907.5 345.09-356.76 352.16
Total all grades 1645 63.6 832.0-968.8 907.5 345.09-356.76 352.16
Over 80% Choice 1212 63.5 819.0-928.0 892.7 345.63-370.22 354.16
65 - 80% Choice 63 63.5 825.5-825.5 825.5 351.57-351.57 351.57
Total all grades 1275 63.5 819.0-928.0 889.4 345.63-370.22 354.03
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 303 63.4 1,500.0-1,500.0 1,500.0 222.00-222.00 222.00
Total all grades 303 63.4 1,500.0-1,500.0 1,500.0 222.00-222.00 222.00
Over 80% Choice 1782 62.6 868.0-968.8 934.3 345.09-356.76 352.09
65 - 80% Choice 51 62.4 750.0-906.3 854.2 352.34-356.32 353.67
Total all grades 1833 62.6 750.0-968.8 932.1 345.09-356.76 352.13
Over 80% Choice 70 64.0 928.0-928.0 928.0 345.63-345.63 345.63
Total all grades 70 64.0 928.0-928.0 928.0 345.63-345.63 345.63
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 2190 63.8 1,350.0-1,625.0 1,487.7 219.88-223.00 221.26
Total all grades 7352 63.1 750.0-1,152.0 956.1 345.08-356.79 350.36
Total all grades 3953 63.9 819.0-1,062.8 960.2 344.13-370.22 349.69
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 165 60.5 762.9-848.2 812.5 342.68-342.68 342.68
65 - 80% Choice 199 62.5 968.8-968.8 968.8 345.84-345.84 345.84
Total all grades 364 61.6 762.9-968.8 898.0 342.68-345.84 344.41
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 106 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 345.07-345.07 345.07
Total all grades 106 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 345.07-345.07 345.07
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