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USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 09/10 11:40

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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