USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 03/02 15:50
03/02/2026 | 4:00 pm CST USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 03/02 15:50
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St Joseph, MO Mon,03/02/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 40,364 33,027 44,286
Live: 59,268 61,285 64,930
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 20173 64.3 1,300.0-1,680.0 1,550.9 242.71-247.00 244.93
65 - 80% Choice 2394 64.6 1,400.0-1,620.0 1,493.7 243.44-247.00 245.57
Total all grades 22567 64.3 1,300.0-1,680.0 1,544.8 242.71-247.00 244.99
Over 80% Choice 9288 64.1 1,400.0-1,650.0 1,547.0 242.59-247.42 245.54
65 - 80% Choice 1936 64.3 1,325.0-1,625.0 1,530.7 243.81-245.81 245.19
0 - 35% Choice 130 63.8 1,285.0-1,285.0 1,285.0 238.00-238.00 238.00
Total all grades 11354 64.1 1,285.0-1,650.0 1,541.2 238.00-247.42 245.40
Over 80% Choice 7372 63.4 805.1-1,072.0 987.5 382.00-388.96 384.70
65 - 80% Choice 562 64.1 954.5-1,036.8 1,009.2 385.01-385.26 385.05
35 - 65% Choice 77 66.5 944.3-944.3 944.3 385.10-385.10 385.10
Total all grades 8011 63.5 805.1-1,072.0 988.6 382.00-388.96 384.72
Over 80% Choice 6178 63.6 882.0-1,049.4 978.7 382.69-390.38 386.98
65 - 80% Choice 1415 63.7 793.8-1,046.4 918.9 387.35-390.38 388.88
Total all grades 7593 63.7 793.8-1,049.4 967.6 382.69-390.38 387.33
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 15884 64.2 1,250.0-1,575.0 1,418.8 243.00-245.94 244.69
65 - 80% Choice 1845 64.1 1,220.0-1,350.0 1,281.9 244.31-247.00 245.19
Total all grades 17729 64.2 1,220.0-1,575.0 1,404.5 243.00-247.00 244.74
Over 80% Choice 3936 64.2 1,275.0-1,550.0 1,414.2 243.81-244.81 244.48
65 - 80% Choice 469 64.1 1,250.0-1,570.0 1,354.2 243.81-244.56 244.21
Total all grades 4405 64.2 1,250.0-1,570.0 1,407.8 243.81-244.81 244.45
Over 80% Choice 3370 63.1 765.5-1,012.7 899.1 383.00-392.16 386.69
65 - 80% Choice 145 64.1 891.5-903.0 900.3 385.01-385.26 385.07
35 - 65% Choice 80 64.5 806.3-806.3 806.3 385.10-385.10 385.10
Total all grades 3595 63.2 765.5-1,012.7 897.1 383.00-392.16 386.59
Over 80% Choice 4516 63.7 713.3-1,033.5 916.7 382.76-391.87 388.38
65 - 80% Choice 2148 63.8 742.6-929.5 840.3 384.35-391.87 387.86
Total all grades 6664 63.7 713.3-1,033.5 892.1 382.76-391.87 388.21
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 2336 63.6 1,225.0-1,550.0 1,444.1 242.90-247.02 244.52
65 - 80% Choice 236 63.6 1,260.0-1,400.0 1,334.5 243.81-245.00 244.46
35 - 65% Choice 145 63.3 1,650.0-1,650.0 1,650.0 245.00-245.00 245.00
Total all grades 2717 63.5 1,225.0-1,650.0 1,445.6 242.90-247.02 244.54
Over 80% Choice 436 64.1 1,270.0-1,550.0 1,489.0 237.55-244.56 242.20
65 - 80% Choice 60 64.0 1,300.0-1,300.0 1,300.0 244.31-244.31 244.31
Total all grades 496 64.1 1,270.0-1,550.0 1,466.2 237.55-244.56 242.46
Over 80% Choice 3090 62.5 750.0-968.4 871.1 375.00-388.96 382.94
65 - 80% Choice 941 62.9 750.0-904.9 801.2 378.00-385.76 383.23
35 - 65% Choice 80 64.0 800.0-800.0 800.0 383.94-383.94 383.94
Total all grades 4111 62.6 750.0-968.4 853.7 375.00-388.96 383.02
Over 80% Choice 1526 63.0 856.8-1,081.2 955.3 382.69-390.48 386.30
65 - 80% Choice 72 63.8 861.3-861.3 861.3 390.38-390.38 390.38
35 - 65% Choice 176 63.2 805.8-866.3 817.1 387.35-387.35 387.35
Total all grades 1774 63.0 805.8-1,081.2 937.8 382.69-390.48 386.57
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 43013 64.2 1,220.0-1,680.0 1,480.7 242.71-247.02 244.86
Total all grades 16255 64.1 1,250.0-1,650.0 1,502.8 237.55-247.42 245.05
Total all grades 15717 63.2 750.0-1,072.0 932.4 375.00-392.16 384.71
Total all grades 16031 63.6 713.3-1,081.2 932.9 382.69-391.87 387.61
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 3177 61.6 840.0-976.5 870.9 363.90-387.76 377.19
65 - 80% Choice 1202 61.1 805.4-915.0 858.9 367.76-385.26 380.25
Total all grades 4379 61.5 805.4-976.5 867.6 363.90-387.76 378.03
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 595 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 382.70-382.70 382.70
Total all grades 595 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 382.70-382.70 382.70
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