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USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 03/11 15:50

USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 03/11 15:50

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St Joseph, MO     Wed,03/11/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon                 


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                    9,509   9,060  19,983                 
Live:                         797      59     503                 


                           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    202    63.5  1,375.0-1,555.0  1,431.4   240.00-243.00  241.10
Total all grades   202    63.5  1,375.0-1,555.0  1,431.4   240.00-243.00  241.10
Over 80% Choice    259    63.3  1,550.0-1,550.0  1,550.0   243.35-243.35  243.35
Total all grades   259    63.3  1,550.0-1,550.0  1,550.0   243.35-243.35  243.35
Over 80% Choice    291    63.8    868.0-1,069.3    977.2   380.85-385.50  383.04
65 - 80% Choice    218    65.3      941.8-944.9    942.2   375.33-375.74  375.38
Total all grades   509    64.5    868.0-1,069.3    962.2   375.33-385.50  379.76
Over 80% Choice   1725    64.2    909.2-1,060.1  1,020.1   380.42-390.38  383.59
65 - 80% Choice   1203    64.5    909.2-1,059.5    999.2   381.16-383.94  382.09
35 - 65% Choice     45    64.0      960.0-960.0    960.0   382.65-382.65  382.65
Total all grades  2973    64.3    909.2-1,060.1  1,010.8   380.42-390.38  382.97
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    137    63.5  1,285.0-1,285.0  1,285.0   241.00-241.00  241.00
65 - 80% Choice     51    63.7  1,275.0-1,275.0  1,275.0   240.00-240.00  240.00
Total all grades   188    63.6  1,275.0-1,285.0  1,282.3   240.00-241.00  240.73
Over 80% Choice    734    64.4    772.9-1,024.0    864.0   375.74-389.50  381.21
Total all grades   734    64.4    772.9-1,024.0    864.0   375.74-389.50  381.21
Over 80% Choice   3596    64.3    802.8-1,023.1    921.1   380.00-384.16  382.53
65 - 80% Choice     55    62.0      830.8-830.8    830.8   383.94-383.94  383.94
Total all grades  3651    64.2    802.8-1,023.1    919.7   380.00-384.16  382.56
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    148    63.3  1,460.0-1,460.0  1,460.0   242.00-242.00  242.00
Total all grades   148    63.3  1,460.0-1,460.0  1,460.0   242.00-242.00  242.00
Over 80% Choice    676    64.0      852.5-913.5    872.6   375.74-385.71  382.58
65 - 80% Choice     55    62.5      923.1-923.1    923.1   382.70-382.70  382.70
Total all grades   731    63.9      852.5-923.1    876.4   375.74-385.71  382.59
Over 80% Choice     57    63.7    985.8-1,024.0    999.2   380.42-383.94  381.66
Total all grades    57    63.7    985.8-1,024.0    999.2   380.42-383.94  381.66
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   538    63.5  1,275.0-1,555.0  1,387.2   240.00-243.00  241.22
Total all grades   259    63.3  1,550.0-1,550.0  1,550.0   243.35-243.35  243.35
Total all grades  1974    64.2    772.9-1,069.3    893.9   375.33-389.50  381.35
Total all grades  6681    64.3    802.8-1,060.1    960.9   380.00-390.38  382.73
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    431    62.4      840.0-896.0    873.3   369.88-377.86  374.62
Total all grades   431    62.4      840.0-896.0    873.3   369.88-377.86  374.62
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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