USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 03/16 16:10
03/16/2026 | 4:10 pm CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 03/16 16:10
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St Joseph, MO Mon,03/16/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 32,941 32,710 23,342
Live: 4,887 55,377 61,408
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 2561 63.4 1,400.0-1,750.0 1,609.0 234.58-248.00 238.56
65 - 80% Choice 330 63.0 1,515.0-1,515.0 1,515.0 235.00-235.00 235.00
Total all grades 2891 63.4 1,400.0-1,750.0 1,598.2 234.58-248.00 238.16
Over 80% Choice 12824 62.9 889.0-1,088.0 993.0 368.24-388.86 380.75
65 - 80% Choice 844 64.6 857.3-1,006.5 942.1 370.20-382.25 375.57
35 - 65% Choice 193 64.7 841.1-1,009.8 938.1 370.20-374.54 372.04
Total all grades 13861 63.0 841.1-1,088.0 989.1 368.24-388.86 380.32
Over 80% Choice 1907 63.0 853.9-1,063.6 956.7 372.33-387.26 376.10
65 - 80% Choice 56 63.0 992.3-992.3 992.3 373.08-373.08 373.08
Total all grades 1963 63.0 853.9-1,063.6 957.7 372.33-387.26 376.01
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 1549 63.1 1,375.0-1,465.0 1,405.2 234.83-236.00 235.89
Total all grades 1549 63.1 1,375.0-1,465.0 1,405.2 234.83-236.00 235.89
Over 80% Choice 2495 63.3 789.4-953.9 872.6 372.00-382.25 376.27
65 - 80% Choice 65 66.1 894.8-894.8 894.8 382.25-382.25 382.25
35 - 65% Choice 251 64.3 762.0-942.5 857.7 369.88-370.20 370.07
Total all grades 2811 63.5 762.0-953.9 871.8 369.88-382.25 375.86
Over 80% Choice 1493 62.6 853.1-1,016.0 922.3 372.00-387.26 378.07
65 - 80% Choice 229 63.0 803.3-956.9 880.3 372.04-374.29 373.36
Total all grades 1722 62.7 803.3-1,016.0 916.7 372.00-387.26 377.44
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 141 63.0 1,425.0-1,425.0 1,425.0 235.00-235.00 235.00
Total all grades 141 63.0 1,425.0-1,425.0 1,425.0 235.00-235.00 235.00
Over 80% Choice 148 63.5 1,500.0-1,500.0 1,500.0 234.83-234.83 234.83
Total all grades 148 63.5 1,500.0-1,500.0 1,500.0 234.83-234.83 234.83
Over 80% Choice 1777 63.1 750.0-1,000.0 928.6 370.98-381.00 373.66
65 - 80% Choice 2346 63.6 750.0-905.2 843.1 370.98-379.89 377.82
35 - 65% Choice 379 63.8 832.0-904.9 868.9 369.88-378.98 374.17
Total all grades 4502 63.4 750.0-1,000.0 879.0 369.88-381.00 375.87
Over 80% Choice 1971 63.0 800.0-1,032.0 894.9 372.00-387.26 378.92
65 - 80% Choice 352 63.2 781.1-824.2 797.1 372.33-372.33 372.33
Total all grades 2323 63.0 781.1-1,032.0 880.1 372.00-387.26 377.92
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 4581 63.3 1,375.0-1,750.0 1,527.6 234.58-248.00 237.29
Total all grades 148 63.5 1,500.0-1,500.0 1,500.0 234.83-234.83 234.83
Total all grades 21174 63.2 750.0-1,088.0 950.1 368.24-388.86 378.78
Total all grades 6008 62.9 781.1-1,063.6 915.9 372.00-387.26 377.16
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 158 61.6 1,440.0-1,550.0 1,512.1 234.72-234.72 234.72
Total all grades 158 61.6 1,440.0-1,550.0 1,512.1 234.72-234.72 234.72
Over 80% Choice 1722 60.5 840.0-930.3 848.4 351.14-376.05 363.71
65 - 80% Choice 1343 61.5 762.5-961.0 853.3 357.04-374.54 371.36
Total all grades 3065 60.9 762.5-961.0 850.6 351.14-376.05 367.07
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 996 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 372.04-372.04 372.04
Total all grades 996 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 372.04-372.04 372.04
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