USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 04/06 16:00
04/06/2026 | 4:00 pm CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 04/06 16:00
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St Joseph, MO Mon,04/06/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 31,202 36,939 49,572
Live: 54,714 59,191 70,213
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 17151 64.3 1,320.0-1,700.0 1,557.4 234.70-249.31 246.79
65 - 80% Choice 2701 64.5 1,275.0-1,600.0 1,462.6 245.19-248.44 246.81
Total all grades 19852 64.3 1,275.0-1,700.0 1,544.5 234.70-249.31 246.79
Over 80% Choice 9992 64.2 1,325.0-1,650.0 1,537.5 244.98-249.35 247.64
65 - 80% Choice 2502 64.2 1,425.0-1,600.0 1,504.3 245.81-247.69 247.12
Total all grades 12494 64.2 1,325.0-1,650.0 1,530.9 244.98-249.35 247.54
Over 80% Choice 7514 63.4 868.8-1,088.0 989.9 371.65-390.48 383.98
65 - 80% Choice 266 65.1 980.7-1,022.1 997.0 376.27-377.98 377.14
35 - 65% Choice 18 64.7 916.8-916.8 916.8 370.27-370.27 370.27
Total all grades 7798 63.5 868.8-1,088.0 990.0 370.27-390.48 383.72
Over 80% Choice 3273 63.6 939.8-1,057.8 994.4 369.29-395.53 379.26
65 - 80% Choice 1073 63.9 874.8-1,043.3 952.2 370.47-390.48 376.88
Total all grades 4346 63.7 874.8-1,057.8 984.0 369.29-395.53 378.68
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 11198 64.2 1,250.0-1,540.0 1,386.5 237.41-247.94 246.19
65 - 80% Choice 3441 63.9 1,200.0-1,450.0 1,309.6 245.19-248.00 247.10
Total all grades 14639 64.2 1,200.0-1,540.0 1,368.4 237.41-248.00 246.41
Over 80% Choice 3050 64.2 1,325.0-1,550.0 1,409.7 245.81-246.56 246.48
65 - 80% Choice 539 64.3 1,325.0-1,450.0 1,380.0 246.31-246.56 246.43
Total all grades 3589 64.2 1,325.0-1,550.0 1,405.3 245.81-246.56 246.47
Over 80% Choice 3953 63.4 799.2-985.8 887.2 371.65-393.97 382.50
65 - 80% Choice 787 64.4 800.0-867.1 843.1 373.10-387.12 379.19
Total all grades 4740 63.5 799.2-985.8 879.9 371.65-393.97 381.95
Over 80% Choice 3633 63.9 807.1-1,017.5 953.5 369.29-389.30 376.49
65 - 80% Choice 1352 64.2 781.6-888.1 828.1 371.92-390.48 385.12
Total all grades 4985 64.0 781.6-1,017.5 919.5 369.29-390.48 378.83
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 1763 63.3 1,300.0-1,575.0 1,446.7 244.98-247.94 245.91
65 - 80% Choice 415 64.2 1,260.0-1,360.0 1,301.8 245.81-246.94 246.04
35 - 65% Choice 82 63.7 1,300.0-1,300.0 1,300.0 246.94-246.94 246.94
Total all grades 2260 63.5 1,260.0-1,575.0 1,414.8 244.98-247.94 245.97
Over 80% Choice 949 63.1 1,350.0-1,550.0 1,452.0 245.15-249.35 246.86
65 - 80% Choice 92 64.0 1,480.0-1,500.0 1,492.8 246.31-246.56 246.47
Total all grades 1041 63.2 1,350.0-1,550.0 1,455.6 245.15-249.35 246.82
Over 80% Choice 2458 63.0 750.0-1,064.0 928.5 372.00-393.97 387.52
65 - 80% Choice 151 63.0 827.2-899.0 872.7 376.55-385.82 383.22
35 - 65% Choice 160 63.0 872.6-872.6 872.6 371.73-371.73 371.73
Total all grades 2769 63.0 750.0-1,064.0 922.2 371.73-393.97 386.38
Over 80% Choice 1090 63.7 832.0-1,000.0 931.0 371.92-385.30 381.98
Total all grades 1090 63.7 832.0-1,000.0 931.0 371.92-385.30 381.98
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 36751 64.2 1,200.0-1,700.0 1,466.4 234.70-249.31 246.59
Total all grades 17124 64.1 1,325.0-1,650.0 1,500.0 244.98-249.35 247.27
Total all grades 15307 63.4 750.0-1,088.0 943.6 370.27-393.97 383.65
Total all grades 10421 63.8 781.6-1,057.8 947.6 369.29-395.53 379.10
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 189 60.8 1,250.0-1,400.0 1,371.4 230.68-232.68 231.06
65 - 80% Choice 520 61.7 1,300.0-1,400.0 1,335.1 232.00-234.00 233.58
Total all grades 709 61.4 1,250.0-1,400.0 1,344.8 230.68-234.00 232.91
Over 80% Choice 2279 61.4 793.0-930.0 862.6 367.55-385.76 377.42
65 - 80% Choice 392 59.6 826.0-868.0 833.9 369.87-369.87 369.87
Total all grades 2671 61.1 793.0-930.0 858.4 367.55-385.76 376.31
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 581 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 384.82-384.82 384.82
Total all grades 581 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 384.82-384.82 384.82
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