USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 04/10 15:45
04/10/2026 | 3:45 pm CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 04/10 15:45
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St Joseph, MO Fri,04/10/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 14,717 14,008 12,233
Live: 683 346 1,264
Formula Base
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Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
65 - 80% Choice 105 63.3 1,255.0-1,255.0 1,255.0 238.00-238.00 238.00
Total all grades 105 63.3 1,255.0-1,255.0 1,255.0 238.00-238.00 238.00
Over 80% Choice 2201 64.1 945.1-1,142.4 1,003.3 384.82-395.55 387.94
65 - 80% Choice 321 64.2 942.3-1,002.5 953.2 385.80-386.74 385.97
35 - 65% Choice 40 65.1 918.6-918.6 918.6 387.36-387.36 387.36
Total all grades 2562 64.1 918.6-1,142.4 995.7 384.82-395.55 387.69
Over 80% Choice 2146 64.1 915.2-1,094.8 996.8 383.89-390.27 386.00
65 - 80% Choice 1720 64.1 829.4-1,020.7 935.0 383.89-385.40 384.85
Total all grades 3866 64.1 829.4-1,094.8 969.3 383.89-390.27 385.49
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 48 63.2 1,450.0-1,450.0 1,450.0 246.00-246.00 246.00
65 - 80% Choice 55 63.7 1,550.0-1,550.0 1,550.0 248.00-248.00 248.00
Total all grades 103 63.5 1,450.0-1,550.0 1,503.4 246.00-248.00 247.07
Over 80% Choice 1409 64.5 754.9-1,064.5 885.2 382.17-397.56 388.55
65 - 80% Choice 371 64.7 802.4-910.2 846.4 384.96-391.89 387.92
Total all grades 1780 64.6 754.9-1,064.5 877.1 382.17-397.56 388.42
Over 80% Choice 4592 63.8 850.9-1,049.4 946.7 384.82-388.69 385.88
65 - 80% Choice 260 64.8 891.0-891.0 891.0 385.40-385.40 385.40
35 - 65% Choice 88 64.4 811.4-811.4 811.4 384.82-384.82 384.82
Total all grades 4940 63.9 811.4-1,049.4 941.3 384.82-388.69 385.83
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 309 63.6 1,400.0-1,620.0 1,506.8 235.00-245.00 239.85
65 - 80% Choice 166 63.2 1,215.0-1,475.0 1,338.7 245.00-247.00 246.32
Total all grades 475 63.4 1,215.0-1,620.0 1,448.1 235.00-247.00 242.11
Over 80% Choice 712 62.9 828.1-1,011.8 868.7 370.00-389.44 378.97
65 - 80% Choice 37 64.2 741.6-741.6 741.6 389.44-389.44 389.44
35 - 65% Choice 37 64.0 864.0-864.0 864.0 373.22-373.22 373.22
Total all grades 786 63.0 741.6-1,011.8 862.5 370.00-389.44 379.19
Over 80% Choice 269 64.1 920.8-935.3 928.9 385.32-388.69 387.20
Total all grades 269 64.1 920.8-935.3 928.9 385.32-388.69 387.20
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 683 63.4 1,215.0-1,620.0 1,426.7 235.00-248.00 242.23
Total all grades 5128 64.1 741.6-1,142.4 934.1 370.00-397.56 386.64
Total all grades 9075 64.0 811.4-1,094.8 952.9 383.89-390.27 385.73
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
65 - 80% Choice 195 61.6 939.6-939.6 939.6 384.82-384.82 384.82
Total all grades 195 61.6 939.6-939.6 939.6 384.82-384.82 384.82
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