USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 04/27 15:45
04/27/2026 | 3:45 pm CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 04/27 15:45
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St Joseph, MO Mon,04/27/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 39,013 32,370 41,820
Live: 62,688 51,256 59,957
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 21733 64.4 1,300.0-1,700.0 1,560.9 245.56-248.81 247.36
65 - 80% Choice 4656 64.3 1,360.0-1,650.0 1,517.0 245.56-248.81 247.44
Total all grades 26389 64.4 1,300.0-1,700.0 1,553.2 245.56-248.81 247.37
Over 80% Choice 8062 64.3 1,400.0-1,635.0 1,535.7 246.58-249.85 247.88
65 - 80% Choice 1320 64.1 1,450.0-1,560.0 1,490.0 246.58-248.06 247.08
Total all grades 9382 64.3 1,400.0-1,635.0 1,529.3 246.58-249.85 247.77
Over 80% Choice 6846 63.5 841.0-1,072.0 1,004.1 386.00-398.40 388.00
65 - 80% Choice 1781 63.8 806.3-1,005.0 936.2 386.67-392.52 388.36
35 - 65% Choice 39 63.5 870.0-870.0 870.0 386.67-386.67 386.67
Total all grades 8666 63.5 806.3-1,072.0 989.5 386.00-398.40 388.07
Over 80% Choice 2913 63.7 844.0-1,080.0 993.7 386.00-393.85 388.63
65 - 80% Choice 2300 64.5 803.3-1,040.1 969.4 387.50-390.48 388.45
35 - 65% Choice 139 64.8 972.0-972.0 972.0 389.02-389.02 389.02
Total all grades 5352 64.1 803.3-1,080.0 982.7 386.00-393.85 388.56
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 12245 64.3 1,225.0-1,555.0 1,386.3 246.00-248.32 246.75
65 - 80% Choice 3068 64.2 1,225.0-1,390.0 1,316.3 245.56-248.06 247.33
Total all grades 15313 64.3 1,225.0-1,555.0 1,372.3 245.56-248.32 246.87
Over 80% Choice 6197 63.7 1,250.0-1,475.0 1,364.5 246.08-249.35 247.36
65 - 80% Choice 851 64.2 1,285.0-1,450.0 1,367.1 246.08-246.83 246.67
Total all grades 7048 63.8 1,250.0-1,475.0 1,364.8 246.08-249.35 247.28
Over 80% Choice 1570 63.9 800.0-955.0 877.8 386.00-401.16 388.98
65 - 80% Choice 1868 63.8 800.0-911.3 852.3 386.67-388.67 388.19
Total all grades 3438 63.8 800.0-955.0 864.0 386.00-401.16 388.55
Over 80% Choice 3176 64.1 730.3-1,004.9 911.1 386.00-390.55 388.95
65 - 80% Choice 2026 63.8 760.8-926.6 835.8 386.00-390.51 389.82
Total all grades 5202 64.0 730.3-1,004.9 881.8 386.00-390.55 389.29
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 2948 63.5 1,300.0-1,600.0 1,448.2 246.06-248.06 246.68
65 - 80% Choice 205 63.9 1,340.0-1,375.0 1,353.1 246.08-247.31 246.79
Total all grades 3153 63.6 1,300.0-1,600.0 1,442.0 246.06-248.06 246.68
Over 80% Choice 772 63.7 1,325.0-1,525.0 1,467.3 246.12-249.35 247.49
Total all grades 772 63.7 1,325.0-1,525.0 1,467.3 246.12-249.35 247.49
Over 80% Choice 3422 63.0 750.0-1,016.0 925.2 385.00-401.16 392.13
65 - 80% Choice 2654 62.9 850.5-1,039.5 911.1 386.00-396.70 396.00
35 - 65% Choice 141 64.0 784.0-1,008.0 835.5 386.67-386.67 386.67
Total all grades 6217 63.0 750.0-1,039.5 917.2 385.00-401.16 393.66
Over 80% Choice 5043 62.5 796.9-1,016.0 906.2 386.00-393.85 390.97
65 - 80% Choice 192 63.6 784.2-891.8 842.6 388.93-388.93 388.93
Total all grades 5235 62.5 784.2-1,016.0 903.8 386.00-393.85 390.89
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 44855 64.3 1,225.0-1,700.0 1,483.6 245.56-248.81 247.15
Total all grades 17202 64.0 1,250.0-1,635.0 1,459.1 246.08-249.85 247.55
Total all grades 18321 63.4 750.0-1,072.0 941.4 385.00-401.16 390.06
Total all grades 15789 63.5 730.3-1,080.0 923.3 386.00-393.85 389.57
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 198 62.7 1,395.0-1,400.0 1,395.9 232.00-246.00 234.91
65 - 80% Choice 258 62.7 1,300.0-1,400.0 1,313.2 231.06-246.00 242.08
Total all grades 456 62.7 1,300.0-1,400.0 1,349.1 231.06-246.00 238.97
Over 80% Choice 1658 61.6 793.0-945.5 869.9 369.52-387.69 381.01
65 - 80% Choice 669 61.4 826.0-961.0 891.5 371.00-386.00 379.77
Total all grades 2327 61.6 793.0-961.0 876.1 369.52-387.69 380.65
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 471 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 386.00-386.00 386.00
Total all grades 471 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 386.00-386.00 386.00
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