USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 05/04 16:25
05/04/2026 | 4:25 pm CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 05/04 16:25
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St Joseph, MO Mon,05/04/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 30,558 39,013 31,343
Live: 57,768 62,688 56,565
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 19653 64.4 1,350.0-1,680.0 1,550.2 254.51-258.00 255.90
65 - 80% Choice 7022 64.5 1,350.0-1,685.0 1,505.2 254.15-258.00 256.61
Total all grades 26675 64.4 1,350.0-1,685.0 1,538.4 254.15-258.00 256.09
Over 80% Choice 5071 64.6 1,400.0-1,650.0 1,557.6 255.07-258.13 256.57
65 - 80% Choice 1828 64.3 1,375.0-1,550.0 1,479.7 254.57-256.65 255.43
Total all grades 6899 64.5 1,375.0-1,650.0 1,536.9 254.57-258.13 256.27
Over 80% Choice 4712 63.6 826.0-1,038.2 983.2 386.00-426.67 401.50
65 - 80% Choice 917 64.6 910.0-1,019.2 958.9 386.00-401.01 397.73
35 - 65% Choice 194 64.7 910.0-965.8 928.4 400.78-400.78 400.78
Total all grades 5823 63.8 826.0-1,038.2 977.5 386.00-426.67 400.88
Over 80% Choice 5891 63.5 891.9-1,064.3 1,008.5 385.98-401.74 393.60
65 - 80% Choice 1570 64.2 912.0-1,036.8 974.4 385.98-406.35 393.11
Total all grades 7461 63.6 891.9-1,064.3 1,001.4 385.98-406.35 393.50
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 10865 64.2 1,200.0-1,625.0 1,383.2 253.38-259.00 255.31
65 - 80% Choice 2964 64.1 1,275.0-1,430.0 1,303.1 254.15-258.00 256.81
35 - 65% Choice 42 63.8 1,225.0-1,225.0 1,225.0 255.00-255.00 255.00
Total all grades 13871 64.2 1,200.0-1,625.0 1,365.6 253.38-259.00 255.63
Over 80% Choice 5304 63.6 1,275.0-1,500.0 1,386.9 254.57-260.35 256.51
65 - 80% Choice 1122 64.0 1,250.0-1,400.0 1,296.1 254.57-255.32 255.09
Total all grades 6426 63.6 1,250.0-1,500.0 1,371.1 254.57-260.35 256.26
Over 80% Choice 2425 64.0 800.0-1,001.0 890.4 385.67-425.67 399.57
65 - 80% Choice 1096 64.9 838.5-941.2 871.8 391.50-401.01 400.89
35 - 65% Choice 286 64.1 828.8-958.8 864.7 400.78-400.78 400.78
Total all grades 3807 64.3 800.0-1,001.0 883.1 385.67-425.67 400.04
Over 80% Choice 3380 64.0 840.3-1,032.0 919.8 385.98-404.89 389.04
65 - 80% Choice 824 64.2 822.4-880.4 845.2 385.98-406.35 398.61
Total all grades 4204 64.0 822.4-1,032.0 905.2 385.98-406.35 390.92
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 3119 63.8 1,300.0-1,625.0 1,460.2 254.38-257.00 255.21
65 - 80% Choice 277 62.9 1,360.0-1,435.0 1,410.1 254.15-257.00 256.13
Total all grades 3396 63.7 1,300.0-1,625.0 1,456.1 254.15-257.00 255.28
Over 80% Choice 395 64.1 1,450.0-1,550.0 1,486.5 254.77-255.32 255.11
65 - 80% Choice 36 64.0 1,460.0-1,460.0 1,460.0 255.07-255.07 255.07
35 - 65% Choice 70 63.7 1,270.0-1,280.0 1,272.9 255.07-255.32 255.25
Total all grades 501 64.0 1,270.0-1,550.0 1,454.7 254.77-255.32 255.13
Over 80% Choice 2041 63.0 750.0-984.0 902.8 386.00-424.67 401.49
65 - 80% Choice 64 62.7 800.0-868.0 844.6 387.00-400.49 391.64
35 - 65% Choice 144 64.1 800.0-903.0 828.3 394.21-400.78 399.07
Total all grades 2249 63.0 750.0-984.0 896.4 386.00-424.67 401.05
Over 80% Choice 1219 63.7 816.0-1,080.0 971.9 387.50-407.89 399.22
65 - 80% Choice 61 63.5 965.2-968.4 966.3 387.50-387.50 387.50
Total all grades 1280 63.7 816.0-1,080.0 971.6 387.50-407.89 398.66
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 43942 64.3 1,200.0-1,685.0 1,477.5 253.38-259.00 255.88
Total all grades 13826 64.1 1,250.0-1,650.0 1,456.9 254.57-260.35 256.23
Total all grades 11879 63.8 750.0-1,038.2 931.9 385.67-426.67 400.64
Total all grades 12945 63.8 816.0-1,080.0 967.2 385.98-407.89 393.17
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 2729 61.4 793.0-936.2 871.6 383.84-398.76 392.96
65 - 80% Choice 192 59.0 826.0-864.4 840.0 383.76-383.76 383.76
Total all grades 2921 61.2 793.0-936.2 869.5 383.76-398.76 392.35
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 457 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 398.79-398.79 398.79
Total all grades 457 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 398.79-398.79 398.79
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