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USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 05/06 15:50

USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 05/06 15:50

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St Joseph, MO     Wed,05/06/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon                 


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   13,217  14,713  18,196                 
Live:                         142     562   1,917                 


                           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    142    63.5  1,650.0-1,650.0  1,650.0   259.00-259.00  259.00
Total all grades   142    63.5  1,650.0-1,650.0  1,650.0   259.00-259.00  259.00
Over 80% Choice   1677    64.3    887.0-1,089.0  1,023.7   386.00-414.25  393.76
65 - 80% Choice    383    64.8      903.0-982.8    933.1   398.96-403.15  400.02
35 - 65% Choice    398    64.3      926.8-965.8    950.7   398.96-398.96  398.96
Total all grades  2458    64.4    887.0-1,089.0    997.8   386.00-414.25  395.58
Over 80% Choice   3290    64.0    925.1-1,132.1  1,017.0   385.98-402.35  389.55
65 - 80% Choice    926    63.9    797.5-1,006.5    939.3   385.98-402.35  390.17
35 - 65% Choice    156    63.8      912.3-912.3    912.3   385.98-385.98  385.98
Total all grades  4372    64.0    797.5-1,132.1    996.8   385.98-402.35  389.55
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    478    64.1      768.0-988.9    856.0   386.00-404.25  399.89
35 - 65% Choice    130    64.4      852.0-852.0    852.0   398.96-398.96  398.96
Total all grades   608    64.2      768.0-988.9    855.1   386.00-404.25  399.69
Over 80% Choice   3599    64.2      796.3-984.3    902.7   385.98-402.35  389.19
65 - 80% Choice    418    64.1      861.3-896.5    874.4   385.98-385.98  385.98
35 - 65% Choice    126    63.5      911.2-911.2    911.2   385.98-385.98  385.98
Total all grades  4143    64.2      796.3-984.3    900.1   385.98-402.35  388.77
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    743    62.8    874.2-1,152.0  1,004.2   390.00-414.25  407.03
Total all grades   743    62.8    874.2-1,152.0  1,004.2   390.00-414.25  407.03
Over 80% Choice    188    63.7      859.3-979.3    941.0   385.98-402.35  391.20
65 - 80% Choice     78    63.6      880.9-880.9    880.9   402.35-402.35  402.35
Total all grades   266    63.7      859.3-979.3    923.4   385.98-402.35  394.47
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   142    63.5  1,650.0-1,650.0  1,650.0   259.00-259.00  259.00
Total all grades  3809    64.0    768.0-1,152.0    976.2   386.00-414.25  398.47
Total all grades  8781    64.1    796.3-1,132.1    948.9   385.98-402.35  389.33
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     32    60.5      874.2-874.2    874.2   395.52-395.52  395.52
65 - 80% Choice     15    59.0      855.5-855.5    855.5   380.00-380.00  380.00
Total all grades    47    60.0      855.5-874.2    868.2   380.00-395.52  390.57
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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