USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 05/07 15:50
05/07/2026 | 3:59 pm CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 05/07 15:50
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St Joseph, MO Thu,05/07/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 8,609 8,335 15,301
Live: 610 733 1,322
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 165 63.5 1,675.0-1,675.0 1,675.0 258.00-258.00 258.00
Total all grades 165 63.5 1,675.0-1,675.0 1,675.0 258.00-258.00 258.00
Over 80% Choice 734 64.9 896.0-1,059.2 1,012.3 398.27-407.13 399.95
65 - 80% Choice 97 64.9 963.2-963.2 963.2 404.72-404.72 404.72
Total all grades 831 64.9 896.0-1,059.2 1,006.6 398.27-407.13 400.50
Over 80% Choice 1479 64.3 925.1-1,070.8 1,005.9 384.47-399.45 395.89
65 - 80% Choice 744 63.9 909.2-1,113.0 1,015.9 385.98-399.45 388.27
Total all grades 2223 64.2 909.2-1,113.0 1,009.3 384.47-399.45 393.34
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 445 64.0 1,450.0-1,450.0 1,450.0 257.00-257.00 257.00
Total all grades 445 64.0 1,450.0-1,450.0 1,450.0 257.00-257.00 257.00
Over 80% Choice 488 63.8 880.0-930.0 887.3 398.27-405.00 402.06
65 - 80% Choice 302 64.0 925.1-999.8 950.3 386.00-400.00 390.73
Total all grades 790 63.9 880.0-999.8 911.4 386.00-405.00 397.73
Over 80% Choice 2737 64.2 796.3-1,030.3 943.3 385.98-402.35 397.57
65 - 80% Choice 491 63.7 847.7-1,017.6 942.4 385.98-397.89 388.37
Total all grades 3228 64.2 796.3-1,030.3 943.2 385.98-402.35 396.17
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 605 63.6 860.6-1,154.6 1,005.2 399.08-405.00 402.68
65 - 80% Choice 72 63.5 920.8-920.8 920.8 386.00-386.00 386.00
Total all grades 677 63.6 860.6-1,154.6 996.2 386.00-405.00 400.90
Over 80% Choice 326 63.6 890.4-957.0 907.9 385.98-402.35 392.00
65 - 80% Choice 326 63.7 880.0-946.2 909.9 385.98-397.89 389.50
Total all grades 652 63.7 880.0-957.0 908.9 385.98-402.35 390.75
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 610 63.9 1,450.0-1,675.0 1,510.9 257.00-258.00 257.27
Total all grades 2298 64.2 860.6-1,154.6 970.8 386.00-407.13 399.67
Total all grades 6103 64.1 796.3-1,113.0 963.6 384.47-402.35 394.56
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 34 62.0 961.0-961.0 961.0 387.10-387.10 387.10
Total all grades 34 62.0 961.0-961.0 961.0 387.10-387.10 387.10
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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