USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 07/13 15:50
07/13/2026 | 4:00 pm CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 07/13 15:50
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St Joseph, MO Mon,07/13/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 31,754 26,259 36,884
Live: 58,809 54,397 3,936
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 23003 64.0 1,300.0-1,800.0 1,543.3 247.24-250.49 249.23
65 - 80% Choice 4692 64.5 1,285.0-1,630.0 1,491.0 247.24-250.49 249.17
35 - 65% Choice 64 66.0 1,575.0-1,575.0 1,575.0 248.49-248.49 248.49
Total all grades 27759 64.1 1,285.0-1,800.0 1,534.5 247.24-250.49 249.22
Over 80% Choice 8157 64.0 1,400.0-1,625.0 1,540.2 247.92-251.35 249.42
65 - 80% Choice 1459 64.0 1,425.0-1,560.0 1,513.9 247.96-249.74 248.59
Total all grades 9616 64.0 1,400.0-1,625.0 1,536.2 247.92-251.35 249.29
Over 80% Choice 4111 64.0 803.0-1,079.9 985.5 389.80-421.62 396.99
65 - 80% Choice 655 64.6 864.0-1,017.5 936.4 389.80-403.15 393.69
Total all grades 4766 64.1 803.0-1,079.9 978.7 389.80-421.62 396.54
Over 80% Choice 7321 63.9 841.0-1,081.2 973.1 389.80-407.62 398.43
65 - 80% Choice 851 64.0 877.3-963.0 925.0 393.65-399.98 396.51
35 - 65% Choice 80 62.5 781.3-781.3 781.3 388.93-388.93 388.93
Total all grades 8252 63.9 781.3-1,081.2 966.3 388.93-407.62 398.14
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 9191 64.2 1,200.0-1,600.0 1,397.7 247.74-249.99 248.60
65 - 80% Choice 3032 64.4 1,280.0-1,570.0 1,330.6 247.24-250.00 248.84
Total all grades 12223 64.2 1,200.0-1,600.0 1,381.1 247.24-250.00 248.66
Over 80% Choice 3529 63.6 1,270.0-1,500.0 1,388.7 247.96-252.58 248.58
65 - 80% Choice 919 63.6 1,225.0-1,650.0 1,328.1 247.96-248.24 248.14
Total all grades 4448 63.6 1,225.0-1,650.0 1,376.2 247.96-252.58 248.49
Over 80% Choice 1503 63.7 777.2-992.0 877.0 389.80-417.72 394.61
65 - 80% Choice 269 64.3 800.0-877.5 828.5 389.80-393.86 391.01
35 - 65% Choice 103 64.0 832.0-832.0 832.0 389.80-389.80 389.80
Total all grades 1875 63.8 777.2-992.0 867.5 389.80-417.72 393.83
Over 80% Choice 4649 64.2 787.5-1,068.5 919.2 391.62-402.64 399.49
65 - 80% Choice 1063 64.0 790.6-909.2 869.1 391.61-401.56 397.72
Total all grades 5712 64.1 787.5-1,068.5 909.9 391.61-402.64 399.16
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 3049 63.5 1,235.0-1,525.0 1,407.1 247.74-249.74 248.19
65 - 80% Choice 267 64.4 1,300.0-1,520.0 1,385.9 247.74-248.99 248.06
Total all grades 3316 63.6 1,235.0-1,525.0 1,405.4 247.74-249.74 248.18
Over 80% Choice 1167 63.6 1,370.0-1,550.0 1,459.3 248.49-251.35 249.10
65 - 80% Choice 280 63.7 1,350.0-1,525.0 1,464.8 248.24-248.49 248.29
Total all grades 1447 63.6 1,350.0-1,550.0 1,460.4 248.24-251.35 248.94
Over 80% Choice 4409 63.1 750.0-1,008.0 899.3 390.00-417.72 395.60
65 - 80% Choice 267 63.5 750.0-868.0 794.5 389.80-393.86 391.42
35 - 65% Choice 99 63.9 768.0-857.3 785.1 389.80-389.80 389.80
Total all grades 4775 63.2 750.0-1,008.0 891.0 389.80-417.72 395.25
Over 80% Choice 1030 63.7 816.0-1,032.0 929.4 391.62-402.64 395.25
65 - 80% Choice 227 62.8 809.6-856.0 824.0 392.09-394.44 392.45
35 - 65% Choice 250 63.4 825.5-913.5 842.7 388.93-392.09 391.71
Total all grades 1507 63.5 809.6-1,032.0 899.1 388.93-402.64 394.24
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 43298 64.1 1,200.0-1,800.0 1,481.3 247.24-250.49 248.98
Total all grades 15511 63.8 1,225.0-1,650.0 1,483.2 247.92-252.58 249.03
Total all grades 11416 63.7 750.0-1,079.9 923.8 389.80-421.62 395.55
Total all grades 15471 63.9 781.3-1,081.2 938.9 388.93-407.62 398.14
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 2658 61.1 793.0-976.0 859.4 372.49-391.82 383.65
65 - 80% Choice 399 59.3 826.0-877.6 838.4 376.61-379.61 377.32
Total all grades 3057 60.9 793.0-976.0 856.6 372.49-391.82 382.82
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 384 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 391.63-391.63 391.63
Total all grades 384 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 391.63-391.63 391.63
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