USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 07/20 15:50
07/20/2026 | 4:00 pm CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 07/20 15:50
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St Joseph, MO Mon,07/20/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 36,173 31,754 40,240
Live: 63,619 58,809 68,377
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 25671 63.9 1,325.0-1,750.0 1,535.8 237.12-241.00 238.74
65 - 80% Choice 4851 64.2 1,250.0-1,640.0 1,484.3 236.62-240.00 238.81
Total all grades 30522 63.9 1,250.0-1,750.0 1,527.6 236.62-241.00 238.75
Over 80% Choice 7811 63.9 1,450.0-1,670.0 1,531.5 237.12-243.35 238.89
65 - 80% Choice 1379 64.1 1,470.0-1,600.0 1,523.4 237.62-239.12 237.94
Total all grades 9190 63.9 1,450.0-1,670.0 1,530.3 237.12-243.35 238.75
Over 80% Choice 3500 62.9 731.2-1,095.0 957.1 372.16-406.00 380.87
65 - 80% Choice 723 63.8 877.5-1,035.7 971.1 374.12-390.46 379.19
35 - 65% Choice 95 64.3 960.0-976.6 970.8 374.12-390.46 384.78
Total all grades 4318 63.1 731.2-1,095.0 959.8 372.16-406.00 380.67
Over 80% Choice 6021 64.4 744.6-1,075.7 1,003.0 374.12-391.63 385.47
65 - 80% Choice 1763 64.6 889.0-1,062.7 994.8 376.28-390.14 385.71
Total all grades 7784 64.5 744.6-1,075.7 1,001.2 374.12-391.63 385.53
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 11642 64.1 1,175.0-1,675.0 1,400.2 236.62-242.00 238.38
65 - 80% Choice 2114 64.7 1,180.0-1,400.0 1,322.1 236.62-239.00 237.79
Total all grades 13756 64.2 1,175.0-1,675.0 1,388.2 236.62-242.00 238.29
Over 80% Choice 3937 63.7 1,250.0-1,500.0 1,368.6 237.62-238.24 237.79
65 - 80% Choice 643 63.7 1,285.0-1,650.0 1,453.8 237.62-237.87 237.75
Total all grades 4580 63.7 1,250.0-1,650.0 1,380.6 237.62-238.24 237.79
Over 80% Choice 1189 63.2 797.5-913.5 861.4 373.62-403.00 382.31
65 - 80% Choice 40 63.5 825.5-825.5 825.5 374.12-374.12 374.12
35 - 65% Choice 68 63.5 777.9-857.3 812.9 374.12-374.12 374.12
Total all grades 1297 63.2 777.9-913.5 857.7 373.62-403.00 381.63
Over 80% Choice 6858 64.3 746.1-1,095.0 907.7 376.16-389.80 383.67
65 - 80% Choice 991 64.0 762.0-1,015.6 893.7 376.28-388.61 381.51
Total all grades 7849 64.3 746.1-1,095.0 905.9 376.16-389.80 383.40
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 3565 63.4 1,225.0-1,600.0 1,447.0 237.12-241.00 238.32
65 - 80% Choice 802 63.6 1,350.0-1,650.0 1,389.8 237.12-239.13 238.57
Total all grades 4367 63.4 1,225.0-1,650.0 1,436.5 237.12-241.00 238.36
Over 80% Choice 969 63.1 1,400.0-1,570.0 1,468.4 237.87-243.35 240.20
65 - 80% Choice 30 63.5 1,300.0-1,300.0 1,300.0 237.87-237.87 237.87
Total all grades 999 63.1 1,300.0-1,570.0 1,463.4 237.87-243.35 240.13
Over 80% Choice 4353 63.3 786.5-1,008.0 875.2 373.62-383.73 379.67
65 - 80% Choice 2311 63.9 812.5-1,056.0 963.2 374.12-382.41 381.57
35 - 65% Choice 139 63.5 768.0-793.8 787.5 369.41-374.12 372.12
Total all grades 6803 63.5 768.0-1,056.0 903.3 369.41-383.73 380.16
Over 80% Choice 2007 63.3 800.0-992.0 930.9 372.00-390.39 377.55
65 - 80% Choice 431 62.7 803.3-972.6 921.6 376.28-388.61 380.42
35 - 65% Choice 57 63.5 793.8-793.8 793.8 376.28-376.28 376.28
Total all grades 2495 63.2 793.8-992.0 926.2 372.00-390.39 378.01
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 48645 64.0 1,175.0-1,750.0 1,480.0 236.62-242.00 238.58
Total all grades 14769 63.8 1,250.0-1,670.0 1,479.4 237.12-243.35 238.54
Total all grades 12418 63.3 731.2-1,095.0 918.2 369.41-406.00 380.49
Total all grades 18128 64.2 744.6-1,095.0 949.6 372.00-391.63 383.57
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 133 60.9 1,380.0-1,420.0 1,411.6 224.13-225.13 224.34
65 - 80% Choice 72 60.5 1,425.0-1,425.0 1,425.0 222.13-222.13 222.13
Total all grades 205 60.8 1,380.0-1,425.0 1,416.3 222.13-225.13 223.56
Over 80% Choice 2889 61.1 780.0-899.0 850.9 356.35-379.44 368.72
65 - 80% Choice 587 60.9 826.0-907.5 871.0 362.76-375.87 367.66
Total all grades 3476 61.1 780.0-907.5 854.3 356.35-379.44 368.54
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 396 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 377.87-377.87 377.87
Total all grades 396 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 377.87-377.87 377.87
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