USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 09/08 16:10
09/08/2026 | 4:10 pm CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 09/08 16:10
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St Joseph, MO Tue,09/08/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 30,340 13,894 21,125
Live: 3,774 416 1,222
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 1619 62.5 1,450.0-1,600.0 1,518.9 223.00-224.00 223.23
65 - 80% Choice 175 62.3 1,430.0-1,430.0 1,430.0 223.00-223.00 223.00
Total all grades 1794 62.4 1,430.0-1,600.0 1,510.2 223.00-224.00 223.21
Over 80% Choice 3971 63.9 857.0-1,147.9 994.0 344.75-356.10 347.87
65 - 80% Choice 384 63.9 787.5-982.5 926.9 345.15-349.80 347.89
35 - 65% Choice 135 64.3 828.8-935.3 892.8 349.02-349.02 349.02
Total all grades 4490 63.9 787.5-1,147.9 985.2 344.75-356.10 347.90
Over 80% Choice 5805 64.4 880.0-1,097.3 1,002.7 345.07-354.13 348.13
65 - 80% Choice 2433 64.6 873.6-1,062.8 1,008.0 346.88-350.99 348.32
35 - 65% Choice 85 66.2 1,026.1-1,026.1 1,026.1 348.24-348.24 348.24
Total all grades 8323 64.5 873.6-1,097.3 1,004.5 345.07-354.13 348.18
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 653 63.0 1,400.0-1,635.0 1,453.8 223.00-224.00 223.88
65 - 80% Choice 328 62.9 1,315.0-1,350.0 1,339.4 222.00-223.00 222.82
Total all grades 981 63.0 1,315.0-1,635.0 1,415.6 222.00-224.00 223.53
Over 80% Choice 882 63.0 1,415.0-1,415.0 1,415.0 226.35-226.35 226.35
Total all grades 882 63.0 1,415.0-1,415.0 1,415.0 226.35-226.35 226.35
Over 80% Choice 2949 63.5 806.0-937.5 865.3 345.30-356.10 348.38
65 - 80% Choice 592 63.9 777.4-875.9 805.9 347.40-365.00 349.73
Total all grades 3541 63.5 777.4-937.5 855.4 345.30-365.00 348.60
Over 80% Choice 3074 64.8 806.3-989.7 902.9 344.75-350.99 347.47
65 - 80% Choice 1409 64.8 796.9-926.8 869.3 346.88-350.99 349.16
Total all grades 4483 64.8 796.9-989.7 892.4 344.75-350.99 348.00
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 117 63.5 1,400.0-1,400.0 1,400.0 219.02-219.02 219.02
Total all grades 117 63.5 1,400.0-1,400.0 1,400.0 219.02-219.02 219.02
Over 80% Choice 1264 62.1 788.6-1,023.0 934.6 345.15-356.25 347.98
65 - 80% Choice 1058 62.0 827.0-976.5 932.1 330.15-349.80 345.72
35 - 65% Choice 147 64.0 850.5-918.0 887.7 341.18-349.02 347.95
0 - 35% Choice 80 63.5 762.0-762.0 762.0 349.02-349.02 349.02
Total all grades 2549 62.2 762.0-1,023.0 925.5 330.15-356.25 347.07
Over 80% Choice 2246 62.7 828.8-992.0 928.6 343.47-350.99 346.25
65 - 80% Choice 1460 62.4 844.7-1,036.2 900.5 339.18-356.80 344.79
35 - 65% Choice 178 60.3 814.2-889.0 835.2 330.15-349.41 335.56
Total all grades 3884 62.5 814.2-1,036.2 913.8 330.15-356.80 345.21
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 2775 62.6 1,315.0-1,635.0 1,476.8 222.00-224.00 223.32
Total all grades 999 63.1 1,400.0-1,415.0 1,413.2 219.02-226.35 225.49
Total all grades 10580 63.4 762.0-1,147.9 927.4 330.15-365.00 347.94
Total all grades 16690 64.1 796.9-1,097.3 953.3 330.15-356.80 347.44
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 2461 61.4 793.0-905.2 857.9 325.60-337.98 336.66
65 - 80% Choice 335 59.3 826.0-868.0 830.5 330.15-330.15 330.15
Total all grades 2796 61.1 793.0-905.2 854.6 325.60-337.98 335.88
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 202 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 345.07-345.07 345.07
Total all grades 202 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 345.07-345.07 345.07
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