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USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 09/09 15:50

USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 09/09 15:50

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St Joseph, MO     Wed,09/09/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon                 


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   13,423  14,553  17,126                 
Live:                                 706     570                 


                           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   2296    63.9    864.0-1,057.1  1,002.0   344.75-359.53  348.06
65 - 80% Choice    471    64.2      927.6-976.4    943.2   349.80-349.80  349.80
Total all grades  2767    64.0    864.0-1,057.1    992.0   344.75-359.53  348.36
Over 80% Choice   2541    64.0    861.3-1,059.1    983.8   344.13-349.21  346.87
65 - 80% Choice   1193    64.3    919.1-1,062.7    983.4   346.88-349.21  348.27
35 - 65% Choice     42    63.8      925.1-925.1    925.1   348.24-348.24  348.24
Total all grades  3776    64.1    861.3-1,062.7    983.0   344.13-349.21  347.33
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    797    64.7      831.2-944.2    881.9   344.75-355.81  349.48
65 - 80% Choice    189    64.5      768.3-768.3    768.3   349.80-349.80  349.80
Total all grades   986    64.6      768.3-944.2    860.2   344.75-355.81  349.54
Over 80% Choice   4288    63.7      833.2-989.7    913.4   344.75-349.61  346.53
65 - 80% Choice    427    63.6      809.6-870.9    831.1   344.75-348.24  346.58
Total all grades  4715    63.7      809.6-989.7    905.9   344.75-349.61  346.54
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    507    62.3      875.0-960.0    908.9   346.55-359.53  357.42
65 - 80% Choice    143    62.5      849.6-873.1    859.6   344.68-346.55  345.48
Total all grades   650    62.3      849.6-960.0    898.0   344.68-359.53  354.79
Over 80% Choice    447    63.8    880.0-1,047.8    928.2   344.75-348.24  346.77
35 - 65% Choice     82    64.0      800.0-800.0    800.0   346.88-346.88  346.88
Total all grades   529    63.8    800.0-1,047.8    908.3   344.75-348.24  346.79
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  4403    63.9    768.3-1,057.1    948.6   344.68-359.53  349.57
Total all grades  9020    63.9    800.0-1,062.7    938.3   344.13-349.61  346.88
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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