USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 09/24 15:50
09/24/2026 | 4:00 pm CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 09/24 15:50
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St Joseph, MO Thu,09/24/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 11,228 9,699 15,239
Live: 70 170
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 2153 64.9 894.2-1,130.7 1,002.7 350.15-359.06 354.54
65 - 80% Choice 791 65.7 997.1-1,026.5 1,014.7 356.07-356.07 356.07
Total all grades 2944 65.1 894.2-1,130.7 1,005.9 350.15-359.06 354.95
Over 80% Choice 3248 64.0 920.8-1,043.0 989.9 349.40-355.91 352.80
65 - 80% Choice 832 64.2 925.1-1,031.9 973.5 349.54-354.51 352.82
Total all grades 4080 64.0 920.8-1,043.0 986.6 349.40-355.91 352.80
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 40 65.4 913.5-913.5 913.5 350.18-350.18 350.18
65 - 80% Choice 89 64.8 765.9-765.9 765.9 356.07-356.07 356.07
Total all grades 129 65.0 765.9-913.5 811.7 350.18-356.07 354.24
Over 80% Choice 3844 63.8 829.4-1,004.4 897.2 349.54-355.91 352.63
65 - 80% Choice 75 63.8 893.2-893.2 893.2 354.51-354.51 354.51
Total all grades 3919 63.8 829.4-1,004.4 897.1 349.54-355.91 352.67
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 156 63.4 880.0-968.4 926.8 350.15-350.18 350.16
Total all grades 156 63.4 880.0-968.4 926.8 350.15-350.18 350.16
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 3229 65.0 765.9-1,130.7 994.3 350.15-359.06 354.69
Total all grades 7999 63.9 829.4-1,043.0 942.7 349.40-355.91 352.74
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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