USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 03/03 11:40
03/03/2026 | 11:40 am CST USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 03/03 11:40
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St Joseph, MO Tue,03/03/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 55,957 51,176 59,523
Live: 60,591 63,682 68,624
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 20736 64.3 1,300.0-1,680.0 1,551.4 242.71-248.87 244.99
65 - 80% Choice 2639 64.5 1,220.0-1,620.0 1,489.0 243.44-248.87 245.87
35 - 65% Choice 51 63.5 1,500.0-1,500.0 1,500.0 248.87-248.87 248.87
Total all grades 23426 64.3 1,220.0-1,680.0 1,544.3 242.71-248.87 245.09
Over 80% Choice 9288 64.1 1,400.0-1,650.0 1,547.0 242.59-247.42 245.54
65 - 80% Choice 1936 64.3 1,325.0-1,625.0 1,530.7 243.81-245.81 245.19
0 - 35% Choice 130 63.8 1,285.0-1,285.0 1,285.0 238.00-238.00 238.00
Total all grades 11354 64.1 1,285.0-1,650.0 1,541.2 238.00-247.42 245.40
Over 80% Choice 11408 63.4 805.1-1,120.0 996.2 382.00-395.04 385.08
65 - 80% Choice 1015 64.0 941.8-1,036.8 998.5 385.01-393.70 388.91
35 - 65% Choice 77 66.5 944.3-944.3 944.3 385.10-385.10 385.10
Total all grades 12500 63.5 805.1-1,120.0 996.1 382.00-395.04 385.39
Over 80% Choice 6431 63.6 882.0-1,049.4 978.5 382.69-390.38 386.96
65 - 80% Choice 1415 63.7 793.8-1,046.4 918.9 387.35-390.38 388.88
Total all grades 7846 63.6 793.8-1,049.4 967.7 382.69-390.38 387.31
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 16023 64.2 1,250.0-1,575.0 1,418.8 243.00-248.87 244.70
65 - 80% Choice 1990 64.1 1,200.0-1,500.0 1,289.7 244.31-249.00 245.47
35 - 65% Choice 78 62.5 1,100.0-1,100.0 1,100.0 248.87-248.87 248.87
Total all grades 18091 64.1 1,100.0-1,575.0 1,403.2 243.00-249.00 244.80
Over 80% Choice 3936 64.2 1,275.0-1,550.0 1,414.2 243.81-244.81 244.48
65 - 80% Choice 469 64.1 1,250.0-1,570.0 1,354.2 243.81-244.56 244.21
Total all grades 4405 64.2 1,250.0-1,570.0 1,407.8 243.81-244.81 244.45
Over 80% Choice 5154 63.3 765.5-1,056.0 907.9 380.00-393.70 386.65
65 - 80% Choice 377 64.1 828.8-922.0 900.2 385.01-393.70 388.43
35 - 65% Choice 80 64.5 806.3-806.3 806.3 385.10-385.10 385.10
Total all grades 5611 63.3 765.5-1,056.0 905.9 380.00-393.70 386.74
Over 80% Choice 6488 63.8 713.3-1,033.5 902.8 382.70-391.87 387.15
65 - 80% Choice 2562 63.7 742.6-1,004.0 857.7 383.94-391.87 387.27
Total all grades 9050 63.8 713.3-1,033.5 890.1 382.70-391.87 387.18
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 2336 63.6 1,225.0-1,550.0 1,444.1 242.90-247.02 244.52
65 - 80% Choice 338 63.6 1,260.0-1,400.0 1,331.7 243.81-249.00 245.83
35 - 65% Choice 145 63.3 1,650.0-1,650.0 1,650.0 245.00-245.00 245.00
Total all grades 2819 63.5 1,225.0-1,650.0 1,441.2 242.90-249.00 244.70
Over 80% Choice 436 64.1 1,270.0-1,550.0 1,489.0 237.55-244.56 242.20
65 - 80% Choice 60 64.0 1,300.0-1,300.0 1,300.0 244.31-244.31 244.31
Total all grades 496 64.1 1,270.0-1,550.0 1,466.2 237.55-244.56 242.46
Over 80% Choice 3939 62.6 750.0-968.4 873.4 375.00-389.00 383.25
65 - 80% Choice 5565 63.7 750.0-904.9 858.2 378.00-393.38 391.66
35 - 65% Choice 80 64.0 800.0-800.0 800.0 383.94-383.94 383.94
Total all grades 9584 63.3 750.0-968.4 864.0 375.00-393.38 388.14
Over 80% Choice 1765 63.1 856.8-1,081.2 947.4 382.69-390.48 386.43
65 - 80% Choice 156 63.7 861.3-1,065.3 971.1 388.77-390.38 389.51
35 - 65% Choice 176 63.2 805.8-866.3 817.1 387.35-387.35 387.35
Total all grades 2097 63.1 805.8-1,081.2 938.3 382.69-390.48 386.74
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 44336 64.2 1,100.0-1,680.0 1,480.1 242.71-249.00 244.95
Total all grades 16255 64.1 1,250.0-1,650.0 1,502.8 237.55-247.42 245.05
Total all grades 27695 63.4 750.0-1,120.0 932.1 375.00-395.04 386.62
Total all grades 18993 63.7 713.3-1,081.2 927.5 382.69-391.87 387.19
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 3177 61.6 840.0-976.5 870.9 363.90-387.76 377.19
65 - 80% Choice 1307 61.1 805.4-915.0 858.0 367.76-385.26 380.48
Total all grades 4484 61.4 805.4-976.5 867.2 363.90-387.76 378.15
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 920 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 382.70-382.70 382.70
Total all grades 920 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 382.70-382.70 382.70
Regional Section
All Steers and Heifers (Beef Breeds)
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Formula Base:Dressed
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Head Count Avg Weight Avg
Price
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TX/OK/NM 14124 906.00 390.76
Kansas 3905 914.00 387.94
Nebraska 10761 956.00 384.88
Colorado 6127 942.00 385.83
Western Cornbelt 6384 947.00 383.77
Total 5-area 40871 932.00 387.19
Northcentral/East 1496 918.00 383.39
Western States 3412 915.00 385.26
Eastern Cornbelt 359 998.00 383.16
Northeastern Stat 120 900.00 382.62
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