USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 03/04 11:50
03/04/2026 | 11:50 am CST USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 03/04 11:50
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St Joseph, MO Wed,03/04/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 22,029 25,267 24,557
Live: 1,477 1,109 3,179
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 586 63.8 1,300.0-1,655.0 1,534.2 247.26-249.00 248.46
65 - 80% Choice 92 64.0 1,550.0-1,550.0 1,550.0 249.00-249.00 249.00
Total all grades 678 63.9 1,300.0-1,655.0 1,536.3 247.26-249.00 248.53
Over 80% Choice 5451 63.2 835.3-1,120.0 988.9 381.78-390.01 385.57
65 - 80% Choice 493 64.1 903.0-931.6 926.3 390.01-395.75 392.68
Total all grades 5944 63.3 835.3-1,120.0 983.7 381.78-395.75 386.16
Over 80% Choice 4069 63.8 917.6-1,071.8 997.2 382.35-392.13 387.55
65 - 80% Choice 1315 64.9 917.0-1,015.3 973.6 385.43-392.13 390.08
Total all grades 5384 64.1 917.0-1,071.8 991.5 382.35-392.13 388.17
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 450 63.7 1,250.0-1,550.0 1,432.4 246.00-249.00 247.75
65 - 80% Choice 313 63.6 1,295.0-1,300.0 1,296.4 246.00-249.00 246.83
Total all grades 763 63.7 1,250.0-1,550.0 1,376.6 246.00-249.00 247.37
Over 80% Choice 2284 63.4 805.0-1,023.8 903.6 382.60-393.70 387.14
65 - 80% Choice 770 64.3 793.6-937.5 830.4 388.14-393.70 391.29
Total all grades 3054 63.6 793.6-1,023.8 885.2 382.60-393.70 388.19
Over 80% Choice 4324 64.3 806.3-1,049.4 900.3 382.70-391.87 387.38
65 - 80% Choice 270 64.2 858.1-893.2 884.0 388.86-390.38 389.76
Total all grades 4594 64.3 806.3-1,049.4 899.4 382.70-391.87 387.52
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 36 63.6 1,355.0-1,355.0 1,355.0 245.00-245.00 245.00
Total all grades 36 63.6 1,355.0-1,355.0 1,355.0 245.00-245.00 245.00
Over 80% Choice 1644 62.5 806.0-1,031.3 913.8 376.00-393.90 386.21
65 - 80% Choice 195 62.3 843.8-1,031.3 891.7 382.70-391.55 388.31
Total all grades 1839 62.5 806.0-1,031.3 911.5 376.00-393.90 386.43
Over 80% Choice 565 63.8 855.2-947.4 883.5 385.43-390.38 387.05
Total all grades 565 63.8 855.2-947.4 883.5 385.43-390.38 387.05
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 1477 63.8 1,250.0-1,655.0 1,449.4 245.00-249.00 247.85
Total all grades 10837 63.2 793.6-1,120.0 943.7 376.00-395.75 386.78
Total all grades 10543 64.2 806.3-1,071.8 945.6 382.35-392.13 387.83
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 35 64.0 896.0-896.0 896.0 382.22-382.22 382.22
65 - 80% Choice 227 62.5 843.8-1,031.3 926.4 382.65-382.65 382.65
Total all grades 262 62.7 843.8-1,031.3 922.3 382.22-382.65 382.59
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 387 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 382.70-382.70 382.70
Total all grades 387 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 5155 933.00 390.66
Kansas 5145 908.00 386.81
Nebraska 5423 978.00 386.01
Colorado 610 992.00 388.75
Western Cornbelt 2023 971.00 384.42
Total 5-area 18178 946.00 387.50
Northcentral/East 873 904.00 381.57
Western States 2151 952.00 388.24
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