USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 03/13 11:40

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St Joseph, MO     Fri,03/13/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   18,795  20,757  27,597                 
Live:                       2,090   1,858   1,274                 


                           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    666    62.4  1,340.0-1,600.0  1,457.5   239.64-240.05  239.94
65 - 80% Choice    164    63.6  1,425.0-1,450.0  1,434.0   239.73-244.00  242.46
Total all grades   830    62.7  1,340.0-1,600.0  1,452.8   239.64-244.00  240.44
Over 80% Choice   3172    63.5    885.0-1,111.5  1,006.3   375.33-383.93  379.33
65 - 80% Choice     39    58.8      908.8-908.8    908.8   382.60-382.60  382.60
35 - 65% Choice    253    63.8      774.7-934.4    864.3   375.74-375.74  375.74
Total all grades  3464    63.5    774.7-1,111.5    994.8   375.33-383.93  379.10
Over 80% Choice   3459    64.0    943.0-1,070.0  1,003.9   375.87-391.92  377.97
65 - 80% Choice    588    63.6      873.6-965.2    926.6   376.05-378.96  377.24
Total all grades  4047    63.9    873.6-1,070.0    992.7   375.87-391.92  377.86
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    979    64.2  1,250.0-1,475.0  1,370.2   239.99-246.00  241.94
65 - 80% Choice    243    63.9  1,250.0-1,550.0  1,367.7   240.00-244.00  243.26
Total all grades  1222    64.1  1,250.0-1,550.0  1,369.7   239.99-246.00  242.20
Over 80% Choice   1980    63.5    830.7-1,011.2    888.6   375.74-386.00  379.72
65 - 80% Choice    371    64.1      814.7-904.1    840.8   375.74-379.85  376.67
35 - 65% Choice    327    63.9      860.8-904.9    870.1   375.74-375.74  375.74
Total all grades  2678    63.6    814.7-1,011.2    879.7   375.74-386.00  378.81
Over 80% Choice   6500    64.3    807.5-1,049.7    917.8   374.58-384.16  378.56
65 - 80% Choice     89    63.8      899.6-899.6    899.6   376.05-376.05  376.05
Total all grades  6589    64.3    807.5-1,049.7    917.6   374.58-384.16  378.53
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    713    63.1      808.9-963.0    901.6   378.96-385.71  380.68
65 - 80% Choice     43    64.0      851.2-851.2    851.2   375.74-375.74  375.74
Total all grades   756    63.2      808.9-963.0    898.7   375.74-385.71  380.40
Over 80% Choice    990    63.5    890.4-1,031.2    949.3   376.05-391.92  380.48
Total all grades   990    63.5    890.4-1,031.2    949.3   376.05-391.92  380.48
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  2052    63.5  1,250.0-1,600.0  1,403.3   239.64-246.00  241.49
Total all grades  6898    63.5    774.7-1,111.5    939.6   375.33-386.00  379.13
Total all grades 11626    64.1    807.5-1,070.0    946.4   374.58-391.92  378.46
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     38    63.0  1,600.0-1,600.0  1,600.0   239.94-239.94  239.94
Total all grades    38    63.0  1,600.0-1,600.0  1,600.0   239.94-239.94  239.94
Over 80% Choice    148    62.0      868.0-899.0    883.5   384.89-384.89  384.89
Total all grades   148    62.0      868.0-899.0    883.5   384.89-384.89  384.89
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
 

                           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                  6729                    932.00                  376.80
Kansas                    4140                    955.00                  378.44
Nebraska                  4402                    957.00                  380.80
Colorado                  1079                    909.00                  377.50
Western Cornbelt           917                    955.00                  381.24
Total 5-area             17191                    944.00                  378.47
Northcentral/East          415                    907.00                  382.26
Western States             842                    967.00                  381.51
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