USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 03/16 11:40

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St Joseph, MO     Mon,03/16/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   17,772  16,744  30,908                 
Live:                         985     959   2,627                 


                           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    574    63.7  1,340.0-1,725.0  1,661.3   240.00-248.00  246.64
65 - 80% Choice    231    64.3  1,600.0-1,600.0  1,600.0   244.00-244.00  244.00
Total all grades   805    63.9  1,340.0-1,725.0  1,643.7   240.00-248.00  245.88
Over 80% Choice   3215    63.8    856.0-1,152.0  1,022.9   375.12-395.50  379.85
65 - 80% Choice    162    64.1    967.5-1,039.9  1,014.0   379.67-380.54  380.23
35 - 65% Choice     14    64.0      940.8-940.8    940.8   375.74-375.74  375.74
Total all grades  3391    63.8    856.0-1,152.0  1,022.2   375.12-395.50  379.85
Over 80% Choice   2259    64.2    886.2-1,081.2  1,013.6   375.87-382.70  377.71
65 - 80% Choice   1178    64.1    907.2-1,020.8    956.2   375.87-378.03  376.35
35 - 65% Choice    282    65.0      828.8-828.8    828.8   375.87-375.87  375.87
Total all grades  3719    64.2    828.8-1,081.2    981.4   375.87-382.70  377.14
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    180    63.9  1,480.0-1,550.0  1,522.0   240.49-244.00  242.60
Total all grades   180    63.9  1,480.0-1,550.0  1,522.0   240.49-244.00  242.60
Over 80% Choice   2630    63.4      805.9-988.7    898.8   375.74-392.96  379.60
65 - 80% Choice    327    64.0      893.9-920.8    896.6   379.61-379.61  379.61
Total all grades  2957    63.5      805.9-988.7    898.6   375.74-392.96  379.60
Over 80% Choice   5845    64.1    793.8-1,023.1    920.6   376.05-382.10  378.03
65 - 80% Choice    155    64.2      816.0-852.7    830.0   376.05-378.03  376.80
Total all grades  6000    64.1    793.8-1,023.1    918.3   376.05-382.10  378.00
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    479    62.5      868.0-965.0    929.2   378.85-394.34  386.14
65 - 80% Choice    158    64.6      772.3-893.9    835.5   379.61-388.32  380.47
Total all grades   637    63.0      772.3-965.0    906.0   378.85-394.34  384.73
Over 80% Choice    482    63.8    858.6-1,049.4    930.8   376.05-380.00  377.87
65 - 80% Choice    212    63.5      768.0-901.7    894.1   375.22-378.96  378.75
35 - 65% Choice     71    62.2      948.6-948.6    948.6   375.22-375.22  375.22
Total all grades   765    63.6    768.0-1,049.4    922.3   375.22-380.00  377.87
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   985    63.9  1,340.0-1,725.0  1,621.5   240.00-248.00  245.28
Total all grades  6985    63.6    772.3-1,152.0    959.2   375.12-395.50  380.19
Total all grades 10484    64.1    768.0-1,081.2    940.9   375.22-382.70  377.69
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    166    60.5      874.2-874.2    874.2   373.25-373.25  373.25
Total all grades   166    60.5      874.2-874.2    874.2   373.25-373.25  373.25
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                  6001                    950.00                  377.61
Kansas                    3956                    922.00                  378.34
Nebraska                  4833                    971.00                  379.86
Colorado                  1090                    908.00                  377.62
Western Cornbelt           843                    925.00                  381.68
Total 5-area             16651                    946.00                  378.61
Northcentral/East          229                    950.00                  379.83
Western States             517                  1,032.00                  379.82
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