USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 03/23 11:45

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St Joseph, MO     Mon,03/23/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   18,754  17,772  27,935                 
Live:                         862     985   3,970                 


                           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    637    63.2  1,609.0-1,700.0  1,675.5   234.58-236.00  235.56
Total all grades   637    63.2  1,609.0-1,700.0  1,675.5   234.58-236.00  235.56
Over 80% Choice   3496    64.2    879.5-1,148.6  1,017.0   365.97-383.50  374.23
65 - 80% Choice    126    66.1      840.2-840.2    840.2   373.95-373.95  373.95
35 - 65% Choice     95    64.9      845.5-845.5    845.5   367.82-367.82  367.82
Total all grades  3717    64.3    840.2-1,148.6  1,006.6   365.97-383.50  374.06
Over 80% Choice   2371    63.7    896.0-1,052.7    991.2   367.17-371.59  369.54
65 - 80% Choice   2021    64.4    784.4-1,062.8    941.6   367.17-382.65  370.12
35 - 65% Choice     33    63.0      724.5-724.5    724.5   372.00-372.00  372.00
Total all grades  4425    64.0    724.5-1,062.8    966.5   367.17-382.65  369.82
Heifers
Over 80% Choice     87    63.0  1,500.0-1,550.0  1,525.9   235.00-239.50  237.33
Total all grades    87    63.0  1,500.0-1,550.0  1,525.9   235.00-239.50  237.33
Over 80% Choice   1956    64.0    833.0-1,021.9    886.1   365.27-392.12  372.27
65 - 80% Choice    319    63.7      832.0-954.0    864.1   369.26-372.04  369.99
Total all grades  2275    64.0    832.0-1,021.9    883.0   365.27-392.12  371.95
Over 80% Choice   5327    64.3    783.7-1,052.2    927.3   367.17-382.65  371.30
65 - 80% Choice    571    63.6      734.4-912.0    827.1   367.17-376.05  371.06
Total all grades  5898    64.2    734.4-1,052.2    917.6   367.17-382.65  371.28
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    138    63.2  1,350.0-1,350.0  1,350.0   234.58-234.58  234.58
Total all grades   138    63.2  1,350.0-1,350.0  1,350.0   234.58-234.58  234.58
Over 80% Choice    951    62.6    868.0-1,017.6    955.8   370.04-384.85  376.29
65 - 80% Choice     17    62.3      823.0-823.0    823.0   376.61-376.61  376.61
35 - 65% Choice     42    64.0      942.0-942.0    942.0   369.88-369.88  369.88
Total all grades  1010    62.7    823.0-1,017.6    953.0   369.88-384.85  376.03
Over 80% Choice    830    63.9    858.6-1,049.4    933.1   368.61-371.59  369.97
65 - 80% Choice    221    64.0      816.0-897.4    844.1   367.17-369.84  368.95
Total all grades  1051    64.0    816.0-1,049.4    914.4   367.17-371.59  369.76
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   862    63.2  1,350.0-1,700.0  1,608.3   234.58-239.50  235.58
Total all grades  7002    63.9    823.0-1,148.6    958.7   365.27-392.12  373.66
Total all grades 11374    64.1    724.5-1,062.8    936.4   367.17-382.65  370.57
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
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                  6261                    919.00                  370.99
Kansas                    4488                    945.00                  371.61
Nebraska                  4694                    973.00                  373.13
Colorado                  1693                    963.00                  370.66
Western Cornbelt           702                    960.00                  372.10
Total 5-area             17817                    946.00                  371.72
Northcentral/East          407                    938.00                  372.00
Western States             131                    874.00                  374.54
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