USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 03/26 11:50
03/26/2026 | 11:50 am CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 03/26 11:50
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St Joseph, MO Thu,03/26/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 25,474 23,949 38,321
Live: 1,780 1,141 1,631
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 585 63.6 1,550.0-1,600.0 1,593.3 234.90-235.00 234.93
65 - 80% Choice 329 64.1 1,500.0-1,510.0 1,501.1 235.00-239.00 238.55
Total all grades 914 63.8 1,500.0-1,600.0 1,560.1 234.90-239.00 236.24
Over 80% Choice 132 63.5 1,600.0-1,600.0 1,600.0 239.00-239.00 239.00
Total all grades 132 63.5 1,600.0-1,600.0 1,600.0 239.00-239.00 239.00
Over 80% Choice 4590 64.1 892.7-1,135.2 992.9 367.97-380.00 370.74
65 - 80% Choice 1095 64.3 833.8-968.9 915.8 368.51-375.01 369.44
35 - 65% Choice 177 64.5 866.1-875.5 872.0 366.58-368.51 367.80
Total all grades 5862 64.2 833.8-1,135.2 974.8 366.58-380.00 370.40
Over 80% Choice 5468 63.9 886.9-1,144.8 999.6 367.17-374.28 369.57
65 - 80% Choice 1026 64.2 909.2-981.9 956.8 368.61-372.31 369.49
35 - 65% Choice 112 64.2 925.6-925.6 925.6 374.93-374.93 374.93
Total all grades 6606 63.9 886.9-1,144.8 991.7 367.17-374.93 369.65
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 403 63.6 1,270.0-1,425.0 1,329.2 234.90-239.00 235.75
65 - 80% Choice 192 63.6 1,255.0-1,400.0 1,352.6 234.94-236.39 235.77
Total all grades 595 63.6 1,255.0-1,425.0 1,336.7 234.90-239.00 235.75
Over 80% Choice 1557 63.6 794.0-1,002.5 902.3 368.51-375.01 371.39
65 - 80% Choice 1258 64.3 787.8-915.0 878.6 367.81-368.68 368.66
35 - 65% Choice 63 64.2 763.6-763.6 763.6 367.27-367.27 367.27
Total all grades 2878 63.9 763.6-1,002.5 888.9 367.27-375.01 370.11
Over 80% Choice 6984 64.2 790.4-1,081.2 923.9 367.17-386.64 371.50
65 - 80% Choice 342 63.1 929.3-984.3 945.4 370.06-372.95 372.10
Total all grades 7326 64.1 790.4-1,081.2 924.9 367.17-386.64 371.52
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 139 63.6 1,375.0-1,375.0 1,375.0 235.00-235.00 235.00
Total all grades 139 63.6 1,375.0-1,375.0 1,375.0 235.00-235.00 235.00
Over 80% Choice 957 63.0 828.1-1,000.0 891.0 370.00-381.00 373.15
65 - 80% Choice 43 63.9 831.4-831.4 831.4 374.25-374.25 374.25
Total all grades 1000 63.0 828.1-1,000.0 888.5 370.00-381.00 373.20
Over 80% Choice 423 64.2 880.4-1,031.9 920.3 368.61-388.71 377.40
65 - 80% Choice 172 63.7 931.5-990.6 949.7 368.61-370.06 369.06
Total all grades 595 64.1 880.4-1,031.9 928.8 368.61-388.71 374.99
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 1648 63.7 1,255.0-1,600.0 1,463.9 234.90-239.00 235.96
Total all grades 132 63.5 1,600.0-1,600.0 1,600.0 239.00-239.00 239.00
Total all grades 9740 64.0 763.6-1,135.2 940.6 366.58-381.00 370.60
Total all grades 14527 64.0 790.4-1,144.8 955.4 367.17-388.71 370.81
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 779 61.9 854.0-905.2 879.1 362.20-367.21 363.37
65 - 80% Choice 198 62.0 868.0-868.0 868.0 363.22-363.22 363.22
Total all grades 977 61.9 854.0-905.2 876.9 362.20-367.21 363.34
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 6712 943.00 369.42
Kansas 8811 941.00 369.55
Nebraska 6093 963.00 373.61
Colorado 1326 979.00 370.23
Western Cornbelt 410 1,009.00 372.58
Total 5-area 23248 951.00 370.66
Northcentral/East 488 878.00 370.35
Western States 427 965.00 374.79
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