USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 03/30 11:35

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St Joseph, MO     Mon,03/30/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   14,241  18,754  34,215                 
Live:                         633     862   2,139                 


                           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     50    65.4  1,525.0-1,525.0  1,525.0   234.94-234.94  234.94
65 - 80% Choice    258    63.8  1,600.0-1,675.0  1,647.1   235.00-239.00  236.49
Total all grades   308    64.1  1,525.0-1,675.0  1,627.3   234.94-239.00  236.24
Over 80% Choice   1624    63.9    921.4-1,152.0  1,018.4   368.51-378.50  372.47
65 - 80% Choice    141    63.9      912.3-912.3    912.3   371.98-371.98  371.98
35 - 65% Choice     85    60.5      907.5-907.5    907.5   371.99-371.99  371.99
Total all grades  1850    63.7    907.5-1,152.0  1,005.2   368.51-378.50  372.41
Over 80% Choice   2744    63.6    820.3-1,078.4  1,002.9   367.09-373.71  369.78
65 - 80% Choice   1286    64.4    845.4-1,054.2    968.9   367.09-372.00  368.01
Total all grades  4030    63.9    820.3-1,078.4    992.0   367.09-373.71  369.21
Heifers
Over 80% Choice     29    63.0  1,450.0-1,450.0  1,450.0   234.94-234.94  234.94
65 - 80% Choice     57    64.5  1,300.0-1,300.0  1,300.0   239.00-239.00  239.00
Total all grades    86    64.0  1,300.0-1,450.0  1,350.6   234.94-239.00  237.63
Over 80% Choice   1061    63.8    832.0-1,056.0    928.8   371.73-378.50  372.22
65 - 80% Choice    122    65.2      814.4-874.6    842.0   371.59-375.43  373.67
Total all grades  1183    64.0    814.4-1,056.0    919.8   371.59-378.50  372.37
Over 80% Choice   5017    64.2    829.4-1,041.6    926.8   367.09-372.50  369.51
65 - 80% Choice    138    64.4      893.2-935.3    924.0   367.09-372.50  371.02
Total all grades  5155    64.2    829.4-1,041.6    926.7   367.09-372.50  369.55
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    239    63.7  1,265.0-1,265.0  1,265.0   235.00-235.00  235.00
Total all grades   239    63.7  1,265.0-1,265.0  1,265.0   235.00-235.00  235.00
Over 80% Choice    414    62.9      720.0-969.0    889.7   367.97-373.00  372.05
35 - 65% Choice    409    65.2      969.4-971.3    970.2   372.31-372.31  372.31
Total all grades   823    64.0      720.0-971.3    929.7   367.97-373.00  372.18
Over 80% Choice   1107    62.9      899.0-985.8    915.7   369.34-383.04  372.83
65 - 80% Choice     60    63.8      941.1-941.1    941.1   368.53-368.53  368.53
Total all grades  1167    62.9      899.0-985.8    917.0   368.53-383.04  372.61
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   633    63.9  1,265.0-1,675.0  1,452.9   234.94-239.00  235.96
Total all grades  3856    63.9    720.0-1,152.0    962.9   367.97-378.50  372.35
Total all grades 10352    63.9    820.3-1,078.4    951.1   367.09-383.04  369.76
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     33    60.5      874.2-874.2    874.2   372.15-372.15  372.15
Total all grades    33    60.5      874.2-874.2    874.2   372.15-372.15  372.15
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                  3514                    939.00                  369.14
Kansas                    4936                    976.00                  370.16
Nebraska                  2927                    938.00                  371.42
Colorado                   872                    930.00                  370.59
Western Cornbelt           319                    972.00                  371.99
Total 5-area             12530                    954.00                  370.22
Northcentral/East          215                    880.00                  371.99
Western States            1425                    973.00                  372.17
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