USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 03/31 11:50
03/31/2026 | 11:50 am CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 03/31 11:50
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St Joseph, MO Tue,03/31/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 50,263 54,612 54,711
Live: 59,648 66,836 66,145
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 20406 64.3 1,350.0-1,675.0 1,553.8 234.90-239.85 237.91
65 - 80% Choice 2460 64.3 1,375.0-1,650.0 1,469.8 236.60-240.00 238.43
35 - 65% Choice 200 65.0 1,360.0-1,430.0 1,402.7 237.76-237.76 237.76
Total all grades 23066 64.3 1,350.0-1,675.0 1,543.6 234.90-240.00 237.97
Over 80% Choice 9421 64.1 1,350.0-1,640.0 1,541.1 236.19-240.58 238.88
65 - 80% Choice 2211 64.2 1,425.0-1,625.0 1,504.4 237.19-239.10 238.15
Total all grades 11632 64.1 1,350.0-1,640.0 1,534.1 236.19-240.58 238.74
Over 80% Choice 10239 63.2 823.5-1,093.9 986.2 371.00-380.00 373.28
65 - 80% Choice 115 64.8 870.8-1,023.8 958.6 373.22-374.12 373.74
35 - 65% Choice 256 64.9 756.2-921.4 856.9 365.68-374.25 370.11
Total all grades 10610 63.2 756.2-1,093.9 982.8 365.68-380.00 373.21
Over 80% Choice 4459 63.5 884.8-1,079.5 998.4 368.53-376.28 370.85
65 - 80% Choice 645 64.4 904.9-1,044.6 1,007.9 367.09-377.78 369.02
35 - 65% Choice 94 63.8 828.8-828.8 828.8 376.28-376.28 376.28
Total all grades 5198 63.6 828.8-1,079.5 996.6 367.09-377.78 370.72
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 14795 64.3 1,225.0-1,525.0 1,389.6 235.00-239.10 237.48
65 - 80% Choice 1932 63.8 1,285.0-1,350.0 1,294.0 237.01-240.00 239.29
Total all grades 16727 64.2 1,225.0-1,525.0 1,378.6 235.00-240.00 237.69
Over 80% Choice 3585 63.9 1,235.0-1,570.0 1,384.2 236.19-238.01 237.64
65 - 80% Choice 609 64.1 1,250.0-1,450.0 1,345.5 237.51-237.76 237.66
Total all grades 4194 64.0 1,235.0-1,570.0 1,378.6 236.19-238.01 237.65
Over 80% Choice 7029 63.4 764.7-1,056.0 886.8 370.37-380.66 375.03
65 - 80% Choice 952 63.8 825.0-859.7 835.8 372.31-374.19 373.42
Total all grades 7981 63.4 764.7-1,056.0 880.7 370.37-380.66 374.84
Over 80% Choice 6551 64.0 730.3-1,032.0 894.2 368.53-376.28 371.87
65 - 80% Choice 1104 64.3 749.8-870.8 826.7 367.09-377.78 373.71
Total all grades 7655 64.1 730.3-1,032.0 884.4 367.09-377.78 372.14
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 2174 63.6 1,300.0-1,600.0 1,459.5 235.00-238.77 237.15
65 - 80% Choice 224 63.4 1,200.0-1,300.0 1,248.0 235.00-237.76 236.35
Total all grades 2398 63.6 1,200.0-1,600.0 1,439.7 235.00-238.77 237.07
Over 80% Choice 460 63.4 1,250.0-1,500.0 1,408.5 236.19-237.76 237.30
65 - 80% Choice 194 64.0 1,350.0-1,425.0 1,391.8 237.51-237.76 237.68
Total all grades 654 63.6 1,250.0-1,500.0 1,403.6 236.19-237.76 237.41
Over 80% Choice 6345 62.6 786.5-1,080.0 895.3 370.00-383.58 373.46
65 - 80% Choice 813 63.0 756.3-914.0 854.3 369.89-374.94 373.68
35 - 65% Choice 403 63.6 793.8-910.0 828.0 369.27-374.19 373.52
0 - 35% Choice 148 62.0 899.0-899.0 899.0 376.69-376.69 376.69
Total all grades 7709 62.7 756.3-1,080.0 887.6 369.27-383.58 373.55
Over 80% Choice 1752 63.2 826.8-1,095.0 935.4 368.53-378.89 374.65
65 - 80% Choice 3778 64.0 803.3-896.0 871.3 376.28-382.63 382.26
35 - 65% Choice 62 62.8 862.8-862.8 862.8 374.70-374.70 374.70
Total all grades 5592 63.7 803.3-1,095.0 891.3 368.53-382.63 379.79
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 42191 64.2 1,200.0-1,675.0 1,472.2 234.90-240.00 237.80
Total all grades 16480 64.1 1,235.0-1,640.0 1,489.4 236.19-240.58 238.41
Total all grades 26300 63.1 756.2-1,093.9 923.9 365.68-383.58 373.80
Total all grades 18445 63.8 730.3-1,095.0 918.1 367.09-382.63 374.06
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 653 61.9 1,400.0-1,600.0 1,503.3 222.27-237.22 232.82
65 - 80% Choice 290 62.0 1,325.0-1,350.0 1,328.1 225.00-237.27 228.22
Total all grades 943 61.9 1,325.0-1,600.0 1,449.4 222.27-237.27 231.40
Over 80% Choice 2210 61.6 847.9-930.0 872.6 352.53-373.94 364.00
65 - 80% Choice 1681 61.1 826.0-936.6 882.8 356.69-373.69 362.75
Total all grades 3891 61.4 826.0-936.6 877.0 352.53-373.94 363.46
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 690 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 371.65-371.65 371.65
Total all grades 690 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 371.65-371.65 371.65
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 12259 892.00 375.50
Kansas 4421 908.00 372.48
Nebraska 9646 972.00 372.58
Colorado 6761 898.00 373.70
Western Cornbelt 5016 945.00 372.77
Total 5-area 37833 922.00 373.74
Northcentral/East 1453 904.00 373.51
Western States 4475 924.00 375.85
Eastern Cornbelt 559 904.00 371.98
Northeastern Stat 155 910.00 372.28
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