USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 04/02 11:50
04/02/2026 | 11:50 am CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 04/02 11:50
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St Joseph, MO Thu,04/02/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 18,251 25,474 41,843
Live: 1,626 1,780 1,555
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 420 63.1 1,446.0-1,570.0 1,533.3 232.50-237.22 235.21
65 - 80% Choice 93 64.1 1,550.0-1,550.0 1,550.0 242.00-242.00 242.00
Total all grades 513 63.3 1,446.0-1,570.0 1,536.3 232.50-242.00 236.44
Over 80% Choice 264 64.1 1,575.0-1,575.0 1,575.0 239.00-239.00 239.00
Total all grades 264 64.1 1,575.0-1,575.0 1,575.0 239.00-239.00 239.00
Over 80% Choice 4360 64.0 850.2-1,102.6 1,008.4 369.01-377.28 372.40
65 - 80% Choice 1243 64.4 837.9-1,010.7 940.9 366.37-374.05 371.11
35 - 65% Choice 225 64.7 870.8-969.4 921.8 366.43-371.51 369.29
Total all grades 5828 64.1 837.9-1,102.6 990.7 366.37-377.28 372.00
Over 80% Choice 1890 63.5 893.9-1,113.0 1,002.6 367.09-375.01 371.86
65 - 80% Choice 478 63.9 880.0-960.0 922.6 367.09-375.01 370.69
35 - 65% Choice 74 64.3 884.1-884.1 884.1 367.09-367.09 367.09
Total all grades 2442 63.6 880.0-1,113.0 983.3 367.09-375.01 371.48
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 545 64.0 1,250.0-1,410.0 1,296.2 235.00-238.00 236.97
65 - 80% Choice 132 64.2 1,200.0-1,300.0 1,247.7 242.00-242.00 242.00
Total all grades 677 64.1 1,200.0-1,410.0 1,286.7 235.00-242.00 237.95
Over 80% Choice 3493 63.6 749.1-1,056.0 909.8 371.39-384.85 373.24
65 - 80% Choice 314 64.2 742.4-864.0 803.5 372.44-374.35 373.26
35 - 65% Choice 49 63.5 876.3-876.3 876.3 372.44-372.44 372.44
Total all grades 3856 63.7 742.4-1,056.0 900.7 371.39-384.85 373.23
Over 80% Choice 2723 64.4 803.1-1,049.4 887.3 367.09-375.01 370.98
65 - 80% Choice 712 64.3 828.8-896.0 860.0 368.53-377.78 372.99
Total all grades 3435 64.3 803.1-1,049.4 881.6 367.09-377.78 371.40
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 172 64.2 1,375.0-1,450.0 1,424.7 235.00-235.00 235.00
Total all grades 172 64.2 1,375.0-1,450.0 1,424.7 235.00-235.00 235.00
Over 80% Choice 523 62.6 854.7-967.7 932.2 371.70-384.85 378.73
65 - 80% Choice 225 64.0 855.9-933.1 882.9 370.89-375.95 373.79
35 - 65% Choice 179 63.9 742.4-878.0 813.5 367.17-371.51 370.56
Total all grades 927 63.2 742.4-967.7 897.3 367.17-384.85 375.95
65 - 80% Choice 618 64.0 832.0-896.0 888.0 382.63-382.63 382.63
35 - 65% Choice 58 62.5 828.1-828.1 828.1 367.09-367.09 367.09
Total all grades 676 63.9 828.1-896.0 882.9 367.09-382.63 381.30
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 1362 63.8 1,200.0-1,570.0 1,398.1 232.50-242.00 237.01
Total all grades 264 64.1 1,575.0-1,575.0 1,575.0 239.00-239.00 239.00
Total all grades 10611 63.9 742.4-1,102.6 949.8 366.37-384.85 372.79
Total all grades 6553 64.0 803.1-1,113.0 919.7 367.09-382.63 372.45
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 639 61.9 874.2-930.0 899.2 364.18-369.04 364.35
65 - 80% Choice 415 61.7 869.3-899.0 888.3 364.19-373.69 366.87
Total all grades 1054 61.9 869.3-930.0 894.9 364.18-373.69 365.34
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 33 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 371.65-371.65 371.65
Total all grades 33 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 6507 907.00 372.96
Kansas 5940 928.00 372.83
Nebraska 2198 967.00 372.72
Colorado 898 1,050.00 370.14
Western Cornbelt 1051 1,027.00 372.40
Total 5-area 16558 938.00 372.69
Northcentral/East 40 934.00 371.70
Western States 530 953.00 371.81
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