USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 04/06 11:45
04/06/2026 | 11:45 am CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 04/06 11:45
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St Joseph, MO Mon,04/06/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 20,012 14,634 27,564
Live: 1,115 633 2,291
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 730 63.8 1,525.0-1,600.0 1,539.9 234.87-245.00 238.95
65 - 80% Choice 125 64.0 1,600.0-1,600.0 1,600.0 242.00-242.00 242.00
Total all grades 855 63.8 1,525.0-1,600.0 1,548.7 234.87-245.00 239.40
Over 80% Choice 3394 64.0 896.1-1,086.8 983.0 370.73-385.00 373.66
65 - 80% Choice 511 63.7 794.7-998.9 938.7 368.84-377.01 372.36
35 - 65% Choice 245 64.2 747.0-860.0 827.3 370.22-373.19 371.08
Total all grades 4150 64.0 747.0-1,086.8 968.4 368.84-385.00 373.35
Over 80% Choice 2984 63.7 808.6-1,100.3 993.8 369.29-377.78 371.03
65 - 80% Choice 2343 64.5 853.3-1,043.3 959.5 370.47-374.80 371.69
Total all grades 5327 64.0 808.6-1,100.3 978.7 369.29-377.78 371.32
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 91 64.1 1,225.0-1,300.0 1,254.7 242.00-242.00 242.00
65 - 80% Choice 130 63.8 1,415.0-1,415.0 1,415.0 239.00-239.00 239.00
Total all grades 221 63.9 1,225.0-1,415.0 1,349.0 239.00-242.00 240.24
Over 80% Choice 4812 63.7 809.6-1,056.0 887.4 370.73-385.00 374.88
65 - 80% Choice 266 63.9 822.1-896.0 863.2 371.20-372.44 371.86
Total all grades 5078 63.7 809.6-1,056.0 886.1 370.73-385.00 374.72
Over 80% Choice 2533 63.9 752.8-995.3 887.9 369.29-375.01 372.70
65 - 80% Choice 655 64.5 733.7-873.7 805.2 371.92-373.50 372.59
Total all grades 3188 64.0 733.7-995.3 870.9 369.29-375.01 372.67
Mixed Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 39 63.0 1,230.0-1,230.0 1,230.0 237.10-237.10 237.10
Total all grades 39 63.0 1,230.0-1,230.0 1,230.0 237.10-237.10 237.10
Over 80% Choice 1246 62.8 823.5-976.5 900.1 369.73-385.43 376.99
65 - 80% Choice 311 64.0 735.8-890.0 797.4 366.82-379.63 372.03
Total all grades 1557 63.0 735.8-976.5 879.6 366.82-385.43 376.00
Over 80% Choice 679 63.6 886.9-967.5 916.9 374.95-375.01 374.99
Total all grades 679 63.6 886.9-967.5 916.9 374.95-375.01 374.99
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 1115 63.8 1,225.0-1,600.0 1,498.0 234.87-245.00 239.48
Total all grades 10785 63.7 735.8-1,086.8 916.8 366.82-385.43 374.38
Total all grades 9194 64.0 733.7-1,100.3 936.8 369.29-377.78 372.06
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 7099 905.00 374.11
Kansas 3831 919.00 373.38
Nebraska 5089 951.00 372.58
Colorado 1560 941.00 373.25
Western Cornbelt 949 937.00 371.56
Total 5-area 18350 926.00 373.34
Northcentral/East 682 910.00 374.10
Western States 769 962.00 372.06
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