USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 04/14 11:40
04/14/2026 | 11:40 am CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 04/14 11:40
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St Joseph, MO Tue,04/14/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 49,619 49,432 48,272
Live: 57,941 57,996 62,928
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 21859 64.4 1,325.0-1,700.0 1,542.2 238.30-250.31 248.10
65 - 80% Choice 2982 64.3 1,325.0-1,650.0 1,502.7 237.25-250.00 248.40
Total all grades 24841 64.4 1,325.0-1,700.0 1,537.4 237.25-250.31 248.14
Over 80% Choice 6947 64.2 1,400.0-1,670.0 1,545.9 247.61-252.85 249.20
65 - 80% Choice 526 64.3 1,500.0-1,550.0 1,524.0 247.61-247.86 247.69
Total all grades 7473 64.2 1,400.0-1,670.0 1,544.4 247.61-252.85 249.10
Over 80% Choice 8806 63.4 873.0-1,079.0 985.9 384.82-399.58 390.55
65 - 80% Choice 1514 63.7 793.8-1,050.9 945.4 385.08-391.14 389.87
35 - 65% Choice 571 64.6 765.5-947.2 903.4 385.08-389.80 388.45
Total all grades 10891 63.5 765.5-1,079.0 975.9 384.82-399.58 390.34
Over 80% Choice 4158 63.8 771.8-1,097.1 974.2 384.82-401.19 391.80
65 - 80% Choice 1528 64.7 893.2-1,004.1 981.1 383.89-394.85 385.97
35 - 65% Choice 260 63.5 857.3-857.3 857.3 392.09-392.09 392.09
Total all grades 5946 64.0 771.8-1,097.1 970.9 383.89-401.19 390.31
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 13724 64.2 1,200.0-1,550.0 1,378.7 246.00-250.00 248.16
65 - 80% Choice 3342 64.0 1,120.0-1,500.0 1,306.9 246.26-249.25 248.21
Total all grades 17066 64.2 1,120.0-1,550.0 1,364.6 246.00-250.00 248.17
Over 80% Choice 3377 63.9 1,270.0-1,560.0 1,373.2 247.11-252.35 248.06
65 - 80% Choice 777 64.0 1,300.0-1,570.0 1,373.5 247.11-247.86 247.64
Total all grades 4154 63.9 1,270.0-1,570.0 1,373.3 247.11-252.35 247.98
Over 80% Choice 3377 63.9 800.0-1,111.0 905.8 385.08-399.58 389.60
65 - 80% Choice 2734 63.7 722.4-976.5 847.5 384.82-391.50 389.63
35 - 65% Choice 14 63.7 860.1-860.1 860.1 391.50-391.50 391.50
Total all grades 6125 63.8 722.4-1,111.0 879.7 384.82-399.58 389.62
Over 80% Choice 5776 64.1 787.2-1,081.2 916.9 383.89-394.85 388.43
65 - 80% Choice 1440 63.6 674.0-976.5 844.7 383.89-394.85 391.30
Total all grades 7216 64.0 674.0-1,081.2 902.5 383.89-394.85 389.00
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 2722 63.7 1,250.0-1,600.0 1,422.7 246.76-249.31 247.57
65 - 80% Choice 413 64.2 1,240.0-1,600.0 1,367.8 246.76-248.00 247.31
Total all grades 3135 63.8 1,240.0-1,600.0 1,415.5 246.76-249.31 247.53
Over 80% Choice 904 63.4 1,370.0-1,500.0 1,451.1 247.86-252.85 250.35
65 - 80% Choice 116 64.2 1,450.0-1,450.0 1,450.0 247.86-247.86 247.86
Total all grades 1020 63.4 1,370.0-1,500.0 1,451.0 247.86-252.85 250.07
Over 80% Choice 6497 62.9 809.3-1,080.0 925.5 384.59-401.05 390.56
65 - 80% Choice 4128 63.7 765.0-1,056.0 889.0 371.99-398.60 396.93
35 - 65% Choice 257 63.3 757.1-937.8 820.8 371.99-389.80 384.19
Total all grades 10882 63.2 757.1-1,080.0 909.2 371.99-401.05 392.83
Over 80% Choice 960 63.4 890.4-1,032.0 930.6 385.00-391.94 388.09
65 - 80% Choice 457 62.8 825.5-929.3 890.9 383.89-392.09 391.08
Total all grades 1417 63.2 825.5-1,032.0 917.8 383.89-392.09 389.05
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 45042 64.3 1,120.0-1,700.0 1,463.5 237.25-250.31 248.11
Total all grades 12647 64.1 1,270.0-1,670.0 1,480.6 247.11-252.85 248.81
Total all grades 27898 63.5 722.4-1,111.0 928.8 371.99-401.05 391.15
Total all grades 14579 63.9 674.0-1,097.1 931.8 383.89-401.19 389.54
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 96 61.4 1,475.0-1,500.0 1,491.7 248.04-250.04 249.37
65 - 80% Choice 122 60.9 1,300.0-1,300.0 1,300.0 235.25-235.25 235.25
Total all grades 218 61.1 1,300.0-1,500.0 1,384.4 235.25-250.04 241.47
Over 80% Choice 3446 61.3 793.0-930.0 872.3 373.09-389.97 382.12
65 - 80% Choice 817 61.2 826.0-948.6 880.7 373.64-389.97 383.58
Total all grades 4263 61.3 793.0-948.6 873.9 373.09-389.97 382.40
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 764 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 388.57-388.57 388.57
Total all grades 764 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 388.57-388.57 388.57
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 13583 917.00 391.14
Kansas 3607 888.00 391.63
Nebraska 9513 958.00 389.90
Colorado 5089 909.00 389.93
Western Cornbelt 6275 952.00 389.51
Total 5-area 37629 929.00 390.46
Northcentral/East 1260 915.00 390.37
Western States 2490 949.00 393.49
Eastern Cornbelt 430 958.00 388.99
Northeastern Stat 195 877.00 389.46
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