USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 04/17 11:50

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St Joseph, MO     Fri,04/17/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   14,714  20,237  37,876                 
Live:                       2,450   2,187   1,958                 


                           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    524    64.7  1,255.0-1,600.0  1,424.4   246.00-248.57  246.73
65 - 80% Choice    188    64.0  1,335.0-1,450.0  1,410.9   246.00-248.85  247.21
Total all grades   712    64.5  1,255.0-1,600.0  1,420.8   246.00-248.85  246.86
Over 80% Choice   2161    63.7    867.0-1,075.2  1,004.2   385.32-398.33  388.01
65 - 80% Choice    735    64.7      912.2-992.0    951.2   386.23-391.41  390.08
35 - 65% Choice    404    65.3      879.5-978.3    914.8   384.75-392.70  387.94
Total all grades  3300    64.1    867.0-1,075.2    981.4   384.75-398.33  388.46
Over 80% Choice   1649    64.2    936.6-1,044.9  1,012.7   385.56-399.84  389.95
65 - 80% Choice   1277    65.0    916.9-1,051.2  1,024.3   385.56-390.13  388.63
Total all grades  2926    64.5    916.9-1,051.2  1,017.8   385.56-399.84  389.37
Heifers
Over 80% Choice   1112    63.9  1,240.0-1,400.0  1,342.6   246.00-249.74  247.61
65 - 80% Choice    303    64.0  1,275.0-1,275.0  1,275.0   246.76-246.76  246.76
Total all grades  1415    63.9  1,240.0-1,400.0  1,328.1   246.00-249.74  247.42
Over 80% Choice   2243    63.7      723.5-992.0    863.4   385.32-402.76  392.38
65 - 80% Choice    239    64.5      870.8-870.8    870.8   392.70-392.70  392.70
Total all grades  2482    63.8      723.5-992.0    864.1   385.32-402.76  392.41
Over 80% Choice   4114    64.2    765.6-1,032.0    926.6   386.11-394.91  388.20
65 - 80% Choice    165    63.6      909.5-909.5    909.5   390.83-390.83  390.83
Total all grades  4279    64.2    765.6-1,032.0    926.0   386.11-394.91  388.30
Mixed Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice    323    63.5  1,300.0-1,425.0  1,358.4   246.00-248.00  246.39
Total all grades   323    63.5  1,300.0-1,425.0  1,358.4   246.00-248.00  246.39
Over 80% Choice   1096    63.1      807.1-958.0    907.8   388.00-402.16  394.85
65 - 80% Choice    283    63.4      758.0-935.6    928.0   388.66-400.97  390.25
Total all grades  1379    63.1      758.0-958.0    911.9   388.00-402.16  393.90
Over 80% Choice     39    63.6      985.8-985.8    985.8   390.83-390.83  390.83
65 - 80% Choice    158    62.8    906.3-1,017.6    951.0   390.83-398.25  395.90
Total all grades   197    63.0    906.3-1,017.6    957.9   390.83-398.25  394.90
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  2450    64.0  1,240.0-1,600.0  1,359.0   246.00-249.74  247.12
Total all grades  7161    63.8    723.5-1,075.2    927.4   384.75-402.76  390.88
Total all grades  7402    64.3    765.6-1,051.2    963.1   385.56-399.84  388.90
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    151    60.8      793.0-874.2    831.9   383.17-385.65  383.93
Total all grades   151    60.8      793.0-874.2    831.9   383.17-385.65  383.93
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                  7741                    922.00                  390.27
Kansas                    1441                  1,010.00                  388.48
Nebraska                  1843                    940.00                  389.93
Colorado                   851                  1,014.00                  392.71
Western Cornbelt          1545                    953.00                  388.63
Total 5-area             13352                    943.00                  390.00
Northcentral/East          164                    907.00                  388.44
Western States             978                    986.00                  388.42
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