USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 04/21 11:45
04/21/2026 | 11:45 am CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 04/21 11:45
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St Joseph, MO Tue,04/21/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 49,807 49,740 56,324
Live: 54,180 57,941 62,494
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 19988 64.3 1,365.0-1,700.0 1,558.1 247.94-250.75 249.28
65 - 80% Choice 3369 64.9 1,350.0-1,650.0 1,528.1 247.50-250.75 249.41
Total all grades 23357 64.4 1,350.0-1,700.0 1,553.7 247.50-250.75 249.30
Over 80% Choice 7576 64.5 1,400.0-1,800.0 1,565.9 248.05-251.48 249.80
65 - 80% Choice 628 64.2 1,475.0-1,565.0 1,516.9 247.94-248.69 248.52
Total all grades 8204 64.4 1,400.0-1,800.0 1,562.2 247.94-251.48 249.71
Over 80% Choice 14135 63.4 831.7-1,117.0 986.9 383.00-400.90 389.67
65 - 80% Choice 1153 64.6 870.4-1,008.0 982.5 387.53-390.26 389.04
35 - 65% Choice 467 63.9 720.0-918.4 833.8 387.53-389.22 387.98
Total all grades 15755 63.5 720.0-1,117.0 982.0 383.00-400.90 389.57
Over 80% Choice 3792 63.8 874.5-1,105.4 999.7 385.56-396.91 389.61
65 - 80% Choice 1641 63.9 861.3-1,024.0 973.9 387.07-394.15 389.21
Total all grades 5433 63.8 861.3-1,105.4 991.9 385.56-396.91 389.49
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 12134 64.2 1,200.0-1,550.0 1,395.6 247.25-250.27 248.73
65 - 80% Choice 1744 64.8 1,250.0-1,380.0 1,316.8 247.50-249.25 248.41
Total all grades 13878 64.3 1,200.0-1,550.0 1,385.7 247.25-250.27 248.69
Over 80% Choice 2868 64.0 1,270.0-1,600.0 1,407.5 247.94-248.94 248.64
65 - 80% Choice 490 64.0 1,300.0-1,570.0 1,375.8 247.94-248.69 248.53
Total all grades 3358 64.0 1,270.0-1,600.0 1,402.9 247.94-248.94 248.62
Over 80% Choice 5253 63.6 784.0-1,070.0 887.5 385.00-398.88 390.14
65 - 80% Choice 796 64.1 781.2-847.2 812.7 387.53-392.70 390.55
35 - 65% Choice 136 63.5 848.0-922.5 877.2 387.53-388.14 387.60
Total all grades 6185 63.7 781.2-1,070.0 877.6 385.00-398.88 390.13
Over 80% Choice 4170 63.8 780.0-1,071.7 905.9 386.11-396.91 390.29
65 - 80% Choice 475 63.5 816.0-959.5 887.7 390.63-394.15 392.61
Total all grades 4645 63.7 780.0-1,071.7 904.0 386.11-396.91 390.53
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 3324 63.7 1,250.0-1,687.0 1,442.5 247.94-278.00 250.57
65 - 80% Choice 41 64.0 1,350.0-1,350.0 1,350.0 248.00-248.00 248.00
Total all grades 3365 63.7 1,250.0-1,687.0 1,441.4 247.94-278.00 250.53
Over 80% Choice 1511 62.5 1,425.0-1,500.0 1,455.7 248.69-252.35 251.52
65 - 80% Choice 312 64.1 1,250.0-1,450.0 1,392.9 248.44-248.69 248.51
Total all grades 1823 62.8 1,250.0-1,500.0 1,445.0 248.44-252.35 251.01
Over 80% Choice 5648 62.9 750.0-1,023.8 900.8 387.53-402.08 390.83
65 - 80% Choice 2655 63.8 750.0-1,056.0 894.5 385.30-399.83 398.18
35 - 65% Choice 222 64.0 768.0-861.3 802.5 383.73-390.01 387.77
0 - 35% Choice 187 62.9 800.0-1,000.0 952.4 383.53-390.51 388.74
Total all grades 8712 63.2 750.0-1,056.0 897.5 383.53-402.08 392.95
Over 80% Choice 1881 63.2 832.0-988.9 898.8 387.07-400.48 394.03
65 - 80% Choice 202 63.1 756.0-790.6 767.6 392.09-392.09 392.09
35 - 65% Choice 280 63.6 985.8-985.8 985.8 390.83-390.83 390.83
Total all grades 2363 63.2 756.0-988.9 897.9 387.07-400.48 393.48
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 40600 64.3 1,200.0-1,700.0 1,487.0 247.25-278.00 249.19
Total all grades 13385 64.1 1,250.0-1,800.0 1,506.3 247.94-252.35 249.61
Total all grades 30652 63.4 720.0-1,117.0 936.9 383.00-402.08 390.64
Total all grades 12441 63.7 756.0-1,105.4 941.2 385.56-400.48 390.63
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 195 61.8 1,450.0-1,500.0 1,483.1 247.95-249.95 248.87
Total all grades 195 61.8 1,450.0-1,500.0 1,483.1 247.95-249.95 248.87
Over 80% Choice 2793 61.6 793.0-961.0 876.1 372.50-389.38 383.56
65 - 80% Choice 1264 61.5 781.3-909.9 863.4 373.01-390.01 383.76
Total all grades 4057 61.6 781.3-961.0 872.2 372.50-390.01 383.62
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 1047 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 388.04-388.04 388.04
Total all grades 1047 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 388.04-388.04 388.04
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 9403 901.00 393.11
Kansas 5056 964.00 390.17
Nebraska 11613 956.00 389.29
Colorado 5815 930.00 390.33
Western Cornbelt 6191 968.00 389.01
Total 5-area 37716 942.00 390.48
Northcentral/East 1105 923.00 390.96
Western States 3483 909.00 392.70
Eastern Cornbelt 267 934.00 389.15
Northeastern Stat 160 877.00 388.10
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