USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 04/27 11:50
04/27/2026 | 11:50 am CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 04/27 11:50
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St Joseph, MO Mon,04/27/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 24,493 13,803 23,933
Live: 1,312 647 2,413
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 327 63.6 1,514.0-1,625.0 1,554.0 246.00-248.27 247.87
65 - 80% Choice 97 62.5 1,450.0-1,450.0 1,450.0 246.00-246.00 246.00
Total all grades 424 63.3 1,450.0-1,625.0 1,530.2 246.00-248.27 247.44
Over 80% Choice 4301 63.7 825.5-1,060.1 993.4 386.00-392.52 388.42
65 - 80% Choice 1123 64.0 876.3-1,028.8 943.2 388.55-392.82 389.32
35 - 65% Choice 190 64.2 790.4-932.4 904.0 388.55-388.73 388.59
Total all grades 5614 63.8 790.4-1,060.1 980.4 386.00-392.82 388.61
Over 80% Choice 3714 63.9 854.6-1,128.3 1,017.6 387.50-397.18 390.01
65 - 80% Choice 1281 64.7 886.9-1,051.3 982.6 387.50-390.46 389.04
35 - 65% Choice 268 63.9 883.6-992.0 935.8 387.50-389.02 388.29
Total all grades 5263 64.1 854.6-1,128.3 1,004.9 387.50-397.18 389.69
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 572 63.6 1,210.0-1,489.0 1,328.0 248.00-248.27 248.12
65 - 80% Choice 210 63.6 1,350.0-1,350.0 1,350.0 248.00-248.00 248.00
Total all grades 782 63.6 1,210.0-1,489.0 1,333.9 248.00-248.27 248.09
Over 80% Choice 3242 64.0 793.8-985.8 902.8 388.00-396.19 389.67
65 - 80% Choice 731 64.2 780.8-878.2 822.8 388.67-394.76 392.34
35 - 65% Choice 98 63.9 701.3-854.4 810.7 388.73-392.47 389.80
Total all grades 4071 64.1 701.3-985.8 886.2 388.00-396.19 390.15
Over 80% Choice 6381 64.2 812.5-1,002.9 920.5 387.50-398.75 389.13
65 - 80% Choice 550 63.8 874.5-1,024.0 914.0 387.50-390.63 388.55
35 - 65% Choice 162 63.8 857.6-954.0 905.2 387.50-390.36 388.91
Total all grades 7093 64.1 812.5-1,024.0 919.7 387.50-398.75 389.08
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 106 64.0 1,390.0-1,510.0 1,429.6 247.94-248.00 247.98
Total all grades 106 64.0 1,390.0-1,510.0 1,429.6 247.94-248.00 247.98
Over 80% Choice 997 63.6 797.5-986.9 875.5 386.02-394.76 390.17
65 - 80% Choice 199 64.1 864.0-926.6 875.2 388.67-394.76 391.83
35 - 65% Choice 185 63.6 817.7-940.0 875.8 388.55-388.73 388.67
Total all grades 1381 63.6 797.5-986.9 875.5 386.02-394.76 390.21
Over 80% Choice 1071 63.7 832.0-1,017.6 924.9 390.36-397.18 392.02
Total all grades 1071 63.7 832.0-1,017.6 924.9 390.36-397.18 392.02
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 1312 63.6 1,210.0-1,625.0 1,405.1 246.00-248.27 247.87
Total all grades 11066 63.9 701.3-1,060.1 932.7 386.00-396.19 389.37
Total all grades 13427 64.1 812.5-1,128.3 953.5 387.50-398.75 389.55
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 10046 943.00 389.41
Kansas 4585 921.00 390.65
Nebraska 6859 963.00 388.54
Colorado 2096 957.00 390.55
Western Cornbelt 478 899.00 387.97
Total 5-area 23989 945.00 389.47
Northcentral/East 212 900.00 391.28
Western States 217 920.00 388.14
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