USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 04/30 11:50
04/30/2026 | 11:50 am CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 04/30 11:50
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St Joseph, MO Thu,04/30/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 22,342 19,701 40,022
Live: 2,328 1,283 1,033
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 853 63.8 1,475.0-1,666.0 1,533.4 246.06-255.00 247.91
65 - 80% Choice 971 63.8 1,325.0-1,575.0 1,432.5 246.00-252.00 247.15
35 - 65% Choice 205 63.5 1,625.0-1,625.0 1,625.0 248.00-248.00 248.00
Total all grades 2029 63.8 1,325.0-1,666.0 1,494.4 246.00-255.00 247.55
Over 80% Choice 1918 64.0 919.1-1,072.0 1,010.0 385.67-402.18 390.26
65 - 80% Choice 645 64.4 908.8-1,032.5 966.9 385.67-391.50 387.98
35 - 65% Choice 710 64.7 825.6-1,000.2 935.2 385.67-391.50 386.17
Total all grades 3273 64.2 825.6-1,072.0 985.3 385.67-402.18 388.93
Over 80% Choice 3297 63.9 897.8-1,084.6 1,004.4 385.50-391.45 389.01
65 - 80% Choice 1363 64.2 889.6-1,036.8 991.0 387.50-390.63 389.17
Total all grades 4660 64.0 889.6-1,084.6 1,000.5 385.50-391.45 389.06
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 145 63.4 1,300.0-1,575.0 1,510.5 250.00-255.00 251.17
65 - 80% Choice 74 63.8 1,200.0-1,200.0 1,200.0 246.06-246.06 246.06
Total all grades 219 63.5 1,200.0-1,575.0 1,405.6 246.06-255.00 249.44
Over 80% Choice 3166 63.8 795.4-1,070.0 912.1 385.21-398.49 388.67
65 - 80% Choice 633 63.8 766.5-908.8 815.3 385.67-394.76 391.25
35 - 65% Choice 322 64.0 712.2-883.2 827.7 385.67-385.67 385.67
Total all grades 4121 63.8 712.2-1,070.0 890.6 385.21-398.49 388.83
Over 80% Choice 6300 64.4 838.5-988.9 909.7 386.50-390.63 388.41
65 - 80% Choice 375 63.9 765.6-973.0 851.4 387.50-389.15 388.47
Total all grades 6675 64.4 765.6-988.9 906.4 386.50-390.63 388.41
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 80 63.0 1,225.0-1,225.0 1,225.0 246.08-246.08 246.08
Total all grades 80 63.0 1,225.0-1,225.0 1,225.0 246.08-246.08 246.08
Over 80% Choice 1611 63.0 803.1-1,140.4 931.6 386.00-405.00 394.98
65 - 80% Choice 145 64.2 870.8-896.0 883.8 386.67-389.90 388.23
35 - 65% Choice 180 63.6 803.3-969.6 856.0 385.67-385.67 385.67
Total all grades 1936 63.2 803.1-1,140.4 921.0 385.67-405.00 393.61
Over 80% Choice 179 64.0 832.0-957.0 897.0 389.02-390.63 390.23
65 - 80% Choice 331 63.9 797.5-848.0 831.8 389.02-389.02 389.02
Total all grades 510 64.0 797.5-957.0 854.7 389.02-390.63 389.44
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 2328 63.7 1,200.0-1,666.0 1,476.8 246.00-255.00 247.68
Total all grades 9330 63.8 712.2-1,140.4 930.1 385.21-405.00 389.86
Total all grades 11845 64.2 765.6-1,084.6 941.2 385.50-391.45 388.71
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 838 62.0 837.0-976.5 902.4 380.71-388.50 381.80
65 - 80% Choice 226 62.0 874.2-942.4 905.0 380.71-380.71 380.71
Total all grades 1064 62.0 837.0-976.5 903.0 380.71-388.50 381.57
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 10043 906.00 389.53
Kansas 4600 960.00 389.13
Nebraska 3752 980.00 387.39
Colorado 111 890.00 386.63
Western Cornbelt 705 977.00 391.70
Total 5-area 19171 936.00 389.08
Northcentral/East 1039 907.00 394.62
Western States 925 971.00 386.02
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