USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 05/11 11:35
05/11/2026 | 11:35 am CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 05/11 11:35
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St Joseph, MO Mon,05/11/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 26,575 19,563 24,043
Live: 2,013 2,309 3,469
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 813 63.7 1,425.0-1,675.0 1,507.9 254.49-260.00 256.00
65 - 80% Choice 465 63.7 1,300.0-1,535.0 1,435.6 254.65-257.00 255.78
Total all grades 1278 63.7 1,300.0-1,675.0 1,481.6 254.49-260.00 255.92
Over 80% Choice 4089 63.8 906.7-1,121.3 998.3 398.27-405.00 400.25
65 - 80% Choice 1440 64.2 845.0-998.4 918.7 398.96-404.72 402.09
35 - 65% Choice 312 63.7 768.0-796.0 784.3 398.96-398.96 398.96
Total all grades 5841 63.9 768.0-1,121.3 967.3 398.27-405.00 400.63
Over 80% Choice 4847 64.0 832.0-1,100.3 1,012.5 397.89-402.35 400.09
65 - 80% Choice 4326 64.6 848.9-1,061.1 995.4 397.89-400.90 399.67
35 - 65% Choice 97 65.0 828.8-828.8 828.8 397.89-397.89 397.89
Total all grades 9270 64.3 828.8-1,100.3 1,002.6 397.89-402.35 399.87
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 509 64.0 1,325.0-1,450.0 1,434.3 255.00-260.00 259.37
65 - 80% Choice 226 63.6 1,340.0-1,475.0 1,448.7 248.00-255.00 249.36
Total all grades 735 63.9 1,325.0-1,475.0 1,438.7 248.00-260.00 256.29
Over 80% Choice 2061 63.8 800.0-975.2 887.4 384.85-416.26 401.30
65 - 80% Choice 648 64.3 789.8-870.8 841.9 398.96-404.25 401.68
35 - 65% Choice 214 63.8 771.2-889.6 820.2 398.96-398.96 398.96
Total all grades 2923 63.9 771.2-975.2 872.4 384.85-416.26 401.21
Over 80% Choice 4963 64.1 790.1-1,001.0 932.6 397.89-402.35 399.91
65 - 80% Choice 1527 63.8 738.3-1,004.9 912.3 397.89-400.47 398.83
Total all grades 6490 64.0 738.3-1,004.9 927.8 397.89-402.35 399.65
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 1138 63.4 857.3-1,152.0 973.3 396.89-415.51 405.05
65 - 80% Choice 52 63.8 957.0-957.0 957.0 398.79-398.79 398.79
35 - 65% Choice 74 64.0 812.8-812.8 812.8 398.96-398.96 398.96
Total all grades 1264 63.4 812.8-1,152.0 963.3 396.89-415.51 404.44
Over 80% Choice 413 63.8 890.1-1,064.0 954.5 400.47-402.35 401.66
65 - 80% Choice 90 64.6 861.3-910.6 869.5 397.89-397.89 397.89
Total all grades 503 64.0 861.3-1,064.0 939.3 397.89-402.35 400.99
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 2013 63.7 1,300.0-1,675.0 1,465.9 248.00-260.00 256.05
Total all grades 10028 63.8 768.0-1,152.0 939.1 384.85-416.26 401.28
Total all grades 16263 64.2 738.3-1,100.3 970.8 397.89-402.35 399.82
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 35 62.0 837.0-837.0 837.0 388.70-388.70 388.70
Total all grades 35 62.0 837.0-837.0 837.0 388.70-388.70 388.70
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 12066 932.00 400.66
Kansas 6308 992.00 400.69
Nebraska 6029 966.00 399.74
Colorado 786 976.00 399.90
Western Cornbelt 953 1,017.00 399.35
Total 5-area 25985 959.00 400.39
Western States 149 905.00 399.08
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