USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 05/13 11:50
05/13/2026 | 11:50 am CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 05/13 11:50
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St Joseph, MO Wed,05/13/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 20,463 16,110 22,267
Live: 3,138 865 4,229
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 1759 63.8 1,520.0-1,675.0 1,633.0 248.00-260.00 252.82
65 - 80% Choice 359 63.6 1,385.0-1,455.0 1,417.6 254.65-257.00 255.71
Total all grades 2118 63.8 1,385.0-1,675.0 1,596.5 248.00-260.00 253.31
Over 80% Choice 3912 63.4 868.0-1,080.8 1,006.9 398.79-417.69 403.92
65 - 80% Choice 395 63.3 878.2-906.3 892.4 398.96-415.15 407.16
Total all grades 4307 63.4 868.0-1,080.8 996.4 398.79-417.69 404.21
Over 80% Choice 2555 63.7 928.0-1,113.0 1,008.4 397.89-407.80 400.60
65 - 80% Choice 1106 64.6 928.0-1,054.6 998.2 397.89-407.80 400.46
Total all grades 3661 63.9 928.0-1,113.0 1,005.3 397.89-407.80 400.55
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 393 64.0 1,250.0-1,480.0 1,378.7 255.00-258.95 256.70
65 - 80% Choice 195 63.7 1,275.0-1,330.0 1,309.8 254.65-258.95 256.10
Total all grades 588 63.9 1,250.0-1,480.0 1,355.9 254.65-258.95 256.50
Over 80% Choice 2761 63.5 824.3-1,008.0 924.0 398.96-415.33 405.53
65 - 80% Choice 486 63.9 831.4-877.0 855.2 398.79-404.72 403.02
Total all grades 3247 63.5 824.3-1,008.0 913.7 398.79-415.33 405.15
Over 80% Choice 5305 63.9 823.0-1,092.0 926.0 397.89-407.80 401.89
65 - 80% Choice 319 63.9 812.1-838.5 825.5 398.79-407.80 403.37
Total all grades 5624 63.9 812.1-1,092.0 920.3 397.89-407.80 401.97
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 331 64.0 1,400.0-1,600.0 1,591.5 260.00-261.49 261.43
65 - 80% Choice 101 62.0 1,500.0-1,500.0 1,500.0 252.00-252.00 252.00
Total all grades 432 63.5 1,400.0-1,600.0 1,570.1 252.00-261.49 259.22
Over 80% Choice 1295 62.8 864.0-976.5 932.9 396.00-415.15 407.05
65 - 80% Choice 478 63.4 801.9-956.1 869.4 402.82-404.25 403.95
Total all grades 1773 63.0 801.9-976.5 915.8 396.00-415.15 406.21
Over 80% Choice 496 63.6 791.1-1,001.7 932.6 399.45-406.35 400.87
65 - 80% Choice 86 63.8 957.0-973.0 963.1 397.89-399.45 398.49
Total all grades 582 63.6 791.1-1,001.7 937.1 397.89-406.35 400.51
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 3138 63.7 1,250.0-1,675.0 1,547.8 248.00-261.49 254.72
Total all grades 9327 63.3 801.9-1,080.8 952.3 396.00-417.69 404.92
Total all grades 9867 63.9 791.1-1,113.0 952.8 397.89-407.80 401.36
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 274 61.7 874.2-968.8 926.8 399.51-406.25 403.14
65 - 80% Choice 388 62.1 880.4-979.6 927.2 400.15-406.25 401.77
Total all grades 662 62.0 874.2-979.6 927.0 399.51-406.25 402.34
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 607 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 400.82-402.82 402.70
Total all grades 607 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 400.82-402.82 402.70
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 6127 939.00 400.91
Kansas 3903 909.00 404.44
Nebraska 4377 990.00 402.98
Colorado 1058 1,033.00 400.29
Western Cornbelt 1511 972.00 403.42
Total 5-area 16726 954.00 402.44
Northcentral/East 72 970.00 400.00
Western States 2079 942.00 408.56
Eastern Cornbelt 67 939.00 402.03
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