USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 05/14 11:30
05/14/2026 | 11:30 am CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 05/14 11:30
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St Joseph, MO Thu,05/14/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 20,932 19,642 49,433
Live: 1,106 1,676 3,750
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 972 64.1 1,449.0-1,700.0 1,601.0 247.10-260.00 257.78
Total all grades 972 64.1 1,449.0-1,700.0 1,601.0 247.10-260.00 257.78
Over 80% Choice 5750 64.1 856.4-1,088.0 988.2 398.79-415.00 403.92
65 - 80% Choice 1415 63.6 849.6-1,057.3 984.6 402.42-407.84 403.32
35 - 65% Choice 567 64.7 793.8-880.0 850.5 402.42-402.48 402.44
Total all grades 7732 64.0 793.8-1,088.0 977.4 398.79-415.00 403.70
Over 80% Choice 2245 64.0 900.2-1,113.0 983.2 399.45-407.84 403.56
65 - 80% Choice 151 64.1 829.4-1,011.0 889.5 399.45-405.10 401.32
Total all grades 2396 64.0 829.4-1,113.0 977.3 399.45-407.84 403.42
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 134 63.6 1,528.0-1,528.0 1,528.0 259.28-259.28 259.28
Total all grades 134 63.6 1,528.0-1,528.0 1,528.0 259.28-259.28 259.28
Over 80% Choice 3873 63.9 829.4-999.8 915.9 400.00-415.86 404.07
65 - 80% Choice 755 63.7 829.4-928.0 874.1 402.29-410.00 402.73
35 - 65% Choice 243 63.7 797.5-825.5 806.4 402.29-402.42 402.38
Total all grades 4871 63.9 797.5-999.8 904.0 400.00-415.86 403.78
Over 80% Choice 3099 64.2 857.3-1,017.6 912.5 397.89-407.80 401.80
Total all grades 3099 64.2 857.3-1,017.6 912.5 397.89-407.80 401.80
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 809 63.0 810.4-992.0 903.8 402.42-415.86 408.58
65 - 80% Choice 412 64.2 812.8-928.0 867.9 405.75-410.00 406.57
Total all grades 1221 63.4 810.4-992.0 891.7 402.42-415.86 407.90
Over 80% Choice 533 63.9 857.6-1,024.0 894.6 398.79-407.80 405.28
35 - 65% Choice 59 63.6 1,017.6-1,017.6 1,017.6 400.47-400.47 400.47
Total all grades 592 63.9 857.6-1,024.0 906.8 398.79-407.80 404.80
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 1106 64.0 1,449.0-1,700.0 1,592.2 247.10-260.00 257.96
Total all grades 13824 63.9 793.8-1,088.0 944.0 398.79-415.86 404.10
Total all grades 6087 64.1 829.4-1,113.0 937.5 397.89-407.84 402.73
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 35 62.0 905.2-905.2 905.2 400.15-400.15 400.15
65 - 80% Choice 462 62.0 899.0-942.4 913.1 400.15-400.15 400.15
Total all grades 497 62.0 899.0-942.4 912.6 400.15-400.15 400.15
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 264 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 402.82-402.82 402.82
Total all grades 264 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 402.82-402.82 402.82
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 7438 919.00 403.57
Kansas 7403 937.00 404.00
Nebraska 3009 966.00 404.26
Colorado 720 1,050.00 400.47
Western Cornbelt 455 960.00 402.22
Total 5-area 19025 940.00 403.70
Northcentral/East 42 988.00 415.00
Western States 844 992.00 402.77
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