USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 05/21 11:45
05/21/2026 | 11:45 am CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 05/21 11:45
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St Joseph, MO Thu,05/21/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 17,702 20,932 40,137
Live: 1,399 1,106 1,834
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 792 64.4 1,300.0-1,580.0 1,476.3 258.00-264.00 261.70
65 - 80% Choice 308 63.6 1,550.0-1,550.0 1,550.0 261.00-261.00 261.00
Total all grades 1100 64.2 1,300.0-1,580.0 1,496.9 258.00-264.00 261.50
Over 80% Choice 4885 63.8 903.0-1,148.4 1,001.8 402.00-416.00 410.88
65 - 80% Choice 1324 64.2 870.0-1,008.0 936.5 403.85-416.04 409.94
35 - 65% Choice 710 65.0 887.2-995.4 936.8 408.79-408.79 408.79
Total all grades 6919 64.0 870.0-1,148.4 982.7 402.00-416.04 410.48
Over 80% Choice 1339 64.0 960.0-1,059.1 1,022.8 403.04-414.25 408.24
65 - 80% Choice 358 64.0 925.1-960.0 943.4 403.04-414.25 410.27
Total all grades 1697 64.0 925.1-1,059.1 1,006.1 403.04-414.25 408.67
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 217 63.7 1,350.0-1,350.0 1,350.0 264.00-264.00 264.00
Total all grades 217 63.7 1,350.0-1,350.0 1,350.0 264.00-264.00 264.00
Over 80% Choice 3648 63.7 794.9-976.0 904.9 402.49-416.00 411.41
65 - 80% Choice 662 64.4 774.4-899.5 842.3 408.79-414.96 409.75
Total all grades 4310 63.8 774.4-976.0 895.3 402.49-416.00 411.16
Over 80% Choice 2273 64.1 809.6-1,008.0 926.3 403.04-414.25 409.66
65 - 80% Choice 77 63.6 826.8-826.8 826.8 412.16-412.16 412.16
35 - 65% Choice 362 63.5 904.9-904.9 904.9 402.82-402.82 402.82
Total all grades 2712 64.0 809.6-1,008.0 920.6 402.82-414.25 408.82
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 60 64.0 1,425.0-1,425.0 1,425.0 260.00-260.00 260.00
Total all grades 60 64.0 1,425.0-1,425.0 1,425.0 260.00-260.00 260.00
Over 80% Choice 22 63.5 1,400.0-1,400.0 1,400.0 265.00-265.00 265.00
Total all grades 22 63.5 1,400.0-1,400.0 1,400.0 265.00-265.00 265.00
Over 80% Choice 853 63.7 868.0-1,147.8 985.7 406.00-415.00 412.11
65 - 80% Choice 326 64.7 902.4-977.0 954.2 408.79-415.98 413.93
35 - 65% Choice 462 65.1 876.8-1,000.2 945.3 408.79-415.98 414.87
Total all grades 1641 64.3 868.0-1,147.8 968.1 406.00-415.98 413.25
65 - 80% Choice 71 64.0 912.0-912.0 912.0 414.25-414.25 414.25
Total all grades 71 64.0 912.0-912.0 912.0 414.25-414.25 414.25
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 1377 64.1 1,300.0-1,580.0 1,470.7 258.00-264.00 261.83
Total all grades 22 63.5 1,400.0-1,400.0 1,400.0 265.00-265.00 265.00
Total all grades 12870 63.9 774.4-1,148.4 951.6 402.00-416.04 411.06
Total all grades 4480 64.0 809.6-1,059.1 952.8 402.82-414.25 408.85
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 80 62.0 874.2-896.0 883.7 406.19-413.94 409.58
65 - 80% Choice 74 59.0 826.0-826.0 826.0 396.87-396.87 396.87
35 - 65% Choice 32 61.0 884.5-884.5 884.5 407.85-407.85 407.85
Total all grades 186 60.6 826.0-896.0 860.9 396.87-413.94 404.23
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 7935 946.00 409.64
Kansas 5145 957.00 410.88
Nebraska 2681 967.00 412.49
Colorado 520 893.00 410.83
Western Cornbelt 513 964.00 409.93
Total 5-area 16757 952.00 410.52
Northcentral/East 160 980.00 407.01
Western States 396 939.00 410.60
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