USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 05/22 11:50
05/22/2026 | 11:50 am CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 05/22 11:50
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St Joseph, MO Fri,05/22/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 17,088 15,922 39,234
Live: 1,669 2,935 2,537
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 399 64.4 1,300.0-1,600.0 1,368.2 258.00-261.19 258.75
65 - 80% Choice 98 63.8 1,350.0-1,350.0 1,350.0 261.19-261.19 261.19
Total all grades 497 64.3 1,300.0-1,600.0 1,364.6 258.00-261.19 259.23
Over 80% Choice 2419 63.8 843.8-1,072.0 989.8 403.25-421.59 411.53
65 - 80% Choice 972 64.2 832.0-1,025.6 973.9 409.11-413.00 410.33
35 - 65% Choice 192 65.0 1,040.0-1,040.0 1,040.0 408.79-408.79 408.79
Total all grades 3583 64.0 832.0-1,072.0 988.2 403.25-421.59 411.06
Over 80% Choice 2864 63.9 928.0-1,064.3 987.1 409.71-417.18 411.48
65 - 80% Choice 695 64.6 877.3-1,030.3 967.0 409.71-414.25 410.22
Total all grades 3559 64.0 877.3-1,064.3 983.2 409.71-417.18 411.24
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 252 64.1 1,200.0-1,400.0 1,231.7 258.00-261.00 258.48
65 - 80% Choice 832 63.5 1,345.0-1,400.0 1,379.7 261.00-261.00 261.00
Total all grades 1084 63.6 1,200.0-1,400.0 1,345.3 258.00-261.00 260.41
Over 80% Choice 1837 63.9 784.4-985.6 903.2 403.25-429.02 412.57
65 - 80% Choice 1232 64.1 806.4-961.5 885.2 408.79-412.25 409.38
35 - 65% Choice 209 64.0 867.2-886.4 876.8 408.79-408.79 408.79
Total all grades 3278 63.9 784.4-985.6 894.7 403.25-429.02 411.13
Over 80% Choice 3740 64.5 845.4-1,004.9 926.2 409.71-424.45 411.04
65 - 80% Choice 460 64.4 829.4-915.5 872.1 409.71-409.71 409.71
Total all grades 4200 64.5 829.4-1,004.9 920.2 409.71-424.45 410.90
Mixed Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 88 63.5 1,255.0-1,255.0 1,255.0 261.00-261.00 261.00
Total all grades 88 63.5 1,255.0-1,255.0 1,255.0 261.00-261.00 261.00
Over 80% Choice 1076 62.9 832.0-963.8 913.6 403.25-421.59 413.86
65 - 80% Choice 384 63.2 844.2-876.8 864.7 408.79-416.00 414.84
35 - 65% Choice 438 63.8 748.8-1,056.0 866.4 408.79-410.00 408.93
Total all grades 1898 63.2 748.8-1,056.0 892.8 403.25-421.59 412.92
Over 80% Choice 455 63.4 850.5-979.4 938.3 410.38-414.36 413.41
65 - 80% Choice 70 64.0 832.0-832.0 832.0 414.25-414.25 414.25
Total all grades 525 63.5 832.0-979.4 924.1 410.38-414.36 413.52
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 1669 63.8 1,200.0-1,600.0 1,346.3 258.00-261.19 260.09
Total all grades 8759 63.8 748.8-1,072.0 932.6 403.25-429.02 411.49
Total all grades 8284 64.2 829.4-1,064.3 947.5 409.71-424.45 411.21
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 45 60.5 874.2-874.2 874.2 406.19-406.19 406.19
Total all grades 45 60.5 874.2-874.2 874.2 406.19-406.19 406.19
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 9732 934.00 411.05
Kansas 2235 932.00 411.18
Nebraska 2926 961.00 412.30
Colorado 218 892.00 415.66
Western Cornbelt 947 962.00 411.54
Total 5-area 15985 940.00 411.39
Northcentral/East 330 915.00 410.25
Western States 655 952.00 411.07
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