USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 05/26 11:00

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St Joseph, MO     Tue,05/26/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   18,322  19,268  19,882                 
Live:                       1,121   1,015   1,412                 


                           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    624    63.5  1,400.0-1,650.0  1,499.5   263.53-264.00  263.65
65 - 80% Choice    132    63.8  1,385.0-1,385.0  1,385.0   261.19-261.19  261.19
Total all grades   756    63.6  1,385.0-1,650.0  1,479.5   261.19-264.00  263.22
Over 80% Choice   5146    63.5    839.8-1,056.0    990.8   408.79-420.27  411.59
65 - 80% Choice    504    64.2    879.1-1,020.4    952.4   408.79-414.96  410.42
35 - 65% Choice    214    64.5      903.9-911.2    907.7   408.79-412.25  410.44
Total all grades  5864    63.6    839.8-1,056.0    984.5   408.79-420.27  411.45
Over 80% Choice   2294    63.9    936.6-1,087.6  1,002.5   409.71-414.36  411.95
65 - 80% Choice   1221    64.6    893.2-1,044.9    959.8   408.11-414.25  410.08
Total all grades  3515    64.1    893.2-1,087.6    987.6   408.11-414.36  411.30
Heifers
Over 80% Choice     33    64.0  1,500.0-1,500.0  1,500.0   264.00-264.00  264.00
65 - 80% Choice    332    63.9  1,325.0-1,350.0  1,343.6   261.19-261.19  261.19
Total all grades   365    63.9  1,325.0-1,500.0  1,357.7   261.19-264.00  261.44
Over 80% Choice   1997    63.6      800.0-967.5    911.5   408.00-414.96  410.03
65 - 80% Choice    237    64.1      935.9-935.9    935.9   409.49-409.49  409.49
Total all grades  2234    63.7      800.0-967.5    914.1   408.00-414.96  409.97
Over 80% Choice   4361    64.1    838.5-1,074.2    960.6   408.11-415.01  411.84
65 - 80% Choice     44    63.8      765.6-765.6    765.6   409.71-409.71  409.71
Total all grades  4405    64.1    765.6-1,074.2    958.7   408.11-415.01  411.82
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    346    63.4      873.6-976.5    915.3   411.07-412.25  411.63
65 - 80% Choice    179    63.4      855.9-882.0    870.3   408.00-408.79  408.44
35 - 65% Choice     40    64.0      860.8-860.8    860.8   408.79-408.79  408.79
Total all grades   565    63.5      855.9-976.5    897.2   408.00-412.25  410.42
Over 80% Choice    718    63.6      790.5-954.9    908.8   409.71-424.45  414.14
65 - 80% Choice    500    63.8      845.4-896.0    872.8   409.71-414.25  410.28
Total all grades  1218    63.7      790.5-954.9    894.0   409.71-424.45  412.56
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  1121    63.7  1,325.0-1,650.0  1,439.9   261.19-264.00  262.64
Total all grades  8663    63.6    800.0-1,056.0    960.6   408.00-420.27  411.00
Total all grades  9138    64.0    765.6-1,087.6    961.2   408.11-424.45  411.72
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
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                  8857                    956.00                  410.07
Kansas                    3621                    951.00                  411.34
Nebraska                  3496                    979.00                  413.42
Colorado                   864                    994.00                  415.70
Western Cornbelt           285                    965.00                  414.55
Total 5-area             17123                    961.00                  411.38
Northcentral/East          162                    902.00                  411.07
Western States             516                    961.00                  411.07
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