USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 06/02 11:50
06/02/2026 | 11:50 am CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 06/02 11:50
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St Joseph, MO Tue,06/02/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 47,749 55,204
Live: 57,056 69,711
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 20355 64.2 1,300.0-1,750.0 1,540.0 256.66-265.00 258.28
65 - 80% Choice 6591 64.4 1,300.0-1,680.0 1,491.4 256.42-260.00 258.88
Total all grades 26946 64.2 1,300.0-1,750.0 1,528.1 256.42-265.00 258.43
Over 80% Choice 6671 64.4 1,365.0-1,650.0 1,545.7 256.97-260.40 258.67
65 - 80% Choice 1790 64.1 1,450.0-1,600.0 1,521.8 256.97-258.92 257.80
Total all grades 8461 64.3 1,365.0-1,650.0 1,540.6 256.97-260.40 258.49
Over 80% Choice 9670 63.5 857.3-1,080.0 1,005.5 403.14-420.14 407.05
65 - 80% Choice 588 64.6 945.4-1,047.8 984.0 406.94-407.70 407.43
35 - 65% Choice 671 64.4 843.0-998.4 878.5 403.92-420.14 411.44
Total all grades 10929 63.6 843.0-1,080.0 996.6 403.14-420.14 407.34
Over 80% Choice 5571 64.0 812.8-1,107.3 1,001.9 403.62-410.88 407.77
65 - 80% Choice 1454 64.8 800.0-985.0 962.6 403.62-410.24 407.38
Total all grades 7025 64.2 800.0-1,107.3 993.8 403.62-410.88 407.69
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 8792 64.1 1,250.0-1,625.0 1,379.7 256.42-259.17 257.63
65 - 80% Choice 2058 64.0 1,260.0-1,450.0 1,313.2 256.92-261.00 259.03
Total all grades 10850 64.1 1,250.0-1,625.0 1,367.1 256.42-261.00 257.89
Over 80% Choice 3615 63.9 1,250.0-1,650.0 1,362.9 256.97-257.72 257.49
65 - 80% Choice 1608 64.1 1,300.0-1,475.0 1,388.9 256.97-257.72 257.39
Total all grades 5223 64.0 1,250.0-1,650.0 1,370.9 256.97-257.72 257.46
Over 80% Choice 3960 63.9 791.3-978.0 883.9 403.14-420.14 408.64
65 - 80% Choice 1439 64.2 755.1-945.0 857.4 403.92-412.25 408.34
35 - 65% Choice 97 63.8 800.0-825.5 808.1 403.92-403.92 403.92
Total all grades 5496 64.0 755.1-978.0 875.6 403.14-420.14 408.48
Over 80% Choice 4910 64.1 768.0-1,016.0 906.6 404.17-410.85 406.89
65 - 80% Choice 1159 64.0 768.0-870.8 835.1 403.62-407.45 406.11
Total all grades 6069 64.1 768.0-1,016.0 892.9 403.62-410.85 406.74
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 3988 63.5 1,250.0-1,664.0 1,458.6 256.81-289.54 259.65
65 - 80% Choice 94 64.2 1,300.0-1,300.0 1,300.0 257.47-257.47 257.47
Total all grades 4082 63.5 1,250.0-1,664.0 1,455.0 256.81-289.54 259.60
Over 80% Choice 682 64.0 1,350.0-1,635.0 1,455.4 256.78-257.72 257.45
65 - 80% Choice 365 64.1 1,450.0-1,500.0 1,474.4 257.47-257.72 257.70
Total all grades 1047 64.0 1,350.0-1,635.0 1,462.0 256.78-257.72 257.53
Over 80% Choice 6550 62.7 750.0-1,104.0 897.9 402.08-416.60 407.71
65 - 80% Choice 2792 63.5 852.5-1,008.0 918.5 403.62-414.52 413.90
35 - 65% Choice 226 63.5 756.0-876.3 813.4 403.62-403.92 403.72
Total all grades 9568 63.0 750.0-1,104.0 902.0 402.08-416.60 409.42
Over 80% Choice 2771 63.1 826.8-1,048.0 950.9 404.80-411.20 407.32
65 - 80% Choice 469 62.2 843.8-968.8 911.3 405.20-411.20 407.14
Total all grades 3240 63.0 826.8-1,048.0 945.1 404.80-411.20 407.29
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 41878 64.1 1,250.0-1,750.0 1,479.3 256.42-289.54 258.40
Total all grades 14731 64.2 1,250.0-1,650.0 1,474.9 256.78-260.40 258.06
Total all grades 25993 63.5 750.0-1,104.0 936.2 402.08-420.14 408.35
Total all grades 16334 63.9 768.0-1,107.3 946.7 403.62-411.20 407.26
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 312 61.6 1,395.0-1,500.0 1,473.0 241.91-255.66 251.40
65 - 80% Choice 65 61.7 1,350.0-1,475.0 1,413.5 241.91-257.00 249.34
Total all grades 377 61.6 1,350.0-1,500.0 1,462.7 241.91-257.00 251.04
Over 80% Choice 2558 61.1 793.0-917.6 854.7 386.82-404.50 396.44
65 - 80% Choice 639 60.5 826.0-892.4 852.8 390.20-406.33 394.98
Total all grades 3197 61.0 793.0-917.6 854.3 386.82-406.33 396.15
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 645 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 405.19-405.19 405.19
Total all grades 645 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 405.19-405.19 405.19
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 11545 927.00 409.83
Kansas 3612 936.00 406.58
Nebraska 10977 974.00 407.01
Colorado 7505 913.00 407.25
Western Cornbelt 3816 965.00 406.49
Total 5-area 37123 943.00 407.85
Northcentral/East 1076 894.00 407.89
Western States 3440 931.00 409.21
Eastern Cornbelt 196 907.00 406.34
Northeastern Stat 160 900.00 405.20
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