USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 07/07 11:55
07/07/2026 | 11:55 am CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 07/07 11:55
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St Joseph, MO Tue,07/07/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 36,677 31,652 42,449
Live: 55,587 49,799 67,272
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 20927 64.1 1,400.0-1,700.0 1,541.1 254.83-258.00 256.41
65 - 80% Choice 4251 64.5 1,375.0-1,630.0 1,482.3 254.49-258.00 256.39
Total all grades 25178 64.2 1,375.0-1,700.0 1,531.2 254.49-258.00 256.41
Over 80% Choice 6865 64.0 1,400.0-1,640.0 1,523.7 255.11-258.47 256.64
65 - 80% Choice 1486 63.9 1,300.0-1,525.0 1,454.5 254.99-256.99 255.80
Total all grades 8351 64.0 1,300.0-1,640.0 1,511.4 254.99-258.47 256.49
Over 80% Choice 6002 63.5 846.3-1,120.0 993.0 400.00-416.40 404.26
65 - 80% Choice 898 64.7 875.7-1,030.4 941.6 400.78-406.19 403.74
35 - 65% Choice 296 64.2 864.0-903.0 882.2 400.78-406.19 403.67
Total all grades 7196 63.7 846.3-1,120.0 982.0 400.00-416.40 404.17
Over 80% Choice 5856 63.8 793.8-1,052.2 960.6 400.78-412.22 405.77
65 - 80% Choice 1430 64.3 890.6-1,075.7 1,022.1 403.13-409.60 405.54
35 - 65% Choice 69 63.0 793.8-793.8 793.8 403.16-403.16 403.16
Total all grades 7355 63.9 793.8-1,075.7 971.0 400.78-412.22 405.70
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 9997 64.2 1,200.0-1,600.0 1,381.5 254.49-258.00 255.87
65 - 80% Choice 2026 64.3 1,150.0-1,470.0 1,339.2 254.49-258.00 255.70
Total all grades 12023 64.2 1,150.0-1,600.0 1,374.4 254.49-258.00 255.84
Over 80% Choice 4015 63.4 1,260.0-1,560.0 1,374.6 254.99-259.35 256.07
65 - 80% Choice 481 63.9 1,250.0-1,425.0 1,313.5 254.99-255.49 255.37
35 - 65% Choice 273 64.0 1,350.0-1,350.0 1,350.0 255.74-255.74 255.74
Total all grades 4769 63.5 1,250.0-1,560.0 1,367.0 254.99-259.35 255.98
Over 80% Choice 3128 64.0 733.1-1,000.0 877.8 400.78-416.40 404.56
65 - 80% Choice 269 64.0 848.0-854.4 850.3 406.19-406.19 406.19
35 - 65% Choice 349 64.0 796.9-953.6 874.5 400.78-406.19 405.06
Total all grades 3746 64.0 733.1-1,000.0 875.5 400.78-416.40 404.73
Over 80% Choice 6164 63.8 804.5-1,027.1 915.5 401.65-408.52 404.98
65 - 80% Choice 338 63.6 857.3-863.6 859.4 403.16-407.88 407.05
35 - 65% Choice 65 63.0 756.0-756.0 756.0 403.16-403.16 403.16
Total all grades 6567 63.8 756.0-1,027.1 911.0 401.65-408.52 405.07
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 3652 63.3 1,225.0-1,600.0 1,415.3 254.99-257.00 255.50
65 - 80% Choice 310 64.0 1,375.0-1,600.0 1,435.7 254.99-256.00 255.32
35 - 65% Choice 82 64.0 1,300.0-1,300.0 1,300.0 255.00-255.00 255.00
Total all grades 4044 63.3 1,225.0-1,600.0 1,414.5 254.99-257.00 255.48
Over 80% Choice 1073 63.5 1,400.0-1,560.0 1,462.3 255.74-259.85 257.12
65 - 80% Choice 30 64.0 1,500.0-1,500.0 1,500.0 255.74-255.74 255.74
Total all grades 1103 63.6 1,400.0-1,560.0 1,463.3 255.74-259.85 257.08
Over 80% Choice 3993 62.9 750.0-1,008.0 891.5 400.00-417.67 405.26
65 - 80% Choice 354 63.6 784.0-945.0 859.5 406.19-408.12 407.55
35 - 65% Choice 147 63.7 762.0-864.0 808.5 400.78-406.19 403.25
Total all grades 4494 63.0 750.0-1,008.0 886.3 400.00-417.67 405.37
Over 80% Choice 2291 63.4 826.0-1,080.0 946.7 402.37-412.22 405.04
65 - 80% Choice 301 63.7 848.0-889.0 859.2 401.57-403.16 402.36
Total all grades 2592 63.5 826.0-1,080.0 936.6 401.57-412.22 404.73
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 41245 64.1 1,150.0-1,700.0 1,474.0 254.49-258.00 256.15
Total all grades 14223 63.8 1,250.0-1,640.0 1,459.2 254.99-259.85 256.36
Total all grades 15436 63.5 733.1-1,120.0 928.3 400.00-417.67 404.66
Total all grades 16514 63.8 756.0-1,080.0 941.7 400.78-412.22 405.30
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 119 60.9 1,400.0-1,450.0 1,433.2 240.00-242.00 241.33
Total all grades 119 60.9 1,400.0-1,450.0 1,433.2 240.00-242.00 241.33
Over 80% Choice 2710 61.1 793.0-961.0 869.3 384.00-401.76 393.75
65 - 80% Choice 140 61.0 854.0-854.0 854.0 403.48-403.48 403.48
Total all grades 2850 61.1 793.0-961.0 868.5 384.00-403.48 394.22
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 781 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 402.64-402.64 402.64
Total all grades 781 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 402.64-402.64 402.64
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 8185 906.00 405.55
Kansas 6728 950.00 405.20
Nebraska 8169 949.00 404.73
Colorado 1623 957.00 408.06
Western Cornbelt 3830 931.00 404.23
Total 5-area 28134 935.00 405.21
Northcentral/East 493 905.00 402.75
Western States 2216 954.00 403.39
Eastern Cornbelt 401 938.00 403.08
Northeastern Stat 270 870.00 403.17
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