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USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 07/09 11:55

USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 07/09 11:55

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St Joseph, MO     Thu,07/09/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   30,888  20,757  37,952                 
Live:                       2,236   1,455   3,651                 


                           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    881    63.9  1,350.0-1,550.0  1,482.7   255.36-260.00  258.32
65 - 80% Choice    291    63.4  1,420.0-1,440.0  1,427.8   255.36-259.35  256.91
Total all grades  1172    63.7  1,350.0-1,550.0  1,469.0   255.36-260.00  257.97
Over 80% Choice    140    63.0  1,400.0-1,400.0  1,400.0   255.29-255.29  255.29
Total all grades   140    63.0  1,400.0-1,400.0  1,400.0   255.29-255.29  255.29
Over 80% Choice   3362    63.8    819.0-1,037.9    973.9   401.47-414.18  404.76
65 - 80% Choice   1420    64.5      894.3-980.4    940.6   401.47-407.50  403.61
35 - 65% Choice   1257    64.8      774.0-991.3    952.0   401.47-401.47  401.47
Total all grades  6039    64.2    774.0-1,037.9    961.5   401.47-414.18  403.81
Over 80% Choice   6259    64.1    880.9-1,065.6    993.8   401.65-407.88  405.50
65 - 80% Choice   1417    64.1    915.5-1,038.2    989.3   403.15-407.88  405.36
Total all grades  7676    64.1    880.9-1,065.6    992.9   401.65-407.88  405.47
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    452    63.9  1,185.0-1,365.0  1,300.0   256.00-258.00  257.03
65 - 80% Choice    410    63.6  1,150.0-1,385.0  1,300.1   256.00-259.35  258.00
Total all grades   862    63.7  1,150.0-1,385.0  1,300.1   256.00-259.35  257.49
Over 80% Choice   2038    63.5      812.5-997.0    905.0   401.47-415.02  405.09
65 - 80% Choice    243    63.3      864.5-896.0    873.1   401.47-401.47  401.47
35 - 65% Choice    470    64.6    806.4-1,014.0    918.2   401.47-401.47  401.47
Total all grades  2751    63.7    806.4-1,014.0    904.4   401.47-415.02  404.15
Over 80% Choice   7830    64.0    784.0-1,032.0    901.2   401.65-408.52  405.12
65 - 80% Choice     65    64.0      896.0-896.0    896.0   404.87-404.87  404.87
Total all grades  7895    64.0    784.0-1,032.0    901.1   401.65-408.52  405.12
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     62    64.0  1,450.0-1,450.0  1,450.0   260.00-260.00  260.00
Total all grades    62    64.0  1,450.0-1,450.0  1,450.0   260.00-260.00  260.00
Over 80% Choice   1492    62.4      749.3-963.8    892.1   402.03-410.06  406.17
65 - 80% Choice    187    63.7      815.4-868.0    819.6   402.64-411.75  411.02
35 - 65% Choice     86    64.0      812.8-812.8    812.8   401.47-401.47  401.47
Total all grades  1765    62.7      749.3-963.8    880.5   401.47-411.75  406.45
Over 80% Choice   1159    62.9    873.1-1,000.0    975.5   403.15-411.76  409.75
65 - 80% Choice    249    63.7      848.8-901.7    883.6   401.57-403.15  402.46
Total all grades  1408    63.0    848.8-1,000.0    959.2   401.57-411.76  408.46
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  2096    63.7  1,150.0-1,550.0  1,399.0   255.36-260.00  257.83
Total all grades   140    63.0  1,400.0-1,400.0  1,400.0   255.29-255.29  255.29
Total all grades 10555    63.8    749.3-1,037.9    933.1   401.47-415.02  404.34
Total all grades 16979    64.0    784.0-1,065.6    947.5   401.57-411.76  405.56
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    739    61.8      854.0-948.6    914.9   393.77-405.12  399.36
65 - 80% Choice   1106    61.5      826.0-976.5    900.2   387.62-405.12  402.55
Total all grades  1845    61.7      826.0-976.5    906.1   387.62-405.12  401.28
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
 0 - 35% Choice    128    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   402.64-402.64  402.64
Total all grades   128    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                  7948                    928.00                  404.72
Kansas                    7449                    955.00                  403.68
Nebraska                  3997                    942.00                  407.48
Colorado                  5458                    953.00                  405.26
Western Cornbelt           982                    958.00                  405.36
Total 5-area             25800                    944.00                  404.99
Northcentral/East          314                    890.00                  408.83
Western States            1386                    910.00                  406.21
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