USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 07/17 11:50
07/17/2026 | 11:50 am CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 07/17 11:50
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St Joseph, MO Fri,07/17/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 18,241 18,082 21,855
Live: 1,309 941 4,571
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 414 63.4 1,475.0-1,550.0 1,527.7 248.03-255.00 249.73
65 - 80% Choice 38 64.0 1,620.0-1,620.0 1,620.0 248.00-248.00 248.00
Total all grades 452 63.5 1,475.0-1,620.0 1,535.5 248.00-255.00 249.59
Over 80% Choice 4036 64.5 856.2-1,142.7 1,006.7 375.00-418.11 393.56
65 - 80% Choice 604 65.0 931.0-1,052.8 1,011.1 390.46-392.04 390.61
35 - 65% Choice 57 64.0 800.0-800.0 800.0 390.46-390.46 390.46
Total all grades 4697 64.5 800.0-1,142.7 1,004.7 375.00-418.11 393.15
Over 80% Choice 4042 64.6 906.3-1,082.4 1,016.2 387.09-392.14 390.04
65 - 80% Choice 540 65.2 937.5-1,023.6 998.3 388.61-392.14 389.00
Total all grades 4582 64.7 906.3-1,082.4 1,014.1 387.09-392.14 389.92
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 392 63.6 1,268.0-1,378.0 1,351.8 247.91-256.00 251.84
Total all grades 392 63.6 1,268.0-1,378.0 1,351.8 247.91-256.00 251.84
Over 80% Choice 2255 64.2 812.7-961.3 877.4 390.46-401.77 391.27
65 - 80% Choice 479 64.2 742.4-910.2 857.5 390.46-390.46 390.46
Total all grades 2734 64.2 742.4-961.3 874.0 390.46-401.77 391.12
Over 80% Choice 3268 64.6 802.8-1,024.0 893.6 387.09-392.14 389.37
65 - 80% Choice 218 65.0 838.5-848.9 845.2 388.61-390.55 389.30
Total all grades 3486 64.6 802.8-1,024.0 890.5 387.09-392.14 389.37
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 465 63.7 1,410.0-1,450.0 1,427.2 255.00-255.00 255.00
Total all grades 465 63.7 1,410.0-1,450.0 1,427.2 255.00-255.00 255.00
Over 80% Choice 1844 62.9 832.0-1,008.0 955.3 388.17-408.56 397.92
65 - 80% Choice 220 63.5 810.0-1,010.0 939.5 390.46-403.00 394.07
35 - 65% Choice 52 64.0 932.3-932.3 932.3 408.00-408.00 408.00
Total all grades 2116 63.0 810.0-1,010.0 953.1 388.17-408.56 397.77
Over 80% Choice 188 63.0 1,008.0-1,008.0 1,008.0 397.51-397.51 397.51
65 - 80% Choice 159 63.5 803.0-937.5 866.5 387.09-399.11 390.90
Total all grades 347 63.2 803.0-1,008.0 943.2 387.09-399.11 394.48
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 1309 63.6 1,268.0-1,620.0 1,442.0 247.91-256.00 252.18
Total all grades 9547 64.1 742.4-1,142.7 955.8 375.00-418.11 393.59
Total all grades 8415 64.6 802.8-1,082.4 960.0 387.09-399.11 389.88
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 90 62.0 868.0-868.0 868.0 383.56-383.56 383.56
65 - 80% Choice 189 61.1 868.0-877.6 871.6 376.61-393.61 387.31
Total all grades 279 61.4 868.0-877.6 870.4 376.61-393.61 386.10
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 6963 926.00 390.87
Kansas 5427 976.00 391.07
Nebraska 3177 976.00 394.44
Colorado 1019 1,014.00 390.18
Western Cornbelt 1105 956.00 395.05
Total 5-area 17656 957.00 391.80
Northcentral/East 271 1,008.00 395.61
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