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USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 01/12 12:00

USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 01/12 12:00

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St Joseph, MO     Mon,01/12/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                    8,131   5,174  15,083                 
Live:                         180   1,363   2,609                 


                           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   1302    63.7    922.2-1,042.8    999.1   359.55-367.17  362.82
65 - 80% Choice    657    63.3    964.5-1,116.9  1,049.1   360.94-360.94  360.94
Total all grades  1959    63.6    922.2-1,116.9  1,015.9   359.55-367.17  362.19
Over 80% Choice   1286    63.7    906.0-1,024.0    962.8   359.55-365.59  362.12
65 - 80% Choice    288    63.8      891.8-976.0    959.8   363.78-363.78  363.78
Total all grades  1574    63.7    891.8-1,024.0    962.3   359.55-365.59  362.42
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    180    63.7  1,300.0-1,400.0  1,318.9   232.00-232.00  232.00
Total all grades   180    63.7  1,300.0-1,400.0  1,318.9   232.00-232.00  232.00
Over 80% Choice   1061    63.6    850.5-1,044.0    906.1   359.55-365.00  360.48
65 - 80% Choice    554    64.1      765.0-997.0    870.1   361.50-371.75  366.99
35 - 65% Choice     56    63.8      813.5-813.5    813.5   361.50-361.50  361.50
Total all grades  1671    63.8    765.0-1,044.0    891.1   359.55-371.75  362.67
Over 80% Choice   1758    64.3      795.6-995.9    910.9   359.55-365.48  362.44
65 - 80% Choice    327    64.5      806.3-886.9    852.9   363.78-363.78  363.78
35 - 65% Choice     70    63.6      985.8-985.8    985.8   364.91-364.91  364.91
Total all grades  2155    64.3      795.6-995.9    904.5   359.55-365.48  362.72
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    317    63.2    848.0-1,001.3    888.3   356.06-365.59  360.28
65 - 80% Choice     83    63.7      800.1-800.1    800.1   371.75-371.75  371.75
Total all grades   400    63.3    800.1-1,001.3    870.0   356.06-371.75  362.66
Over 80% Choice    372    63.4      787.9-941.3    860.1   362.37-370.82  365.65
Total all grades   372    63.4      787.9-941.3    860.1   362.37-370.82  365.65
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   180    63.7  1,300.0-1,400.0  1,318.9   232.00-232.00  232.00
Total all grades  4030    63.7    765.0-1,116.9    949.7   356.06-371.75  362.44
Total all grades  4101    64.0    787.9-1,024.0    922.7   359.55-370.82  362.87
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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