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USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 01/16 11:45

USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 01/16 11:45

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St Joseph, MO     Fri,01/16/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   10,700   7,420  15,105                 
Live:                       1,004   2,311   1,704                 


                           Formula Base
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                  Head  Wtd Avg                                          Avg Net
                 Count Dress Pct   Weight Range   Avg Wt    Price Range    Price
Steers
65 - 80% Choice     36    64.0  1,350.0-1,350.0  1,350.0   233.00-233.00  233.00
Total all grades    36    64.0  1,350.0-1,350.0  1,350.0   233.00-233.00  233.00
Over 80% Choice   1112    63.3    868.0-1,075.2    990.2   362.56-371.89  364.72
65 - 80% Choice    304    64.5      790.7-967.5    914.9   362.56-371.89  368.77
35 - 65% Choice     63    63.9  1,022.4-1,022.4  1,022.4   362.56-362.56  362.56
Total all grades  1479    63.6    790.7-1,075.2    976.1   362.56-371.89  365.46
Over 80% Choice   1495    64.0    915.7-1,060.1  1,013.2   360.00-366.46  363.35
65 - 80% Choice   1681    64.6      851.7-967.5    921.4   363.36-366.46  365.26
35 - 65% Choice     90    65.8      901.5-901.5    901.5   363.36-363.36  363.36
Total all grades  3266    64.4    851.7-1,060.1    962.9   360.00-366.46  364.33
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    398    64.2  1,250.0-1,475.0  1,368.2   232.00-233.00  232.47
65 - 80% Choice     37    64.5  1,250.0-1,250.0  1,250.0   233.00-233.00  233.00
Total all grades   435    64.2  1,250.0-1,475.0  1,358.1   232.00-233.00  232.52
65 - 80% Choice     67    63.5  1,355.0-1,355.0  1,355.0   234.00-234.00  234.00
Total all grades    67    63.5  1,355.0-1,355.0  1,355.0   234.00-234.00  234.00
Over 80% Choice   1169    62.8      806.0-979.2    893.2   362.00-365.49  363.92
65 - 80% Choice    890    64.4      787.1-877.5    833.2   362.00-368.50  365.47
Total all grades  2059    63.5      787.1-979.2    867.2   362.00-368.50  364.59
Over 80% Choice   1914    64.9      805.0-934.4    896.4   364.78-367.75  365.15
65 - 80% Choice    267    65.0      760.5-760.5    760.5   364.78-364.78  364.78
Total all grades  2181    64.9      760.5-934.4    879.8   364.78-367.75  365.11
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    369    63.7  1,450.0-1,450.0  1,450.0   232.07-232.07  232.07
35 - 65% Choice     97    62.5  1,175.0-1,175.0  1,175.0   233.00-233.00  233.00
Total all grades   466    63.5  1,175.0-1,450.0  1,392.8   232.07-233.00  232.26
Over 80% Choice    691    63.2      834.8-963.9    899.5   362.99-368.50  365.68
65 - 80% Choice    196    64.2      774.0-894.6    834.9   362.56-368.41  365.46
Total all grades   887    63.5      774.0-963.9    885.2   362.56-368.50  365.63
Over 80% Choice    662    64.1    822.3-1,017.2    924.6   362.56-367.75  364.58
65 - 80% Choice     61    64.0      816.0-816.0    816.0   366.46-366.46  366.46
Total all grades   723    64.1    816.0-1,017.2    915.4   362.56-367.75  364.74
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   937    63.8  1,175.0-1,475.0  1,375.0   232.00-233.00  232.41
Total all grades    67    63.5  1,355.0-1,355.0  1,355.0   234.00-234.00  234.00
Total all grades  4425    63.5    774.0-1,075.2    907.2   362.00-371.89  365.09
Total all grades  6170    64.5    760.5-1,060.1    927.9   360.00-367.75  364.66
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    105    61.3      780.0-868.0    838.7   357.15-367.96  364.36
Total all grades   105    61.3      780.0-868.0    838.7   357.15-367.96  364.36
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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