USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 01/20 11:50
01/20/2026 | 11:50 am CST USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 01/20 11:50
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St Joseph, MO Tue,01/20/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 22,375 15,802 32,260
Live: 2,442 2,265 2,885
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 667 63.2 1,400.0-1,650.0 1,521.8 232.50-234.85 233.65
65 - 80% Choice 235 65.5 1,600.0-1,600.0 1,600.0 232.55-232.55 232.55
Total all grades 902 63.8 1,400.0-1,650.0 1,542.2 232.50-234.85 233.36
Over 80% Choice 4162 63.1 873.9-1,052.9 970.4 362.56-377.36 369.40
65 - 80% Choice 397 64.4 850.3-1,000.1 988.3 367.18-371.75 367.54
35 - 65% Choice 94 64.0 960.0-960.0 960.0 371.75-371.75 371.75
Total all grades 4653 63.2 850.3-1,052.9 971.7 362.56-377.36 369.29
Over 80% Choice 3444 63.3 870.8-1,092.3 1,005.3 364.90-372.10 366.05
65 - 80% Choice 122 64.5 951.4-951.4 951.4 366.46-366.46 366.46
Total all grades 3566 63.3 870.8-1,092.3 1,003.4 364.90-372.10 366.06
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 573 63.6 1,375.0-1,455.0 1,409.7 230.00-237.00 233.05
65 - 80% Choice 51 63.6 1,265.0-1,265.0 1,265.0 233.00-233.00 233.00
35 - 65% Choice 89 63.6 1,135.0-1,135.0 1,135.0 233.00-233.00 233.00
Total all grades 713 63.6 1,135.0-1,455.0 1,365.1 230.00-237.00 233.04
Over 80% Choice 3159 63.6 842.2-961.0 912.9 362.00-377.36 367.75
65 - 80% Choice 1207 64.0 780.9-941.1 877.2 362.00-371.75 367.89
35 - 65% Choice 109 63.7 802.6-802.6 802.6 362.00-362.00 362.00
Total all grades 4475 63.7 780.9-961.0 900.6 362.00-377.36 367.65
Over 80% Choice 2016 63.9 838.5-1,017.6 897.8 365.13-369.72 366.23
Total all grades 2016 63.9 838.5-1,017.6 897.8 365.13-369.72 366.23
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 458 63.3 1,320.0-1,450.0 1,348.4 233.00-233.35 233.08
65 - 80% Choice 104 63.6 1,385.0-1,385.0 1,385.0 233.00-233.00 233.00
35 - 65% Choice 265 63.6 1,150.0-1,250.0 1,196.6 233.00-233.00 233.00
Total all grades 827 63.4 1,150.0-1,450.0 1,304.4 233.00-233.35 233.04
Over 80% Choice 408 62.2 837.0-941.3 887.9 364.93-374.16 370.22
65 - 80% Choice 156 63.0 837.0-893.8 871.4 364.99-368.41 366.60
0 - 35% Choice 80 62.5 906.3-906.3 906.3 374.16-374.16 374.16
Total all grades 644 62.5 837.0-941.3 886.2 364.93-374.16 369.83
Over 80% Choice 919 63.0 878.5-1,049.4 950.8 365.13-375.57 369.84
Total all grades 919 63.0 878.5-1,049.4 950.8 365.13-375.57 369.84
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 2442 63.6 1,135.0-1,650.0 1,409.9 230.00-237.00 233.16
Total all grades 9772 63.4 780.9-1,052.9 933.5 362.00-377.36 368.57
Total all grades 6501 63.5 838.5-1,092.3 963.2 364.90-375.57 366.65
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 3373 61.3 780.0-934.3 861.0 347.37-372.25 360.31
65 - 80% Choice 606 59.8 826.0-928.7 858.6 349.93-366.93 355.44
Total all grades 3979 61.0 780.0-934.3 860.7 347.37-372.25 359.57
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 205 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 364.92-364.92 364.92
Total all grades 205 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 364.92-364.92 364.92
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