USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 01/22 11:45
01/22/2026 | 11:45 am CST USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 01/22 11:45
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St Joseph, MO Thu,01/22/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 13,399 16,853 15,499
Live: 1,237 1,698 2,826
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 585 64.4 1,475.0-1,630.0 1,568.6 232.80-233.00 232.94
65 - 80% Choice 287 64.8 1,400.0-1,500.0 1,436.6 232.92-233.00 232.97
35 - 65% Choice 66 64.5 1,640.0-1,640.0 1,640.0 232.00-232.00 232.00
Total all grades 938 64.6 1,400.0-1,640.0 1,533.3 232.00-233.00 232.88
Over 80% Choice 2966 63.7 868.0-1,027.2 979.6 363.60-374.75 369.24
65 - 80% Choice 3050 64.4 882.7-1,057.7 976.5 364.04-369.04 366.95
35 - 65% Choice 175 65.0 1,040.0-1,040.0 1,040.0 364.04-364.04 364.04
Total all grades 6191 64.1 868.0-1,057.7 979.8 363.60-374.75 367.96
Over 80% Choice 1231 63.9 961.0-1,056.0 991.6 364.90-376.33 368.79
65 - 80% Choice 148 63.9 926.4-967.5 946.4 366.93-368.38 367.67
Total all grades 1379 63.9 926.4-1,056.0 986.7 364.90-376.33 368.67
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 205 62.3 1,433.0-1,433.0 1,433.0 236.35-236.35 236.35
Total all grades 205 62.3 1,433.0-1,433.0 1,433.0 236.35-236.35 236.35
Over 80% Choice 515 64.4 825.5-897.8 865.8 364.64-367.52 366.27
65 - 80% Choice 2394 63.9 787.2-1,009.6 924.5 367.18-368.50 367.73
35 - 65% Choice 26 63.0 740.3-740.3 740.3 370.76-370.76 370.76
Total all grades 2935 64.0 740.3-1,009.6 912.6 364.64-370.76 367.50
Over 80% Choice 1764 64.4 879.8-1,047.8 918.6 365.46-368.38 367.28
65 - 80% Choice 147 64.0 816.0-832.0 823.4 366.93-366.93 366.93
Total all grades 1911 64.3 816.0-1,047.8 911.2 365.46-368.38 367.26
Mixed Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 94 64.0 1,220.0-1,220.0 1,220.0 232.00-232.00 232.00
Total all grades 94 64.0 1,220.0-1,220.0 1,220.0 232.00-232.00 232.00
Over 80% Choice 130 63.0 899.0-1,000.1 933.1 356.46-366.00 360.10
35 - 65% Choice 159 63.5 749.3-819.2 777.9 367.24-367.52 367.41
Total all grades 289 63.3 749.3-1,000.1 847.7 356.46-367.52 364.12
Over 80% Choice 502 63.6 876.8-1,017.6 955.1 364.90-368.38 366.24
Total all grades 502 63.6 876.8-1,017.6 955.1 364.90-368.38 366.24
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 1032 64.5 1,220.0-1,640.0 1,504.7 232.00-233.00 232.80
Total all grades 205 62.3 1,433.0-1,433.0 1,433.0 236.35-236.35 236.35
Total all grades 9415 64.1 740.3-1,057.7 954.8 356.46-374.75 367.70
Total all grades 3792 64.1 816.0-1,056.0 944.5 364.90-376.33 367.63
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 192 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 364.92-364.92 364.92
Total all grades 192 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 364.92-364.92 364.92
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