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USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 02/06 11:50

USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 02/06 11:50

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St Joseph, MO     Fri,02/06/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                    8,324  12,950   6,694                 
Live:                       2,306     275   2,426                 


                           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    973    63.8  1,370.0-1,650.0  1,561.1   236.00-240.00  238.51
65 - 80% Choice    294    63.6  1,345.0-1,455.0  1,416.2   240.00-244.00  242.95
Total all grades  1267    63.8  1,345.0-1,650.0  1,527.5   236.00-244.00  239.54
Over 80% Choice   1882    63.6    976.0-1,102.5  1,024.1   369.39-383.48  378.95
65 - 80% Choice     41    63.3      750.0-750.0    750.0   378.26-378.26  378.26
Total all grades  1923    63.6    750.0-1,102.5  1,018.3   369.39-383.48  378.94
Over 80% Choice   1488    63.7    936.7-1,087.3  1,020.6   369.20-380.30  374.44
65 - 80% Choice    591    64.1    927.7-1,004.9    959.0   374.17-378.03  376.35
Total all grades  2079    63.8    927.7-1,087.3  1,003.1   369.20-380.30  374.98
Heifers
65 - 80% Choice    843    63.7  1,150.0-1,450.0  1,389.7   239.47-244.00  241.55
Total all grades   843    63.7  1,150.0-1,450.0  1,389.7   239.47-244.00  241.55
Over 80% Choice    845    63.1      825.5-897.8    858.2   369.89-378.72  376.83
65 - 80% Choice    827    64.4      862.8-935.3    884.3   379.70-380.31  380.03
Total all grades  1672    63.7      825.5-935.3    871.1   369.89-380.31  378.41
Over 80% Choice    994    64.0    842.8-1,020.8    913.5   375.64-379.21  378.23
65 - 80% Choice    808    64.9      832.0-906.7    872.7   377.12-378.03  377.54
Total all grades  1802    64.4    832.0-1,020.8    895.2   375.64-379.21  377.92
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    196    63.8  1,590.0-1,590.0  1,590.0   240.00-240.00  240.00
Total all grades   196    63.8  1,590.0-1,590.0  1,590.0   240.00-240.00  240.00
Over 80% Choice    693    62.6      812.5-899.0    831.9   376.16-380.00  379.02
Total all grades   693    62.6      812.5-899.0    831.9   376.16-380.00  379.02
65 - 80% Choice    155    62.0      852.5-852.5    852.5   387.01-387.01  387.01
Total all grades   155    62.0      852.5-852.5    852.5   387.01-387.01  387.01
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  2306    63.7  1,150.0-1,650.0  1,482.4   236.00-244.00  240.31
Total all grades  4288    63.5    750.0-1,102.5    930.8   369.39-383.48  378.75
Total all grades  4036    64.0    832.0-1,087.3    949.2   369.20-387.01  376.75
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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