USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 02/10 11:40
02/10/2026 | 11:40 am CST USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 02/10 11:40
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St Joseph, MO Tue,02/10/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 16,493 15,237 31,903
Live: 48,178 3,640 2,713
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 18513 64.0 1,350.0-1,760.0 1,572.1 236.00-246.51 244.14
65 - 80% Choice 3169 64.2 1,400.0-1,700.0 1,533.7 243.60-247.00 246.24
35 - 65% Choice 63 64.2 1,600.0-1,600.0 1,600.0 246.51-246.51 246.51
Total all grades 21745 64.1 1,350.0-1,760.0 1,566.6 236.00-247.00 244.45
Over 80% Choice 6291 64.2 1,400.0-1,650.0 1,562.1 244.26-247.24 245.62
65 - 80% Choice 1438 64.2 1,400.0-1,600.0 1,521.5 243.60-245.65 244.60
Total all grades 7729 64.2 1,400.0-1,650.0 1,554.5 243.60-247.24 245.43
Over 80% Choice 4301 63.5 774.0-1,088.0 984.0 373.38-386.65 380.27
65 - 80% Choice 570 64.2 867.4-1,010.4 921.2 379.70-380.31 379.88
35 - 65% Choice 123 63.9 920.2-920.2 920.2 373.38-373.38 373.38
Total all grades 4994 63.5 774.0-1,088.0 975.2 373.38-386.65 380.05
Over 80% Choice 565 63.6 945.0-1,060.1 1,001.4 378.00-379.00 378.43
65 - 80% Choice 450 63.4 889.0-992.0 901.6 385.67-388.89 388.24
Total all grades 1015 63.5 889.0-1,060.1 957.2 378.00-388.89 382.78
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 9095 63.9 1,220.0-1,550.0 1,377.3 236.00-245.76 243.92
65 - 80% Choice 2647 63.9 1,250.0-1,440.0 1,318.8 244.01-247.00 245.71
35 - 65% Choice 42 63.0 1,350.0-1,350.0 1,350.0 245.00-245.00 245.00
Total all grades 11784 63.9 1,220.0-1,550.0 1,364.0 236.00-247.00 244.32
Over 80% Choice 4237 63.6 1,250.0-1,585.0 1,407.4 244.10-244.51 244.44
65 - 80% Choice 259 63.9 1,300.0-1,625.0 1,392.9 243.60-244.35 244.14
Total all grades 4496 63.7 1,250.0-1,625.0 1,406.6 243.60-244.51 244.42
Over 80% Choice 1514 63.3 759.5-1,024.0 905.3 371.14-379.00 377.56
65 - 80% Choice 357 64.3 819.2-870.8 830.5 371.14-379.70 374.08
35 - 65% Choice 279 63.8 829.4-840.3 834.5 371.14-371.14 371.14
Total all grades 2150 63.6 759.5-1,024.0 883.7 371.14-379.70 376.15
Over 80% Choice 2534 63.9 800.0-936.6 860.9 377.80-385.67 384.46
65 - 80% Choice 867 63.7 822.3-912.0 862.0 385.07-388.89 386.26
Total all grades 3401 63.9 800.0-936.6 861.2 377.80-388.89 384.92
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 1825 63.3 1,225.0-1,600.0 1,446.8 241.00-245.15 243.72
65 - 80% Choice 175 64.3 1,315.0-1,380.0 1,339.1 243.76-244.51 244.04
Total all grades 2000 63.4 1,225.0-1,600.0 1,437.3 241.00-245.15 243.75
Over 80% Choice 389 64.2 1,300.0-1,525.0 1,388.3 243.60-244.51 244.43
Total all grades 389 64.2 1,300.0-1,525.0 1,388.3 243.60-244.51 244.43
Over 80% Choice 3010 62.6 767.0-1,000.1 863.8 376.16-379.60 378.27
35 - 65% Choice 62 63.0 819.0-819.0 819.0 373.38-373.38 373.38
Total all grades 3072 62.6 767.0-1,000.1 862.9 373.38-379.60 378.17
Over 80% Choice 313 63.5 841.4-952.5 886.7 378.00-379.00 378.63
Total all grades 313 63.5 841.4-952.5 886.7 378.00-379.00 378.63
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 35529 64.0 1,220.0-1,760.0 1,492.1 236.00-247.00 244.37
Total all grades 12614 64.0 1,250.0-1,650.0 1,496.7 243.60-247.24 245.04
Total all grades 10216 63.3 759.5-1,088.0 922.2 371.14-386.65 378.66
Total all grades 4729 63.8 800.0-1,060.1 883.5 377.80-388.89 384.04
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 35 62.8 1,400.0-1,400.0 1,400.0 245.00-245.00 245.00
Total all grades 35 62.8 1,400.0-1,400.0 1,400.0 245.00-245.00 245.00
Over 80% Choice 591 62.0 806.0-899.0 868.3 373.04-373.04 373.04
Total all grades 591 62.0 806.0-899.0 868.3 373.04-373.04 373.04
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 629 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 378.00-378.00 378.00
Total all grades 629 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 378.00-378.00 378.00
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