USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 10/23 12:00
10/23/2025 | 12:00 pm CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 10/23 12:00
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St Joseph, MO Thu,10/23/2025
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 11,886 12,343 25,762
Live: 1,072 986 1,778
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 178 65.3 1,635.0-1,635.0 1,635.0 243.31-243.31 243.31
65 - 80% Choice 442 64.0 1,311.0-1,450.0 1,347.6 240.00-240.00 240.00
Total all grades 620 64.4 1,311.0-1,635.0 1,430.1 240.00-243.31 240.95
Over 80% Choice 4144 63.3 787.5-1,036.8 993.6 365.63-388.12 376.59
65 - 80% Choice 1036 64.0 882.1-997.0 948.1 375.44-386.25 378.85
35 - 65% Choice 614 64.2 735.3-944.0 844.4 376.20-376.20 376.20
Total all grades 5794 63.5 735.3-1,036.8 969.6 365.63-388.12 376.95
Over 80% Choice 613 63.0 960.0-976.0 968.5 377.95-383.29 381.57
65 - 80% Choice 227 64.0 960.0-960.0 960.0 377.95-377.95 377.95
Total all grades 840 63.3 960.0-976.0 966.2 377.95-383.29 380.59
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 441 63.9 1,325.0-1,370.0 1,362.8 238.28-240.00 238.56
Total all grades 441 63.9 1,325.0-1,370.0 1,362.8 238.28-240.00 238.56
Over 80% Choice 1359 63.8 768.6-1,037.5 910.3 372.05-386.25 374.87
65 - 80% Choice 1034 64.2 774.7-984.4 892.1 374.50-386.25 378.07
35 - 65% Choice 687 64.4 732.1-871.0 823.7 374.50-386.25 377.01
Total all grades 3080 64.1 732.1-1,037.5 884.9 372.05-386.25 376.42
Over 80% Choice 686 64.6 848.0-903.0 890.8 374.36-379.10 377.15
65 - 80% Choice 631 63.9 816.0-899.6 859.5 369.12-377.95 374.17
Total all grades 1317 64.2 816.0-903.0 875.8 369.12-379.10 375.72
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 11 63.8 1,349.0-1,349.0 1,349.0 240.00-240.00 240.00
Total all grades 11 63.8 1,349.0-1,349.0 1,349.0 240.00-240.00 240.00
Over 80% Choice 121 63.4 914.0-1,011.9 943.9 372.05-373.07 372.76
65 - 80% Choice 252 63.2 867.0-868.0 867.3 373.07-386.25 382.07
35 - 65% Choice 120 64.3 910.0-971.6 939.8 375.32-376.20 375.77
Total all grades 493 63.5 867.0-1,011.9 903.8 372.05-386.25 378.25
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 1072 64.2 1,311.0-1,635.0 1,401.6 238.28-243.31 239.96
Total all grades 9367 63.7 732.1-1,037.5 938.3 365.63-388.12 376.84
Total all grades 2157 63.9 816.0-976.0 911.0 369.12-383.29 377.62
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 362 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 372.07-372.07 372.07
Total all grades 362 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 372.07-372.07 372.07
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