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USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 10/29 11:50

USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 10/29 11:50

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St Joseph, MO     Wed,10/29/2025

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   11,365  12,849   9,099                 
Live:                         750     334     260                 


                           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    295    63.1  1,600.0-1,610.0  1,607.6   240.00-240.08  240.06
Total all grades   295    63.1  1,600.0-1,610.0  1,607.6   240.00-240.08  240.06
Over 80% Choice   3160    63.2    872.8-1,056.0    998.4   367.95-383.68  377.56
65 - 80% Choice    479    64.0      838.3-914.1    883.5   377.43-386.25  381.68
Total all grades  3639    63.3    838.3-1,056.0    983.3   367.95-386.25  378.10
Over 80% Choice    939    63.3    930.0-1,024.0    968.6   377.78-382.43  380.09
65 - 80% Choice    227    63.4      836.6-960.0    891.1   371.06-377.95  374.11
Total all grades  1166    63.3    836.6-1,024.0    953.5   371.06-382.43  378.93
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    291    63.1  1,375.0-1,400.0  1,390.6   239.86-240.00  239.95
Total all grades   291    63.1  1,375.0-1,400.0  1,390.6   239.86-240.00  239.95
Over 80% Choice   1387    63.4      843.8-951.4    900.7   360.00-383.68  372.87
65 - 80% Choice    684    64.4      777.0-940.8    836.8   368.85-382.00  377.72
35 - 65% Choice    100    64.0      832.0-832.0    832.0   382.00-382.00  382.00
Total all grades  2171    63.8      777.0-951.4    877.4   360.00-383.68  374.82
Over 80% Choice    658    64.0      793.8-928.0    875.8   375.83-382.43  376.90
65 - 80% Choice    275    64.0      816.0-848.0    835.1   375.83-375.83  375.83
Total all grades   933    64.0      793.8-928.0    863.8   375.83-382.43  376.58
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    124    63.0  1,340.0-1,340.0  1,340.0   240.00-240.00  240.00
65 - 80% Choice     40    62.3  1,375.0-1,375.0  1,375.0   239.00-239.00  239.00
Total all grades   164    62.8  1,340.0-1,375.0  1,348.5   239.00-240.00  239.76
Over 80% Choice   1588    62.9      797.6-944.0    898.6   369.28-385.97  379.09
65 - 80% Choice    582    62.7      828.1-950.4    892.0   368.84-386.25  377.80
35 - 65% Choice     75    64.5      838.5-838.5    838.5   382.00-382.00  382.00
Total all grades  2245    62.9      797.6-950.4    894.9   368.84-386.25  378.85
Over 80% Choice     92    63.9      913.5-935.3    927.2   377.43-378.44  377.80
Total all grades    92    63.9      913.5-935.3    927.2   377.43-378.44  377.80
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   750    63.1  1,340.0-1,610.0  1,466.8   239.00-240.08  239.95
Total all grades  8055    63.3    777.0-1,056.0    930.1   360.00-386.25  377.43
Total all grades  2191    63.6    793.8-1,024.0    914.2   371.06-382.43  377.88
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    101    61.5      855.6-932.1    882.2   366.64-367.64  367.10
65 - 80% Choice    250    62.1      911.4-937.5    915.6   367.64-374.78  368.78
Total all grades   351    61.9      855.6-937.5    906.0   366.64-374.78  368.30
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
 0 - 35% Choice    491    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   368.84-368.84  368.84
Total all grades   491    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   368.84-368.84  368.84

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