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USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 12/11 11:40

USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 12/11 11:40

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St Joseph, MO     Thu,12/11/2025

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   17,958   5,677  20,883                 
Live:                                 472   1,553                 


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                  Head  Wtd Avg                                          Avg Net
                 Count Dress Pct   Weight Range   Avg Wt    Price Range    Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice   4842    64.3    909.9-1,060.4  1,020.0   333.49-355.64  343.53
65 - 80% Choice   1292    65.3    920.8-1,047.5  1,007.7   355.64-361.50  355.91
35 - 65% Choice    381    64.3      890.1-908.8    903.2   351.22-355.64  352.91
Total all grades  6515    64.5    890.1-1,060.4  1,010.7   333.49-361.50  346.53
Over 80% Choice    276    63.3    952.5-1,024.0    980.0   345.40-356.03  352.21
65 - 80% Choice    674    64.1    944.0-1,024.0    961.9   353.70-353.70  353.70
Total all grades   950    63.8    944.0-1,024.0    967.2   345.40-356.03  353.27
Heifers
Over 80% Choice   2408    63.3    825.5-1,046.1    926.5   342.90-355.00  348.98
65 - 80% Choice   1279    63.5    840.9-1,003.3    910.5   353.09-361.50  356.08
Total all grades  3687    63.4    825.5-1,046.1    920.9   342.90-361.50  351.44
Over 80% Choice   1601    64.3      864.0-922.7    897.2   345.15-354.46  350.17
65 - 80% Choice    315    64.0      848.0-864.0    853.2   353.70-353.70  353.70
Total all grades  1916    64.3      848.0-922.7    890.0   345.15-354.46  350.75
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice   1749    63.0    837.0-1,008.0    923.4   342.61-361.50  355.26
65 - 80% Choice   2312    63.3      819.2-889.0    868.4   344.15-363.00  361.28
Total all grades  4061    63.2    819.2-1,008.0    892.1   342.61-363.00  358.68
65 - 80% Choice     68    64.0      928.0-928.0    928.0   353.70-353.70  353.70
Total all grades    68    64.0      928.0-928.0    928.0   353.70-353.70  353.70
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 14263    63.8    819.2-1,060.4    953.7   333.49-363.00  351.26
Total all grades  2934    64.1    848.0-1,024.0    915.9   345.15-356.03  351.64
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    359    62.0      855.6-899.0    880.1   341.39-348.36  342.15
Total all grades   359    62.0      855.6-899.0    880.1   341.39-348.36  342.15
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
 0 - 35% Choice    402    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   343.15-343.15  343.15
Total all grades   402    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   343.15-343.15  343.15

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