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USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 12/26 11:40

USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 12/26 11:40

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St Joseph, MO     Fri,12/26/2025

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   12,948   7,489  24,099                 
Live:                       1,754     173     495                 


                           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    737    63.6  1,320.0-1,650.0  1,525.2   225.00-230.00  227.06
65 - 80% Choice    208    63.6  1,500.0-1,500.0  1,500.0   230.00-230.00  230.00
Total all grades   945    63.6  1,320.0-1,650.0  1,519.7   225.00-230.00  227.71
Over 80% Choice   6379    64.3    837.0-1,134.6  1,038.3   356.69-369.35  357.94
65 - 80% Choice   1073    64.1    926.1-1,024.0    981.2   356.69-367.26  360.76
35 - 65% Choice    257    64.3      806.3-864.0    841.0   356.69-369.01  362.81
Total all grades  7709    64.3    806.3-1,134.6  1,023.8   356.69-369.35  358.49
Over 80% Choice    545    62.8    961.0-1,092.4  1,013.8   358.55-367.52  364.51
65 - 80% Choice    251    64.0      896.0-896.0    896.0   362.20-362.20  362.20
Total all grades   796    63.2    896.0-1,092.4    976.6   358.55-367.52  363.78
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    438    63.6  1,275.0-1,460.0  1,380.8   229.93-230.00  229.96
Total all grades   438    63.6  1,275.0-1,460.0  1,380.8   229.93-230.00  229.96
Over 80% Choice    531    63.7    864.0-1,000.0    889.6   357.14-369.01  363.95
65 - 80% Choice   1589    64.1    828.8-1,066.4    919.5   356.30-363.31  359.50
Total all grades  2120    64.0    828.8-1,066.4    912.0   356.30-369.01  360.61
Over 80% Choice    870    64.1      916.7-954.0    941.3   358.55-361.97  359.79
Total all grades   870    64.1      916.7-954.0    941.3   358.55-361.97  359.79
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    371    63.6  1,260.0-1,330.0  1,294.3   229.93-230.00  229.97
Total all grades   371    63.6  1,260.0-1,330.0  1,294.3   229.93-230.00  229.97
Over 80% Choice   1076    62.9    876.4-1,000.0    953.6   353.85-364.80  361.32
65 - 80% Choice    233    62.5  1,000.0-1,031.3  1,012.4   364.80-364.80  364.80
Total all grades  1309    62.8    876.4-1,031.3    964.1   353.85-364.80  361.94
Over 80% Choice     80    63.6  1,033.5-1,033.5  1,033.5   358.55-358.55  358.55
Total all grades    80    63.6  1,033.5-1,033.5  1,033.5   358.55-358.55  358.55
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  1754    63.6  1,260.0-1,650.0  1,437.3   225.00-230.00  228.75
Total all grades 11138    64.1    806.3-1,134.6    995.5   353.85-369.35  359.30
Total all grades  1746    63.6    896.0-1,092.4    961.6   358.55-367.52  361.55
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     64    61.0      890.6-890.6    890.6   351.03-351.03  351.03
Total all grades    64    61.0      890.6-890.6    890.6   351.03-351.03  351.03
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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