USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 01/02 15:50
01/02/2026 | 4:00 pm CST USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 01/02 15:50
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St Joseph, MO Fri,01/02/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 15,512 12,776 16,407
Live: 574 631 2,829
Formula Base
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Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
65 - 80% Choice 87 63.6 1,400.0-1,400.0 1,400.0 229.71-229.71 229.71
Total all grades 87 63.6 1,400.0-1,400.0 1,400.0 229.71-229.71 229.71
Over 80% Choice 2302 64.2 899.8-1,120.8 1,017.5 356.06-367.26 360.70
65 - 80% Choice 293 65.0 915.6-983.2 956.5 365.22-371.74 368.00
35 - 65% Choice 661 64.8 819.5-944.4 901.2 355.70-367.26 365.04
Total all grades 3256 64.4 819.5-1,120.8 988.4 355.70-371.74 362.24
Over 80% Choice 3621 64.0 927.7-1,105.0 1,015.7 357.19-361.75 360.07
65 - 80% Choice 2426 64.9 928.0-1,053.0 1,007.0 357.63-360.71 359.95
35 - 65% Choice 164 65.6 1,049.6-1,049.6 1,049.6 360.44-360.44 360.44
Total all grades 6211 64.4 927.7-1,105.0 1,013.2 357.19-361.75 360.03
Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 169 63.8 1,275.0-1,498.0 1,389.8 229.05-229.71 229.39
Total all grades 169 63.8 1,275.0-1,498.0 1,389.8 229.05-229.71 229.39
Over 80% Choice 1315 63.9 828.1-963.1 905.4 356.45-362.20 357.56
65 - 80% Choice 375 65.0 762.0-841.3 810.8 357.00-367.26 362.93
Total all grades 1690 64.1 762.0-963.1 884.4 356.45-367.26 358.75
Over 80% Choice 2413 64.2 838.5-979.3 922.9 357.63-361.75 359.73
65 - 80% Choice 516 64.9 822.4-910.0 875.8 357.63-360.71 360.22
Total all grades 2929 64.3 822.4-979.3 914.6 357.63-361.75 359.82
Mixed Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 318 63.1 1,300.0-1,350.0 1,337.1 225.05-229.00 227.98
Total all grades 318 63.1 1,300.0-1,350.0 1,337.1 225.05-229.00 227.98
Over 80% Choice 612 63.0 837.0-976.5 915.5 356.00-368.16 363.65
Total all grades 612 63.0 837.0-976.5 915.5 356.00-368.16 363.65
Over 80% Choice 622 63.9 844.0-948.5 927.7 356.06-368.16 359.60
65 - 80% Choice 71 64.0 864.0-864.0 864.0 359.03-359.03 359.03
Total all grades 693 63.9 844.0-948.5 921.2 356.06-368.16 359.54
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 574 63.4 1,275.0-1,498.0 1,362.2 225.05-229.71 228.66
Total all grades 5558 64.1 762.0-1,120.8 948.8 355.70-371.74 361.33
Total all grades 9833 64.3 822.4-1,105.0 977.4 356.06-368.16 359.93
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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