USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 01/05 15:50
01/05/2026 | 4:00 pm CST USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 01/05 15:50
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St Joseph, MO Mon,01/05/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 46,820 40,272 43,907
Live: 29,928 51,801 8,048
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 11085 64.2 1,400.0-1,741.0 1,572.1 231.02-233.57 232.77
65 - 80% Choice 3338 63.0 1,375.0-1,700.0 1,551.0 231.02-234.00 233.13
35 - 65% Choice 464 62.0 1,500.0-1,500.0 1,500.0 233.00-233.00 233.00
Total all grades 14887 63.9 1,375.0-1,741.0 1,565.1 231.02-234.00 232.86
Over 80% Choice 5024 64.0 1,350.0-1,700.0 1,585.1 231.51-233.57 232.48
65 - 80% Choice 338 64.2 1,525.0-1,650.0 1,579.1 231.02-233.02 232.52
Total all grades 5362 64.0 1,350.0-1,700.0 1,584.7 231.02-233.57 232.48
Over 80% Choice 8173 63.1 882.0-1,130.7 973.4 355.00-380.00 361.44
65 - 80% Choice 1384 64.7 928.0-1,023.8 995.2 355.70-364.71 361.70
35 - 65% Choice 273 65.1 911.4-975.0 922.0 355.70-364.71 356.82
Total all grades 9830 63.4 882.0-1,130.7 975.0 355.00-380.00 361.35
Over 80% Choice 5523 63.6 800.0-1,105.0 1,009.7 357.19-368.55 361.25
65 - 80% Choice 3041 64.4 774.7-1,105.0 953.8 357.19-368.55 361.82
35 - 65% Choice 63 65.5 897.4-897.4 897.4 359.03-359.03 359.03
Total all grades 8627 63.9 774.7-1,105.0 989.2 357.19-368.55 361.43
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 3689 63.8 1,125.0-1,500.0 1,358.1 229.71-233.57 232.35
65 - 80% Choice 1722 63.7 1,200.0-1,345.0 1,284.4 229.00-234.00 232.20
35 - 65% Choice 601 63.8 1,180.0-1,250.0 1,194.0 229.00-234.00 232.87
Total all grades 6012 63.8 1,125.0-1,500.0 1,320.6 229.00-234.00 232.36
Over 80% Choice 2182 63.4 1,300.0-1,450.0 1,372.9 231.02-235.35 232.69
65 - 80% Choice 589 63.9 1,260.0-1,270.0 1,262.3 231.51-231.51 231.51
Total all grades 2771 63.5 1,260.0-1,450.0 1,349.4 231.02-235.35 232.44
Over 80% Choice 3353 63.7 807.8-971.6 886.1 353.95-376.18 363.52
65 - 80% Choice 894 64.4 832.0-1,041.2 910.3 353.95-363.15 360.44
Total all grades 4247 63.8 807.8-1,041.2 891.2 353.95-376.18 362.87
Over 80% Choice 4956 64.3 825.5-1,049.4 916.4 357.63-368.55 360.56
65 - 80% Choice 2189 64.5 717.5-929.9 866.6 357.63-368.55 361.73
35 - 65% Choice 66 63.5 793.8-793.8 793.8 360.44-360.44 360.44
Total all grades 7211 64.4 717.5-1,049.4 900.2 357.63-368.55 360.91
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 672 63.3 1,300.0-1,450.0 1,396.8 231.02-233.11 232.03
65 - 80% Choice 41 63.5 1,400.0-1,400.0 1,400.0 231.27-231.27 231.27
Total all grades 713 63.3 1,300.0-1,450.0 1,397.0 231.02-233.11 231.98
Over 80% Choice 64 64.3 1,425.0-1,425.0 1,425.0 231.76-231.76 231.76
65 - 80% Choice 20 63.0 1,375.0-1,375.0 1,375.0 231.51-231.51 231.51
Total all grades 84 64.0 1,375.0-1,425.0 1,413.1 231.51-231.76 231.70
Over 80% Choice 4474 62.5 750.0-963.6 882.9 355.00-380.00 360.78
65 - 80% Choice 3295 63.8 750.0-906.3 848.6 362.50-372.98 371.64
35 - 65% Choice 284 63.1 832.0-852.5 845.0 361.57-364.71 362.91
Total all grades 8053 63.1 750.0-963.6 867.5 355.00-380.00 365.30
Over 80% Choice 1734 63.1 832.0-985.8 911.7 359.87-370.82 366.32
65 - 80% Choice 224 63.9 732.6-942.5 795.0 357.19-366.80 362.93
35 - 65% Choice 233 62.9 740.3-834.8 775.6 363.64-366.80 364.80
Total all grades 2191 63.2 732.6-985.8 885.3 357.19-370.82 365.81
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 21612 63.8 1,125.0-1,741.0 1,491.6 229.00-234.00 232.69
Total all grades 8217 63.8 1,260.0-1,700.0 1,503.6 231.02-235.35 232.46
Total all grades 22130 63.4 750.0-1,130.7 919.8 353.95-380.00 363.08
Total all grades 18029 64.0 717.5-1,105.0 941.0 357.19-370.82 361.76
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 99 61.1 1,450.0-1,475.0 1,458.3 231.27-231.27 231.27
Total all grades 99 61.1 1,450.0-1,475.0 1,458.3 231.27-231.27 231.27
Over 80% Choice 3278 61.7 793.0-976.5 871.4 346.04-364.85 357.95
65 - 80% Choice 435 59.0 826.0-855.5 841.8 345.00-345.00 345.00
Total all grades 3713 61.4 793.0-976.5 867.9 345.00-364.85 356.44
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 407 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 360.00-360.00 360.00
Total all grades 407 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 360.00-360.00 360.00
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