USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 01/19 15:05
01/19/2026 | 3:05 pm CST USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 01/19 15:05
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St Joseph, MO Mon,01/19/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 21,199 39,834 30,019
Live: 59,330 50,604 69,806
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 24289 64.2 1,400.0-1,800.0 1,593.3 231.91-235.66 234.18
65 - 80% Choice 4669 64.7 1,275.0-1,750.0 1,539.5 232.91-235.66 235.03
35 - 65% Choice 290 64.9 1,400.0-1,580.0 1,550.2 235.66-235.66 235.66
Total all grades 29248 64.3 1,275.0-1,800.0 1,584.3 231.91-235.66 234.33
Over 80% Choice 7502 64.2 1,450.0-1,650.0 1,544.3 233.42-236.39 234.56
65 - 80% Choice 1054 64.3 1,470.0-1,625.0 1,534.1 233.42-234.91 234.04
Total all grades 8556 64.2 1,450.0-1,650.0 1,543.1 233.42-236.39 234.49
Over 80% Choice 5683 63.2 813.0-1,046.1 977.9 362.56-389.90 367.00
65 - 80% Choice 145 65.1 859.5-1,003.2 900.1 362.56-366.27 363.61
35 - 65% Choice 69 65.0 1,007.5-1,007.5 1,007.5 366.27-366.27 366.27
Total all grades 5897 63.3 813.0-1,046.1 976.3 362.56-389.90 366.91
Over 80% Choice 1058 64.8 882.0-1,077.5 1,049.1 364.78-366.22 365.10
65 - 80% Choice 580 64.1 746.1-1,069.3 916.6 363.36-368.38 366.10
35 - 65% Choice 85 63.8 973.0-973.0 973.0 364.78-364.78 364.78
Total all grades 1723 64.5 746.1-1,077.5 1,000.8 363.36-368.38 365.42
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 12749 64.3 1,225.0-1,550.0 1,394.3 230.00-237.00 233.71
65 - 80% Choice 1621 64.1 1,200.0-1,475.0 1,326.9 232.41-235.00 233.77
Total all grades 14370 64.3 1,200.0-1,550.0 1,386.7 230.00-237.00 233.72
Over 80% Choice 3996 63.4 1,325.0-1,550.0 1,422.9 232.91-236.35 234.03
65 - 80% Choice 717 63.9 1,250.0-1,360.0 1,275.8 233.41-233.67 233.46
Total all grades 4713 63.5 1,250.0-1,550.0 1,400.5 232.91-236.35 233.95
Over 80% Choice 662 62.8 774.8-962.5 842.9 363.60-366.92 365.04
65 - 80% Choice 72 65.5 814.1-814.1 814.1 371.75-371.75 371.75
35 - 65% Choice 40 64.0 800.0-800.0 800.0 366.27-366.27 366.27
Total all grades 774 63.1 774.8-962.5 838.0 363.60-371.75 365.73
Over 80% Choice 1764 64.2 832.0-1,025.3 936.0 363.36-366.93 365.42
65 - 80% Choice 1071 63.8 724.5-925.0 803.0 363.36-369.84 368.20
Total all grades 2835 64.1 724.5-1,025.3 885.7 363.36-369.84 366.47
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 1924 63.4 1,300.0-1,600.0 1,460.6 232.49-234.16 233.16
65 - 80% Choice 93 63.9 1,300.0-1,350.0 1,314.0 233.41-234.00 233.57
35 - 65% Choice 93 63.3 1,650.0-1,650.0 1,650.0 233.00-233.00 233.00
Total all grades 2110 63.4 1,300.0-1,650.0 1,462.4 232.49-234.16 233.17
Over 80% Choice 118 64.5 1,435.0-1,435.0 1,435.0 233.67-233.67 233.67
65 - 80% Choice 183 64.2 1,500.0-1,600.0 1,536.6 232.91-233.67 233.19
Total all grades 301 64.3 1,435.0-1,600.0 1,496.8 232.91-233.67 233.38
Over 80% Choice 3597 62.8 747.3-984.0 876.6 363.60-384.90 366.18
65 - 80% Choice 669 63.7 750.0-991.3 804.1 364.92-367.30 366.79
35 - 65% Choice 126 63.9 832.0-921.0 861.7 364.58-366.15 365.75
Total all grades 4392 63.0 747.3-991.3 865.2 363.60-384.90 366.26
Over 80% Choice 1107 63.5 819.0-1,048.0 928.4 364.78-365.13 364.86
65 - 80% Choice 413 63.6 777.9-1,031.9 868.6 363.36-368.38 366.16
35 - 65% Choice 125 63.0 724.5-740.3 733.7 366.80-368.38 367.72
Total all grades 1645 63.5 724.5-1,048.0 898.6 363.36-368.38 365.41
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 45728 64.2 1,200.0-1,800.0 1,516.6 230.00-237.00 234.08
Total all grades 13570 64.0 1,250.0-1,650.0 1,492.5 232.91-236.39 234.28
Total all grades 11063 63.1 747.3-1,046.1 922.5 362.56-389.90 366.57
Total all grades 6203 64.0 724.5-1,077.5 921.1 363.36-369.84 365.90
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 32 61.3 1,450.0-1,450.0 1,450.0 231.95-231.95 231.95
Total all grades 32 61.3 1,450.0-1,450.0 1,450.0 231.95-231.95 231.95
Over 80% Choice 85 60.9 855.0-883.5 868.4 365.00-365.00 365.00
65 - 80% Choice 2929 64.0 832.0-896.0 867.0 360.33-375.66 375.48
35 - 65% Choice 190 63.0 882.0-882.0 882.0 375.66-375.66 375.66
Total all grades 3204 63.8 832.0-896.0 867.9 360.33-375.66 375.21
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 565 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 364.92-364.92 364.92
Total all grades 565 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 364.92-364.92 364.92
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