USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 01/26 15:50
01/26/2026 | 4:00 pm CST USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 01/26 15:50
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St Joseph, MO Mon,01/26/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 30,469 21,199 45,021
Live: 59,306 59,298 64,148
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 22873 64.4 1,350.0-1,750.0 1,577.7 232.80-237.50 235.94
65 - 80% Choice 4244 64.5 1,475.0-1,680.0 1,599.8 234.13-237.38 236.91
35 - 65% Choice 647 63.6 1,400.0-1,550.0 1,439.4 236.00-238.00 237.67
Total all grades 27764 64.4 1,350.0-1,750.0 1,577.8 232.80-238.00 236.13
Over 80% Choice 6980 64.3 1,450.0-1,700.0 1,560.1 235.00-239.85 236.25
65 - 80% Choice 970 64.2 1,450.0-1,625.0 1,545.7 234.50-236.50 235.68
35 - 65% Choice 81 64.0 1,450.0-1,450.0 1,450.0 234.50-234.50 234.50
Total all grades 8031 64.3 1,450.0-1,700.0 1,557.3 234.50-239.85 236.16
Over 80% Choice 6036 62.9 787.3-1,036.0 975.2 364.64-381.07 370.61
35 - 65% Choice 236 62.0 914.5-914.5 914.5 371.59-371.59 371.59
Total all grades 6272 62.8 787.3-1,036.0 972.9 364.64-381.07 370.64
Over 80% Choice 3652 63.1 882.0-1,065.3 1,006.9 366.04-379.31 370.40
Total all grades 3652 63.1 882.0-1,065.3 1,006.9 366.04-379.31 370.40
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 11616 64.2 1,250.0-1,625.0 1,407.5 232.80-237.50 235.49
65 - 80% Choice 3882 64.1 1,295.0-1,500.0 1,373.6 234.63-238.00 236.30
35 - 65% Choice 407 64.5 1,200.0-1,400.0 1,300.2 234.13-238.00 236.41
Total all grades 15905 64.2 1,200.0-1,625.0 1,396.5 232.80-238.00 235.71
Over 80% Choice 3926 63.8 1,250.0-1,550.0 1,361.0 234.00-235.50 235.15
65 - 80% Choice 586 64.1 1,250.0-1,500.0 1,340.1 234.50-235.25 234.97
Total all grades 4512 63.8 1,250.0-1,550.0 1,358.3 234.00-235.50 235.13
Over 80% Choice 3790 62.7 771.8-969.9 890.0 364.92-371.59 369.94
Total all grades 3790 62.7 771.8-969.9 890.0 364.92-371.59 369.94
Over 80% Choice 1438 63.5 815.8-1,004.9 892.0 366.04-371.59 368.56
65 - 80% Choice 403 63.8 819.8-819.8 819.8 374.60-374.60 374.60
Total all grades 1841 63.6 815.8-1,004.9 876.2 366.04-374.60 369.88
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 2559 63.9 1,225.0-1,550.0 1,427.6 234.50-236.73 235.51
65 - 80% Choice 150 62.8 1,315.0-1,485.0 1,363.0 235.25-236.50 236.08
35 - 65% Choice 352 63.4 1,295.0-1,295.0 1,295.0 236.73-236.73 236.73
Total all grades 3061 63.8 1,225.0-1,550.0 1,409.2 234.50-236.73 235.68
Over 80% Choice 3218 62.9 750.0-984.0 912.5 364.92-381.07 371.39
65 - 80% Choice 3655 63.7 750.0-953.3 858.1 369.20-378.57 377.61
35 - 65% Choice 205 62.7 877.8-877.8 877.8 378.57-378.57 378.57
Total all grades 7078 63.3 750.0-984.0 883.4 364.92-381.07 374.81
Over 80% Choice 2796 62.9 832.0-1,049.4 916.9 366.04-375.57 371.29
Total all grades 2796 62.9 832.0-1,049.4 916.9 366.04-375.57 371.29
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 46730 64.3 1,200.0-1,750.0 1,505.1 232.80-238.00 235.96
Total all grades 12543 64.1 1,250.0-1,700.0 1,485.7 234.00-239.85 235.79
Total all grades 17140 63.0 750.0-1,036.0 917.6 364.64-381.07 372.21
Total all grades 8289 63.1 815.8-1,065.3 947.5 366.04-379.31 370.58
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 33 61.8 1,450.0-1,450.0 1,450.0 234.28-234.28 234.28
Total all grades 33 61.8 1,450.0-1,450.0 1,450.0 234.28-234.28 234.28
Over 80% Choice 2626 61.1 780.0-917.6 857.1 350.93-369.61 361.45
65 - 80% Choice 334 59.0 826.0-855.5 842.2 354.34-354.34 354.34
Total all grades 2960 60.9 780.0-917.6 855.4 350.93-369.61 360.65
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 912 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 369.20-369.20 369.20
Total all grades 912 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 369.20-369.20 369.20
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