USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 02/04 15:50

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St Joseph, MO     Wed,02/04/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon                 


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                    9,188  15,183  14,343                 
Live:                               1,078     604                 


                           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   1062    63.5    941.2-1,088.0  1,028.5   373.38-385.39  376.06
65 - 80% Choice    812    64.0    924.3-1,057.7  1,002.1   364.87-377.48  376.08
Total all grades  1874    63.7    924.3-1,088.0  1,017.0   364.87-385.39  376.07
Over 80% Choice   2154    64.3    905.6-1,054.6  1,027.0   368.05-378.03  369.94
65 - 80% Choice    273    63.9    928.0-1,056.0    971.6   378.03-378.03  378.03
Total all grades  2427    64.3    905.6-1,056.0  1,020.7   368.05-378.03  370.85
Heifers
Over 80% Choice   1084    64.3    708.6-1,009.0    875.1   369.20-377.46  373.01
65 - 80% Choice    223    65.4      770.6-770.6    770.6   361.06-361.06  361.06
Total all grades  1307    64.5    708.6-1,009.0    857.2   361.06-377.46  370.97
Over 80% Choice   2669    64.2    829.4-1,002.9    938.8   368.05-379.21  373.60
65 - 80% Choice    102    63.6      889.0-908.4    900.4   378.03-378.03  378.03
Total all grades  2771    64.2    829.4-1,002.9    937.4   368.05-379.21  373.76
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    648    62.8      868.0-963.0    929.9   369.20-387.49  381.45
Total all grades   648    62.8      868.0-963.0    929.9   369.20-387.49  381.45
Over 80% Choice     65    64.0      870.4-870.4    870.4   378.72-378.72  378.72
Total all grades    65    64.0      870.4-870.4    870.4   378.72-378.72  378.72
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  3829    63.8    708.6-1,088.0    947.7   361.06-387.49  375.24
Total all grades  5263    64.2    829.4-1,056.0    975.0   368.05-379.21  372.48
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     96    60.0      840.0-840.0    840.0   361.64-361.64  361.64
Total all grades    96    60.0      840.0-840.0    840.0   361.64-361.64  361.64
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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