USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 02/05 15:45

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St Joseph, MO     Thu,02/05/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon                 


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   17,861  13,450  17,353                 
Live:                       1,204   1,530     802                 


                           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    937    63.7  1,500.0-1,575.0  1,569.0   236.00-240.05  236.32
Total all grades   937    63.7  1,500.0-1,575.0  1,569.0   236.00-240.05  236.32
Over 80% Choice   2728    64.1    868.0-1,120.0  1,022.3   368.00-382.06  377.81
65 - 80% Choice    618    65.7    930.1-1,006.7    978.7   377.48-377.48  377.48
Total all grades  3346    64.4    868.0-1,120.0  1,014.2   368.00-382.06  377.75
Over 80% Choice   6072    64.2    797.5-1,140.4  1,017.3   372.59-386.90  374.67
65 - 80% Choice   1622    65.1    926.3-1,069.3  1,021.1   374.17-378.72  376.46
Total all grades  7694    64.4    797.5-1,140.4  1,018.1   372.59-386.90  375.05
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    267    63.9  1,400.0-1,410.0  1,402.2   239.90-239.90  239.90
Total all grades   267    63.9  1,400.0-1,410.0  1,402.2   239.90-239.90  239.90
Over 80% Choice    816    63.4    716.7-1,024.0    914.9   371.14-377.46  374.51
Total all grades   816    63.4    716.7-1,024.0    914.9   371.14-377.46  374.51
Over 80% Choice   4411    64.3    756.0-1,020.6    912.6   374.17-379.21  376.25
65 - 80% Choice    524    63.9      791.1-932.0    850.8   374.17-375.64  374.70
Total all grades  4935    64.3    756.0-1,020.6    906.1   374.17-379.21  376.08
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    328    62.2      868.0-904.9    886.9   376.16-378.72  377.10
Total all grades   328    62.2      868.0-904.9    886.9   376.16-378.72  377.10
Over 80% Choice     51    63.6      909.5-985.8    963.4   377.20-377.20  377.20
Total all grades    51    63.6      909.5-985.8    963.4   377.20-377.20  377.20
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  1204    63.8  1,400.0-1,575.0  1,532.0   236.00-240.05  237.12
Total all grades  4490    64.0    716.7-1,120.0    986.9   368.00-382.06  377.11
Total all grades 12680    64.4    756.0-1,140.4    974.3   372.59-386.90  375.46
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    336    62.0      806.0-886.6    852.2   370.11-370.11  370.11
Total all grades   336    62.0      806.0-886.6    852.2   370.11-370.11  370.11
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
Over 80% Choice    157    61.1      988.4-988.4    988.4   376.96-376.96  376.96
65 - 80% Choice    158    62.0  1,001.4-1,001.4  1,001.4   376.96-376.96  376.96
Total all grades   315    61.6    988.4-1,001.4    994.9   376.96-376.96  376.96

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