USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 10/27 15:55
10/27/2025 | 3:59 pm CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 10/27 15:55
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St Joseph, MO Mon,10/27/2025
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 37,986 40,414 43,473
Live: 59,138 59,852 65,114
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 19201 64.3 1,375.0-1,675.0 1,530.7 237.76-240.83 239.41
65 - 80% Choice 4096 64.7 1,350.0-1,650.0 1,521.7 237.83-240.08 239.62
35 - 65% Choice 645 64.4 1,350.0-1,575.0 1,421.3 237.83-240.08 238.78
Total all grades 23942 64.4 1,350.0-1,675.0 1,526.2 237.76-240.83 239.43
Over 80% Choice 5690 64.1 1,335.0-1,630.0 1,533.8 238.92-242.35 240.68
65 - 80% Choice 3147 64.3 1,460.0-1,600.0 1,528.3 238.42-240.33 239.68
35 - 65% Choice 161 64.0 1,560.0-1,600.0 1,587.3 238.42-239.17 238.93
Total all grades 8998 64.1 1,335.0-1,630.0 1,532.8 238.42-242.35 240.30
Over 80% Choice 7237 63.1 838.8-1,056.3 964.2 240.90-390.62 365.86
65 - 80% Choice 339 64.5 866.3-967.5 939.7 370.00-376.20 372.83
35 - 65% Choice 240 64.1 752.0-992.0 945.1 371.06-374.12 373.81
0 - 35% Choice 21 63.7 764.4-764.4 764.4 367.92-367.92 367.92
Total all grades 7837 63.2 752.0-1,056.3 962.0 240.90-390.62 366.41
Over 80% Choice 2777 64.2 861.3-1,076.2 996.8 368.29-377.73 374.86
65 - 80% Choice 2324 64.5 734.6-1,066.0 948.0 368.81-377.67 375.49
35 - 65% Choice 322 63.7 809.6-979.3 938.0 376.25-376.28 376.26
Total all grades 5423 64.3 734.6-1,076.2 972.4 368.29-377.73 375.21
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 12527 64.3 1,250.0-1,525.0 1,356.7 238.33-240.58 239.24
65 - 80% Choice 3446 64.4 1,250.0-1,400.0 1,301.6 237.83-240.00 239.02
35 - 65% Choice 686 63.1 1,200.0-1,375.0 1,363.0 238.88-239.17 238.90
Total all grades 16659 64.3 1,200.0-1,525.0 1,345.6 237.83-240.58 239.18
Over 80% Choice 4192 63.7 1,250.0-1,500.0 1,342.6 238.42-239.42 239.11
65 - 80% Choice 1071 64.3 1,275.0-1,350.0 1,319.9 238.42-239.17 239.04
Total all grades 5263 63.8 1,250.0-1,500.0 1,338.0 238.42-239.42 239.10
Over 80% Choice 4210 64.0 777.9-964.4 886.0 358.00-388.62 373.17
65 - 80% Choice 332 64.8 812.5-922.4 874.7 371.06-374.20 372.11
35 - 65% Choice 39 64.0 800.0-800.0 800.0 374.12-374.12 374.12
Total all grades 4581 64.0 777.9-964.4 884.4 358.00-388.62 373.11
Over 80% Choice 4604 64.7 766.7-1,023.8 904.1 371.06-377.48 375.66
65 - 80% Choice 1682 64.5 710.6-914.4 846.0 371.06-377.25 375.14
Total all grades 6286 64.6 710.6-1,023.8 888.6 371.06-377.48 375.52
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 2744 63.5 1,250.0-1,565.0 1,416.0 238.33-240.33 238.92
65 - 80% Choice 301 63.7 1,300.0-1,560.0 1,446.8 238.00-239.17 238.53
35 - 65% Choice 72 62.0 1,300.0-1,300.0 1,300.0 238.67-238.67 238.67
Total all grades 3117 63.5 1,250.0-1,565.0 1,416.3 238.00-240.33 238.87
Over 80% Choice 367 63.0 1,365.0-1,450.0 1,413.3 239.17-242.35 240.99
65 - 80% Choice 612 64.2 1,350.0-1,475.0 1,415.9 238.92-239.17 238.94
Total all grades 979 63.8 1,350.0-1,475.0 1,414.9 238.92-242.35 239.71
Over 80% Choice 4059 63.1 750.0-1,016.0 891.5 362.28-393.62 374.10
65 - 80% Choice 2086 63.2 825.4-903.0 862.9 369.84-384.33 381.31
35 - 65% Choice 140 62.6 825.5-840.0 830.9 368.84-374.20 372.67
Total all grades 6285 63.1 750.0-1,016.0 880.6 362.28-393.62 376.46
Over 80% Choice 2336 62.8 822.3-984.0 931.1 368.29-383.24 377.76
65 - 80% Choice 249 63.6 736.0-841.4 772.2 370.00-376.28 375.40
35 - 65% Choice 77 62.0 775.0-775.0 775.0 376.28-376.28 376.28
Total all grades 2662 62.9 736.0-984.0 911.7 368.29-383.24 377.49
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 43718 64.3 1,200.0-1,675.0 1,449.5 237.76-240.83 239.29
Total all grades 15240 64.0 1,250.0-1,630.0 1,458.0 238.42-242.35 239.85
Total all grades 18703 63.4 750.0-1,056.3 915.7 240.90-393.62 371.43
Total all grades 14371 64.2 710.6-1,076.2 924.5 368.29-383.24 375.77
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 64 60.5 1,385.0-1,385.0 1,385.0 223.00-223.00 223.00
65 - 80% Choice 116 60.9 1,380.0-1,380.0 1,380.0 225.33-225.33 225.33
Total all grades 180 60.8 1,380.0-1,385.0 1,381.8 223.00-225.33 224.50
Over 80% Choice 2046 61.8 768.0-930.0 846.8 353.81-374.63 367.81
65 - 80% Choice 172 59.0 826.0-826.0 826.0 353.81-353.81 353.81
Total all grades 2218 61.6 768.0-930.0 845.2 353.81-374.63 366.73
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 891 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 368.84-368.84 368.84
Total all grades 891 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 368.84-368.84 368.84
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