USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 11/17 15:40
11/17/2025 | 3:40 pm CST USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 11/17 15:40
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St Joseph, MO Mon,11/17/2025
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 41,128 36,747 49,492
Live: 57,172 55,364 60,874
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 18641 64.4 1,250.0-1,750.0 1,548.4 225.00-230.48 228.48
65 - 80% Choice 3631 64.4 1,275.0-1,650.0 1,491.4 227.23-230.48 228.83
35 - 65% Choice 1287 63.7 1,275.0-1,480.0 1,332.5 227.23-230.00 229.54
Total all grades 23559 64.3 1,250.0-1,750.0 1,527.8 225.00-230.48 228.59
Over 80% Choice 7598 63.8 1,425.0-1,635.0 1,546.3 227.59-231.21 229.25
65 - 80% Choice 1336 64.2 1,470.0-1,600.0 1,520.2 228.09-229.73 228.40
Total all grades 8934 63.9 1,425.0-1,635.0 1,542.4 227.59-231.21 229.12
Over 80% Choice 8101 62.9 855.0-1,112.3 962.5 350.17-371.52 357.07
65 - 80% Choice 887 64.1 873.1-998.4 961.0 353.65-358.43 354.84
35 - 65% Choice 134 64.0 992.0-992.0 992.0 358.43-358.43 358.43
Total all grades 9122 63.0 855.0-1,112.3 962.8 350.17-371.52 356.88
Over 80% Choice 3343 63.3 875.0-1,065.9 966.7 350.17-371.24 357.67
65 - 80% Choice 1072 63.9 749.1-1,040.0 862.3 353.65-363.30 359.67
35 - 65% Choice 78 63.8 828.1-876.6 858.6 360.47-360.47 360.47
Total all grades 4493 63.4 749.1-1,065.9 939.9 350.17-371.24 358.20
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 11085 64.2 1,250.0-1,500.0 1,358.9 225.00-230.18 228.26
65 - 80% Choice 3653 63.8 1,225.0-1,450.0 1,296.6 225.00-230.00 228.67
35 - 65% Choice 1162 63.2 1,125.0-1,450.0 1,251.4 226.12-230.00 228.59
Total all grades 15900 64.1 1,125.0-1,500.0 1,336.7 225.00-230.18 228.38
Over 80% Choice 3206 63.8 1,225.0-1,500.0 1,382.2 227.59-228.85 228.34
65 - 80% Choice 1133 64.0 1,300.0-1,500.0 1,364.5 227.59-228.34 228.00
Total all grades 4339 63.8 1,225.0-1,500.0 1,377.6 227.59-228.85 228.25
Over 80% Choice 3260 63.6 832.4-1,019.2 909.6 350.94-364.08 358.01
65 - 80% Choice 924 64.9 893.3-926.1 908.6 353.65-359.12 355.37
35 - 65% Choice 226 64.0 832.0-880.0 871.5 358.43-358.43 358.43
Total all grades 4410 63.9 832.0-1,019.2 907.4 350.94-364.08 357.48
Over 80% Choice 6420 64.0 781.2-1,027.1 900.5 351.40-362.87 358.69
65 - 80% Choice 2192 64.6 775.0-906.8 854.0 356.60-362.87 361.63
Total all grades 8612 64.1 775.0-1,027.1 888.7 351.40-362.87 359.44
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 3418 63.3 1,250.0-1,575.0 1,416.7 226.00-228.34 227.65
65 - 80% Choice 355 63.3 1,300.0-1,450.0 1,346.5 227.59-231.00 229.78
35 - 65% Choice 283 63.2 1,260.0-1,260.0 1,260.0 228.73-228.73 228.73
Total all grades 4056 63.3 1,250.0-1,575.0 1,399.7 226.00-231.00 227.91
Over 80% Choice 269 64.0 1,350.0-1,525.0 1,463.7 228.09-228.34 228.27
65 - 80% Choice 115 64.0 1,370.0-1,370.0 1,370.0 228.09-228.09 228.09
Total all grades 384 64.0 1,350.0-1,525.0 1,435.6 228.09-228.34 228.22
Over 80% Choice 5041 63.1 793.0-1,016.0 892.2 350.48-371.52 360.07
65 - 80% Choice 221 64.0 841.0-936.0 877.9 352.70-358.43 357.39
35 - 65% Choice 189 63.8 828.8-889.0 840.6 352.16-358.43 357.27
Total all grades 5451 63.1 793.0-1,016.0 889.8 350.48-371.52 359.86
Over 80% Choice 1319 63.0 832.0-952.5 894.4 351.48-362.18 358.30
65 - 80% Choice 74 63.2 764.7-764.7 764.7 360.47-360.47 360.47
35 - 65% Choice 44 62.3 849.7-849.7 849.7 361.45-361.45 361.45
0 - 35% Choice 22 63.5 952.5-952.5 952.5 351.48-351.48 351.48
Total all grades 1459 63.0 764.7-952.5 887.3 351.48-362.18 358.40
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 43515 64.1 1,125.0-1,750.0 1,446.0 225.00-231.00 228.45
Total all grades 13657 63.9 1,225.0-1,635.0 1,487.0 227.59-231.21 228.82
Total all grades 18983 63.3 793.0-1,112.3 929.0 350.17-371.52 357.87
Total all grades 14564 63.8 749.1-1,065.9 904.4 350.17-371.24 358.95
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 2480 61.5 793.0-942.4 870.9 335.32-356.40 345.91
65 - 80% Choice 772 61.3 826.0-930.0 886.5 336.40-354.20 347.17
Total all grades 3252 61.4 793.0-942.4 874.6 335.32-356.40 346.21
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 950 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 351.70-351.70 351.70
Total all grades 950 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 351.70-351.70 351.70
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