USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 12/03 15:45
12/03/2025 | 3:45 pm CST USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 12/03 15:45
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St Joseph, MO Wed,12/03/2025
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 22,161 17,929 15,346
Live: 869 922 456
Formula Base
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Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
65 - 80% Choice 113 63.6 1,455.0-1,550.0 1,478.5 220.00-221.00 220.75
Total all grades 113 63.6 1,455.0-1,550.0 1,478.5 220.00-221.00 220.75
Over 80% Choice 7773 64.8 880.5-1,122.6 1,030.1 329.38-349.69 344.29
65 - 80% Choice 1061 64.6 919.0-1,055.3 955.5 339.27-348.70 344.10
35 - 65% Choice 1008 64.6 834.8-1,025.7 942.3 339.27-348.14 342.86
Total all grades 9842 64.7 834.8-1,122.6 1,013.1 329.38-349.69 344.13
Over 80% Choice 2156 64.5 928.0-1,098.2 1,034.6 348.11-349.76 349.57
65 - 80% Choice 1220 64.6 920.8-1,080.8 995.0 348.11-351.13 349.36
Total all grades 3376 64.5 920.8-1,098.2 1,020.3 348.11-351.13 349.49
Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 479 63.5 1,355.0-1,405.0 1,378.0 221.00-221.00 221.00
Total all grades 479 63.5 1,355.0-1,405.0 1,378.0 221.00-221.00 221.00
Over 80% Choice 2708 63.6 754.6-968.8 922.2 329.38-365.00 344.85
65 - 80% Choice 185 63.2 718.8-955.0 805.6 343.57-343.57 343.57
35 - 65% Choice 138 63.5 804.5-829.9 816.8 343.57-343.57 343.57
Total all grades 3031 63.6 718.8-968.8 910.3 329.38-365.00 344.71
Over 80% Choice 2624 64.4 828.1-1,019.9 929.6 331.70-351.13 346.71
65 - 80% Choice 1301 65.2 724.5-913.6 871.2 346.14-349.76 349.25
Total all grades 3925 64.6 724.5-1,019.9 910.2 331.70-351.13 347.55
Mixed Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 277 63.5 1,425.0-1,425.0 1,425.0 220.00-220.00 220.00
Total all grades 277 63.5 1,425.0-1,425.0 1,425.0 220.00-220.00 220.00
Over 80% Choice 1126 63.3 825.5-1,015.6 910.0 329.38-348.11 339.51
65 - 80% Choice 99 62.5 968.8-968.8 968.8 344.53-344.53 344.53
35 - 65% Choice 175 64.7 852.2-881.8 872.5 329.55-348.70 340.70
Total all grades 1400 63.4 825.5-1,015.6 909.5 329.38-348.70 340.01
Over 80% Choice 335 63.8 858.7-1,004.4 918.9 329.45-349.76 341.82
Total all grades 335 63.8 858.7-1,004.4 918.9 329.45-349.76 341.82
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 869 63.5 1,355.0-1,550.0 1,406.1 220.00-221.00 220.65
Total all grades 14273 64.3 718.8-1,122.6 981.1 329.38-365.00 343.85
Total all grades 7636 64.5 724.5-1,098.2 959.3 329.45-351.13 348.16
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 252 62.5 937.5-968.8 965.7 335.63-335.63 335.63
Total all grades 252 62.5 937.5-968.8 965.7 335.63-335.63 335.63
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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