USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 12/22 15:50
12/22/2025 | 3:59 pm CST USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 12/22 15:50
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St Joseph, MO Mon,12/22/2025
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 36,164 32,086 23,330
Live: 45,130 16,419 54,406
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 17731 64.3 1,200.0-1,750.0 1,548.0 227.97-232.58 230.48
65 - 80% Choice 3838 64.2 1,375.0-1,700.0 1,507.8 228.56-232.58 230.51
35 - 65% Choice 59 65.0 1,650.0-1,650.0 1,650.0 232.58-232.58 232.58
Total all grades 21628 64.3 1,200.0-1,750.0 1,541.1 227.97-232.58 230.49
Over 80% Choice 4045 63.8 1,400.0-1,650.0 1,513.3 228.56-233.31 230.14
65 - 80% Choice 1001 63.9 1,425.0-1,525.0 1,505.6 228.56-231.83 229.60
Total all grades 5046 63.9 1,400.0-1,650.0 1,511.8 228.56-233.31 230.03
Over 80% Choice 7699 62.9 868.0-1,102.7 974.0 353.85-369.54 359.36
65 - 80% Choice 1122 64.1 858.0-1,032.0 965.7 353.85-360.00 359.17
35 - 65% Choice 36 64.0 976.6-976.6 976.6 353.85-353.85 353.85
0 - 35% Choice 231 65.4 1,002.1-1,002.1 1,002.1 353.85-353.85 353.85
Total all grades 9088 63.2 858.0-1,102.7 973.7 353.85-369.54 359.17
Over 80% Choice 2871 63.8 819.0-1,102.2 1,002.9 353.47-368.18 359.54
65 - 80% Choice 2649 64.3 798.1-1,018.4 906.9 359.27-364.85 360.70
35 - 65% Choice 476 64.2 787.5-915.9 882.5 360.67-362.06 361.03
Total all grades 5996 64.1 787.5-1,102.2 951.0 353.47-368.18 360.17
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 9380 64.3 1,200.0-1,585.0 1,367.9 228.56-231.33 229.57
65 - 80% Choice 2799 64.0 1,250.0-1,500.0 1,329.4 228.56-231.08 230.44
35 - 65% Choice 300 64.8 1,400.0-1,450.0 1,425.7 231.08-231.08 231.08
Total all grades 12479 64.2 1,200.0-1,585.0 1,360.6 228.56-231.33 229.81
Over 80% Choice 3322 63.5 1,260.0-1,500.0 1,384.5 228.56-229.83 228.79
65 - 80% Choice 399 64.0 1,300.0-1,425.0 1,353.2 228.81-229.83 229.50
Total all grades 3721 63.6 1,260.0-1,500.0 1,381.2 228.56-229.83 228.86
Over 80% Choice 3534 63.4 756.0-966.1 884.2 353.85-369.54 359.56
65 - 80% Choice 596 64.2 736.6-876.2 795.8 353.85-359.50 356.47
35 - 65% Choice 222 63.6 877.7-919.0 901.0 358.55-358.55 358.55
Total all grades 4352 63.5 736.6-966.1 872.9 353.85-369.54 359.08
Over 80% Choice 4239 64.3 733.1-985.8 898.7 353.97-364.91 359.63
65 - 80% Choice 1066 64.0 759.0-929.3 860.3 360.67-362.06 361.29
Total all grades 5305 64.3 733.1-985.8 891.0 353.97-364.91 359.96
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 1397 63.4 1,300.0-1,500.0 1,382.8 228.56-230.33 229.64
65 - 80% Choice 681 63.5 1,200.0-1,550.0 1,288.0 228.81-230.33 229.69
Total all grades 2078 63.4 1,200.0-1,550.0 1,351.7 228.56-230.33 229.66
Over 80% Choice 135 63.1 1,425.0-1,450.0 1,439.1 228.81-232.35 230.80
65 - 80% Choice 43 63.7 1,350.0-1,350.0 1,350.0 228.56-228.56 228.56
Total all grades 178 63.2 1,350.0-1,450.0 1,417.6 228.56-232.35 230.26
Over 80% Choice 2121 62.9 768.0-984.0 904.6 353.61-369.54 358.49
65 - 80% Choice 199 63.5 750.0-943.6 828.7 353.97-360.14 357.69
35 - 65% Choice 405 64.0 732.0-960.0 855.6 353.73-360.83 359.67
Total all grades 2725 63.1 732.0-984.0 891.7 353.61-369.54 358.61
Over 80% Choice 1758 62.7 822.3-992.0 939.7 353.47-367.68 359.33
65 - 80% Choice 247 62.9 857.3-962.2 929.5 353.47-362.06 356.15
35 - 65% Choice 52 63.8 876.6-876.6 876.6 362.06-362.06 362.06
Total all grades 2057 62.8 822.3-992.0 936.9 353.47-367.68 359.02
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 36185 64.2 1,200.0-1,750.0 1,468.0 227.97-232.58 230.21
Total all grades 8945 63.7 1,260.0-1,650.0 1,455.6 228.56-233.31 229.55
Total all grades 16165 63.2 732.0-1,102.7 932.8 353.61-369.54 359.05
Total all grades 13358 63.9 733.1-1,102.2 925.0 353.47-368.18 359.91
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 2160 61.7 793.0-905.2 859.8 340.03-359.75 351.94
65 - 80% Choice 748 61.1 826.0-899.0 867.4 342.25-359.75 350.74
Total all grades 2908 61.6 793.0-905.2 861.7 340.03-359.75 351.63
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 469 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 357.15-357.15 357.15
Total all grades 469 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 357.15-357.15 357.15
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