USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 01/02 11:30

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St Joseph, MO     Fri,01/02/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   10,537  12,948  41,359                 
Live:                         217   1,754   1,600                 


                           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   4036    64.1    886.4-1,088.0  1,019.4   355.00-369.61  360.39
65 - 80% Choice    786    65.5    988.1-1,106.9  1,018.9   359.81-363.78  360.66
35 - 65% Choice    822    64.1      780.8-979.2    926.7   355.70-355.70  355.70
Total all grades  5644    64.3    780.8-1,106.9  1,005.8   355.00-369.61  359.74
Over 80% Choice    646    64.4    991.6-1,137.5  1,084.2   357.19-361.75  359.49
65 - 80% Choice     22    64.0      928.0-928.0    928.0   360.71-360.71  360.71
Total all grades   668    64.4    928.0-1,137.5  1,079.1   357.19-361.75  359.53
Heifers
Over 80% Choice     57    63.0  1,440.0-1,440.0  1,440.0   228.00-228.00  228.00
Total all grades    57    63.0  1,440.0-1,440.0  1,440.0   228.00-228.00  228.00
Over 80% Choice   1644    63.8      864.0-996.0    934.3   353.95-371.20  357.44
65 - 80% Choice    398    64.1      812.8-963.0    921.7   353.95-367.26  357.93
35 - 65% Choice    299    64.0      864.0-883.2    871.0   353.95-353.95  353.95
Total all grades  2341    63.9      812.8-996.0    924.1   353.95-371.20  357.08
Over 80% Choice    957    64.0      845.9-943.0    908.3   357.19-371.07  361.22
65 - 80% Choice    134    64.5      870.8-870.8    870.8   360.71-360.71  360.71
Total all grades  1091    64.1      845.9-943.0    903.7   357.19-371.07  361.16
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    160    60.7  1,497.0-1,497.0  1,497.0   229.71-229.71  229.71
Total all grades   160    60.7  1,497.0-1,497.0  1,497.0   229.71-229.71  229.71
Over 80% Choice    427    63.2      820.7-913.0    903.9   358.89-373.35  371.93
35 - 65% Choice     66    63.2      857.0-857.0    857.0   375.69-375.69  375.69
Total all grades   493    63.2      820.7-913.0    897.6   358.89-375.69  372.43
Over 80% Choice     58    65.0      942.5-942.5    942.5   357.19-357.19  357.19
65 - 80% Choice     61    64.0  1,024.0-1,024.0  1,024.0   360.71-360.71  360.71
Total all grades   119    64.5    942.5-1,024.0    984.3   357.19-360.71  358.99
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades    57    63.0  1,440.0-1,440.0  1,440.0   228.00-228.00  228.00
Total all grades   160    60.7  1,497.0-1,497.0  1,497.0   229.71-229.71  229.71
Total all grades  8478    64.1    780.8-1,106.9    977.0   353.95-375.69  359.75
Total all grades  1878    64.2    845.9-1,137.5    971.2   357.19-371.07  360.44
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
 0 - 35% Choice     35    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   356.43-356.43  356.43
Total all grades    35    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   356.43-356.43  356.43
 

                           Regional Section
                      All Steers and Heifers (Beef Breeds)
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                         Formula Base:Dressed
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                             Head Count         Avg Weight             Avg 
Price 
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TX/OK/NM                  2965                    942.00                  359.91
Kansas                    2747                    967.00                  360.16
Nebraska                  3181                  1,019.00                  360.19
Colorado                   543                    999.00                  361.25
Western Cornbelt           240                    960.00                  356.10
Total 5-area              9558                    979.00                  360.09
Northcentral/East          376                    864.00                  356.53
Western States             304                  1,041.00                  358.24
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