USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 01/15 11:55
01/15/2026 | 11:55 am CST USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 01/15 11:55
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St Joseph, MO Thu,01/15/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 27,162 31,961 39,577
Live: 2,826 2,279 3,167
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 174 63.3 1,475.0-1,600.0 1,578.4 233.00-237.00 236.31
65 - 80% Choice 647 64.4 1,235.0-1,545.0 1,401.5 233.00-234.00 233.49
35 - 65% Choice 258 63.8 1,160.0-1,200.0 1,168.5 233.00-233.00 233.00
Total all grades 1079 64.1 1,160.0-1,600.0 1,374.3 233.00-237.00 233.83
Over 80% Choice 3455 63.9 857.6-1,088.0 998.8 355.00-371.75 363.76
65 - 80% Choice 1148 65.0 930.2-1,037.8 998.8 362.56-368.50 365.52
35 - 65% Choice 2039 64.4 774.4-1,040.7 926.8 362.56-371.75 363.14
Total all grades 6642 64.2 774.4-1,088.0 976.7 355.00-371.75 363.88
Over 80% Choice 5246 64.3 925.2-1,126.7 1,031.6 360.95-369.32 362.89
65 - 80% Choice 1831 64.1 864.0-1,056.3 951.4 360.95-367.75 364.08
Total all grades 7077 64.2 864.0-1,126.7 1,010.9 360.95-369.32 363.20
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 741 63.6 1,356.0-1,500.0 1,414.6 232.00-236.00 233.49
65 - 80% Choice 873 63.2 1,315.0-1,425.0 1,357.5 233.00-237.00 234.19
Total all grades 1614 63.4 1,315.0-1,500.0 1,383.7 232.00-237.00 233.87
Over 80% Choice 3035 63.8 798.4-974.2 896.7 362.00-371.75 365.58
65 - 80% Choice 1294 63.9 819.0-1,009.6 911.9 362.00-371.75 365.16
35 - 65% Choice 629 63.9 781.1-1,017.6 909.8 362.00-363.97 362.70
Total all grades 4958 63.9 781.1-1,017.6 902.3 362.00-371.75 365.11
Over 80% Choice 6004 64.4 762.0-1,017.6 923.0 360.95-367.75 365.64
65 - 80% Choice 196 63.9 866.3-886.9 878.2 366.46-366.46 366.46
Total all grades 6200 64.4 762.0-1,017.6 921.5 360.95-367.75 365.67
Mixed Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 52 63.5 1,375.0-1,375.0 1,375.0 233.00-233.00 233.00
35 - 65% Choice 81 63.8 1,225.0-1,225.0 1,225.0 233.00-233.00 233.00
Total all grades 133 63.7 1,225.0-1,375.0 1,283.6 233.00-233.00 233.00
Over 80% Choice 1070 62.8 835.9-968.6 911.6 360.00-377.32 369.86
65 - 80% Choice 183 63.6 760.1-848.0 828.8 368.00-371.75 368.82
35 - 65% Choice 248 63.2 768.6-835.2 795.6 362.00-371.75 364.09
Total all grades 1501 63.0 760.1-968.6 882.3 360.00-377.32 368.78
Over 80% Choice 256 63.8 905.6-1,052.7 975.8 360.95-364.91 362.92
65 - 80% Choice 143 64.2 819.0-948.3 905.4 360.95-367.75 364.54
Total all grades 399 63.9 819.0-1,052.7 950.6 360.95-367.75 363.50
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 2826 63.7 1,160.0-1,600.0 1,375.4 232.00-237.00 233.81
Total all grades 13101 64.0 760.1-1,088.0 937.7 355.00-377.32 364.90
Total all grades 13676 64.3 762.0-1,126.7 968.6 360.95-369.32 364.33
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 385 61.8 780.0-976.5 857.4 357.15-365.00 358.41
Total all grades 385 61.8 780.0-976.5 857.4 357.15-365.00 358.41
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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 9029 940.00 364.65
Kansas 6798 937.00 364.72
Nebraska 7773 987.00 364.42
Colorado 1121 964.00 364.92
Western Cornbelt 752 917.00 364.03
Total 5-area 25435 954.00 364.59
Northcentral/East 582 907.00 364.99
Western States 722 969.00 364.99
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