USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 01/21 11:35

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St Joseph, MO     Wed,01/21/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   27,823  26,535  26,515                 
Live:                       1,219   1,990   2,892                 


                           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    320    63.7  1,385.0-1,600.0  1,531.6   232.22-233.00  232.50
65 - 80% Choice     53    64.0  1,500.0-1,500.0  1,500.0   237.00-237.00  237.00
Total all grades   373    63.7  1,385.0-1,600.0  1,527.1   232.22-237.00  233.14
Over 80% Choice   6565    63.3    837.0-1,088.0    996.9   363.96-377.10  368.06
65 - 80% Choice    749    63.3    915.6-1,060.1  1,006.5   362.56-368.75  363.52
Total all grades  7314    63.3    837.0-1,088.0    997.9   362.56-377.10  367.59
Over 80% Choice   3624    63.9    889.0-1,081.2  1,002.1   364.78-376.33  367.27
65 - 80% Choice   1985    64.9    839.0-1,052.8    971.5   363.36-366.93  364.91
Total all grades  5609    64.3    839.0-1,081.2    991.3   363.36-376.33  366.43
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    584    63.3  1,390.0-1,650.0  1,414.6   232.22-237.00  233.90
65 - 80% Choice    262    62.9  1,385.0-1,525.0  1,465.7   237.00-237.00  237.00
Total all grades   846    63.2  1,385.0-1,650.0  1,430.4   232.22-237.00  234.86
Over 80% Choice   2745    63.3    790.4-1,024.0    901.5   363.96-374.88  366.65
65 - 80% Choice    336    64.0      757.9-997.0    864.2   362.00-371.75  366.43
Total all grades  3081    63.4    757.9-1,024.0    897.4   362.00-374.88  366.62
Over 80% Choice   7392    64.2      791.1-992.2    896.3   363.36-368.38  366.12
65 - 80% Choice    820    64.2      822.4-903.0    847.2   363.36-368.38  366.23
Total all grades  8212    64.2      791.1-992.2    891.4   363.36-368.38  366.13
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice   1919    62.7    806.0-1,000.0    901.9   363.60-377.10  369.31
65 - 80% Choice     80    62.3      868.0-906.3    887.2   365.92-374.88  370.40
Total all grades  1999    62.7    806.0-1,000.0    901.3   363.60-377.10  369.35
Over 80% Choice    150    63.8      947.4-957.0    953.2   364.78-364.78  364.78
65 - 80% Choice     92    64.6      822.4-893.8    833.3   363.36-366.93  366.39
Total all grades   242    64.1      822.4-957.0    907.6   363.36-366.93  365.39
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  1219    63.3  1,385.0-1,650.0  1,460.0   232.22-237.00  234.33
Total all grades 12394    63.2    757.9-1,088.0    957.4   362.00-377.10  367.64
Total all grades 14063    64.2    791.1-1,081.2    931.5   363.36-376.33  366.24
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    321    60.9      780.0-874.2    847.5   358.14-360.25  359.43
65 - 80% Choice    547    62.3    843.2-1,000.0    899.5   349.93-365.98  362.24
Total all grades   868    61.8    780.0-1,000.0    880.3   349.93-365.98  361.20
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
 0 - 35% Choice    498    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   364.92-364.92  364.92
Total all grades   498    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   364.92-364.92  364.92
 

                           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                  5170                    925.00                  364.78
Kansas                    7731                    917.00                  366.90
Nebraska                  5854                    975.00                  368.07
Colorado                  1108                  1,009.00                  365.16
Western Cornbelt          2280                    928.00                  365.42
Total 5-area             22143                    940.00                  366.48
Northcentral/East          700                    944.00                  364.73
Western States            3614                    967.00                  369.85
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