USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 01/22 11:50
01/22/2026 | 11:50 am CST USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 01/22 11:50
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St Joseph, MO Thu,01/22/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 26,753 27,162 31,832
Live: 1,403 2,826 3,774
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 751 64.1 1,400.0-1,630.0 1,561.7 232.80-237.00 233.63
65 - 80% Choice 287 64.8 1,400.0-1,500.0 1,436.6 232.92-233.00 232.97
35 - 65% Choice 66 64.5 1,640.0-1,640.0 1,640.0 232.00-232.00 232.00
Total all grades 1104 64.3 1,400.0-1,640.0 1,533.8 232.00-237.00 233.36
Over 80% Choice 3326 63.7 868.0-1,027.2 981.0 363.60-374.75 368.75
65 - 80% Choice 3189 64.5 850.4-1,057.7 971.0 364.04-369.04 366.82
35 - 65% Choice 409 65.3 861.5-1,045.1 972.3 364.04-364.04 364.04
Total all grades 6924 64.1 850.4-1,057.7 975.9 363.60-374.75 367.59
Over 80% Choice 5085 64.1 864.5-1,074.8 1,014.4 363.36-376.33 366.12
65 - 80% Choice 1364 64.4 926.4-1,077.5 984.6 363.36-368.38 364.74
Total all grades 6449 64.1 864.5-1,077.5 1,008.1 363.36-376.33 365.83
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 205 62.3 1,433.0-1,433.0 1,433.0 236.35-236.35 236.35
Total all grades 205 62.3 1,433.0-1,433.0 1,433.0 236.35-236.35 236.35
Over 80% Choice 1907 63.7 825.5-1,024.0 887.5 364.64-367.52 365.59
65 - 80% Choice 2565 63.9 734.2-1,009.6 916.6 364.89-368.50 367.54
35 - 65% Choice 26 63.0 740.3-740.3 740.3 370.76-370.76 370.76
Total all grades 4498 63.8 734.2-1,024.0 903.2 364.64-370.76 366.73
Over 80% Choice 6680 64.5 813.4-1,047.8 910.0 363.36-368.38 365.86
65 - 80% Choice 487 64.8 816.0-888.3 859.9 364.78-366.93 365.75
Total all grades 7167 64.5 813.4-1,047.8 906.6 363.36-368.38 365.85
Mixed Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 94 64.0 1,220.0-1,220.0 1,220.0 232.00-232.00 232.00
Total all grades 94 64.0 1,220.0-1,220.0 1,220.0 232.00-232.00 232.00
Over 80% Choice 221 62.8 865.6-1,000.1 912.0 356.46-366.00 362.22
35 - 65% Choice 159 63.5 749.3-819.2 777.9 367.24-367.52 367.41
Total all grades 380 63.1 749.3-1,000.1 855.9 356.46-367.52 364.39
Over 80% Choice 1016 63.7 876.8-1,092.3 958.1 364.78-368.38 365.60
65 - 80% Choice 12 63.8 925.1-925.1 925.1 364.78-364.78 364.78
Total all grades 1028 63.7 876.8-1,092.3 957.8 364.78-368.38 365.59
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 1198 64.3 1,220.0-1,640.0 1,509.2 232.00-237.00 233.26
Total all grades 205 62.3 1,433.0-1,433.0 1,433.0 236.35-236.35 236.35
Total all grades 11802 64.0 734.2-1,057.7 944.3 356.46-374.75 367.16
Total all grades 14644 64.3 813.4-1,092.3 954.9 363.36-376.33 365.82
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 35 60.0 840.0-840.0 840.0 358.17-358.17 358.17
Total all grades 35 60.0 840.0-840.0 840.0 358.17-358.17 358.17
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 192 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 364.92-364.92 364.92
Total all grades 192 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 9336 944.00 365.65
Kansas 8901 951.00 366.72
Nebraska 5086 954.00 367.37
Colorado 1463 987.00 366.57
Western Cornbelt 494 928.00 365.67
Total 5-area 25242 951.00 366.43
Northcentral/East 443 945.00 364.91
Western States 723 934.00 367.11
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