USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 01/26 11:45

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St Joseph, MO     Mon,01/26/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   17,436  17,207  25,020                 
Live:                         502   2,197   5,150                 


                           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   1804    63.2    781.2-1,152.0    984.1   363.60-369.95  365.08
65 - 80% Choice    587    64.3    851.3-1,010.4    931.2   364.04-368.50  368.21
35 - 65% Choice    498    64.2      822.4-969.6    906.1   364.04-369.04  364.88
Total all grades  2889    63.6    781.2-1,152.0    959.9   363.60-369.95  365.68
Over 80% Choice   3412    64.2    893.2-1,113.0  1,014.3   363.94-368.38  365.82
65 - 80% Choice   1184    64.6    928.3-1,036.8    950.2   363.94-365.36  364.30
35 - 65% Choice     79    65.3      816.3-816.3    816.3   363.94-363.94  363.94
Total all grades  4675    64.4    816.3-1,113.0    994.7   363.94-368.38  365.40
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    228    63.6  1,475.0-1,475.0  1,475.0   233.00-233.00  233.00
Total all grades   228    63.6  1,475.0-1,475.0  1,475.0   233.00-233.00  233.00
Over 80% Choice   2632    63.4    706.3-1,024.0    886.9   364.64-370.00  365.62
65 - 80% Choice    214    64.1      768.0-872.4    822.2   368.50-369.04  368.76
35 - 65% Choice     86    64.0      832.0-832.0    832.0   364.89-364.89  364.89
Total all grades  2932    63.4    706.3-1,024.0    880.5   364.64-370.00  365.83
Over 80% Choice   5002    64.3    796.8-1,017.6    933.4   363.94-368.38  366.11
65 - 80% Choice    631    64.5      800.0-880.0    831.6   363.94-365.36  364.57
Total all grades  5633    64.4    796.8-1,017.6    922.0   363.94-368.38  365.94
Mixed Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice    144    63.0  1,360.0-1,360.0  1,360.0   236.00-236.00  236.00
Total all grades   144    63.0  1,360.0-1,360.0  1,360.0   236.00-236.00  236.00
Over 80% Choice    130    64.0  1,350.0-1,350.0  1,350.0   236.00-236.00  236.00
Total all grades   130    64.0  1,350.0-1,350.0  1,350.0   236.00-236.00  236.00
Over 80% Choice    737    63.1      850.0-960.6    905.1   364.64-377.53  372.85
Total all grades   737    63.1      850.0-960.6    905.1   364.64-377.53  372.85
Over 80% Choice    287    63.7    925.1-1,017.6    964.9   365.36-366.04  365.64
65 - 80% Choice     51    64.5      870.8-870.8    870.8   363.94-363.94  363.94
Total all grades   338    63.8    870.8-1,017.6    950.7   363.94-366.04  365.39
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   372    63.4  1,360.0-1,475.0  1,430.5   233.00-236.00  234.16
Total all grades   130    64.0  1,350.0-1,350.0  1,350.0   236.00-236.00  236.00
Total all grades  6558    63.5    706.3-1,152.0    918.3   363.60-377.53  366.55
Total all grades 10646    64.3    796.8-1,113.0    954.8   363.94-368.38  365.68
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
Over 80% Choice     38    62.9      911.8-911.8    911.8   364.64-364.64  364.64
Total all grades    38    62.9      911.8-911.8    911.8   364.64-364.64  364.64
 

                           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                  8610                    931.00                  365.77
Kansas                    2527                    928.00                  367.22
Nebraska                  2466                    941.00                  365.91
Colorado                  1824                    999.00                  365.96
Western Cornbelt           877                    951.00                  364.86
Total 5-area             16304                    941.00                  365.99
Northcentral/East          473                    928.00                  367.53
Western States             427                    960.00                  365.36
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