USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 01/27 11:40
01/27/2026 | 11:40 am CST USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 01/27 11:40
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St Joseph, MO Tue,01/27/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 46,299 43,494 58,374
Live: 61,773 61,740 66,283
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 24142 64.3 1,350.0-1,750.0 1,579.2 232.80-237.50 235.91
65 - 80% Choice 4294 64.5 1,475.0-1,680.0 1,599.8 234.13-237.38 236.89
35 - 65% Choice 647 63.6 1,400.0-1,550.0 1,439.4 236.00-238.00 237.67
Total all grades 29083 64.3 1,350.0-1,750.0 1,579.1 232.80-238.00 236.10
Over 80% Choice 6980 64.3 1,450.0-1,700.0 1,560.1 235.00-239.85 236.25
65 - 80% Choice 970 64.2 1,450.0-1,625.0 1,545.7 234.50-236.50 235.68
35 - 65% Choice 81 64.0 1,450.0-1,450.0 1,450.0 234.50-234.50 234.50
Total all grades 8031 64.3 1,450.0-1,700.0 1,557.3 234.50-239.85 236.16
Over 80% Choice 9510 63.0 787.3-1,088.0 980.4 364.04-381.07 370.13
65 - 80% Choice 442 64.2 790.5-998.2 927.5 364.04-370.98 368.76
35 - 65% Choice 579 63.5 870.8-936.7 902.8 364.04-371.59 369.65
Total all grades 10531 63.1 787.3-1,088.0 974.0 364.04-381.07 370.04
Over 80% Choice 4313 63.2 882.0-1,065.3 1,008.9 366.04-379.31 370.15
65 - 80% Choice 455 63.5 787.5-995.9 896.5 369.20-373.12 371.85
0 - 35% Choice 48 62.0 775.0-775.0 775.0 373.12-373.12 373.12
Total all grades 4816 63.2 775.0-1,065.3 996.0 366.04-379.31 370.34
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 12393 64.1 1,250.0-1,625.0 1,408.0 232.80-237.50 235.47
65 - 80% Choice 4033 64.1 1,295.0-1,500.0 1,371.7 232.92-238.00 236.18
35 - 65% Choice 407 64.5 1,200.0-1,400.0 1,300.2 234.13-238.00 236.41
Total all grades 16833 64.1 1,200.0-1,625.0 1,396.7 232.80-238.00 235.66
Over 80% Choice 3926 63.8 1,250.0-1,550.0 1,361.0 234.00-235.50 235.15
65 - 80% Choice 586 64.1 1,250.0-1,500.0 1,340.1 234.50-235.25 234.97
Total all grades 4512 63.8 1,250.0-1,550.0 1,358.3 234.00-235.50 235.13
Over 80% Choice 5834 62.9 771.8-992.0 894.0 364.64-371.59 369.31
65 - 80% Choice 1148 64.4 800.0-953.6 886.6 364.89-370.98 367.66
35 - 65% Choice 38 64.2 873.1-873.1 873.1 364.89-364.89 364.89
Total all grades 7020 63.2 771.8-992.0 892.7 364.64-371.59 369.02
Over 80% Choice 4092 63.8 762.0-1,008.0 885.1 366.04-374.60 370.09
65 - 80% Choice 806 63.6 727.4-850.5 797.1 373.12-374.60 373.86
35 - 65% Choice 221 63.0 787.5-787.5 787.5 373.12-373.12 373.12
Total all grades 5119 63.7 727.4-1,008.0 867.0 366.04-374.60 370.81
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 2779 63.8 1,225.0-1,550.0 1,431.9 233.30-236.73 235.45
65 - 80% Choice 150 62.8 1,315.0-1,485.0 1,363.0 235.25-236.50 236.08
35 - 65% Choice 352 63.4 1,295.0-1,295.0 1,295.0 236.73-236.73 236.73
Total all grades 3281 63.7 1,225.0-1,550.0 1,414.0 233.30-236.73 235.62
Over 80% Choice 5641 62.8 750.0-1,088.0 900.9 362.00-381.07 370.22
65 - 80% Choice 3903 63.7 750.0-953.3 858.3 364.96-378.57 377.06
35 - 65% Choice 285 63.1 816.0-877.8 860.5 368.63-378.57 375.78
Total all grades 9829 63.2 750.0-1,088.0 882.8 362.00-381.07 373.10
Over 80% Choice 2965 63.0 832.0-1,049.4 914.5 366.04-375.57 371.20
65 - 80% Choice 180 63.5 777.9-857.3 806.5 373.12-373.12 373.12
Total all grades 3145 63.0 777.9-1,049.4 908.3 366.04-375.57 371.31
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 49197 64.2 1,200.0-1,750.0 1,505.7 232.80-238.00 235.92
Total all grades 12543 64.1 1,250.0-1,700.0 1,485.7 234.00-239.85 235.79
Total all grades 27380 63.1 750.0-1,088.0 920.4 362.00-381.07 370.88
Total all grades 13080 63.4 727.4-1,065.3 924.4 366.04-379.31 370.76
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 33 61.8 1,450.0-1,450.0 1,450.0 234.28-234.28 234.28
Total all grades 33 61.8 1,450.0-1,450.0 1,450.0 234.28-234.28 234.28
Over 80% Choice 3098 61.3 780.0-978.6 865.0 350.93-371.84 362.02
65 - 80% Choice 439 59.5 823.5-855.5 837.7 354.34-371.84 358.53
Total all grades 3537 61.0 780.0-978.6 861.6 350.93-371.84 361.59
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 1134 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 369.20-369.20 369.20
Total all grades 1134 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 369.20-369.20 369.20
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 8801 874.00 373.06
Kansas 4393 912.00 369.87
Nebraska 8600 946.00 369.52
Colorado 6778 920.00 370.60
Western Cornbelt 6681 963.00 369.92
Total 5-area 35068 922.00 370.74
Northcentral/East 1915 918.00 370.04
Western States 2927 924.00 372.85
Eastern Cornbelt 175 917.00 368.65
Northeastern Stat 190 872.00 370.33
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