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USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 07/30 11:45

USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 07/30 11:45

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St Joseph, MO     Wed,07/30/2025

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   34,374  21,183  25,146                 
Live:                       4,660   2,637   1,513                 


                           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    316    63.0  1,349.0-1,525.0  1,420.6   233.00-241.92  238.42
65 - 80% Choice   1495    63.5  1,420.0-1,420.0  1,420.0   233.00-233.88  233.34
Total all grades  1811    63.4  1,349.0-1,525.0  1,420.1   233.00-241.92  234.23
Over 80% Choice  11898    63.3    822.3-1,056.0    962.1   369.01-387.97  385.05
65 - 80% Choice    982    64.7      805.8-966.1    887.2   365.45-379.85  369.12
35 - 65% Choice    268    64.4      838.5-908.1    884.2   361.00-365.45  364.06
Total all grades 13148    63.4    805.8-1,056.0    954.9   361.00-387.97  383.43
Over 80% Choice   5646    63.6    841.5-1,059.1    980.3   361.21-388.23  376.09
65 - 80% Choice    972    64.6    941.1-1,005.4    962.8   361.21-366.06  363.46
Total all grades  6618    63.8    841.5-1,059.1    977.7   361.21-388.23  374.24
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    715    63.3  1,200.0-1,350.0  1,274.4   233.00-244.32  239.10
65 - 80% Choice   1778    63.5  1,260.0-1,260.0  1,260.0   233.00-233.00  233.00
Total all grades  2493    63.5  1,200.0-1,350.0  1,264.1   233.00-244.32  234.75
Over 80% Choice   2342    63.9      749.4-935.3    832.4   365.45-380.31  375.04
65 - 80% Choice    664    64.2      792.4-899.0    806.5   364.99-379.62  368.67
35 - 65% Choice     76    63.8      782.2-782.2    782.2   369.01-369.01  369.01
Total all grades  3082    64.0      749.4-935.3    825.6   364.99-380.31  373.52
Over 80% Choice   7090    64.1    779.2-1,071.7    890.8   361.21-388.23  369.42
65 - 80% Choice    540    64.8      829.4-867.0    839.2   361.21-368.30  364.19
Total all grades  7630    64.1    779.2-1,071.7    887.1   361.21-388.23  369.05
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     71    63.0  1,300.0-1,300.0  1,300.0   240.34-240.34  240.34
65 - 80% Choice    130    62.8  1,250.0-1,420.0  1,348.1   215.00-232.00  222.19
Total all grades   201    62.9  1,250.0-1,420.0  1,331.1   215.00-240.34  228.60
Over 80% Choice    120    62.7  1,359.0-1,359.0  1,359.0   238.58-238.58  238.58
Total all grades   120    62.7  1,359.0-1,359.0  1,359.0   238.58-238.58  238.58
Over 80% Choice   2103    63.5    765.9-1,017.6    917.7   360.00-383.60  379.06
65 - 80% Choice    250    62.8      778.2-925.8    874.0   363.07-379.73  369.98
Total all grades  2353    63.4    765.9-1,017.6    913.1   360.00-383.60  378.10
Over 80% Choice    583    63.6      893.2-989.0    941.1   362.78-378.02  373.31
65 - 80% Choice     81    63.8      867.7-867.7    867.7   362.78-362.78  362.78
Total all grades   664    63.6      867.7-989.0    932.1   362.78-378.02  372.03
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  4505    63.4  1,200.0-1,525.0  1,329.8   215.00-244.32  234.27
Total all grades   120    62.7  1,359.0-1,359.0  1,359.0   238.58-238.58  238.58
Total all grades 18583    63.5    749.4-1,056.0    928.2   360.00-387.97  381.11
Total all grades 14912    63.9    779.2-1,071.7    929.3   361.21-388.23  371.48
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice     35    60.0  1,400.0-1,400.0  1,400.0   228.00-228.00  228.00
Total all grades    35    60.0  1,400.0-1,400.0  1,400.0   228.00-228.00  228.00
Over 80% Choice    118    61.1      793.0-917.6    826.4   358.51-370.01  362.91
65 - 80% Choice    340    61.5      904.1-904.1    904.1   339.51-359.43  348.55
Total all grades   458    61.4      793.0-917.6    884.1   339.51-370.01  352.25
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
 0 - 35% Choice    421    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   379.73-379.73  379.73
Total all grades   421    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   379.73-379.73  379.73
 

                           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                  6163                    887.00                  365.86
Kansas                    8417                    895.00                  368.52
Nebraska                 14157                    965.00                  386.01
Colorado                  1834                    992.00                  376.73
Western Cornbelt          1609                    912.00                  379.15
Total 5-area             32106                    931.00                  376.70
Northcentral/East          741                    835.00                  379.41
Western States             574                    929.00                  380.26
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