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USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 08/20 11:45

USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 08/20 11:45

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St Joseph, MO     Wed,08/20/2025

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   24,367  25,354  26,680                 
Live:                       1,830   1,834   2,315                 


                           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    424    63.0  1,290.0-1,650.0  1,441.6   240.00-245.92  242.85
65 - 80% Choice    555    63.5  1,283.0-1,500.0  1,388.9   235.25-240.00  236.99
Total all grades   979    63.3  1,283.0-1,650.0  1,411.7   235.25-245.92  239.53
Over 80% Choice   3690    63.8    774.0-1,047.8    971.6   366.63-391.58  381.21
65 - 80% Choice    853    63.7    765.1-1,008.0    917.8   374.80-383.68  381.36
35 - 65% Choice   2872    65.2      741.0-901.7    828.6   366.63-381.26  370.24
 0 - 35% Choice    407    63.5      819.2-825.5    821.2   366.63-366.63  366.63
Total all grades  7822    64.3    741.0-1,047.8    905.4   366.63-391.58  376.44
Over 80% Choice   3218    64.0    857.3-1,019.0    971.2   367.50-391.54  377.23
65 - 80% Choice    614    65.7    946.7-1,036.5    989.9   370.51-370.51  370.51
35 - 65% Choice    247    64.5      850.7-888.3    876.6   367.50-367.50  367.50
Total all grades  4079    64.3    850.7-1,036.5    968.3   367.50-391.54  375.63
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    124    62.5  1,325.0-1,350.0  1,339.1   235.25-243.33  239.81
65 - 80% Choice    415    63.4  1,225.0-1,350.0  1,318.4   235.00-240.00  236.35
Total all grades   539    63.2  1,225.0-1,350.0  1,323.1   235.00-243.33  237.15
Over 80% Choice   1993    64.0      792.5-931.6    866.6   366.80-385.00  380.85
65 - 80% Choice    697    64.3      768.0-896.0    806.9   372.60-381.26  378.43
35 - 65% Choice    356    64.3      738.9-844.8    788.6   366.80-373.79  368.88
Total all grades  3046    64.1      738.9-931.6    843.8   366.80-385.00  378.90
Over 80% Choice   5639    64.5      806.4-947.4    880.4   367.50-385.70  371.15
65 - 80% Choice    732    64.9      796.3-921.2    835.9   367.50-371.97  369.22
Total all grades  6371    64.6      796.3-947.4    875.3   367.50-385.70  370.93
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    312    63.0  1,475.0-1,535.0  1,521.5   243.03-244.00  243.78
Total all grades   312    63.0  1,475.0-1,535.0  1,521.5   243.03-244.00  243.78
Over 80% Choice    953    62.9    800.1-1,023.9    860.3   381.20-383.68  382.22
65 - 80% Choice    396    64.0      833.0-967.5    902.5   373.79-385.26  380.83
35 - 65% Choice    245    64.5      749.3-960.0    866.0   366.63-366.80  366.70
Total all grades  1594    63.4    749.3-1,023.9    871.7   366.63-385.26  379.49
Over 80% Choice    135    63.5    834.8-1,017.6    933.1   370.51-384.31  374.89
65 - 80% Choice     18    64.0      896.0-896.0    896.0   367.50-367.50  367.50
35 - 65% Choice     42    63.5      841.4-841.4    841.4   371.97-371.97  371.97
Total all grades   195    63.6    834.8-1,017.6    909.9   367.50-384.31  373.58
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  1830    63.2  1,225.0-1,650.0  1,404.4   235.00-245.92  239.55
Total all grades 12462    64.1    738.9-1,047.8    886.0   366.63-391.58  377.43
Total all grades 10645    64.4    796.3-1,036.5    911.6   367.50-391.54  372.78
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    556    61.9      854.0-967.2    948.8   373.12-382.00  375.09
65 - 80% Choice    193    61.2      854.0-907.1    872.2   373.12-374.00  373.42
Total all grades   749    61.7      854.0-967.2    929.0   373.12-382.00  374.66
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
 0 - 35% Choice    341    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   383.26-383.26  383.26
Total all grades   341    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   383.26-383.26  383.26
 

                           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                 12065                    878.00                  371.11
Kansas                    4460                    898.00                  372.35
Nebraska                  4077                    942.00                  385.97
Colorado                   366                    970.00                  384.02
Western Cornbelt          1148                    901.00                  383.37
Total 5-area             22081                    897.00                  374.94
Northcentral/East          280                    862.00                  382.91
Western States             711                    945.00                  382.77
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