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USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 08/21 11:40

USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 08/21 11:40

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St Joseph, MO     Thu,08/21/2025

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   52,112  29,213  46,726                 
Live:                       4,004   1,321   4,445                 


                           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    614    63.4  1,425.0-1,650.0  1,515.9   245.20-246.50  245.61
65 - 80% Choice   1263    63.5  1,365.0-1,540.0  1,413.9   236.00-242.21  237.43
Total all grades  1877    63.5  1,365.0-1,650.0  1,447.3   236.00-246.50  240.10
65 - 80% Choice     72    63.7  1,581.0-1,581.0  1,581.0   243.70-243.70  243.70
Total all grades    72    63.7  1,581.0-1,581.0  1,581.0   243.70-243.70  243.70
Over 80% Choice  13867    63.6    803.3-1,048.6    994.4   364.10-394.88  385.48
65 - 80% Choice   2506    64.6    824.2-1,039.3    949.5   364.10-385.58  373.83
35 - 65% Choice   1669    65.0    769.9-1,008.0    900.9   364.10-391.57  371.74
 0 - 35% Choice    271    64.8      771.4-909.6    815.4   367.27-367.27  367.27
Total all grades 18313    63.9    769.9-1,048.6    977.1   364.10-394.88  382.36
Over 80% Choice   5934    63.2    876.6-1,024.0    953.5   367.50-391.54  379.87
65 - 80% Choice   1017    64.1    769.9-1,039.8    925.0   368.90-387.04  377.03
Total all grades  6951    63.3    769.9-1,039.8    949.4   367.50-391.54  379.45
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    173    64.2  1,335.0-1,450.0  1,430.1   240.00-248.50  247.03
65 - 80% Choice   1750    63.6  1,295.0-1,390.0  1,330.7   235.88-237.00  236.68
Total all grades  1923    63.6  1,295.0-1,450.0  1,339.6   235.88-248.50  237.61
Over 80% Choice   8105    63.8      723.9-992.0    870.4   366.13-394.88  380.63
65 - 80% Choice   1870    64.3      732.1-890.1    837.6   366.13-385.58  377.28
35 - 65% Choice    231    64.0      759.4-867.0    800.5   366.53-366.53  366.53
Total all grades 10206    63.9      723.9-992.0    862.8   366.13-394.88  379.70
Over 80% Choice   5838    63.9    774.4-1,010.6    864.1   367.50-391.54  376.09
65 - 80% Choice   1395    63.8      736.0-903.0    849.1   367.50-387.04  375.65
Total all grades  7233    63.9    736.0-1,010.6    861.2   367.50-391.54  376.01
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     55    64.0  1,575.0-1,575.0  1,575.0   248.50-248.50  248.50
Total all grades    55    64.0  1,575.0-1,575.0  1,575.0   248.50-248.50  248.50
Over 80% Choice     77    61.7  1,315.0-1,315.0  1,315.0   241.95-241.95  241.95
Total all grades    77    61.7  1,315.0-1,315.0  1,315.0   241.95-241.95  241.95
Over 80% Choice   3246    62.8    794.8-1,011.1    896.3   373.79-394.88  385.16
65 - 80% Choice    261    63.3      792.0-875.0    843.0   366.80-385.00  379.74
35 - 65% Choice    193    63.9      755.2-884.4    804.5   367.27-385.83  372.20
 0 - 35% Choice     70    61.7      934.7-934.7    934.7   366.53-366.53  366.53
Total all grades  3770    62.9    755.2-1,011.1    888.6   366.53-394.88  383.78
Over 80% Choice   1003    63.2      858.6-985.8    891.9   372.08-393.23  386.10
Total all grades  1003    63.2      858.6-985.8    891.9   372.08-393.23  386.10
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  3855    63.6  1,295.0-1,650.0  1,395.4   235.88-248.50  238.98
Total all grades   149    62.7  1,315.0-1,581.0  1,443.5   241.95-243.70  242.80
Total all grades 32289    63.8    723.9-1,048.6    930.6   364.10-394.88  381.69
Total all grades 15187    63.6    736.0-1,039.8    903.6   367.50-393.23  378.25
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice   1309    61.9      821.5-967.2    904.0   374.12-391.68  380.55
65 - 80% Choice   2246    62.4      777.8-893.2    852.0   368.33-385.83  378.18
Total all grades  3555    62.3      777.8-967.2    871.2   368.33-391.68  379.06
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
 0 - 35% Choice    247    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   383.26-383.26  383.26
Total all grades   247    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                  7765                    887.00                  370.26
Kansas                    9061                    897.00                  369.59
Nebraska                 17402                    972.00                  387.31
Colorado                  6779                    879.00                  385.07
Western Cornbelt           990                    876.00                  383.43
Total 5-area             41959                    923.00                  379.88
Northcentral/East          250                    866.00                  387.51
Western States            5229                    917.00                  385.93
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