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USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 08/27 11:50

USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 08/27 11:50

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St Joseph, MO     Wed,08/27/2025

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   30,621  24,367  25,184                 
Live:                       1,150   1,830   3,360                 


                           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    608    63.4  1,307.0-1,550.0  1,492.6   238.22-245.20  244.78
65 - 80% Choice     60    63.6  1,325.0-1,325.0  1,325.0   236.00-236.00  236.00
Total all grades   668    63.4  1,307.0-1,550.0  1,477.6   236.00-245.20  243.99
Over 80% Choice   6200    63.5    819.8-1,062.3    954.2   380.00-395.24  387.97
65 - 80% Choice    319    64.2      768.0-967.5    938.8   367.27-387.80  376.73
35 - 65% Choice     78    65.0      861.3-861.3    861.3   372.76-372.76  372.76
Total all grades  6597    63.6    768.0-1,062.3    952.3   367.27-395.24  387.24
Over 80% Choice   4954    64.0    847.1-1,028.0    961.8   367.53-392.29  377.13
65 - 80% Choice   2428    64.6    870.8-1,059.5    978.4   367.53-378.74  370.56
Total all grades  7382    64.2    847.1-1,059.5    967.2   367.53-392.29  374.97
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    113    63.0  1,350.0-1,350.0  1,350.0   246.09-246.09  246.09
65 - 80% Choice    303    63.1  1,300.0-1,375.0  1,322.2   239.00-244.00  241.57
Total all grades   416    63.1  1,300.0-1,375.0  1,329.8   239.00-246.09  242.80
Over 80% Choice   3146    63.4      773.4-944.0    880.5   366.53-392.88  384.18
65 - 80% Choice    396    63.4      819.0-843.6    827.5   366.53-373.23  368.85
Total all grades  3542    63.4      773.4-944.0    874.6   366.53-392.88  382.46
Over 80% Choice   7422    64.4      771.6-957.0    878.6   367.53-392.29  376.67
65 - 80% Choice    900    64.0      806.3-945.0    865.7   367.53-389.08  379.06
Total all grades  8322    64.3      771.6-957.0    877.2   367.53-392.29  376.93
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     66    61.5  1,400.0-1,400.0  1,400.0   244.91-244.91  244.91
Total all grades    66    61.5  1,400.0-1,400.0  1,400.0   244.91-244.91  244.91
Over 80% Choice   2133    63.1    807.3-1,000.0    925.8   380.88-392.88  387.90
65 - 80% Choice    686    62.7      660.0-873.6    828.4   372.76-383.71  379.98
Total all grades  2819    63.0    660.0-1,000.0    902.1   372.76-392.88  385.97
Over 80% Choice   1022    63.4    732.4-1,017.6    858.2   368.97-383.18  381.89
65 - 80% Choice     73    63.8      925.1-925.1    925.1   370.47-370.47  370.47
Total all grades  1095    63.4    732.4-1,017.6    862.7   368.97-383.18  381.13
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  1150    63.2  1,300.0-1,550.0  1,419.7   236.00-246.09  243.61
Total all grades 12958    63.4    660.0-1,062.3    920.2   366.53-395.24  385.66
Total all grades 16799    64.2    732.4-1,059.5    915.8   367.53-392.29  376.34
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    494    62.0      882.0-948.6    934.4   377.68-391.37  378.92
Total all grades   494    62.0      882.0-948.6    934.4   377.68-391.37  378.92
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
 0 - 35% Choice    370    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   386.27-386.27  386.27
Total all grades   370    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   386.27-386.27  386.27
 

                           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                  6458                    902.00                  372.21
Kansas                    9532                    918.00                  376.10
Nebraska                  8300                    934.00                  387.65
Colorado                   931                    979.00                  378.44
Western Cornbelt          1681                    883.00                  385.78
Total 5-area             26863                    919.00                  379.40
Northcentral/East          474                    804.00                  383.75
Western States            2381                    926.00                  390.86
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