USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 08/28 11:50

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St Joseph, MO     Thu,08/28/2025

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   31,469  52,112  42,184                 
Live:                       1,672   4,004   2,201                 


                           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    158    64.5  1,370.0-1,551.0  1,449.0   243.00-245.02  243.88
65 - 80% Choice    358    63.5  1,245.0-1,540.0  1,342.9   239.57-245.02  241.86
Total all grades   516    63.8  1,245.0-1,551.0  1,375.4   239.57-245.02  242.48
Over 80% Choice  13325    64.1    762.3-1,079.5    989.3   367.27-391.89  385.93
65 - 80% Choice   1820    64.6      840.4-998.5    952.2   367.27-387.80  379.22
35 - 65% Choice   1499    65.0    767.6-1,017.1    854.4   367.27-377.74  375.58
 0 - 35% Choice    359    64.1      800.0-916.4    821.4   377.74-380.31  378.21
Total all grades 17003    64.2    762.3-1,079.5    969.9   367.27-391.89  384.14
Over 80% Choice   3314    63.9    888.5-1,056.2    974.2   368.97-392.29  376.50
65 - 80% Choice   1405    64.6    847.6-1,028.5    971.2   368.97-378.74  373.02
35 - 65% Choice    126    65.0      991.3-991.3    991.3   377.55-377.55  377.55
Total all grades  4845    64.2    847.6-1,056.2    973.8   368.97-392.29  375.52
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    406    64.8  1,282.0-1,375.0  1,290.5   243.00-245.02  243.18
65 - 80% Choice    502    63.5  1,225.0-1,425.0  1,350.6   236.00-242.00  239.80
Total all grades   908    64.1  1,225.0-1,425.0  1,323.7   236.00-245.02  241.31
Over 80% Choice   2047    64.3      816.0-944.0    873.6   372.00-391.33  383.08
65 - 80% Choice   1577    64.4      736.0-922.9    823.0   374.40-386.50  380.31
35 - 65% Choice    346    64.0      756.7-787.4    770.9   374.40-386.50  381.36
Total all grades  3970    64.3      736.0-944.0    844.5   372.00-391.33  381.83
Over 80% Choice   2845    64.3    779.6-1,027.8    905.5   370.54-388.55  377.81
65 - 80% Choice    215    64.5      806.3-913.1    841.0   368.97-378.74  376.79
Total all grades  3060    64.3    779.6-1,027.8    900.9   368.97-388.55  377.74
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     57    64.0  1,300.0-1,300.0  1,300.0   240.00-240.00  240.00
65 - 80% Choice     34    63.0  1,540.0-1,540.0  1,540.0   245.02-245.02  245.02
Total all grades    91    63.6  1,300.0-1,540.0  1,389.7   240.00-245.02  241.88
Over 80% Choice    157    63.1  1,269.0-1,598.0  1,358.0   243.74-245.03  244.37
Total all grades   157    63.1  1,269.0-1,598.0  1,358.0   243.74-245.03  244.37
Over 80% Choice    738    63.0      816.8-929.0    882.3   383.71-388.64  386.83
65 - 80% Choice    382    64.0      796.3-889.3    838.7   377.25-387.27  382.45
35 - 65% Choice    516    63.9      736.0-954.6    797.6   373.01-386.50  382.13
Total all grades  1636    63.5      736.0-954.6    845.4   373.01-388.64  384.32
Over 80% Choice    254    63.9    858.6-1,028.0    945.7   368.97-383.18  378.17
Total all grades   254    63.9    858.6-1,028.0    945.7   368.97-383.18  378.17
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  1515    64.0  1,225.0-1,551.0  1,345.3   236.00-245.02  241.75
Total all grades   157    63.1  1,269.0-1,598.0  1,358.0   243.74-245.03  244.37
Total all grades 22609    64.2    736.0-1,079.5    938.9   367.27-391.89  383.75
Total all grades  8159    64.2    779.6-1,056.2    945.6   368.97-392.29  376.43
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    530    61.9      854.0-948.6    909.0   376.66-377.68  377.61
65 - 80% Choice     19    62.0      961.0-961.0    961.0   377.68-377.68  377.68
Total all grades   549    61.9      854.0-961.0    910.8   376.66-377.68  377.61
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
 0 - 35% Choice    152    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   386.27-386.27  386.27
Total all grades   152    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                  8215                    881.00                  377.30
Kansas                    8033                    942.00                  375.82
Nebraska                 11925                    983.00                  388.31
Colorado                   756                    920.00                  380.97
Western Cornbelt          1063                    927.00                  386.50
Total 5-area             29812                    941.00                  381.67
Northcentral/East           49                    817.00                  383.71
Western States             727                    955.00                  386.18
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