USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 08/29 11:50
08/29/2025 | 11:50 am CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 08/29 11:50
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St Joseph, MO Fri,08/29/2025
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 35,843 24,926 28,398
Live: 2,360 1,959 4,062
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 435 63.4 1,400.0-1,625.0 1,565.4 240.00-246.53 245.68
65 - 80% Choice 696 63.8 1,275.0-1,385.0 1,313.3 240.00-243.00 241.90
Total all grades 1131 63.7 1,275.0-1,625.0 1,410.3 240.00-246.53 243.35
Over 80% Choice 6639 64.1 843.6-1,055.3 975.8 373.01-391.33 379.75
65 - 80% Choice 1152 64.3 807.7-980.4 897.1 379.53-389.19 383.90
35 - 65% Choice 1138 64.2 774.0-969.4 893.5 373.01-386.50 378.52
Total all grades 8929 64.1 774.0-1,055.3 955.1 373.01-391.33 380.13
Over 80% Choice 5556 64.0 842.7-1,081.2 976.7 374.98-392.29 382.63
65 - 80% Choice 3081 64.6 816.0-1,039.8 974.5 374.98-391.21 378.39
35 - 65% Choice 515 63.7 931.2-1,039.5 1,005.8 377.55-377.55 377.55
Total all grades 9152 64.2 816.0-1,081.2 977.6 374.98-392.29 380.92
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 560 63.8 1,189.0-1,335.0 1,269.1 240.43-243.00 242.66
65 - 80% Choice 93 64.5 1,265.0-1,265.0 1,265.0 241.00-241.00 241.00
35 - 65% Choice 83 64.5 1,200.0-1,200.0 1,200.0 241.00-241.00 241.00
Total all grades 736 64.0 1,189.0-1,335.0 1,260.8 240.43-243.00 242.26
Over 80% Choice 3114 64.2 761.4-960.3 879.5 377.86-390.48 384.83
65 - 80% Choice 805 63.8 752.0-898.1 808.8 377.86-386.50 381.19
35 - 65% Choice 85 64.0 793.6-793.6 793.6 377.86-377.86 377.86
Total all grades 4004 64.2 752.0-960.3 863.5 377.86-390.48 383.95
Over 80% Choice 5614 64.9 816.0-1,017.6 916.3 378.02-388.55 380.04
65 - 80% Choice 1873 64.3 804.8-975.0 878.8 374.98-378.74 377.68
35 - 65% Choice 556 63.7 912.0-942.5 927.7 377.55-377.55 377.55
Total all grades 8043 64.7 804.8-1,017.6 908.3 374.98-388.55 379.32
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 125 63.0 1,275.0-1,275.0 1,275.0 245.00-245.00 245.00
65 - 80% Choice 130 64.0 1,350.0-1,350.0 1,350.0 242.00-242.00 242.00
35 - 65% Choice 238 64.6 1,200.0-1,225.0 1,212.2 241.00-241.00 241.00
Total all grades 493 64.0 1,200.0-1,350.0 1,264.5 241.00-245.00 242.28
Over 80% Choice 693 63.1 809.6-917.1 872.2 378.85-396.94 386.21
65 - 80% Choice 463 63.6 730.2-896.0 843.3 374.40-386.80 382.91
35 - 65% Choice 256 64.0 761.6-889.6 831.5 373.01-377.86 376.99
0 - 35% Choice 41 64.5 851.4-851.4 851.4 373.01-373.01 373.01
Total all grades 1453 63.5 730.2-917.1 855.3 373.01-396.94 383.16
Over 80% Choice 236 63.4 747.3-945.0 852.0 384.12-385.27 384.94
65 - 80% Choice 229 63.2 838.5-921.9 891.7 374.98-391.21 385.33
Total all grades 465 63.3 747.3-945.0 871.5 374.98-391.21 385.13
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 2360 63.8 1,189.0-1,625.0 1,333.2 240.00-246.53 242.79
Total all grades 14386 64.1 730.2-1,055.3 919.5 373.01-396.94 381.50
Total all grades 17660 64.4 747.3-1,081.2 943.3 374.98-392.29 380.30
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 40 62.5 875.0-875.0 875.0 390.48-390.48 390.48
Total all grades 40 62.5 875.0-875.0 875.0 390.48-390.48 390.48
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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 12181 915.00 378.53
Kansas 9261 948.00 377.60
Nebraska 6019 940.00 387.59
Colorado 2049 966.00 384.66
Western Cornbelt 1359 886.00 385.54
Total 5-area 30560 932.00 380.67
Northcentral/East 84 926.00 386.20
Western States 1093 958.00 383.35
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