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USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 09/18 11:50

USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 09/18 11:50

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St Joseph, MO     Thu,09/18/2025

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   27,655  33,860  38,805                 
Live:                       1,875   1,027   4,375                 


                           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    148    63.7  1,500.0-1,625.0  1,598.0   240.92-245.00  241.80
65 - 80% Choice    797    63.5  1,325.0-1,555.0  1,438.8   241.00-243.00  241.78
Total all grades   945    63.6  1,325.0-1,625.0  1,463.7   240.92-245.00  241.78
Over 80% Choice   9448    64.5    800.1-1,137.0  1,004.2   375.65-387.81  384.18
65 - 80% Choice   2071    63.9    808.4-1,040.0    879.6   375.80-387.01  383.85
35 - 65% Choice    330    65.7      898.0-931.8    907.9   376.64-376.64  376.64
 0 - 35% Choice    570    65.4      793.7-967.8    883.7   376.64-376.64  376.64
Total all grades 12419    64.4    793.7-1,137.0    975.4   375.65-387.81  383.58
Over 80% Choice   3185    64.0    857.3-1,033.3    980.4   376.45-385.32  381.24
65 - 80% Choice   2018    65.2    896.5-1,057.9    995.4   378.56-383.28  380.77
Total all grades  5203    64.5    857.3-1,057.9    986.2   376.45-385.32  381.06
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    585    63.5  1,197.0-1,370.0  1,313.2   243.00-243.00  243.00
65 - 80% Choice    181    63.5  1,200.0-1,360.0  1,324.6   241.00-241.00  241.00
Total all grades   766    63.5  1,197.0-1,370.0  1,315.9   241.00-243.00  242.53
Over 80% Choice   2080    64.3      809.6-951.4    888.4   374.80-387.81  379.88
65 - 80% Choice   1254    64.2      747.5-924.6    870.1   376.06-382.68  379.53
35 - 65% Choice    281    64.4      732.1-761.7    743.0   376.47-387.01  383.45
Total all grades  3615    64.3      732.1-951.4    870.8   374.80-387.81  380.04
Over 80% Choice   3980    64.8    777.9-1,002.9    903.2   375.80-383.28  380.87
65 - 80% Choice    502    64.6      715.0-864.0    779.6   378.56-382.36  379.29
Total all grades  4482    64.8    715.0-1,002.9    889.4   375.80-383.28  380.69
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    164    61.9  1,269.0-1,350.0  1,308.5   239.42-239.55  239.49
Total all grades   164    61.9  1,269.0-1,350.0  1,308.5   239.42-239.55  239.49
Over 80% Choice    924    63.1      832.0-976.5    896.3   374.80-393.22  381.36
65 - 80% Choice    230    63.8      868.0-893.6    884.6   376.47-390.00  380.65
35 - 65% Choice    150    63.9      800.1-818.7    808.3   376.64-379.13  378.03
Total all grades  1304    63.3      800.1-976.5    884.1   374.80-393.22  380.85
Over 80% Choice    144    63.7      809.6-992.0    883.1   382.36-383.10  382.80
65 - 80% Choice     86    64.1      705.7-705.7    705.7   379.09-379.09  379.09
Total all grades   230    63.9      705.7-992.0    816.7   379.09-383.10  381.41
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  1711    63.5  1,197.0-1,625.0  1,397.5   240.92-245.00  242.11
Total all grades   164    61.9  1,269.0-1,350.0  1,308.5   239.42-239.55  239.49
Total all grades 17338    64.3    732.1-1,137.0    946.7   374.80-393.22  382.64
Total all grades  9915    64.6    705.7-1,057.9    938.5   375.80-385.32  380.90
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     67    62.0      892.8-911.4    907.5   369.90-369.90  369.90
65 - 80% Choice    163    62.0      892.8-892.8    892.8   369.90-369.90  369.90
Total all grades   230    62.0      892.8-911.4    897.1   369.90-369.90  369.90
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
 0 - 35% Choice    172    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   375.64-375.64  375.64
Total all grades   172    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   375.64-375.64  375.64
 

                           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                 10131                    912.00                  381.66
Kansas                    5840                    934.00                  380.04
Nebraska                  9236                    989.00                  384.69
Colorado                   192                    868.00                  382.68
Western Cornbelt          1164                    913.00                  376.79
Total 5-area             26385                    944.00                  382.19
Western States             690                    962.00                  376.20
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