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USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 09/30 11:40

USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 09/30 11:40

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St Joseph, MO     Tue,09/30/2025

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   58,885  51,617  67,552                 
Live:                      69,120  67,163  62,987                 


                           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  22188    64.4  1,300.0-1,650.0  1,526.9   232.02-240.74  236.85
65 - 80% Choice   7423    64.1  1,345.0-1,625.0  1,487.2   235.00-238.69  237.00
35 - 65% Choice   1282    63.1  1,350.0-1,550.0  1,417.7   236.65-239.00  238.53
Total all grades 30893    64.3  1,300.0-1,650.0  1,512.8   232.02-240.74  236.95
Over 80% Choice   9741    64.4  1,350.0-1,650.0  1,539.9   236.65-239.67  237.97
65 - 80% Choice   2053    64.4  1,450.0-1,600.0  1,541.1   236.15-238.19  237.53
Total all grades 11794    64.4  1,350.0-1,650.0  1,540.1   236.15-239.67  237.90
Over 80% Choice   9983    63.2    682.0-1,126.4    952.0   364.79-389.88  371.39
65 - 80% Choice   1923    64.3    662.6-1,064.8    945.5   364.88-387.01  375.99
35 - 65% Choice   1639    64.6    723.7-1,001.0    853.8   367.44-379.53  375.29
Total all grades 13545    63.5    662.6-1,126.4    939.2   364.79-389.88  372.51
Over 80% Choice   5744    63.6    858.1-1,092.3    966.5   364.79-379.50  372.65
65 - 80% Choice   2007    64.7    787.8-1,082.7    951.2   367.19-377.95  374.21
35 - 65% Choice    261    63.8      787.4-819.2    815.9   374.70-374.70  374.70
Total all grades  8012    63.9    787.4-1,092.3    957.8   364.79-379.50  373.11
Heifers
Over 80% Choice  12524    64.2  1,200.0-1,540.0  1,344.3   234.49-242.00  236.86
65 - 80% Choice   3692    63.9  1,100.0-1,480.0  1,297.4   236.00-239.00  237.33
35 - 65% Choice    755    63.5  1,100.0-1,250.0  1,203.7   236.90-239.00  237.73
Total all grades 16971    64.1  1,100.0-1,540.0  1,327.9   234.49-242.00  237.00
Over 80% Choice   4530    63.5  1,225.0-1,550.0  1,353.1   236.65-238.35  237.19
65 - 80% Choice    634    63.8  1,270.0-1,580.0  1,336.0   236.15-236.90  236.52
35 - 65% Choice    457    64.1  1,185.0-1,325.0  1,284.7   236.15-236.90  236.47
Total all grades  5621    63.6  1,185.0-1,580.0  1,345.6   236.15-238.35  237.06
Over 80% Choice   5724    63.9      768.8-960.6    880.3   364.96-387.01  370.82
65 - 80% Choice   1584    64.4      685.7-887.8    843.4   367.19-387.01  376.03
35 - 65% Choice    825    64.4      785.0-917.5    834.3   376.52-387.01  384.32
Total all grades  8133    64.0      685.7-960.6    868.4   364.96-387.01  373.20
Over 80% Choice   5742    64.2    762.6-1,068.5    900.6   365.16-379.50  373.85
65 - 80% Choice   1741    64.9    724.5-1,004.0    866.0   365.16-378.58  374.84
Total all grades  7483    64.3    724.5-1,068.5    892.5   365.16-379.50  374.08
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice   2655    63.1  1,225.0-1,500.0  1,370.3   232.03-239.87  236.05
65 - 80% Choice   1039    63.9  1,285.0-1,500.0  1,405.8   236.19-237.00  236.88
Total all grades  3694    63.4  1,225.0-1,500.0  1,380.3   232.03-239.87  236.28
Over 80% Choice    112    64.0  1,375.0-1,450.0  1,401.1   236.90-238.35  237.40
65 - 80% Choice     35    60.5  1,450.0-1,450.0  1,450.0   225.00-225.00  225.00
Total all grades   147    63.1  1,375.0-1,450.0  1,412.8   225.00-238.35  234.45
Over 80% Choice   7719    62.9    750.0-1,065.3    859.1   362.96-389.88  369.99
65 - 80% Choice    285    63.3      762.0-909.5    859.9   365.94-387.01  379.71
35 - 65% Choice    685    64.3      745.0-991.3    808.3   365.35-387.01  375.11
 0 - 35% Choice     95    65.4      882.4-882.4    882.4   376.58-376.58  376.58
Total all grades  8784    63.1    745.0-1,065.3    855.4   362.96-389.88  370.77
Over 80% Choice   1681    62.9    853.9-1,021.0    914.9   364.79-376.60  371.79
65 - 80% Choice    380    63.7      774.2-899.0    834.4   365.16-379.50  374.85
35 - 65% Choice     64    62.0      728.5-728.5    728.5   374.70-374.70  374.70
Total all grades  2125    63.0    728.5-1,021.0    894.9   364.79-379.50  372.42
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 51558    64.2  1,100.0-1,650.0  1,442.4   232.02-242.00  236.92
Total all grades 17562    64.1  1,185.0-1,650.0  1,476.8   225.00-239.67  237.60
Total all grades 30462    63.5    662.6-1,126.4    896.1   362.96-389.88  372.20
Total all grades 17620    64.0    724.5-1,092.3    922.5   364.79-379.50  373.44
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice   3524    61.6      787.4-947.2    859.6   347.61-378.38  360.29
65 - 80% Choice   2610    62.9      825.5-917.6    859.3   347.46-380.90  375.53
35 - 65% Choice    309    59.0      796.5-796.5    796.5   352.94-352.94  352.94
Total all grades  6443    62.0      787.4-947.2    856.4   347.46-380.90  366.11
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
 0 - 35% Choice    912    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   364.94-364.94  364.94
Total all grades   912    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   364.94-364.94  364.94
 

                           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                 12307                    890.00                  377.53
Kansas                    5609                    948.00                  375.80
Nebraska                  8673                    920.00                  370.00
Colorado                  8586                    906.00                  368.49
Western Cornbelt          3296                    902.00                  367.84
Total 5-area             38165                    910.00                  372.79
Northcentral/East         3884                    894.00                  374.71
Western States            5128                    884.00                  371.32
Eastern Cornbelt           479                    927.00                  365.49
Northeastern Stat          120                    839.00                  364.76
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