USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 10/17 11:45
10/17/2025 | 11:45 am CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 10/17 11:45
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St Joseph, MO Fri,10/17/2025
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 32,884 19,178 30,429
Live: 2,796 1,351 1,532
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 831 63.7 1,500.0-1,650.0 1,595.1 233.00-235.00 234.26
65 - 80% Choice 914 63.5 1,335.0-1,550.0 1,500.1 236.00-236.00 236.00
35 - 65% Choice 351 63.8 1,277.0-1,300.0 1,280.7 235.00-235.00 235.00
Total all grades 2096 63.6 1,277.0-1,650.0 1,501.0 233.00-236.00 235.14
Over 80% Choice 5635 64.0 803.3-1,111.1 1,002.5 362.49-379.85 368.99
65 - 80% Choice 1513 65.4 961.6-1,044.4 1,014.1 364.46-378.50 367.29
35 - 65% Choice 620 66.1 873.1-1,053.8 980.5 367.71-378.50 373.01
Total all grades 7768 64.4 803.3-1,111.1 1,003.0 362.49-379.85 368.98
Over 80% Choice 5149 63.9 801.3-1,061.1 978.5 367.75-374.52 370.49
65 - 80% Choice 4575 64.0 808.3-1,112.2 1,002.6 366.31-372.50 370.98
35 - 65% Choice 628 63.5 953.8-1,053.0 1,014.6 366.31-372.50 370.10
Total all grades 10352 63.9 801.3-1,112.2 991.3 366.31-374.52 370.68
Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 278 63.8 1,250.0-1,355.0 1,309.7 235.00-236.00 235.57
Total all grades 278 63.8 1,250.0-1,355.0 1,309.7 235.00-236.00 235.57
Over 80% Choice 2393 63.8 712.3-960.0 868.9 361.56-378.50 368.15
65 - 80% Choice 1633 64.8 777.2-1,020.8 825.0 362.50-378.50 366.79
35 - 65% Choice 121 64.7 893.8-893.8 893.8 362.50-362.50 362.50
Total all grades 4147 64.2 712.3-1,020.8 852.4 361.56-378.50 367.45
Over 80% Choice 3180 64.6 795.0-969.4 897.4 364.81-371.65 367.46
65 - 80% Choice 2082 64.2 699.3-997.5 832.8 367.75-372.50 370.38
35 - 65% Choice 66 63.2 799.5-799.5 799.5 372.41-372.41 372.41
Total all grades 5328 64.5 699.3-997.5 870.9 364.81-372.50 368.66
Mixed Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 395 63.3 1,365.0-1,435.0 1,387.0 233.00-236.30 233.43
35 - 65% Choice 27 59.2 1,354.0-1,354.0 1,354.0 235.00-235.00 235.00
Total all grades 422 63.1 1,354.0-1,435.0 1,384.9 233.00-236.30 233.53
Over 80% Choice 1158 63.5 787.5-992.5 884.3 361.56-378.84 366.37
65 - 80% Choice 42 62.0 899.0-899.0 899.0 365.00-365.00 365.00
35 - 65% Choice 20 63.5 921.0-921.0 921.0 369.41-369.41 369.41
Total all grades 1220 63.4 787.5-992.5 885.4 361.56-378.84 366.38
Over 80% Choice 558 63.9 832.0-1,024.0 892.5 367.75-372.13 369.94
Total all grades 558 63.9 832.0-1,024.0 892.5 367.75-372.13 369.94
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 2796 63.6 1,250.0-1,650.0 1,464.5 233.00-236.30 234.94
Total all grades 13135 64.3 712.3-1,111.1 944.5 361.56-379.85 368.25
Total all grades 16238 64.1 699.3-1,112.2 948.4 364.81-374.52 370.00
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 55 61.2 854.0-907.1 873.3 361.09-379.06 372.53
65 - 80% Choice 16 62.5 875.0-875.0 875.0 367.71-367.71 367.71
Total all grades 71 61.5 854.0-907.1 873.7 361.09-379.06 371.44
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 10541 946.00 370.82
Kansas 7036 987.00 368.82
Nebraska 7664 946.00 368.39
Colorado 1718 838.00 371.11
Western Cornbelt 1293 936.00 365.00
Total 5-area 27996 950.00 369.42
Northcentral/East 401 882.00 363.05
Western States 720 886.00 364.98
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