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USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 10/23 12:00

USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 10/23 12:00

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St Joseph, MO     Thu,10/23/2025

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   28,157  27,624  44,595                 
Live:                       1,833   2,085   2,957                 


                           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    213    65.1  1,303.0-1,635.0  1,580.4   240.00-243.31  242.77
65 - 80% Choice   1014    63.7  1,311.0-1,555.0  1,464.6   240.00-241.00  240.56
Total all grades  1227    64.0  1,303.0-1,635.0  1,484.7   240.00-243.31  240.95
Over 80% Choice   9014    63.7    787.5-1,048.1  1,006.5   362.49-388.12  371.39
65 - 80% Choice   1036    64.0      882.1-997.0    948.1   375.44-386.25  378.85
35 - 65% Choice    614    64.2      735.3-944.0    844.4   376.20-376.20  376.20
Total all grades 10664    63.8    735.3-1,048.1    991.5   362.49-388.12  372.39
Over 80% Choice   4173    64.0    880.0-1,118.1  1,008.2   366.31-383.29  370.75
65 - 80% Choice   1242    64.4    912.0-1,054.6    998.2   366.31-377.95  369.81
Total all grades  5415    64.1    880.0-1,118.1  1,005.9   366.31-383.29  370.54
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    441    63.9  1,325.0-1,370.0  1,362.8   238.28-240.00  238.56
Total all grades   441    63.9  1,325.0-1,370.0  1,362.8   238.28-240.00  238.56
Over 80% Choice   3292    63.9    768.6-1,037.5    910.7   362.49-386.25  371.43
65 - 80% Choice   1034    64.2      774.7-984.4    892.1   374.50-386.25  378.07
35 - 65% Choice    687    64.4      732.1-871.0    823.7   374.50-386.25  377.01
Total all grades  5013    64.0    732.1-1,037.5    894.9   362.49-386.25  373.56
Over 80% Choice   3454    63.9    752.0-1,016.3    875.7   366.31-379.10  374.00
65 - 80% Choice    985    63.9      768.0-899.6    841.4   366.31-379.10  371.97
Total all grades  4439    63.9    752.0-1,016.3    868.1   366.31-379.10  373.55
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     11    63.8  1,349.0-1,349.0  1,349.0   240.00-240.00  240.00
Total all grades    11    63.8  1,349.0-1,349.0  1,349.0   240.00-240.00  240.00
Over 80% Choice    154    61.4  1,348.0-1,503.0  1,422.5   239.82-240.08  239.96
Total all grades   154    61.4  1,348.0-1,503.0  1,422.5   239.82-240.08  239.96
Over 80% Choice   1562    63.3    844.9-1,015.0    938.2   366.19-388.71  373.47
65 - 80% Choice    252    63.2      867.0-868.0    867.3   373.07-386.25  382.07
35 - 65% Choice    120    64.3      910.0-971.6    939.8   375.32-376.20  375.77
Total all grades  1934    63.4    844.9-1,015.0    929.1   366.19-388.71  374.73
Over 80% Choice     61    63.8      881.1-881.1    881.1   367.75-367.75  367.75
65 - 80% Choice     88    63.8      881.7-881.7    881.7   367.75-367.75  367.75
Total all grades   149    63.8      881.1-881.7    881.5   367.75-367.75  367.75
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  1679    64.0  1,303.0-1,635.0  1,451.8   238.28-243.31  240.31
Total all grades   154    61.4  1,348.0-1,503.0  1,422.5   239.82-240.08  239.96
Total all grades 17611    63.8    732.1-1,048.1    957.2   362.49-388.71  372.98
Total all grades 10003    64.0    752.0-1,118.1    942.9   366.31-383.29  371.83
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
 0 - 35% Choice    362    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   372.07-372.07  372.07
Total all grades   362    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   372.07-372.07  372.07
 

                           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                  7168                    926.00                  375.92
Kansas                    8580                    933.00                  373.24
Nebraska                  9014                    995.00                  370.03
Colorado                  1169                    964.00                  367.31
Western Cornbelt           813                    907.00                  371.99
Total 5-area             26664                    953.00                  372.58
Northcentral/East          356                    955.00                  372.45
Western States             514                    916.00                  372.00
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