USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 12/03 12:00
12/03/2025 | 12:00 pm CST USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 12/03 12:00
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St Joseph, MO Wed,12/03/2025
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 27,761 18,026 29,579
Live: 2,468 1,537 4,590
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 249 62.4 1,396.0-1,600.0 1,573.8 218.53-228.00 226.78
65 - 80% Choice 1034 63.6 1,325.0-1,445.0 1,379.7 221.00-226.00 223.38
35 - 65% Choice 108 63.8 1,325.0-1,350.0 1,329.4 220.00-222.00 221.65
Total all grades 1391 63.4 1,325.0-1,600.0 1,410.5 218.53-228.00 223.86
Over 80% Choice 4919 63.6 843.8-1,120.0 993.3 329.38-365.00 336.37
65 - 80% Choice 852 64.1 831.4-1,068.4 941.6 341.65-360.25 349.67
Total all grades 5771 63.6 831.4-1,120.0 985.7 329.38-365.00 338.34
Over 80% Choice 4303 64.5 832.0-1,082.1 1,004.0 341.79-350.43 347.37
65 - 80% Choice 2008 64.6 870.9-1,072.6 939.8 346.14-350.43 348.41
Total all grades 6311 64.5 832.0-1,082.1 983.5 341.79-350.43 347.70
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 362 63.2 1,100.0-1,500.0 1,233.7 224.00-228.00 225.34
65 - 80% Choice 544 63.7 1,335.0-1,350.0 1,338.1 221.00-224.00 222.94
Total all grades 906 63.5 1,100.0-1,500.0 1,296.4 221.00-228.00 223.90
Over 80% Choice 2230 64.3 792.3-1,024.0 911.4 329.38-365.00 345.95
65 - 80% Choice 954 64.1 825.6-899.5 846.1 343.00-360.25 356.53
Total all grades 3184 64.2 792.3-1,024.0 891.9 329.38-365.00 349.12
Over 80% Choice 6774 64.3 768.0-1,059.6 899.7 341.79-350.43 346.14
65 - 80% Choice 1366 64.5 754.4-870.8 835.0 344.57-349.76 346.75
Total all grades 8140 64.4 754.4-1,059.6 888.9 341.79-350.43 346.24
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 62 63.6 1,425.0-1,425.0 1,425.0 225.00-225.00 225.00
65 - 80% Choice 109 63.2 1,300.0-1,300.0 1,300.0 224.00-224.00 224.00
Total all grades 171 63.3 1,300.0-1,425.0 1,345.3 224.00-225.00 224.36
Over 80% Choice 1919 63.7 792.0-998.4 924.9 328.45-365.00 348.46
65 - 80% Choice 251 62.6 802.8-868.0 824.6 329.53-353.75 349.89
35 - 65% Choice 62 63.1 820.3-820.3 820.3 347.66-347.66 347.66
Total all grades 2232 63.6 792.0-998.4 910.7 328.45-365.00 348.60
Over 80% Choice 1000 63.4 815.8-1,097.1 898.7 341.79-348.59 343.31
0 - 35% Choice 36 63.6 909.5-909.5 909.5 341.79-341.79 341.79
Total all grades 1036 63.5 815.8-1,097.1 899.1 341.79-348.59 343.25
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 2468 63.4 1,100.0-1,600.0 1,364.1 218.53-228.00 223.91
Total all grades 11187 63.8 792.0-1,120.0 944.0 328.45-365.00 343.45
Total all grades 15487 64.4 754.4-1,097.1 928.1 341.79-350.43 346.64
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 214 61.8 874.2-911.4 905.7 326.19-332.49 327.16
65 - 80% Choice 150 62.0 837.0-837.0 837.0 326.19-326.19 326.19
Total all grades 364 61.9 837.0-911.4 877.4 326.19-332.49 326.76
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 723 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 329.55-329.55 329.55
Total all grades 723 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 329.55-329.55 329.55
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 6566 895.00 350.19
Kansas 7621 920.00 348.11
Nebraska 6184 967.00 341.15
Colorado 2065 968.00 342.06
Western Cornbelt 2678 953.00 339.42
Total 5-area 25009 933.00 345.58
Northcentral/East 942 958.00 349.15
Western States 548 1,004.00 329.39
Eastern Cornbelt 70 882.00 341.65
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