USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 12/04 11:40
12/04/2025 | 11:40 am CST USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 12/04 11:40
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St Joseph, MO Thu,12/04/2025
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 27,838 17,929 39,688
Live: 1,341 922 2,914
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 105 62.3 1,350.0-1,543.0 1,397.8 211.42-220.00 217.88
65 - 80% Choice 357 63.7 1,300.0-1,550.0 1,408.1 220.00-224.00 222.30
Total all grades 462 63.4 1,300.0-1,550.0 1,405.7 211.42-224.00 221.29
Over 80% Choice 7976 64.7 857.3-1,122.6 1,027.8 329.38-353.75 344.44
65 - 80% Choice 1981 64.5 831.4-1,055.3 950.6 339.27-353.75 344.42
35 - 65% Choice 1622 64.4 806.3-1,025.7 921.4 339.27-353.75 342.41
Total all grades 11579 64.6 806.3-1,122.6 999.7 329.38-353.75 344.16
Over 80% Choice 2634 64.4 928.0-1,098.2 1,033.4 348.11-349.76 349.59
65 - 80% Choice 1558 64.6 920.8-1,080.8 990.2 346.14-351.13 349.10
Total all grades 4192 64.5 920.8-1,098.2 1,017.3 346.14-351.13 349.41
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 84 63.6 1,225.0-1,225.0 1,225.0 224.00-224.00 224.00
65 - 80% Choice 518 63.6 1,300.0-1,405.0 1,372.2 220.00-221.00 220.92
Total all grades 602 63.6 1,225.0-1,405.0 1,351.6 220.00-224.00 221.35
Over 80% Choice 3425 63.6 754.6-968.8 908.4 329.38-365.00 345.93
65 - 80% Choice 866 64.1 718.8-955.0 843.5 343.57-353.75 348.29
35 - 65% Choice 399 63.8 771.2-908.8 841.8 339.01-343.57 340.59
Total all grades 4690 63.7 718.8-968.8 890.7 329.38-365.00 345.91
Over 80% Choice 2887 64.3 809.6-1,019.9 925.7 331.70-351.13 346.73
65 - 80% Choice 1301 65.2 724.5-913.6 871.2 346.14-349.76 349.25
Total all grades 4188 64.6 724.5-1,019.9 908.8 331.70-351.13 347.51
Mixed Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 277 63.5 1,425.0-1,425.0 1,425.0 220.00-220.00 220.00
Total all grades 277 63.5 1,425.0-1,425.0 1,425.0 220.00-220.00 220.00
Over 80% Choice 1390 63.5 825.5-1,048.1 921.6 329.38-349.69 340.62
65 - 80% Choice 129 62.4 868.0-968.8 945.4 329.53-344.53 341.04
35 - 65% Choice 350 64.4 779.5-881.8 833.7 329.55-348.70 340.98
Total all grades 1869 63.5 779.5-1,048.1 906.8 329.38-349.69 340.72
Over 80% Choice 399 63.7 858.7-1,004.4 914.1 329.45-349.76 342.83
65 - 80% Choice 182 63.5 825.5-825.5 825.5 348.11-348.11 348.11
Total all grades 581 63.7 825.5-1,004.4 886.4 329.45-349.76 344.48
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 1341 63.5 1,225.0-1,550.0 1,385.4 211.42-224.00 221.05
Total all grades 18138 64.3 718.8-1,122.6 961.9 329.38-365.00 344.25
Total all grades 8961 64.5 724.5-1,098.2 958.1 329.45-351.13 348.20
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 427 62.0 837.0-917.6 910.0 326.19-326.19 326.19
65 - 80% Choice 252 62.5 937.5-968.8 965.7 335.63-335.63 335.63
Total all grades 679 62.2 837.0-968.8 930.7 326.19-335.63 329.69
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 60 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 329.55-329.55 329.55
Total all grades 60 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 9936 949.00 346.28
Kansas 8219 943.00 346.50
Nebraska 6273 1,020.00 345.12
Colorado 386 862.00 347.68
Western Cornbelt 456 880.00 349.81
Total 5-area 25113 962.00 346.25
Northcentral/East 320 901.00 329.42
Western States 1509 952.00 339.10
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