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USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 12/05 13:30

USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 12/05 13:30

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St Joseph, MO     Fri,12/05/2025

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   21,500  11,342  26,495                 
Live:                       2,999     485   4,403                 


                           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    336    63.4  1,370.0-1,750.0  1,512.3   209.40-220.00  218.87
65 - 80% Choice   1781    63.5  1,275.0-1,565.0  1,454.3   220.00-222.97  220.68
35 - 65% Choice    225    63.6  1,270.0-1,270.0  1,270.0   224.00-224.00  224.00
Total all grades  2342    63.5  1,270.0-1,750.0  1,444.9   209.40-224.00  220.74
Over 80% Choice   3223    64.2    942.0-1,158.7  1,011.7   329.10-345.00  338.66
65 - 80% Choice   1547    64.9    851.1-1,095.3    979.4   329.45-353.75  346.29
35 - 65% Choice    301    64.6    844.9-1,061.9    935.5   329.55-353.75  339.98
Total all grades  5071    64.4    844.9-1,158.7    997.3   329.10-353.75  341.07
Over 80% Choice   2473    63.9    914.4-1,065.5  1,022.4   329.43-346.14  335.90
65 - 80% Choice    601    64.0      951.4-999.8    971.8   342.35-346.14  343.52
Total all grades  3074    63.9    914.4-1,065.5  1,012.5   329.43-346.14  337.39
Heifers
Over 80% Choice     37    63.6  1,350.0-1,350.0  1,350.0   225.00-225.00  225.00
65 - 80% Choice    620    63.6  1,245.0-1,285.0  1,273.3   221.00-222.00  221.29
Total all grades   657    63.6  1,245.0-1,350.0  1,277.6   221.00-225.00  221.50
Over 80% Choice   3322    64.1    778.6-1,011.4    932.6   329.38-357.00  333.48
65 - 80% Choice   1104    64.5      741.8-916.2    871.7   329.55-353.75  340.03
35 - 65% Choice    267    64.3      741.8-791.4    767.2   339.01-353.75  345.86
Total all grades  4693    64.2    741.8-1,011.4    908.8   329.38-357.00  335.72
Over 80% Choice   5136    64.4      871.3-997.8    938.4   329.43-348.11  334.95
65 - 80% Choice    305    64.0    912.0-1,017.6    940.1   329.43-341.02  339.69
Total all grades  5441    64.3    871.3-1,017.6    938.5   329.43-348.11  335.22
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice   1893    63.6    802.0-1,001.0    901.9   329.38-365.64  344.89
65 - 80% Choice     80    62.0      868.0-868.0    868.0   330.55-330.55  330.55
35 - 65% Choice     84    62.1      865.0-900.0    881.7   329.55-341.22  335.66
Total all grades  2057    63.5    802.0-1,001.0    899.7   329.38-365.64  343.95
Over 80% Choice    870    64.1    787.5-1,017.6    942.7   329.43-348.11  332.91
65 - 80% Choice     63    64.0      832.0-832.0    832.0   346.14-346.14  346.14
Total all grades   933    64.1    787.5-1,017.6    935.3   329.43-348.11  333.80
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  2999    63.5  1,245.0-1,750.0  1,408.2   209.40-225.00  220.91
Total all grades 11821    64.2    741.8-1,158.7    945.2   329.10-365.64  339.45
Total all grades  9448    64.2    787.5-1,065.5    962.3   329.43-348.11  335.79
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
 0 - 35% Choice    231    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   329.55-329.55  329.55
Total all grades   231    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                  7357                    949.00                  344.05
Kansas                    3193                    955.00                  343.12
Nebraska                  8008                    945.00                  331.30
Colorado                  1182                    992.00                  332.33
Western Cornbelt           815                    997.00                  333.55
Total 5-area             20555                    953.00                  337.85
Northcentral/East          321                    953.00                  345.48
Western States             393                    957.00                  330.24
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