USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 12/15 11:40
12/15/2025 | 11:40 am CST USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 12/15 11:40
AMS_3496
St Joseph, MO Mon,12/15/2025
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 18,876 20,384 21,406
Live: 1,691 702 3,416
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 453 64.0 1,525.0-1,625.0 1,603.4 222.41-226.00 225.15
Total all grades 453 64.0 1,525.0-1,625.0 1,603.4 222.41-226.00 225.15
Over 80% Choice 3316 63.4 882.0-1,050.8 1,001.7 341.90-361.50 349.42
65 - 80% Choice 81 64.7 928.0-1,083.1 985.4 343.15-361.50 354.70
Total all grades 3397 63.4 882.0-1,083.1 1,001.3 341.90-361.50 349.55
Over 80% Choice 1751 64.0 944.0-1,088.8 1,036.6 349.70-356.03 351.58
65 - 80% Choice 3823 64.4 861.3-1,036.8 938.4 350.92-353.70 352.11
35 - 65% Choice 715 65.4 859.9-917.0 911.3 350.92-352.30 352.16
Total all grades 6289 64.4 859.9-1,088.8 962.7 349.70-356.03 351.97
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 270 63.6 1,375.0-1,375.0 1,375.0 218.00-218.00 218.00
65 - 80% Choice 538 63.5 1,350.0-1,355.0 1,354.2 226.00-227.00 226.84
Total all grades 808 63.5 1,350.0-1,375.0 1,361.2 218.00-227.00 223.89
Over 80% Choice 82 60.9 1,324.0-1,324.0 1,324.0 221.32-221.32 221.32
Total all grades 82 60.9 1,324.0-1,324.0 1,324.0 221.32-221.32 221.32
Over 80% Choice 1620 63.5 809.6-971.7 899.4 342.61-361.50 346.96
65 - 80% Choice 779 64.5 780.0-928.0 847.4 355.26-361.50 357.70
35 - 65% Choice 124 64.0 736.0-752.0 744.0 351.17-351.17 351.17
Total all grades 2523 63.9 736.0-971.7 875.7 342.61-361.50 350.49
Over 80% Choice 5041 64.3 785.3-1,023.8 922.5 345.15-354.46 351.33
65 - 80% Choice 529 64.3 819.8-940.3 872.5 352.30-353.70 352.86
35 - 65% Choice 125 64.3 868.1-868.1 868.1 352.30-352.30 352.30
Total all grades 5695 64.3 785.3-1,023.8 916.7 345.15-354.46 351.49
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 45 63.6 1,450.0-1,450.0 1,450.0 218.00-218.00 218.00
65 - 80% Choice 183 63.4 1,285.0-1,455.0 1,408.6 225.00-227.00 226.60
Total all grades 228 63.5 1,285.0-1,455.0 1,416.8 218.00-227.00 224.90
Over 80% Choice 120 60.3 1,425.0-1,425.0 1,425.0 222.41-222.41 222.41
Total all grades 120 60.3 1,425.0-1,425.0 1,425.0 222.41-222.41 222.41
Over 80% Choice 654 63.5 837.0-963.9 909.3 340.90-361.50 353.22
35 - 65% Choice 148 63.9 826.0-870.4 857.4 351.17-355.29 352.31
Total all grades 802 63.6 826.0-963.9 899.7 340.90-361.50 353.05
Over 80% Choice 170 63.8 944.0-992.2 971.2 349.70-353.70 351.25
Total all grades 170 63.8 944.0-992.2 971.2 349.70-353.70 351.25
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 1489 63.7 1,285.0-1,625.0 1,443.4 218.00-227.00 224.43
Total all grades 202 60.5 1,324.0-1,425.0 1,384.0 221.32-222.41 221.97
Total all grades 6722 63.6 736.0-1,083.1 942.0 340.90-361.50 350.32
Total all grades 12154 64.3 785.3-1,088.8 941.3 345.15-356.03 351.74
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
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 8568 934.00 352.98
Kansas 5126 944.00 353.21
Nebraska 2448 940.00 344.31
Colorado 1642 971.00 350.47
Western Cornbelt 350 953.00 343.77
Total 5-area 18134 941.00 351.47
Northcentral/East 441 915.00 347.30
Western States 301 994.00 342.61
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