USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 12/18 11:40

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St Joseph, MO     Thu,12/18/2025

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   31,754  30,292  40,973                 
Live:                       1,715   1,353   2,545                 


                           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    170    63.5  1,550.0-1,550.0  1,550.0   231.00-231.00  231.00
65 - 80% Choice    138    63.6  1,385.0-1,385.0  1,385.0   224.59-224.59  224.59
Total all grades   308    63.5  1,385.0-1,550.0  1,476.1   224.59-231.00  228.13
Over 80% Choice   8867    64.2    789.8-1,148.1  1,026.8   335.00-369.01  353.14
65 - 80% Choice   2399    64.8    834.2-1,042.7    992.5   353.85-363.78  361.63
35 - 65% Choice   1701    64.8      839.6-988.0    908.2   360.77-363.78  361.40
 0 - 35% Choice     51    65.4      966.6-966.6    966.6   360.77-360.77  360.77
Total all grades 13018    64.4    789.8-1,148.1  1,004.7   335.00-369.01  355.81
Over 80% Choice   2308    64.2    832.0-1,075.8    993.9   342.40-365.35  354.79
65 - 80% Choice   1028    65.0    892.2-1,062.8  1,015.6   350.92-362.20  354.58
Total all grades  3336    64.5    832.0-1,075.8  1,000.6   342.40-365.35  354.73
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    697    63.4  1,300.0-1,475.0  1,394.8   224.59-229.09  226.00
65 - 80% Choice    161    63.6  1,270.0-1,400.0  1,297.5   224.59-224.59  224.59
35 - 65% Choice     37    63.1  1,300.0-1,300.0  1,300.0   230.00-230.00  230.00
Total all grades   895    63.4  1,270.0-1,475.0  1,373.4   224.59-230.00  225.91
Over 80% Choice    114    63.7  1,450.0-1,450.0  1,450.0   228.92-228.92  228.92
Total all grades   114    63.7  1,450.0-1,450.0  1,450.0   228.92-228.92  228.92
Over 80% Choice   3424    64.0      786.6-959.4    908.1   342.61-369.01  357.06
65 - 80% Choice   1694    64.3      780.6-965.5    854.5   346.00-369.01  361.57
35 - 65% Choice    633    64.4      747.6-866.3    832.9   360.83-360.83  360.83
Total all grades  5751    64.2      747.6-965.5    884.1   342.61-369.01  358.80
Over 80% Choice   5267    64.5    810.9-1,020.8    921.3   350.25-363.78  354.43
65 - 80% Choice   1019    64.8      842.2-907.2    872.8   352.30-363.78  355.58
Total all grades  6286    64.5    810.9-1,020.8    913.5   350.25-363.78  354.61
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    131    63.6  1,260.0-1,325.0  1,275.9   225.00-231.00  226.47
65 - 80% Choice    107    63.6  1,250.0-1,275.0  1,265.7   224.59-231.00  226.99
Total all grades   238    63.6  1,250.0-1,325.0  1,271.3   224.59-231.00  226.70
Over 80% Choice    160    60.1  1,314.0-1,402.0  1,357.5   228.04-228.09  228.07
Total all grades   160    60.1  1,314.0-1,402.0  1,357.5   228.04-228.09  228.07
Over 80% Choice   1171    62.7    837.0-1,006.0    906.9   343.15-364.96  353.69
65 - 80% Choice    484    63.3    778.3-1,000.0    915.4   354.85-369.01  361.08
35 - 65% Choice    312    64.7      774.0-899.8    825.4   360.83-362.98  361.83
Total all grades  1967    63.2    774.0-1,006.0    896.1   343.15-369.01  356.80
Over 80% Choice    136    63.4      858.6-955.0    920.9   358.55-364.96  362.13
Total all grades   136    63.4      858.6-955.0    920.9   358.55-364.96  362.13
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  1441    63.5  1,250.0-1,550.0  1,378.5   224.59-231.00  226.52
Total all grades   274    61.6  1,314.0-1,450.0  1,396.0   228.04-228.92  228.42
Total all grades 20736    64.2    747.6-1,148.1    961.0   335.00-369.01  356.74
Total all grades  9758    64.5    810.9-1,075.8    943.4   342.40-365.35  354.76
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    580    62.0      855.6-905.2    882.4   352.36-352.36  352.36
65 - 80% Choice     17    59.0      826.0-826.0    826.0   338.91-338.91  338.91
Total all grades   597    61.9      826.0-905.2    880.8   338.91-352.36  351.98
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
 0 - 35% Choice    224    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   353.85-353.85  353.85
Total all grades   224    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   353.85-353.85  353.85
 

                           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                 10576                    929.00                  358.33
Kansas                    8073                    957.00                  360.07
Nebraska                  8572                    988.00                  350.51
Colorado                   684                    961.00                  359.74
Western Cornbelt           705                    929.00                  354.06
Total 5-area             28556                    955.00                  356.41
Northcentral/East         1009                    954.00                  348.85
Western States             875                    968.00                  354.53
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