USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 12/22 11:40
12/22/2025 | 11:40 am CST USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 12/22 11:40
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St Joseph, MO Mon,12/22/2025
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 19,648 18,876 22,887
Live: 997 1,691 2,086
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 323 64.2 1,350.0-1,580.0 1,482.2 228.04-234.00 229.31
65 - 80% Choice 298 64.2 1,375.0-1,455.0 1,428.3 229.93-233.00 232.19
Total all grades 621 64.2 1,350.0-1,580.0 1,456.3 228.04-234.00 230.70
Over 80% Choice 4044 63.8 856.2-1,124.4 1,006.9 353.62-369.01 359.85
65 - 80% Choice 1260 65.4 944.0-1,090.7 1,018.9 353.85-362.98 360.30
35 - 65% Choice 592 64.0 749.7-1,136.8 929.7 353.85-360.77 359.88
Total all grades 5896 64.1 749.7-1,136.8 1,001.7 353.62-369.01 359.95
Over 80% Choice 4433 64.0 925.1-1,102.2 1,024.4 353.47-363.78 360.10
65 - 80% Choice 530 64.0 935.3-1,075.4 986.7 359.27-362.20 360.29
Total all grades 4963 64.0 925.1-1,102.2 1,020.4 353.47-363.78 360.12
Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 170 64.4 1,250.0-1,375.0 1,325.3 230.00-231.00 230.45
Total all grades 170 64.4 1,250.0-1,375.0 1,325.3 230.00-231.00 230.45
Over 80% Choice 2000 63.8 858.6-968.5 902.9 353.62-360.83 355.26
65 - 80% Choice 570 64.0 922.2-927.0 924.5 358.55-363.78 361.92
35 - 65% Choice 65 64.0 774.4-774.4 774.4 360.83-360.83 360.83
Total all grades 2635 63.8 774.4-968.5 904.4 353.62-363.78 356.84
Over 80% Choice 2204 64.1 819.8-1,005.4 901.1 356.22-363.78 360.43
65 - 80% Choice 942 64.4 861.3-926.3 892.2 353.97-362.20 358.11
35 - 65% Choice 72 63.8 848.5-848.5 848.5 360.67-360.67 360.67
Total all grades 3218 64.2 819.8-1,005.4 897.3 353.97-363.78 359.76
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 97 63.3 1,450.0-1,450.0 1,450.0 229.94-229.94 229.94
65 - 80% Choice 109 63.9 1,435.0-1,435.0 1,435.0 233.00-233.00 233.00
Total all grades 206 63.6 1,435.0-1,450.0 1,442.1 229.94-233.00 231.56
Over 80% Choice 1570 63.1 882.0-973.4 910.1 351.97-358.00 356.56
65 - 80% Choice 37 64.9 830.0-830.0 830.0 364.43-364.43 364.43
35 - 65% Choice 326 63.9 796.8-886.4 843.9 360.77-360.83 360.79
Total all grades 1933 63.3 796.8-973.4 897.4 351.97-364.43 357.43
Over 80% Choice 822 64.1 819.8-1,062.1 927.8 358.55-363.78 361.73
65 - 80% Choice 146 63.4 887.6-887.6 887.6 360.63-360.63 360.63
Total all grades 968 64.0 819.8-1,062.1 921.7 358.55-363.78 361.57
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 997 64.1 1,250.0-1,580.0 1,431.0 228.04-234.00 230.83
Total all grades 10464 63.9 749.7-1,136.8 958.0 351.97-369.01 358.70
Total all grades 9149 64.1 819.8-1,102.2 966.7 353.47-363.78 360.15
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 35 61.0 854.0-854.0 854.0 351.37-351.37 351.37
Total all grades 35 61.0 854.0-854.0 854.0 351.37-351.37 351.37
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 7166 981.00 361.35
Kansas 4515 951.00 362.02
Nebraska 3853 939.00 354.96
Colorado 2047 990.00 359.09
Western Cornbelt 296 919.00 354.00
Total 5-area 17720 965.00 359.81
Northcentral/East 1168 911.00 356.23
Western States 568 998.00 353.62
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