USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 12/24 11:15
12/24/2025 | 11:15 am CST USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 12/24 11:15
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St Joseph, MO Wed,12/24/2025
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 19,628 23,094
Live: 1,088 1,553
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 290 63.5 1,400.0-1,550.0 1,531.9 227.96-228.04 228.03
65 - 80% Choice 232 63.5 1,350.0-1,455.0 1,406.0 230.00-231.00 230.15
35 - 65% Choice 28 63.7 1,500.0-1,500.0 1,500.0 229.00-229.00 229.00
Total all grades 550 63.5 1,350.0-1,550.0 1,477.2 227.96-231.00 228.97
Over 80% Choice 4269 63.9 854.9-1,148.6 1,010.5 345.00-369.01 358.86
65 - 80% Choice 379 64.4 937.7-1,033.5 1,000.3 353.85-369.01 361.80
35 - 65% Choice 119 63.4 965.4-965.4 965.4 360.77-360.77 360.77
Total all grades 4767 63.9 854.9-1,148.6 1,008.6 345.00-369.01 359.14
Over 80% Choice 3703 64.2 909.2-1,102.2 1,016.1 353.47-369.48 359.62
65 - 80% Choice 191 64.6 832.0-1,002.4 937.2 362.05-362.09 362.07
Total all grades 3894 64.2 832.0-1,102.2 1,012.2 353.47-369.48 359.74
Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 145 63.5 1,235.0-1,265.0 1,258.0 230.00-231.00 230.23
Total all grades 145 63.5 1,235.0-1,265.0 1,258.0 230.00-231.00 230.23
Over 80% Choice 2394 63.7 851.1-1,000.0 925.8 353.85-369.35 359.53
65 - 80% Choice 385 63.7 806.0-929.3 864.2 353.97-369.01 361.52
35 - 65% Choice 38 64.6 807.6-807.6 807.6 369.01-369.01 369.01
Total all grades 2817 63.7 806.0-1,000.0 915.8 353.85-369.35 359.93
Over 80% Choice 2508 64.0 825.5-1,017.6 911.3 353.97-365.08 359.74
65 - 80% Choice 1300 64.2 792.4-939.9 868.3 359.27-362.09 360.64
Total all grades 3808 64.1 792.4-1,017.6 896.6 353.97-365.08 360.05
Mixed Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 201 63.6 1,335.0-1,450.0 1,365.6 229.00-232.00 230.45
35 - 65% Choice 192 63.5 1,375.0-1,375.0 1,375.0 229.00-229.00 229.00
Total all grades 393 63.6 1,335.0-1,450.0 1,370.2 229.00-232.00 229.74
Over 80% Choice 2218 62.8 819.0-1,000.0 917.8 345.00-372.69 364.86
65 - 80% Choice 56 63.0 771.8-771.8 771.8 369.01-369.01 369.01
Total all grades 2274 62.8 771.8-1,000.0 914.2 345.00-372.69 364.96
Over 80% Choice 778 63.8 886.1-1,017.6 944.6 353.97-360.67 358.19
65 - 80% Choice 85 64.0 864.0-864.0 864.0 362.05-362.05 362.05
Total all grades 863 63.8 864.0-1,017.6 936.7 353.97-362.05 358.57
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 1088 63.5 1,235.0-1,550.0 1,409.3 227.96-232.00 229.42
Total all grades 9858 63.6 771.8-1,148.6 960.3 345.00-372.69 360.71
Total all grades 8565 64.1 792.4-1,102.2 953.2 353.47-369.48 359.76
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 332 61.3 793.0-874.2 844.9 340.03-355.26 352.09
65 - 80% Choice 475 62.0 826.0-1,000.0 915.4 342.25-358.30 353.16
Total all grades 807 61.7 793.0-1,000.0 886.4 340.03-358.30 352.72
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 4520 923.00 363.02
Kansas 4822 976.00 360.36
Nebraska 4523 976.00 356.60
Colorado 839 963.00 359.48
Western Cornbelt 844 937.00 356.10
Total 5-area 15548 958.00 359.76
Northcentral/East 518 943.00 354.87
Western States 2357 955.00 364.80
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