USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 12/29 11:45
12/29/2025 | 11:45 am CST USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 12/29 11:45
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St Joseph, MO Mon,12/29/2025
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 24,631 19,648 27,578
Live: 1,212 997 3,196
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 378 63.4 1,500.0-1,680.0 1,569.0 228.00-230.00 229.44
65 - 80% Choice 356 63.6 1,385.0-1,650.0 1,524.0 228.19-228.19 228.19
Total all grades 734 63.5 1,385.0-1,680.0 1,547.2 228.00-230.00 228.83
Over 80% Choice 4681 64.0 762.5-1,088.0 977.8 353.97-369.01 358.96
65 - 80% Choice 1541 64.6 864.0-1,017.6 959.0 356.69-369.01 360.17
35 - 65% Choice 634 64.6 800.0-937.5 880.1 356.69-360.15 356.97
Total all grades 6856 64.2 762.5-1,088.0 964.6 353.97-369.01 359.05
Over 80% Choice 3319 64.2 937.5-1,083.7 1,036.6 356.55-366.22 359.56
65 - 80% Choice 1483 65.0 918.4-1,057.8 1,016.2 356.55-362.05 359.50
Total all grades 4802 64.4 918.4-1,083.7 1,030.3 356.55-366.22 359.54
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 316 63.8 1,171.0-1,285.0 1,251.4 228.00-228.00 228.00
Total all grades 316 63.8 1,171.0-1,285.0 1,251.4 228.00-228.00 228.00
Over 80% Choice 3958 63.7 815.4-992.0 890.2 353.63-365.04 357.95
65 - 80% Choice 1334 64.2 780.0-1,028.5 887.1 356.30-363.31 360.42
35 - 65% Choice 130 64.0 758.4-899.2 868.9 356.30-356.30 356.30
Total all grades 5422 63.8 758.4-1,028.5 888.9 353.63-365.04 358.52
Over 80% Choice 4118 64.3 858.0-988.9 909.9 356.55-364.90 359.96
65 - 80% Choice 1643 64.8 838.5-903.0 886.1 359.35-362.05 360.43
Total all grades 5761 64.4 838.5-988.9 903.1 356.55-364.90 360.09
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 162 60.5 1,354.0-1,431.0 1,392.0 227.97-227.97 227.97
Total all grades 162 60.5 1,354.0-1,431.0 1,392.0 227.97-227.97 227.97
Over 80% Choice 637 63.3 841.5-963.9 899.0 345.00-359.67 354.87
65 - 80% Choice 76 62.9 784.0-868.0 830.4 355.00-362.85 358.51
35 - 65% Choice 301 64.3 738.9-870.2 787.0 356.69-369.01 364.75
Total all grades 1014 63.6 738.9-963.9 860.6 345.00-369.01 358.08
Over 80% Choice 224 64.2 866.2-988.9 902.6 357.95-360.67 359.60
65 - 80% Choice 49 64.5 1,048.1-1,048.1 1,048.1 356.55-356.55 356.55
Total all grades 273 64.2 866.2-1,048.1 928.7 356.55-360.67 359.05
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 1050 63.6 1,171.0-1,680.0 1,458.2 228.00-230.00 228.58
Total all grades 162 60.5 1,354.0-1,431.0 1,392.0 227.97-227.97 227.97
Total all grades 13292 64.0 738.9-1,088.0 925.8 345.00-369.01 358.76
Total all grades 10836 64.4 838.5-1,083.7 960.1 356.55-366.22 359.82
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 80 60.5 874.2-874.2 874.2 355.26-355.26 355.26
Total all grades 80 60.5 874.2-874.2 874.2 355.26-355.26 355.26
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 11251 940.00 359.52
Kansas 6384 955.00 359.85
Nebraska 2849 906.00 357.77
Colorado 1186 933.00 363.08
Western Cornbelt 710 962.00 356.98
Total 5-area 22310 940.00 359.51
Northcentral/East 1141 927.00 354.78
Western States 607 1,010.00 357.94
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