USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 12/30 11:40
12/30/2025 | 11:40 am CST USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 12/30 11:40
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St Joseph, MO Tue,12/30/2025
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 57,702 54,617 59,068
Live: 54,462 46,115 59,687
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 20398 64.2 1,360.0-1,750.0 1,571.1 227.97-231.68 230.23
65 - 80% Choice 5633 64.5 1,375.0-1,750.0 1,536.7 227.97-231.68 230.60
35 - 65% Choice 54 64.4 1,375.0-1,375.0 1,375.0 229.43-229.43 229.43
Total all grades 26085 64.3 1,360.0-1,750.0 1,563.3 227.97-231.68 230.31
Over 80% Choice 4928 64.1 1,450.0-1,650.0 1,554.0 228.93-232.41 230.22
65 - 80% Choice 1623 63.9 1,500.0-1,550.0 1,532.7 228.93-230.93 230.44
Total all grades 6551 64.0 1,450.0-1,650.0 1,548.7 228.93-232.41 230.27
Over 80% Choice 11902 63.2 871.5-1,095.4 988.1 354.56-376.74 359.49
65 - 80% Choice 1105 64.8 854.6-983.6 932.4 359.81-367.26 363.03
35 - 65% Choice 421 63.5 832.0-932.4 902.6 356.69-367.26 359.89
Total all grades 13428 63.3 832.0-1,095.4 980.8 354.56-376.74 359.79
Over 80% Choice 5548 64.0 862.7-1,093.9 978.2 356.55-362.20 358.55
65 - 80% Choice 4089 65.0 809.6-1,122.0 977.0 356.55-364.84 359.16
35 - 65% Choice 231 64.5 834.6-924.8 871.7 356.55-357.95 357.13
Total all grades 9868 64.4 809.6-1,122.0 975.2 356.55-364.84 358.77
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 11819 64.1 1,225.0-1,680.0 1,383.1 227.93-231.34 230.05
65 - 80% Choice 2190 64.2 1,200.0-1,500.0 1,343.1 228.93-233.00 230.13
35 - 65% Choice 368 64.2 1,150.0-1,440.0 1,300.9 229.43-231.00 230.23
Total all grades 14377 64.1 1,150.0-1,680.0 1,374.9 227.93-233.00 230.07
Over 80% Choice 3810 63.7 1,250.0-1,525.0 1,380.7 228.93-229.68 229.57
65 - 80% Choice 540 63.8 1,250.0-1,375.0 1,324.5 228.93-229.68 229.30
Total all grades 4350 63.7 1,250.0-1,525.0 1,373.7 228.93-229.68 229.54
Over 80% Choice 4928 63.6 756.0-1,072.0 910.4 350.00-376.74 360.57
65 - 80% Choice 1383 64.7 741.8-927.0 835.9 356.30-363.31 361.17
35 - 65% Choice 288 64.2 748.5-838.5 812.5 360.00-367.26 364.41
Total all grades 6599 63.9 741.8-1,072.0 890.5 350.00-376.74 360.87
Over 80% Choice 9616 64.5 765.6-985.8 898.4 356.55-364.84 359.60
65 - 80% Choice 1909 64.0 746.1-920.6 831.7 356.55-363.30 360.50
35 - 65% Choice 36 62.3 716.5-716.5 716.5 360.47-360.47 360.47
Total all grades 11561 64.4 716.5-985.8 886.9 356.55-364.84 359.75
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 1951 63.4 1,300.0-1,625.0 1,426.2 225.00-232.61 229.40
65 - 80% Choice 584 63.7 1,250.0-1,465.0 1,342.7 228.93-230.18 229.65
Total all grades 2535 63.4 1,250.0-1,625.0 1,407.0 225.00-232.61 229.46
Over 80% Choice 276 64.0 1,400.0-1,600.0 1,476.6 228.93-229.68 229.49
65 - 80% Choice 169 63.9 1,460.0-1,470.0 1,463.3 229.43-229.68 229.51
Total all grades 445 64.0 1,400.0-1,600.0 1,471.6 228.93-229.68 229.50
Over 80% Choice 6373 63.0 773.5-1,000.0 905.9 345.00-378.74 359.38
65 - 80% Choice 168 63.6 825.5-880.0 864.9 356.06-362.85 360.43
35 - 65% Choice 122 64.0 832.0-864.0 853.8 355.29-358.24 356.23
Total all grades 6663 63.0 773.5-1,000.0 903.9 345.00-378.74 359.35
Over 80% Choice 2832 63.2 806.5-1,033.5 920.5 357.41-370.58 363.21
65 - 80% Choice 53 63.0 787.5-787.5 787.5 362.06-362.06 362.06
Total all grades 2885 63.2 787.5-1,033.5 918.1 357.41-370.58 363.19
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 42997 64.2 1,150.0-1,750.0 1,491.1 225.00-233.00 230.18
Total all grades 11346 63.9 1,250.0-1,650.0 1,478.6 228.93-232.41 229.96
Total all grades 26690 63.4 741.8-1,095.4 939.3 345.00-378.74 359.95
Total all grades 24314 64.3 716.5-1,122.0 926.4 356.55-370.58 359.76
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 119 63.5 1,425.0-1,425.0 1,425.0 230.93-230.93 230.93
Total all grades 119 63.5 1,425.0-1,425.0 1,425.0 230.93-230.93 230.93
Over 80% Choice 3137 61.8 793.0-930.0 873.9 342.24-361.15 354.67
65 - 80% Choice 221 60.7 826.0-877.6 855.7 341.26-367.07 342.66
Total all grades 3358 61.7 793.0-930.0 872.7 341.26-367.07 353.88
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 848 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 356.43-356.43 356.43
Total all grades 848 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 356.43-356.43 356.43
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 12053 903.00 359.87
Kansas 11376 931.00 359.98
Nebraska 12328 946.00 359.04
Colorado 4335 949.00 358.68
Western Cornbelt 4465 963.00 357.74
Total 5-area 44263 933.00 359.35
Northcentral/East 2411 922.00 363.13
Western States 3740 949.00 364.07
Eastern Cornbelt 176 906.00 358.83
Northeastern Stat 120 866.00 356.68
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