USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 12/31 11:40

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St Joseph, MO     Wed,12/31/2025

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   23,646  19,628  15,013                 
Live:                       1,878   1,510   1,959                 


                           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    672    63.9  1,435.0-1,615.0  1,537.9   227.97-228.77  228.20
65 - 80% Choice    449    63.9  1,315.0-1,440.0  1,401.9   228.00-231.00  229.65
Total all grades  1121    63.9  1,315.0-1,615.0  1,483.4   227.97-231.00  228.78
Over 80% Choice   3650    63.6    883.8-1,130.1  1,019.9   355.00-366.66  357.77
65 - 80% Choice   1196    64.4    831.2-1,075.1    925.7   357.15-367.26  363.87
Total all grades  4846    63.8    831.2-1,130.1    996.7   355.00-367.26  359.27
Over 80% Choice   3135    64.0    941.1-1,105.0  1,018.4   357.19-370.53  359.68
65 - 80% Choice   1111    64.9    935.3-1,047.8  1,007.0   356.55-363.78  359.51
Total all grades  4246    64.2    935.3-1,105.0  1,015.4   356.55-370.53  359.64
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    473    63.6  1,350.0-1,500.0  1,454.0   225.00-228.19  226.55
65 - 80% Choice     92    63.8  1,315.0-1,355.0  1,328.5   229.00-230.00  229.66
Total all grades   565    63.6  1,315.0-1,500.0  1,433.5   225.00-230.00  227.06
Over 80% Choice   3014    63.7    812.8-1,008.1    908.5   355.00-367.26  357.23
65 - 80% Choice   1265    64.3    730.3-1,011.6    853.6   356.30-367.26  363.12
Total all grades  4279    63.9    730.3-1,011.6    892.3   355.00-367.26  358.97
Over 80% Choice   3549    64.1    807.1-1,065.3    940.1   356.55-362.20  359.38
65 - 80% Choice    825    64.7      867.5-907.2    882.4   357.95-362.20  358.35
Total all grades  4374    64.2    807.1-1,065.3    929.2   356.55-362.20  359.18
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     35    64.5  1,525.0-1,525.0  1,525.0   228.19-228.19  228.19
65 - 80% Choice     61    63.9  1,425.0-1,425.0  1,425.0   232.00-232.00  232.00
35 - 65% Choice     96    63.5  1,350.0-1,350.0  1,350.0   230.00-230.00  230.00
Total all grades   192    63.8  1,350.0-1,525.0  1,405.7   228.19-232.00  230.31
Over 80% Choice   1019    63.3    859.4-1,043.2    933.9   356.00-368.26  358.99
65 - 80% Choice   3554    64.0      825.6-927.9    869.9   356.56-369.29  368.90
Total all grades  4573    63.8    825.6-1,043.2    884.1   356.00-369.29  366.69
Over 80% Choice    379    63.4      850.9-935.3    896.2   356.06-360.71  357.79
65 - 80% Choice     75    63.7      873.4-873.4    873.4   362.20-362.20  362.20
Total all grades   454    63.5      850.9-935.3    892.4   356.06-362.20  358.52
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  1878    63.8  1,315.0-1,615.0  1,460.5   225.00-232.00  228.42
Total all grades 13698    63.8    730.3-1,130.1    926.5   355.00-369.29  361.66
Total all grades  9074    64.2    807.1-1,105.0    967.7   356.06-370.53  359.36
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    188    62.0      899.0-899.0    899.0   354.17-354.17  354.17
65 - 80% Choice    177    61.9      845.6-930.0    913.3   354.17-356.30  354.59
Total all grades   365    62.0      845.6-930.0    905.9   354.17-356.30  354.37
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
 0 - 35% Choice    357    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   356.43-356.43  356.43
Total all grades   357    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                 10997                    928.00                  362.90
Kansas                    2852                    936.00                  361.92
Nebraska                  5499                    979.00                  358.09
Colorado                   979                    938.00                  358.28
Western Cornbelt          1547                    919.00                  356.00
Total 5-area             21767                    942.00                  360.89
Northcentral/East          277                    927.00                  356.14
Western States             621                    996.00                  358.38
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