USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 02/16 15:10
02/16/2026 | 3:10 pm CST USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 02/16 15:10
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St Joseph, MO Mon,02/16/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 25,843 35,756 39,177
Live: 55,253 14,228 68,403
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 19217 64.0 1,400.0-1,725.0 1,544.9 245.20-250.54 248.70
65 - 80% Choice 2866 64.7 1,350.0-1,660.0 1,539.3 247.79-250.54 249.84
35 - 65% Choice 90 64.9 1,420.0-1,420.0 1,420.0 250.54-250.54 250.54
Total all grades 22173 64.1 1,350.0-1,725.0 1,543.7 245.20-250.54 248.86
Over 80% Choice 8502 64.0 1,325.0-1,650.0 1,540.3 245.20-251.27 249.32
65 - 80% Choice 2335 64.0 1,450.0-1,570.0 1,516.1 247.98-249.79 248.81
Total all grades 10837 64.0 1,325.0-1,650.0 1,535.1 245.20-251.27 249.21
Over 80% Choice 9264 63.3 873.0-1,111.0 978.8 381.23-391.70 383.18
65 - 80% Choice 1156 63.7 770.5-1,023.8 934.9 383.59-389.80 384.42
35 - 65% Choice 64 64.0 1,008.0-1,008.0 1,008.0 389.80-389.80 389.80
Total all grades 10484 63.3 770.5-1,111.0 974.1 381.23-391.70 383.36
Over 80% Choice 512 63.3 945.0-1,064.0 1,003.2 379.00-389.25 381.76
65 - 80% Choice 285 63.5 809.6-1,008.0 881.0 388.38-392.09 391.26
Total all grades 797 63.4 809.6-1,064.0 959.5 379.00-392.09 385.15
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 10942 64.0 1,275.0-1,525.0 1,402.8 246.00-249.79 248.53
65 - 80% Choice 1165 64.5 1,200.0-1,400.0 1,317.9 245.20-249.04 247.95
Total all grades 12107 64.1 1,200.0-1,525.0 1,394.6 245.20-249.79 248.47
Over 80% Choice 7200 63.8 1,250.0-1,500.0 1,401.3 247.98-249.35 248.74
65 - 80% Choice 851 64.0 1,250.0-1,360.0 1,293.3 247.98-248.73 248.46
Total all grades 8051 63.9 1,250.0-1,500.0 1,389.9 247.98-249.35 248.71
Over 80% Choice 3244 63.5 765.6-968.4 878.4 381.23-389.80 383.51
65 - 80% Choice 383 64.9 832.0-903.5 887.9 383.59-389.80 385.05
Total all grades 3627 63.6 765.6-968.4 879.4 381.23-389.80 383.67
Over 80% Choice 1415 63.0 819.0-922.2 898.5 377.99-389.25 387.66
65 - 80% Choice 539 63.6 762.0-952.5 794.3 392.09-392.09 392.09
Total all grades 1954 63.2 762.0-952.5 869.8 377.99-392.09 388.88
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 1730 63.4 1,300.0-1,600.0 1,458.8 240.00-249.04 247.76
Total all grades 1730 63.4 1,300.0-1,600.0 1,458.8 240.00-249.04 247.76
Over 80% Choice 257 64.2 1,350.0-1,450.0 1,414.9 248.73-248.73 248.73
65 - 80% Choice 98 63.7 1,300.0-1,475.0 1,426.8 248.48-248.73 248.66
Total all grades 355 64.1 1,300.0-1,475.0 1,418.2 248.48-248.73 248.71
Over 80% Choice 1296 62.0 799.9-945.0 877.5 381.15-388.19 381.96
65 - 80% Choice 156 62.5 868.0-929.3 906.2 381.36-383.84 382.86
35 - 65% Choice 233 63.8 756.0-883.2 822.0 372.50-389.80 386.27
Total all grades 1685 62.3 756.0-945.0 872.5 372.50-389.80 382.64
Over 80% Choice 1489 62.7 866.3-1,032.0 920.0 377.99-395.48 388.76
65 - 80% Choice 171 63.6 777.9-812.2 800.1 392.09-392.09 392.09
35 - 65% Choice 80 63.0 850.5-897.8 880.1 390.51-392.09 391.10
Total all grades 1740 62.8 777.9-1,032.0 906.3 377.99-395.48 389.20
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 36010 64.0 1,200.0-1,725.0 1,489.5 240.00-250.54 248.67
Total all grades 19243 63.9 1,250.0-1,650.0 1,472.2 245.20-251.27 248.99
Total all grades 15796 63.3 756.0-1,111.0 941.5 372.50-391.70 383.35
Total all grades 4491 63.1 762.0-1,064.0 899.9 377.99-395.48 388.34
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 2990 61.2 780.0-1,047.8 863.8 368.62-393.67 379.38
65 - 80% Choice 412 60.4 834.9-914.5 865.4 366.34-387.90 376.43
Total all grades 3402 61.1 780.0-1,047.8 864.0 366.34-393.67 379.02
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 578 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 381.36-381.36 381.36
Total all grades 578 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 381.36-381.36 381.36
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