USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 10/13 14:55
10/13/2025 | 2:55 pm CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 10/13 14:55
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St Joseph, MO Mon,10/13/2025
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 34,466 35,819 40,027
Live: 59,229 64,517 70,897
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 15883 64.4 1,350.0-1,680.0 1,542.4 235.00-240.00 237.11
65 - 80% Choice 6725 64.7 1,325.0-1,670.0 1,538.4 235.00-238.69 237.10
35 - 65% Choice 394 63.5 1,385.0-1,450.0 1,388.3 236.96-237.00 237.00
Total all grades 23002 64.5 1,325.0-1,680.0 1,538.6 235.00-240.00 237.11
Over 80% Choice 7854 64.4 1,360.0-1,630.0 1,550.1 236.21-239.67 238.20
65 - 80% Choice 2699 64.4 1,400.0-1,600.0 1,527.7 236.71-238.19 237.61
Total all grades 10553 64.4 1,360.0-1,630.0 1,544.3 236.21-239.67 238.05
Over 80% Choice 6103 63.0 793.0-1,035.9 949.8 360.27-384.42 367.40
65 - 80% Choice 508 63.2 809.6-991.9 915.3 364.77-365.02 364.87
Total all grades 6611 63.0 793.0-1,035.9 947.1 360.27-384.42 367.21
Over 80% Choice 2033 63.8 848.0-1,078.2 943.5 361.68-374.69 363.93
65 - 80% Choice 1666 64.4 880.0-1,041.4 936.3 362.25-370.49 366.76
Total all grades 3699 64.1 848.0-1,078.2 940.3 361.68-374.69 365.20
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 12052 64.2 1,225.0-1,500.0 1,350.2 235.35-238.19 236.72
65 - 80% Choice 3610 63.9 1,200.0-1,550.0 1,307.0 235.00-237.00 236.62
35 - 65% Choice 917 63.6 1,100.0-1,360.0 1,204.7 235.00-237.00 236.52
Total all grades 16579 64.1 1,100.0-1,550.0 1,332.7 235.00-238.19 236.69
Over 80% Choice 3839 63.8 1,235.0-1,465.0 1,339.1 235.19-238.35 237.12
65 - 80% Choice 1505 64.1 1,250.0-1,575.0 1,382.2 236.71-236.96 236.90
35 - 65% Choice 128 64.3 1,260.0-1,260.0 1,260.0 236.96-236.96 236.96
Total all grades 5472 63.9 1,235.0-1,575.0 1,349.1 235.19-238.35 237.05
Over 80% Choice 5142 63.7 744.0-956.6 882.1 359.77-382.42 366.46
65 - 80% Choice 158 63.9 753.9-868.0 816.5 362.49-375.01 369.44
Total all grades 5300 63.7 744.0-956.6 880.2 359.77-382.42 366.55
Over 80% Choice 3482 64.0 756.0-954.0 874.3 361.68-374.69 365.83
65 - 80% Choice 1648 64.4 738.5-942.8 802.6 363.77-365.19 364.79
Total all grades 5130 64.1 738.5-954.0 851.3 361.68-374.69 365.50
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 2308 63.8 1,250.0-1,500.0 1,371.2 236.19-238.19 236.50
65 - 80% Choice 514 64.2 1,300.0-1,400.0 1,351.5 235.00-236.96 236.28
35 - 65% Choice 58 63.3 1,550.0-1,550.0 1,550.0 235.00-235.00 235.00
Total all grades 2880 63.9 1,250.0-1,550.0 1,371.2 235.00-238.19 236.43
Over 80% Choice 557 64.0 1,400.0-1,500.0 1,465.2 236.96-238.35 237.06
65 - 80% Choice 162 64.2 1,370.0-1,465.0 1,416.7 236.96-236.96 236.96
35 - 65% Choice 24 62.5 1,400.0-1,400.0 1,400.0 236.71-236.71 236.71
Total all grades 743 64.0 1,370.0-1,500.0 1,452.5 236.71-238.35 237.02
Over 80% Choice 5656 63.0 750.0-1,040.2 872.4 362.00-384.42 365.53
65 - 80% Choice 80 62.0 868.0-868.0 868.0 363.49-379.76 371.63
Total all grades 5736 63.0 750.0-1,040.2 872.3 362.00-384.42 365.62
Over 80% Choice 1121 62.8 845.4-936.6 905.0 362.28-377.98 371.02
Total all grades 1121 62.8 845.4-936.6 905.0 362.28-377.98 371.02
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 42461 64.3 1,100.0-1,680.0 1,446.9 235.00-240.00 236.90
Total all grades 16768 64.3 1,235.0-1,630.0 1,476.6 235.19-239.67 237.68
Total all grades 17647 63.2 744.0-1,040.2 902.7 359.77-384.42 366.49
Total all grades 9950 64.0 738.5-1,078.2 890.4 361.68-377.98 366.01
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 2098 61.5 768.8-899.0 842.9 349.91-380.98 361.37
65 - 80% Choice 676 60.6 826.0-899.0 860.5 347.52-364.60 355.18
35 - 65% Choice 212 59.0 826.0-826.0 826.0 350.52-350.52 350.52
Total all grades 2986 61.1 768.8-899.0 845.7 347.52-380.98 359.20
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 812 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 362.49-362.49 362.49
Total all grades 812 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 362.49-362.49 362.49
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