USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 01/07 11:40

AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO     Wed,01/07/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                    9,501   7,610   6,591                 
Live:                       6,101   1,134     555                 


                           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   3842    64.5  1,465.0-1,625.0  1,556.3   228.88-233.02  232.78
65 - 80% Choice    143    63.6  1,265.0-1,575.0  1,492.6   228.88-229.00  228.91
Total all grades  3985    64.4  1,265.0-1,625.0  1,554.0   228.88-233.02  232.64
Over 80% Choice   2214    63.6    892.8-1,088.0  1,006.7   355.00-373.14  361.25
65 - 80% Choice    673    64.4    910.0-1,020.0    974.1   355.70-363.76  360.05
Total all grades  2887    63.8    892.8-1,088.0    999.1   355.00-373.14  360.97
Over 80% Choice    386    64.3    967.5-1,060.1  1,023.8   356.06-363.78  358.49
65 - 80% Choice    148    64.0      864.0-864.0    864.0   360.71-360.71  360.71
Total all grades   534    64.2    864.0-1,060.1    979.5   356.06-363.78  359.10
Heifers
Over 80% Choice   1973    64.3  1,350.0-1,475.0  1,417.5   228.88-233.57  232.74
65 - 80% Choice    143    63.6  1,300.0-1,300.0  1,300.0   228.88-228.88  228.88
Total all grades  2116    64.3  1,300.0-1,475.0  1,409.5   228.88-233.57  232.48
Over 80% Choice   1398    63.7    807.1-1,051.1    928.4   353.95-367.26  358.41
65 - 80% Choice     67    64.0      912.0-912.0    912.0   367.26-367.26  367.26
Total all grades  1465    63.7    807.1-1,051.1    927.7   353.95-367.26  358.82
Over 80% Choice   1550    63.9    807.5-1,065.3    920.8   361.18-365.59  363.25
65 - 80% Choice    458    63.7      816.0-866.8    835.2   363.78-365.59  364.41
Total all grades  2008    63.9    807.5-1,065.3    901.3   361.18-365.59  363.52
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice   1065    62.3      837.0-980.4    890.4   359.86-376.18  369.27
65 - 80% Choice    289    62.4      843.8-868.0    850.5   361.00-373.14  369.78
Total all grades  1354    62.4      837.0-980.4    881.9   359.86-376.18  369.38
Over 80% Choice    181    63.4    857.3-1,012.0    887.2   360.00-365.59  364.51
Total all grades   181    63.4    857.3-1,012.0    887.2   360.00-365.59  364.51
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  6101    64.4  1,265.0-1,625.0  1,503.9   228.88-233.57  232.59
Total all grades  5706    63.4    807.1-1,088.0    952.9   353.95-376.18  362.41
Total all grades  2723    63.9    807.5-1,065.3    915.7   356.06-365.59  362.72
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    396    62.0      868.0-899.0    877.0   357.86-357.86  357.86
65 - 80% Choice    381    62.5      843.8-843.8    843.8   373.14-373.14  373.14
Total all grades   777    62.2      843.8-899.0    860.7   357.86-373.14  365.35
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
 0 - 35% Choice    295    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   360.00-360.00  360.00
Total all grades   295    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   360.00-360.00  360.00

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