USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 01/08 11:45

AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO     Thu,01/08/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   15,033          20,850                 
Live:                         698           1,463                 


                           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    182    65.0  1,750.0-1,750.0  1,750.0   232.14-232.14  232.14
65 - 80% Choice    323    64.4  1,385.0-1,385.0  1,385.0   232.00-232.00  232.00
Total all grades   505    64.6  1,385.0-1,750.0  1,516.5   232.00-232.14  232.05
Over 80% Choice   6695    64.0    800.0-1,088.0  1,030.4   355.00-371.75  360.29
65 - 80% Choice   1279    64.2    812.7-1,032.0    969.6   360.94-371.75  364.84
35 - 65% Choice    549    64.6      780.5-991.3    953.6   360.94-363.87  362.72
 0 - 35% Choice     40    64.0      832.0-832.0    832.0   353.73-353.73  353.73
Total all grades  8563    64.0    780.5-1,088.0  1,015.5   353.73-371.75  361.09
Over 80% Choice    441    64.1    967.5-1,051.9    985.9   360.50-367.17  363.18
65 - 80% Choice    177    64.5      951.4-951.4    951.4   363.78-363.78  363.78
35 - 65% Choice     66    64.2      931.6-931.6    931.6   359.55-359.55  359.55
Total all grades   684    64.2    931.6-1,051.9    971.7   359.55-367.17  362.99
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    193    64.2  1,270.0-1,270.0  1,270.0   228.00-228.00  228.00
Total all grades   193    64.2  1,270.0-1,270.0  1,270.0   228.00-228.00  228.00
Over 80% Choice   1704    63.8      712.5-983.6    896.5   356.45-371.75  361.67
65 - 80% Choice    895    64.0      835.1-939.8    875.7   356.45-371.75  365.24
35 - 65% Choice    380    64.1      838.5-950.6    905.8   361.50-361.50  361.50
Total all grades  2979    63.9      712.5-983.6    891.4   356.45-371.75  362.72
Over 80% Choice    596    64.0      862.0-919.1    880.6   360.50-365.59  363.71
65 - 80% Choice    149    64.0      800.0-908.8    853.3   363.78-365.59  364.67
Total all grades   745    64.0      800.0-919.1    875.1   360.50-365.59  363.90
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice   1238    62.8      756.0-949.5    882.4   359.86-375.02  367.06
65 - 80% Choice    107    63.8      790.6-907.7    870.5   366.93-371.75  368.46
35 - 65% Choice    141    63.0      768.6-768.6    768.6   363.87-363.87  363.87
Total all grades  1486    62.9      756.0-949.5    870.7   359.86-375.02  366.86
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   698    64.5  1,270.0-1,750.0  1,448.4   228.00-232.14  230.93
Total all grades 13028    63.9    712.5-1,088.0    970.6   353.73-375.02  362.12
Total all grades  1429    64.1    800.0-1,051.9    921.4   359.55-367.17  363.46
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    561    62.0      868.0-899.0    870.5   357.86-357.86  357.86
Total all grades   561    62.0      868.0-899.0    870.5   357.86-357.86  357.86
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
 0 - 35% Choice     15    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   360.00-360.00  360.00
Total all grades    15    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   360.00-360.00  360.00

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