USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 01/12 12:00
01/12/2026 | 12:00 pm CST USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 01/12 12:00
AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO Mon,01/12/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 8,131 5,174 15,083
Live: 180 1,363 2,609
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 1302 63.7 922.2-1,042.8 999.1 359.55-367.17 362.82
65 - 80% Choice 657 63.3 964.5-1,116.9 1,049.1 360.94-360.94 360.94
Total all grades 1959 63.6 922.2-1,116.9 1,015.9 359.55-367.17 362.19
Over 80% Choice 1286 63.7 906.0-1,024.0 962.8 359.55-365.59 362.12
65 - 80% Choice 288 63.8 891.8-976.0 959.8 363.78-363.78 363.78
Total all grades 1574 63.7 891.8-1,024.0 962.3 359.55-365.59 362.42
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 180 63.7 1,300.0-1,400.0 1,318.9 232.00-232.00 232.00
Total all grades 180 63.7 1,300.0-1,400.0 1,318.9 232.00-232.00 232.00
Over 80% Choice 1061 63.6 850.5-1,044.0 906.1 359.55-365.00 360.48
65 - 80% Choice 554 64.1 765.0-997.0 870.1 361.50-371.75 366.99
35 - 65% Choice 56 63.8 813.5-813.5 813.5 361.50-361.50 361.50
Total all grades 1671 63.8 765.0-1,044.0 891.1 359.55-371.75 362.67
Over 80% Choice 1758 64.3 795.6-995.9 910.9 359.55-365.48 362.44
65 - 80% Choice 327 64.5 806.3-886.9 852.9 363.78-363.78 363.78
35 - 65% Choice 70 63.6 985.8-985.8 985.8 364.91-364.91 364.91
Total all grades 2155 64.3 795.6-995.9 904.5 359.55-365.48 362.72
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 317 63.2 848.0-1,001.3 888.3 356.06-365.59 360.28
65 - 80% Choice 83 63.7 800.1-800.1 800.1 371.75-371.75 371.75
Total all grades 400 63.3 800.1-1,001.3 870.0 356.06-371.75 362.66
Over 80% Choice 372 63.4 787.9-941.3 860.1 362.37-370.82 365.65
Total all grades 372 63.4 787.9-941.3 860.1 362.37-370.82 365.65
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 180 63.7 1,300.0-1,400.0 1,318.9 232.00-232.00 232.00
Total all grades 4030 63.7 765.0-1,116.9 949.7 356.06-371.75 362.44
Total all grades 4101 64.0 787.9-1,024.0 922.7 359.55-370.82 362.87
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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