USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 01/21 11:35

AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO     Wed,01/21/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   13,179  12,600   8,087                 
Live:                         226   1,160     991                 


                           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    149    63.7  1,385.0-1,600.0  1,507.2   232.55-233.00  232.66
Total all grades   149    63.7  1,385.0-1,600.0  1,507.2   232.55-233.00  232.66
Over 80% Choice   4052    63.3    868.0-1,067.2    997.2   364.64-377.10  369.84
65 - 80% Choice    676    63.3    915.6-1,060.1  1,009.8   362.56-368.75  363.37
Total all grades  4728    63.3    868.0-1,067.2    999.0   362.56-377.10  368.91
Over 80% Choice   1387    63.2    896.0-1,081.2    999.7   365.13-376.33  369.74
65 - 80% Choice    170    64.2      951.4-952.5    951.8   366.93-366.93  366.93
Total all grades  1557    63.3    896.0-1,081.2    994.5   365.13-376.33  369.43
Heifers
Over 80% Choice     77    63.8  1,400.0-1,400.0  1,400.0   233.00-233.00  233.00
Total all grades    77    63.8  1,400.0-1,400.0  1,400.0   233.00-233.00  233.00
Over 80% Choice   1650    63.3    837.0-1,000.0    912.5   364.64-374.88  366.97
65 - 80% Choice    225    63.8      757.9-997.0    888.9   362.00-371.75  365.66
Total all grades  1875    63.4    757.9-1,000.0    909.7   362.00-374.88  366.82
Over 80% Choice   2133    63.9      822.4-985.8    890.1   365.13-368.38  367.09
65 - 80% Choice    251    64.5      822.4-870.8    848.0   366.93-366.93  366.93
Total all grades  2384    64.0      822.4-985.8    885.7   365.13-368.38  367.07
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice   1181    62.5    806.0-1,000.0    901.0   363.60-377.10  371.53
65 - 80% Choice     80    62.3      868.0-906.3    887.2   365.92-374.88  370.40
Total all grades  1261    62.5    806.0-1,000.0    900.1   363.60-377.10  371.46
65 - 80% Choice     78    64.5      822.4-822.4    822.4   366.93-366.93  366.93
Total all grades    78    64.5      822.4-822.4    822.4   366.93-366.93  366.93
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   226    63.7  1,385.0-1,600.0  1,470.7   232.55-233.00  232.77
Total all grades  7864    63.2    757.9-1,067.2    961.8   362.00-377.10  368.82
Total all grades  4019    63.7    822.4-1,081.2    926.6   365.13-376.33  367.98
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    251    61.1      855.6-874.2    866.3   359.16-360.25  359.79
65 - 80% Choice    547    62.3    843.2-1,000.0    899.5   349.93-365.98  362.24
Total all grades   798    61.9    843.2-1,000.0    889.1   349.93-365.98  361.47
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
 0 - 35% Choice    498    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   364.92-364.92  364.92
Total all grades   498    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   364.92-364.92  364.92

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