USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 01/23 11:35
01/23/2026 | 11:35 am CST USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 01/23 11:35
AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO Fri,01/23/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 10,194 10,700 12,101
Live: 1,263 1,004 1,992
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 325 63.5 1,650.0-1,650.0 1,650.0 234.85-234.85 234.85
65 - 80% Choice 722 63.2 1,290.0-1,550.0 1,373.1 232.80-237.00 233.48
Total all grades 1047 63.3 1,290.0-1,650.0 1,459.0 232.80-237.00 233.90
Over 80% Choice 2132 63.9 790.6-1,120.0 1,010.3 364.04-370.76 365.67
65 - 80% Choice 60 63.9 1,004.0-1,004.0 1,004.0 370.76-370.76 370.76
35 - 65% Choice 38 65.3 972.6-972.6 972.6 370.76-370.76 370.76
Total all grades 2230 63.9 790.6-1,120.0 1,009.5 364.04-370.76 365.89
Over 80% Choice 4303 64.1 935.3-1,053.4 1,024.0 364.92-369.95 368.65
65 - 80% Choice 529 64.3 919.1-1,032.0 943.7 366.93-366.93 366.93
Total all grades 4832 64.1 919.1-1,053.4 1,015.2 364.92-369.95 368.46
Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 216 63.6 1,400.0-1,525.0 1,457.3 237.00-237.00 237.00
Total all grades 216 63.6 1,400.0-1,525.0 1,457.3 237.00-237.00 237.00
Over 80% Choice 952 63.0 759.0-1,000.0 900.8 363.96-374.88 369.37
65 - 80% Choice 992 64.2 790.4-856.5 844.0 364.89-368.50 366.58
Total all grades 1944 63.6 759.0-1,000.0 871.8 363.96-374.88 367.94
Over 80% Choice 173 63.3 913.5-960.0 923.8 366.93-376.27 373.88
65 - 80% Choice 70 64.5 838.5-838.5 838.5 366.93-366.93 366.93
Total all grades 243 63.6 838.5-960.0 899.2 366.93-376.27 371.88
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 905 62.9 834.8-968.8 908.8 364.64-377.53 372.90
Total all grades 905 62.9 834.8-968.8 908.8 364.64-377.53 372.90
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 1263 63.3 1,290.0-1,650.0 1,458.7 232.80-237.00 234.43
Total all grades 5079 63.6 759.0-1,120.0 938.9 363.96-377.53 367.93
Total all grades 5075 64.1 838.5-1,053.4 1,009.7 364.92-376.27 368.62
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 40 59.0 826.0-826.0 826.0 349.93-349.93 349.93
Total all grades 40 59.0 826.0-826.0 826.0 349.93-349.93 349.93
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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