USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 01/26 11:45
01/26/2026 | 11:45 am CST USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 01/26 11:45
AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO Mon,01/26/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 4,873 4,696 12,940
Live: 228 515 2,913
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 1304 63.1 781.2-1,060.5 963.3 363.60-364.96 364.25
65 - 80% Choice 486 64.4 851.3-942.5 914.7 364.04-368.50 368.15
35 - 65% Choice 498 64.2 822.4-969.6 906.1 364.04-369.04 364.88
Total all grades 2288 63.6 781.2-1,060.5 940.6 363.60-369.04 365.21
Over 80% Choice 358 64.1 1,015.9-1,097.1 1,053.3 366.04-366.89 366.50
Total all grades 358 64.1 1,015.9-1,097.1 1,053.3 366.04-366.89 366.50
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 228 63.6 1,475.0-1,475.0 1,475.0 233.00-233.00 233.00
Total all grades 228 63.6 1,475.0-1,475.0 1,475.0 233.00-233.00 233.00
Over 80% Choice 1002 63.0 706.3-900.9 852.0 364.64-365.46 364.96
65 - 80% Choice 214 64.1 768.0-872.4 822.2 368.50-369.04 368.76
35 - 65% Choice 86 64.0 832.0-832.0 832.0 364.89-364.89 364.89
Total all grades 1302 63.2 706.3-900.9 845.8 364.64-369.04 365.58
Over 80% Choice 330 64.1 903.0-969.9 924.5 366.04-366.89 366.51
Total all grades 330 64.1 903.0-969.9 924.5 366.04-366.89 366.51
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 557 63.3 850.0-932.9 908.5 365.00-377.53 374.94
Total all grades 557 63.3 850.0-932.9 908.5 365.00-377.53 374.94
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 228 63.6 1,475.0-1,475.0 1,475.0 233.00-233.00 233.00
Total all grades 4147 63.4 706.3-1,060.5 906.5 363.60-377.53 366.64
Total all grades 688 64.1 903.0-1,097.1 991.5 366.04-366.89 366.50
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
Over 80% Choice 38 62.9 911.8-911.8 911.8 364.64-364.64 364.64
Total all grades 38 62.9 911.8-911.8 911.8 364.64-364.64 364.64
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