USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 01/28 11:40

AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO     Wed,01/28/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                    7,871  13,179  10,223                 
Live:                         332     226   1,063                 


                           Formula Base
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                  Head  Wtd Avg                                          Avg Net
                 Count Dress Pct   Weight Range   Avg Wt    Price Range    Price
Steers
65 - 80% Choice     12    63.6  1,385.0-1,385.0  1,385.0   233.00-233.00  233.00
Total all grades    12    63.6  1,385.0-1,385.0  1,385.0   233.00-233.00  233.00
Over 80% Choice   2800    63.0    932.9-1,014.8  1,001.5   368.80-376.35  372.39
65 - 80% Choice     81    63.9    867.4-1,047.8    952.0   368.50-370.39  369.39
Total all grades  2881    63.0    867.4-1,047.8  1,000.1   368.50-376.35  372.30
Over 80% Choice   1254    63.8    944.0-1,071.8  1,003.5   366.61-371.23  368.48
65 - 80% Choice    105    63.5      952.5-952.5    952.5   370.39-370.39  370.39
Total all grades  1359    63.8    944.0-1,071.8    999.6   366.61-371.23  368.63
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    195    63.6  1,450.0-1,450.0  1,450.0   233.00-233.00  233.00
Total all grades   195    63.6  1,450.0-1,450.0  1,450.0   233.00-233.00  233.00
Over 80% Choice    504    62.4      797.9-915.0    865.2   365.00-377.87  369.34
65 - 80% Choice    331    64.2      787.5-828.8    810.0   364.89-370.76  367.22
Total all grades   835    63.1      787.5-915.0    843.3   364.89-377.87  368.50
Over 80% Choice   1180    63.8    809.6-1,001.7    872.8   366.04-371.23  370.15
65 - 80% Choice    249    64.2      838.5-848.0    844.6   370.39-370.39  370.39
Total all grades  1429    63.9    809.6-1,001.7    867.9   366.04-371.23  370.19
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     65    63.6  1,450.0-1,450.0  1,450.0   233.00-233.00  233.00
65 - 80% Choice     60    63.6  1,270.0-1,270.0  1,270.0   233.00-233.00  233.00
Total all grades   125    63.6  1,270.0-1,450.0  1,363.6   233.00-233.00  233.00
Over 80% Choice    698    62.9      850.5-956.9    887.1   365.46-370.20  367.70
65 - 80% Choice    118    62.0      868.0-868.0    868.0   369.20-370.20  369.86
Total all grades   816    62.8      850.5-956.9    884.3   365.46-370.20  368.01
Over 80% Choice     36    63.0      913.5-913.5    913.5   372.33-372.33  372.33
Total all grades    36    63.0      913.5-913.5    913.5   372.33-372.33  372.33
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   332    63.6  1,270.0-1,450.0  1,415.1   233.00-233.00  233.00
Total all grades  4532    63.0    787.5-1,047.8    950.4   364.89-377.87  370.83
Total all grades  2824    63.8    809.6-1,071.8    931.8   366.04-372.33  369.47
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     12    63.0      882.0-882.0    882.0   369.61-369.61  369.61
Total all grades    12    63.0      882.0-882.0    882.0   369.61-369.61  369.61
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
 0 - 35% Choice    503    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   369.20-369.20  369.20
Total all grades   503    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   369.20-369.20  369.20

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