USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 02/18 11:35

AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO     Wed,02/18/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                    8,729   9,023   8,622                 
Live:                         368   4,059     374                 


                           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     49    61.5  1,375.0-1,375.0  1,375.0   239.42-239.42  239.42
65 - 80% Choice    114    64.4  1,265.0-1,265.0  1,265.0   245.00-245.00  245.00
Total all grades   163    63.5  1,265.0-1,375.0  1,298.1   239.42-245.00  243.32
Over 80% Choice   2440    63.2    837.0-1,056.0    982.4   378.00-398.68  384.05
65 - 80% Choice   1011    63.9    838.3-1,016.8    947.4   381.92-396.29  387.71
35 - 65% Choice    272    64.0  1,024.0-1,024.0  1,024.0   381.92-381.92  381.92
Total all grades  3723    63.5    837.0-1,056.0    975.9   378.00-398.68  384.89
Over 80% Choice    377    63.7    983.6-1,004.1    990.4   381.35-381.86  381.78
Total all grades   377    63.7    983.6-1,004.1    990.4   381.35-381.86  381.78
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    113    64.0  1,420.0-1,420.0  1,420.0   240.40-240.40  240.40
65 - 80% Choice     92    64.6  1,220.0-1,220.0  1,220.0   245.00-245.00  245.00
Total all grades   205    64.3  1,220.0-1,420.0  1,330.2   240.40-245.00  242.46
Over 80% Choice    867    62.9      832.0-992.0    910.3   378.00-396.29  387.85
65 - 80% Choice    448    64.1      832.0-927.0    870.4   381.92-389.50  386.18
35 - 65% Choice     40    62.7      847.1-847.1    847.1   389.50-389.50  389.50
Total all grades  1355    63.3      832.0-992.0    895.3   378.00-396.29  387.34
Over 80% Choice   1664    64.1      854.6-944.0    892.0   381.35-392.61  388.72
65 - 80% Choice    224    64.5      822.4-822.4    822.4   391.34-391.34  391.34
Total all grades  1888    64.2      822.4-944.0    883.8   381.35-392.61  389.03
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    626    62.6      844.6-968.8    935.6   380.36-396.29  390.39
65 - 80% Choice    163    62.7      781.2-899.0    864.5   382.36-389.50  385.91
35 - 65% Choice     66    63.0      793.8-793.8    793.8   381.92-381.92  381.92
Total all grades   855    62.7      781.2-968.8    911.1   380.36-396.29  388.88
Over 80% Choice    153    63.3      960.8-979.8    965.1   381.35-396.32  392.90
Total all grades   153    63.3      960.8-979.8    965.1   381.35-396.32  392.90
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   368    63.9  1,220.0-1,420.0  1,316.0   239.42-245.00  242.84
Total all grades  5933    63.3    781.2-1,056.0    948.2   378.00-398.68  386.03
Total all grades  2418    64.0    822.4-1,004.1    905.5   381.35-396.32  388.14
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice     60    62.5      968.8-968.8    968.8   387.39-387.39  387.39
Total all grades    60    62.5      968.8-968.8    968.8   387.39-387.39  387.39
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
 0 - 35% Choice    318    60.0      840.0-900.0    892.8   381.36-381.36  381.36
Total all grades   318    60.0      840.0-900.0    892.8   381.36-381.36  381.36

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