USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 03/05 11:50

AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO     Thu,03/05/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   12,801   6,664  23,461                 
Live:                       1,480   1,364     983                 


                           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   1084    64.1  1,450.0-1,650.0  1,569.7   241.95-246.00  243.69
65 - 80% Choice     47    63.5  1,575.0-1,575.0  1,575.0   243.94-243.94  243.94
Total all grades  1131    64.1  1,450.0-1,650.0  1,569.9   241.95-246.00  243.70
Over 80% Choice   3806    63.4    896.0-1,120.0  1,014.2   382.45-389.50  383.41
65 - 80% Choice   2286    63.8    850.5-1,022.2    941.5   382.45-389.50  384.45
35 - 65% Choice    249    64.0      844.6-975.0    879.9   382.45-382.45  382.45
Total all grades  6341    63.6    844.6-1,120.0    982.7   382.45-389.50  383.75
Over 80% Choice   1095    64.2    914.1-1,032.0    979.0   383.28-393.46  385.14
Total all grades  1095    64.2    914.1-1,032.0    979.0   383.28-393.46  385.14
Heifers
65 - 80% Choice     84    63.5  1,300.0-1,300.0  1,300.0   244.00-244.00  244.00
Total all grades    84    63.5  1,300.0-1,300.0  1,300.0   244.00-244.00  244.00
Over 80% Choice   1779    64.0    793.0-1,008.0    906.0   382.60-386.61  384.08
65 - 80% Choice    491    64.1      768.0-915.0    859.8   384.61-385.98  385.25
35 - 65% Choice    514    64.1      780.0-858.0    812.4   382.45-382.45  382.45
Total all grades  2784    64.0    768.0-1,008.0    880.6   382.45-386.61  383.99
Over 80% Choice   1567    64.5    844.8-1,015.9    928.7   382.70-385.43  384.44
Total all grades  1567    64.5    844.8-1,015.9    928.7   382.70-385.43  384.44
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     50    64.0  1,475.0-1,475.0  1,475.0   246.00-246.00  246.00
65 - 80% Choice     64    63.0  1,275.0-1,275.0  1,275.0   244.00-244.00  244.00
35 - 65% Choice    151    62.9  1,250.0-1,275.0  1,263.1   244.00-244.00  244.00
Total all grades   265    63.1  1,250.0-1,475.0  1,305.9   244.00-246.00  244.38
Over 80% Choice    799    62.5      882.0-935.7    912.7   382.00-395.28  389.50
Total all grades   799    62.5      882.0-935.7    912.7   382.00-395.28  389.50
Over 80% Choice    172    63.8      858.9-920.8    889.9   382.78-385.43  384.11
Total all grades   172    63.8      858.9-920.8    889.9   382.78-385.43  384.11
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  1480    63.9  1,250.0-1,650.0  1,507.3   241.95-246.00  243.84
Total all grades  9924    63.6    768.0-1,120.0    948.4   382.00-395.28  384.28
Total all grades  2834    64.4    844.8-1,032.0    945.8   382.70-393.46  384.69
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     43    59.0      826.0-826.0    826.0   367.76-367.76  367.76
Total all grades    43    59.0      826.0-826.0    826.0   367.76-367.76  367.76
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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