USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 03/12 11:50

AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO     Thu,03/12/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   11,942  12,801  18,721                 
Live:                         955   1,480   1,657                 


                           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    532    63.4  1,400.0-1,625.0  1,546.6   239.94-240.00  239.98
65 - 80% Choice     70    63.2  1,300.0-1,300.0  1,300.0   243.94-243.94  243.94
Total all grades   602    63.3  1,300.0-1,625.0  1,517.9   239.94-243.94  240.44
Over 80% Choice   2018    63.8    896.0-1,088.0  1,000.6   375.33-388.00  378.83
65 - 80% Choice   1740    63.5    864.0-1,008.0    963.3   375.33-382.25  376.54
35 - 65% Choice     96    64.5      935.3-954.6    944.5   375.33-375.33  375.33
Total all grades  3854    63.7    864.0-1,088.0    982.4   375.33-388.00  377.71
Over 80% Choice    734    63.7  1,013.6-1,098.2  1,050.2   378.96-380.54  379.39
65 - 80% Choice    517    64.3    896.0-1,049.6    949.4   378.96-383.94  383.30
Total all grades  1251    64.0    896.0-1,098.2  1,008.5   378.96-383.94  381.01
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    353    63.4  1,375.0-1,460.0  1,410.9   242.00-246.00  244.31
Total all grades   353    63.4  1,375.0-1,460.0  1,410.9   242.00-246.00  244.31
Over 80% Choice    964    63.8      832.0-999.8    926.5   372.00-383.28  379.87
65 - 80% Choice   1301    64.2      803.1-972.8    890.5   375.74-382.25  377.82
35 - 65% Choice    381    64.7      780.8-910.0    848.0   375.74-375.74  375.74
Total all grades  2646    64.1      780.8-999.8    897.5   372.00-383.28  378.27
Over 80% Choice   1054    64.2    800.0-1,023.1    912.0   378.96-383.94  380.70
65 - 80% Choice    280    63.7      838.5-841.4    840.7   378.96-383.94  380.19
Total all grades  1334    64.1    800.0-1,023.1    897.0   378.96-383.94  380.60
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    728    62.7      868.0-950.4    889.2   378.96-388.08  384.70
65 - 80% Choice     37    63.8      893.2-893.2    893.2   375.74-375.74  375.74
35 - 65% Choice    135    63.1      832.0-837.0    834.1   375.74-375.74  375.74
Total all grades   900    62.8      832.0-950.4    881.1   375.74-388.08  382.99
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   955    63.4  1,300.0-1,625.0  1,478.3   239.94-246.00  241.87
Total all grades  7400    63.7    780.8-1,088.0    939.7   372.00-388.08  378.55
Total all grades  2585    64.0    800.0-1,098.2    951.0   378.96-383.94  380.80
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice   1686    61.2    780.0-1,020.0    861.4   359.42-388.57  371.12
65 - 80% Choice    155    62.0      861.8-861.8    861.8   370.88-370.88  370.88
35 - 65% Choice    116    61.2      833.0-833.0    833.0   375.74-375.74  375.74
Total all grades  1957    61.2    780.0-1,020.0    859.7   359.42-388.57  371.37
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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