USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 03/13 11:40

AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO     Fri,03/13/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                    5,509   8,954   7,777                 
Live:                       1,454   1,434     232                 


                           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    666    62.4  1,340.0-1,600.0  1,457.5   239.64-240.05  239.94
65 - 80% Choice     59    63.5  1,450.0-1,450.0  1,450.0   239.73-239.73  239.73
Total all grades   725    62.5  1,340.0-1,600.0  1,456.9   239.64-240.05  239.92
Over 80% Choice   1247    63.6    885.0-1,088.0    985.8   378.96-383.93  380.02
65 - 80% Choice     39    58.8      908.8-908.8    908.8   382.60-382.60  382.60
35 - 65% Choice    253    63.8      774.7-934.4    864.3   375.74-375.74  375.74
Total all grades  1539    63.6    774.7-1,088.0    963.9   375.74-383.93  379.38
Over 80% Choice    615    63.6    945.0-1,070.0  1,008.1   378.03-391.92  382.81
Total all grades   615    63.6    945.0-1,070.0  1,008.1   378.03-391.92  382.81
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    684    64.4  1,250.0-1,475.0  1,361.4   239.99-246.00  241.69
65 - 80% Choice     45    63.5  1,250.0-1,250.0  1,250.0   240.00-240.00  240.00
Total all grades   729    64.3  1,250.0-1,475.0  1,354.5   239.99-246.00  241.59
Over 80% Choice   1386    63.3      830.7-945.0    883.9   375.74-386.00  379.52
65 - 80% Choice    238    64.0      828.8-904.1    855.4   375.74-379.85  377.19
35 - 65% Choice    327    63.9      860.8-904.9    870.1   375.74-375.74  375.74
Total all grades  1951    63.5      828.8-945.0    878.1   375.74-386.00  378.60
Over 80% Choice   1007    64.4      854.9-971.3    924.2   378.03-382.10  380.58
Total all grades  1007    64.4      854.9-971.3    924.2   378.03-382.10  380.58
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    284    63.9      808.9-963.0    909.9   378.96-379.82  379.07
65 - 80% Choice     43    64.0      851.2-851.2    851.2   375.74-375.74  375.74
Total all grades   327    63.9      808.9-963.0    902.2   375.74-379.82  378.63
Over 80% Choice     70    63.3      896.9-997.0    979.8   378.96-391.92  389.70
Total all grades    70    63.3      896.9-997.0    979.8   378.96-391.92  389.70
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  1454    63.4  1,250.0-1,600.0  1,405.6   239.64-246.00  240.76
Total all grades  3817    63.6    774.7-1,088.0    914.7   375.74-386.00  378.92
Total all grades  1692    64.0    854.9-1,070.0    957.0   378.03-391.92  381.77
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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