USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 03/16 11:40

AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO     Mon,03/16/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                    4,912   6,444   8,058                 
Live:                         411     334   1,630                 


                           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    231    64.3  1,600.0-1,600.0  1,600.0   244.00-244.00  244.00
Total all grades   231    64.3  1,600.0-1,600.0  1,600.0   244.00-244.00  244.00
Over 80% Choice    732    63.5    857.3-1,152.0  1,022.0   375.12-382.25  378.80
65 - 80% Choice     58    64.5      967.5-967.5    967.5   379.67-379.67  379.67
35 - 65% Choice     14    64.0      940.8-940.8    940.8   375.74-375.74  375.74
Total all grades   804    63.6    857.3-1,152.0  1,016.6   375.12-382.25  378.81
Over 80% Choice    495    64.0    944.0-1,032.0    980.1   378.96-382.70  380.09
65 - 80% Choice     61    63.8      931.5-931.5    931.5   378.03-378.03  378.03
Total all grades   556    64.0    931.5-1,032.0    974.8   378.03-382.70  379.86
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    180    63.9  1,480.0-1,550.0  1,522.0   240.49-244.00  242.60
Total all grades   180    63.9  1,480.0-1,550.0  1,522.0   240.49-244.00  242.60
Over 80% Choice   1775    63.5      832.0-988.7    900.2   375.74-392.96  381.17
65 - 80% Choice    294    63.8      893.9-893.9    893.9   379.61-379.61  379.61
Total all grades  2069    63.5      832.0-988.7    899.3   375.74-392.96  380.95
Over 80% Choice    933    64.1      793.8-928.0    875.1   378.03-380.35  378.91
65 - 80% Choice     59    64.6      852.7-852.7    852.7   378.03-378.03  378.03
Total all grades   992    64.2      793.8-928.0    873.8   378.03-380.35  378.86
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     78    62.0      930.0-930.0    930.0   378.85-378.85  378.85
65 - 80% Choice     78    63.8      893.9-893.9    893.9   379.67-379.67  379.67
Total all grades   156    62.9      893.9-930.0    912.0   378.85-379.67  379.26
Over 80% Choice    135    64.4      900.9-961.1    933.6   378.96-380.00  379.39
65 - 80% Choice    200    63.5      901.7-901.7    901.7   378.96-378.96  378.96
Total all grades   335    63.9      900.9-961.1    914.6   378.96-380.00  379.13
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   411    64.1  1,480.0-1,600.0  1,565.8   240.49-244.00  243.39
Total all grades  3029    63.5    832.0-1,152.0    931.1   375.12-392.96  380.29
Total all grades  1883    64.0    793.8-1,032.0    910.8   378.03-382.70  379.20
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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