USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 03/18 11:40

AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO     Wed,03/18/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                    7,598  10,457   6,308                 
Live:                       1,473   2,403     367                 


                           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    729    63.4  1,350.0-1,625.0  1,510.8   234.58-248.00  241.10
65 - 80% Choice    142    63.6  1,475.0-1,500.0  1,489.3   239.73-239.73  239.73
Total all grades   871    63.5  1,350.0-1,625.0  1,507.3   234.58-248.00  240.87
Over 80% Choice   3442    63.2    868.0-1,081.6  1,001.5   372.00-380.77  374.00
Total all grades  3442    63.2    868.0-1,081.6  1,001.5   372.00-380.77  374.00
Over 80% Choice    295    64.4    934.5-1,030.5    972.1   369.84-378.03  376.81
65 - 80% Choice    127    64.3      912.0-951.4    932.2   378.03-378.03  378.03
Total all grades   422    64.4    912.0-1,030.5    960.1   369.84-378.03  377.18
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    380    63.6  1,350.0-1,450.0  1,397.4   239.99-248.00  244.21
Total all grades   380    63.6  1,350.0-1,450.0  1,397.4   239.99-248.00  244.21
Over 80% Choice    809    62.8    812.5-1,024.0    930.1   372.04-378.53  375.77
Total all grades   809    62.8    812.5-1,024.0    930.1   372.04-378.53  375.77
Over 80% Choice   1567    64.3    816.0-1,052.6    890.6   369.84-378.03  372.21
65 - 80% Choice     66    64.5      870.8-870.8    870.8   378.03-378.03  378.03
Total all grades  1633    64.3    816.0-1,052.6    889.8   369.84-378.03  372.45
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    222    62.0  1,450.0-1,450.0  1,450.0   238.35-238.35  238.35
Total all grades   222    62.0  1,450.0-1,450.0  1,450.0   238.35-238.35  238.35
Over 80% Choice    875    62.5      850.5-976.5    907.4   370.04-380.77  375.73
65 - 80% Choice     40    62.0      868.0-868.0    868.0   373.04-373.04  373.04
Total all grades   915    62.5      850.5-976.5    905.6   370.04-380.77  375.62
Over 80% Choice     90    64.0      864.0-864.0    864.0   369.84-369.84  369.84
Total all grades    90    64.0      864.0-864.0    864.0   369.84-369.84  369.84
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  1251    63.5  1,350.0-1,625.0  1,473.9   234.58-248.00  241.89
Total all grades   222    62.0  1,450.0-1,450.0  1,450.0   238.35-238.35  238.35
Total all grades  5166    63.0    812.5-1,081.6    973.3   370.04-380.77  374.56
Total all grades  2145    64.3    816.0-1,052.6    902.5   369.84-378.03  373.27
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     70    60.0      780.0-780.0    780.0   361.83-361.83  361.83
Total all grades    70    60.0      780.0-780.0    780.0   361.83-361.83  361.83
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
 0 - 35% Choice    217    60.0      840.0-900.0    879.0   372.04-372.04  372.04
Total all grades   217    60.0      840.0-900.0    879.0   372.04-372.04  372.04

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