USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 03/23 11:45
03/23/2026 | 11:45 am CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 03/23 11:45
AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO Mon,03/23/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 4,944 4,912 12,644
Live: 775 411 2,239
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 637 63.2 1,609.0-1,700.0 1,675.5 234.58-236.00 235.56
Total all grades 637 63.2 1,609.0-1,700.0 1,675.5 234.58-236.00 235.56
Over 80% Choice 664 64.0 976.5-1,080.0 1,048.2 372.50-383.00 379.43
Total all grades 664 64.0 976.5-1,080.0 1,048.2 372.50-383.00 379.43
Over 80% Choice 653 63.7 896.0-1,017.6 967.1 369.40-371.59 369.84
65 - 80% Choice 397 63.4 784.4-1,047.8 935.6 369.84-375.03 373.12
35 - 65% Choice 33 63.0 724.5-724.5 724.5 372.00-372.00 372.00
Total all grades 1083 63.6 724.5-1,047.8 948.2 369.40-375.03 371.11
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 683 63.7 841.0-956.3 889.2 371.59-372.50 371.97
Total all grades 683 63.7 841.0-956.3 889.2 371.59-372.50 371.97
Over 80% Choice 1572 64.8 826.9-935.3 894.4 369.40-375.89 372.45
65 - 80% Choice 285 63.1 734.4-864.0 784.4 369.84-372.00 371.56
Total all grades 1857 64.5 734.4-935.3 877.5 369.40-375.89 372.31
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 138 63.2 1,350.0-1,350.0 1,350.0 234.58-234.58 234.58
Total all grades 138 63.2 1,350.0-1,350.0 1,350.0 234.58-234.58 234.58
Over 80% Choice 75 62.0 868.0-868.0 868.0 373.00-373.00 373.00
Total all grades 75 62.0 868.0-868.0 868.0 373.00-373.00 373.00
Over 80% Choice 395 63.8 858.6-992.0 907.8 369.40-371.59 369.88
65 - 80% Choice 147 64.0 816.0-832.0 825.0 369.84-369.84 369.84
Total all grades 542 63.8 816.0-992.0 885.4 369.40-371.59 369.87
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 775 63.2 1,350.0-1,700.0 1,617.6 234.58-236.00 235.38
Total all grades 1422 63.7 841.0-1,080.0 962.3 371.59-383.00 375.51
Total all grades 3482 64.1 724.5-1,047.8 900.7 369.40-375.89 371.56
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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