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USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 03/23 11:45

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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