USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 03/26 11:50

AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO     Thu,03/26/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                    9,778  11,117  21,158                 
Live:                       1,115     669   1,471                 


                           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    585    63.6  1,550.0-1,600.0  1,593.3   234.90-235.00  234.93
Total all grades   585    63.6  1,550.0-1,600.0  1,593.3   234.90-235.00  234.93
Over 80% Choice   3948    64.1    892.7-1,088.0    987.7   367.97-380.00  370.54
65 - 80% Choice    766    64.1      833.8-953.8    913.3   368.51-368.51  368.51
35 - 65% Choice    112    64.0      875.5-875.5    875.5   368.51-368.51  368.51
Total all grades  4826    64.1    833.8-1,088.0    973.3   367.97-380.00  370.17
Over 80% Choice    825    63.9    930.3-1,020.8    985.1   368.53-371.73  369.68
Total all grades   825    63.9    930.3-1,020.8    985.1   368.53-371.73  369.68
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    326    63.6  1,270.0-1,425.0  1,324.3   234.90-235.00  234.98
65 - 80% Choice     65    63.6  1,300.0-1,300.0  1,300.0   234.94-234.94  234.94
Total all grades   391    63.6  1,270.0-1,425.0  1,320.2   234.90-235.00  234.97
Over 80% Choice    797    63.8    834.8-1,002.5    921.1   368.68-372.15  370.25
65 - 80% Choice   1227    64.3      787.8-915.0    879.0   368.68-368.68  368.68
Total all grades  2024    64.1    787.8-1,002.5    895.6   368.68-372.15  369.30
Over 80% Choice   1133    64.0    861.3-1,004.9    919.0   368.53-372.50  370.11
Total all grades  1133    64.0    861.3-1,004.9    919.0   368.53-372.50  370.11
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    139    63.6  1,375.0-1,375.0  1,375.0   235.00-235.00  235.00
Total all grades   139    63.6  1,375.0-1,375.0  1,375.0   235.00-235.00  235.00
Over 80% Choice    189    63.5      872.6-983.6    934.6   372.00-378.00  373.55
65 - 80% Choice     43    63.9      831.4-831.4    831.4   374.25-374.25  374.25
Total all grades   232    63.6      831.4-983.6    915.4   372.00-378.00  373.68
Over 80% Choice    140    64.5      935.3-935.3    935.3   372.50-372.50  372.50
Total all grades   140    64.5      935.3-935.3    935.3   372.50-372.50  372.50
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  1115    63.6  1,270.0-1,600.0  1,470.3   234.90-235.00  234.96
Total all grades  7082    64.1    787.8-1,088.0    949.2   367.97-380.00  370.04
Total all grades  2098    64.0    861.3-1,020.8    946.1   368.53-372.50  370.10
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    598    62.0      868.0-905.2    885.1   363.22-363.22  363.22
Total all grades   598    62.0      868.0-905.2    885.1   363.22-363.22  363.22
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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