USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 03/31 11:50

AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO     Tue,03/31/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   13,324  14,281  12,756                 
Live:                         457   3,494   4,798                 


                           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    363    63.8  1,480.0-1,650.0  1,540.6   234.90-234.90  234.90
Total all grades   363    63.8  1,480.0-1,650.0  1,540.6   234.90-234.90  234.90
Over 80% Choice   2494    63.3    823.5-1,088.0  1,009.4   371.70-380.00  373.17
Total all grades  2494    63.3    823.5-1,088.0  1,009.4   371.70-380.00  373.17
Over 80% Choice    514    63.7    964.6-1,016.0  1,006.3   369.92-374.80  371.90
Total all grades   514    63.7    964.6-1,016.0  1,006.3   369.92-374.80  371.90
Heifers
Over 80% Choice   1804    63.6    775.0-1,056.0    925.1   371.70-380.66  372.61
Total all grades  1804    63.6    775.0-1,056.0    925.1   371.70-380.66  372.61
Over 80% Choice   1322    64.1      837.2-944.2    880.6   369.92-374.80  374.37
65 - 80% Choice     77    64.5      870.8-870.8    870.8   374.80-374.80  374.80
Total all grades  1399    64.1      837.2-944.2    880.0   369.92-374.80  374.39
Mixed Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice     94    62.5  1,200.0-1,200.0  1,200.0   235.00-235.00  235.00
Total all grades    94    62.5  1,200.0-1,200.0  1,200.0   235.00-235.00  235.00
Over 80% Choice   1878    62.6      819.0-967.1    907.1   370.00-383.58  375.68
65 - 80% Choice    247    62.0      852.5-852.5    852.5   374.19-374.19  374.19
 0 - 35% Choice    148    62.0      899.0-899.0    899.0   376.69-376.69  376.69
Total all grades  2273    62.5      819.0-967.1    900.7   370.00-383.58  375.58
Over 80% Choice    432    63.0      865.0-912.0    895.6   372.00-377.18  376.79
65 - 80% Choice   3555    64.0      832.0-896.0    873.6   382.63-382.63  382.63
Total all grades  3987    63.9      832.0-912.0    876.0   372.00-382.63  382.00
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   457    63.5  1,200.0-1,650.0  1,470.6   234.90-235.00  234.92
Total all grades  6571    63.1    775.0-1,088.0    948.6   370.00-383.58  373.85
Total all grades  5900    63.9    832.0-1,016.0    888.3   369.92-382.63  379.31
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice    640    62.1      911.4-936.6    918.6   363.63-364.19  364.16
Total all grades   640    62.1      911.4-936.6    918.6   363.63-364.19  364.16
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
 0 - 35% Choice    213    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   371.65-371.65  371.65
Total all grades   213    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   371.65-371.65  371.65

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