USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 04/08 11:55

AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO     Wed,04/08/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                    7,009  14,073   8,785                 
Live:                         439     622     835                 


                           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    237    63.6  1,575.0-1,650.0  1,631.3   237.10-237.10  237.10
35 - 65% Choice     99    63.6  1,236.0-1,236.0  1,236.0   238.00-238.00  238.00
Total all grades   336    63.6  1,236.0-1,650.0  1,514.8   237.10-238.00  237.37
Over 80% Choice   2518    63.3    868.0-1,071.0    996.3   371.65-397.13  385.62
Total all grades  2518    63.3    868.0-1,071.0    996.3   371.65-397.13  385.62
Over 80% Choice    175    63.8    960.0-1,053.2    995.1   369.29-388.69  381.37
65 - 80% Choice     53    64.0      960.0-960.0    960.0   387.40-387.40  387.40
Total all grades   228    63.9    960.0-1,053.2    987.0   369.29-388.69  382.77
Heifers
65 - 80% Choice    103    63.6  1,150.0-1,150.0  1,150.0   238.00-238.00  238.00
Total all grades   103    63.6  1,150.0-1,150.0  1,150.0   238.00-238.00  238.00
Over 80% Choice   1112    63.1    849.7-1,024.0    960.0   371.65-394.75  388.18
65 - 80% Choice    112    62.5      984.4-984.4    984.4   394.75-394.75  394.75
Total all grades  1224    63.0    849.7-1,024.0    962.2   371.65-394.75  388.79
Over 80% Choice   1268    64.2      832.0-960.4    874.2   369.29-388.69  386.89
65 - 80% Choice    233    64.2      822.4-847.7    829.7   387.40-387.40  387.40
Total all grades  1501    64.2      822.4-960.4    867.3   369.29-388.69  386.97
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    486    62.5    868.0-1,008.7    923.3   371.65-394.75  389.09
65 - 80% Choice    402    62.5      843.8-968.8    896.7   384.82-394.75  386.96
Total all grades   888    62.5    843.8-1,008.7    911.3   371.65-394.75  388.13
Over 80% Choice     53    64.5      903.0-903.0    903.0   387.40-387.40  387.40
Total all grades    53    64.5      903.0-903.0    903.0   387.40-387.40  387.40
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   439    63.6  1,150.0-1,650.0  1,429.2   237.10-238.00  237.51
Total all grades  4630    63.1    843.8-1,071.0    971.0   371.65-397.13  386.94
Total all grades  1782    64.2    822.4-1,053.2    883.7   369.29-388.69  386.44
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    356    62.0      868.0-930.0    896.4   378.79-378.79  378.79
Total all grades   356    62.0      868.0-930.0    896.4   378.79-378.79  378.79
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
 0 - 35% Choice    241    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   384.82-384.82  384.82
Total all grades   241    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   384.82-384.82  384.82

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