USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 04/10 11:50

AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO     Fri,04/10/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                    7,717   5,429   9,237                 
Live:                       1,227     164   2,224                 


                           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    179    62.8  1,475.0-1,625.0  1,508.0   234.61-248.00  244.56
65 - 80% Choice    177    64.1  1,475.0-1,600.0  1,556.2   246.00-250.00  248.60
Total all grades   356    63.4  1,475.0-1,625.0  1,532.0   234.61-250.00  246.57
Over 80% Choice   1636    63.2    868.0-1,034.8    969.2   372.23-390.00  385.40
65 - 80% Choice    170    63.6      992.2-992.2    992.2   384.82-384.82  384.82
Total all grades  1806    63.2    868.0-1,034.8    971.4   372.23-390.00  385.35
Over 80% Choice    370    63.5    992.3-1,017.6  1,008.7   385.46-388.69  386.71
65 - 80% Choice    385    64.4      928.0-967.5    958.5   387.40-387.40  387.40
Total all grades   755    64.0    928.0-1,017.6    983.1   385.46-388.69  387.06
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    871    63.6  1,200.0-1,350.0  1,269.7   246.00-250.00  246.34
Total all grades   871    63.6  1,200.0-1,350.0  1,269.7   246.00-250.00  246.34
Over 80% Choice   1624    63.5    809.6-1,056.0    937.8   371.70-387.12  384.43
65 - 80% Choice     98    64.1      897.4-897.4    897.4   384.96-384.96  384.96
Total all grades  1722    63.5    809.6-1,056.0    935.5   371.70-387.12  384.46
Over 80% Choice   1602    63.8      816.0-956.3    911.9   385.32-388.97  386.60
65 - 80% Choice    286    64.4      816.0-967.5    891.1   387.40-387.40  387.40
Total all grades  1888    63.9      816.0-967.5    908.7   385.32-388.97  386.72
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    467    63.1      825.5-940.3    892.2   384.59-388.69  387.11
Total all grades   467    63.1      825.5-940.3    892.2   384.59-388.69  387.11
65 - 80% Choice    146    64.5      886.9-886.9    886.9   387.40-387.40  387.40
Total all grades   146    64.5      886.9-886.9    886.9   387.40-387.40  387.40
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  1227    63.5  1,200.0-1,625.0  1,345.8   234.61-250.00  246.41
Total all grades  3995    63.3    809.6-1,056.0    946.7   371.70-390.00  385.17
Total all grades  2789    63.9    816.0-1,017.6    927.7   385.32-388.97  386.85
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    492    61.9      854.0-930.0    902.2   369.87-378.79  378.17
Total all grades   492    61.9      854.0-930.0    902.2   369.87-378.79  378.17
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
Over 80% Choice    441    65.9      911.3-911.3    911.3   383.00-383.00  383.00
Total all grades   441    65.9      911.3-911.3    911.3   383.00-383.00  383.00

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