USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 04/15 11:40

AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO     Wed,04/15/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                    8,033   7,009  13,032                 
Live:                       1,031     439   1,742                 


                           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    856    64.2  1,450.0-1,600.0  1,553.9   245.15-247.60  246.55
Total all grades   856    64.2  1,450.0-1,600.0  1,553.9   245.15-247.60  246.55
Over 80% Choice   4060    63.2    892.5-1,099.7  1,010.9   385.32-401.63  393.76
35 - 65% Choice     41    63.7      860.6-860.6    860.6   391.50-391.50  391.50
Total all grades  4101    63.2    860.6-1,099.7  1,009.4   385.32-401.63  393.74
Over 80% Choice    421    63.8    960.0-1,056.0  1,000.1   391.94-400.22  394.58
Total all grades   421    63.8    960.0-1,056.0  1,000.1   391.94-400.22  394.58
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    175    64.0  1,320.0-1,400.0  1,333.7   247.11-247.11  247.11
Total all grades   175    64.0  1,320.0-1,400.0  1,333.7   247.11-247.11  247.11
Over 80% Choice    673    63.7      825.5-992.0    937.9   385.32-396.82  389.55
65 - 80% Choice    259    63.0  1,008.0-1,008.0  1,008.0   399.22-399.22  399.22
Total all grades   932    63.5    825.5-1,008.0    957.4   385.32-399.22  392.24
Over 80% Choice    641    64.2      854.6-985.8    900.4   385.46-391.94  389.93
65 - 80% Choice    207    64.3      822.4-864.0    845.1   391.89-391.89  391.89
Total all grades   848    64.3      822.4-985.8    886.9   385.46-391.94  390.41
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    276    62.2      843.8-984.4    925.4   386.00-388.66  387.60
65 - 80% Choice    140    62.8      868.0-992.3    926.7   384.82-399.22  392.86
Total all grades   416    62.4      843.8-992.3    925.8   384.82-399.22  389.37
Over 80% Choice    542    63.6    850.5-1,008.0    954.0   385.80-392.24  389.45
Total all grades   542    63.6    850.5-1,008.0    954.0   385.80-392.24  389.45
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  1031    64.1  1,320.0-1,600.0  1,516.5   245.15-247.60  246.65
Total all grades  5449    63.2    825.5-1,099.7    994.1   384.82-401.63  393.15
Total all grades  1811    63.9    822.4-1,056.0    933.3   385.46-400.22  391.09
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    323    62.0      874.2-917.6    897.4   384.21-384.21  384.21
65 - 80% Choice     95    63.0      913.5-913.5    913.5   390.32-390.32  390.32
Total all grades   418    62.2      874.2-917.6    901.1   384.21-390.32  385.60
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
 0 - 35% Choice    272    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   388.57-388.57  388.57
Total all grades   272    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   388.57-388.57  388.57

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