USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 04/16 11:35

AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO     Thu,04/16/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                    8,940  10,258  11,739                 
Live:                       1,146   1,003   1,500                 


                           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    333    63.1  1,500.0-1,550.0  1,507.1   239.70-248.57  246.88
65 - 80% Choice    303    63.9  1,400.0-1,500.0  1,478.9   246.76-247.01  246.81
Total all grades   636    63.5  1,400.0-1,550.0  1,493.6   239.70-248.57  246.85
Over 80% Choice   3574    63.8    869.7-1,086.9    999.0   377.53-398.97  388.69
65 - 80% Choice    823    64.6    805.6-1,007.5    927.3   386.40-390.39  388.34
35 - 65% Choice    257    64.7      743.4-839.4    819.2   388.07-388.36  388.30
Total all grades  4654    64.0    743.4-1,086.9    976.4   377.53-398.97  388.61
Over 80% Choice    640    63.2    952.5-1,071.0  1,019.2   391.94-394.56  393.89
65 - 80% Choice    282    64.4      919.1-944.0    924.0   391.89-391.89  391.89
Total all grades   922    63.6    919.1-1,071.0    990.1   391.89-394.56  393.28
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    378    63.6  1,348.0-1,450.0  1,387.9   246.00-248.57  247.01
Total all grades   378    63.6  1,348.0-1,450.0  1,387.9   246.00-248.57  247.01
Over 80% Choice   1377    64.3      818.5-992.0    894.2   385.65-392.18  389.25
65 - 80% Choice    340    64.4      704.0-857.9    822.6   389.17-389.17  389.17
35 - 65% Choice    210    64.6      748.8-812.5    786.4   389.17-389.17  389.17
Total all grades  1927    64.3      704.0-992.0    869.8   385.65-392.18  389.23
Over 80% Choice    600    64.0      848.0-954.0    915.8   389.16-391.89  390.78
65 - 80% Choice     76    64.0      848.0-848.0    848.0   391.89-391.89  391.89
Total all grades   676    64.0      848.0-954.0    908.2   389.16-391.89  390.90
Mixed Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice    132    63.0  1,419.0-1,419.0  1,419.0   246.00-246.00  246.00
Total all grades   132    63.0  1,419.0-1,419.0  1,419.0   246.00-246.00  246.00
Over 80% Choice    200    64.0      819.0-885.1    868.3   387.69-389.16  388.14
35 - 65% Choice    128    63.9      768.0-953.2    843.2   373.13-389.17  382.65
Total all grades   328    64.0      768.0-953.2    858.5   373.13-389.17  386.00
Over 80% Choice    140    64.2      903.5-951.4    938.1   389.16-391.94  389.93
Total all grades   140    64.2      903.5-951.4    938.1   389.16-391.94  389.93
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  1146    63.5  1,348.0-1,550.0  1,450.2   239.70-248.57  246.80
Total all grades  6909    64.1    704.0-1,086.9    941.1   373.13-398.97  388.66
Total all grades  1738    63.8    848.0-1,071.0    954.1   389.16-394.56  392.09
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    263    62.0      905.2-917.6    910.9   384.21-384.21  384.21
Total all grades   263    62.0      905.2-917.6    910.9   384.21-384.21  384.21
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
 0 - 35% Choice     30    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   388.57-388.57  388.57
Total all grades    30    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   388.57-388.57  388.57

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