USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 04/20 11:45
04/20/2026 | 11:45 am CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 04/20 11:45
AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO Mon,04/20/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 1,672 5,816 11,779
Live: 128 1,449 1,870
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 97 64.7 1,639.0-1,639.0 1,639.0 248.36-248.36 248.36
Total all grades 97 64.7 1,639.0-1,639.0 1,639.0 248.36-248.36 248.36
Over 80% Choice 165 63.1 945.0-1,056.0 957.8 388.44-389.16 389.08
Total all grades 165 63.1 945.0-1,056.0 957.8 388.44-389.16 389.08
Over 80% Choice 228 63.4 1,021.5-1,031.9 1,026.8 391.45-398.24 394.76
65 - 80% Choice 189 64.0 1,046.4-1,046.4 1,046.4 399.84-399.84 399.84
Total all grades 417 63.7 1,021.5-1,046.4 1,035.7 391.45-399.84 397.06
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 208 63.0 778.1-834.8 815.4 389.16-389.16 389.16
Total all grades 208 63.0 778.1-834.8 815.4 389.16-389.16 389.16
Over 80% Choice 293 63.8 889.0-954.0 939.2 390.83-398.25 395.47
65 - 80% Choice 69 63.5 904.9-904.9 904.9 398.25-398.25 398.25
Total all grades 362 63.8 889.0-954.0 932.7 390.83-398.25 396.00
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 31 64.4 1,686.0-1,686.0 1,686.0 248.36-248.36 248.36
Total all grades 31 64.4 1,686.0-1,686.0 1,686.0 248.36-248.36 248.36
Over 80% Choice 392 62.6 852.5-913.5 885.6 388.00-389.16 388.51
Total all grades 392 62.6 852.5-913.5 885.6 388.00-389.16 388.51
Over 80% Choice 128 63.5 870.0-870.0 870.0 390.30-390.30 390.30
Total all grades 128 63.5 870.0-870.0 870.0 390.30-390.30 390.30
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 128 64.6 1,639.0-1,686.0 1,650.4 248.36-248.36 248.36
Total all grades 765 62.8 778.1-1,056.0 882.1 388.00-389.16 388.81
Total all grades 907 63.7 870.0-1,046.4 971.2 390.30-399.84 395.68
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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