USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 04/21 11:45

AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO     Tue,04/21/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   17,437  10,862  15,253                 
Live:                       2,924  50,399     735                 


                           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   1242    62.8  1,400.0-1,650.0  1,544.4   247.95-250.00  249.17
Total all grades  1242    62.8  1,400.0-1,650.0  1,544.4   247.95-250.00  249.17
Over 80% Choice    148    63.5  1,500.0-1,500.0  1,500.0   248.05-248.05  248.05
Total all grades   148    63.5  1,500.0-1,500.0  1,500.0   248.05-248.05  248.05
Over 80% Choice   4613    63.7    852.5-1,117.0  1,015.9   383.00-400.90  390.18
65 - 80% Choice    155    64.0      870.4-995.2    964.3   387.53-387.53  387.53
35 - 65% Choice    467    63.9      720.0-918.4    833.8   387.53-389.22  387.98
Total all grades  5235    63.7    720.0-1,117.0    998.1   383.00-400.90  389.90
Over 80% Choice   1350    63.7    922.2-1,072.0  1,027.0   388.04-392.00  389.69
65 - 80% Choice    413    64.1    928.0-1,024.0    996.5   390.63-392.00  391.43
Total all grades  1763    63.8    922.2-1,072.0  1,019.9   388.04-392.00  390.10
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    300    63.5  1,525.0-1,525.0  1,525.0   248.00-248.00  248.00
Total all grades   300    63.5  1,525.0-1,525.0  1,525.0   248.00-248.00  248.00
Over 80% Choice   1940    63.8    816.0-1,070.0    924.3   385.00-392.13  389.14
65 - 80% Choice    186    63.7      847.2-847.2    847.2   387.53-387.53  387.53
35 - 65% Choice    136    63.5      848.0-922.5    877.2   387.53-388.14  387.60
Total all grades  2262    63.7    816.0-1,070.0    915.1   385.00-392.13  388.91
Over 80% Choice   1618    63.9    793.8-1,008.1    918.5   388.04-392.00  390.25
65 - 80% Choice    151    64.0      816.0-903.0    856.3   390.63-392.00  391.36
Total all grades  1769    63.9    793.8-1,008.1    913.2   388.04-392.00  390.34
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice   1039    63.9  1,300.0-1,687.0  1,435.1   248.00-278.00  255.04
Total all grades  1039    63.9  1,300.0-1,687.0  1,435.1   248.00-278.00  255.04
Over 80% Choice   2075    63.2    832.0-1,023.8    946.8   387.53-402.08  393.24
65 - 80% Choice   2284    64.0    825.5-1,056.0    908.7   392.70-399.83  399.59
35 - 65% Choice    104    64.0      774.4-822.4    807.6   387.53-387.53  387.53
 0 - 35% Choice    147    62.6    992.0-1,000.0    993.9   389.02-390.51  390.16
Total all grades  4610    63.6    774.4-1,056.0    926.3   387.53-402.08  396.16
Over 80% Choice   1088    63.1      855.6-945.0    913.6   388.04-397.58  394.08
Total all grades  1088    63.1      855.6-945.0    913.6   388.04-397.58  394.08
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  2581    63.3  1,300.0-1,687.0  1,498.1   247.95-278.00  251.40
Total all grades   148    63.5  1,500.0-1,500.0  1,500.0   248.05-248.05  248.05
Total all grades 12107    63.6    720.0-1,117.0    955.2   383.00-402.08  392.10
Total all grades  4620    63.7    793.8-1,072.0    954.0   388.04-397.58  391.13
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    195    61.8  1,450.0-1,500.0  1,483.1   247.95-249.95  248.87
Total all grades   195    61.8  1,450.0-1,500.0  1,483.1   247.95-249.95  248.87
Over 80% Choice    330    62.0      892.8-930.0    901.6   383.58-383.58  383.58
65 - 80% Choice     35    61.0      854.0-854.0    854.0   389.38-389.38  389.38
Total all grades   365    61.9      854.0-930.0    897.0   383.58-389.38  384.14
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
 0 - 35% Choice    345    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   388.04-388.04  388.04
Total all grades   345    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   388.04-388.04  388.04

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