USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 04/24 11:50

AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO     Fri,04/24/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                    8,745   4,601   9,968                 
Live:                         356   1,626     993                 


                           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     78    63.6  1,514.0-1,514.0  1,514.0   248.27-248.27  248.27
Total all grades    78    63.6  1,514.0-1,514.0  1,514.0   248.27-248.27  248.27
Over 80% Choice   1840    64.1    873.7-1,081.2    987.8   386.00-394.26  389.73
65 - 80% Choice    148    65.3      840.9-840.9    840.9   388.73-388.73  388.73
35 - 65% Choice    644    65.2      751.0-887.2    831.3   388.73-389.22  388.76
Total all grades  2632    64.4    751.0-1,081.2    941.2   386.00-394.26  389.44
Over 80% Choice   1255    63.7    944.0-1,001.7    971.4   387.52-393.47  390.20
65 - 80% Choice    197    64.2      896.0-951.4    925.9   390.63-392.00  391.57
Total all grades  1452    63.8    896.0-1,001.7    965.3   387.52-393.47  390.38
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    278    63.8  1,425.0-1,425.0  1,425.0   248.27-248.44  248.31
Total all grades   278    63.8  1,425.0-1,425.0  1,425.0   248.27-248.44  248.31
Over 80% Choice   1450    63.7      805.4-972.8    898.5   386.00-405.53  389.86
65 - 80% Choice    144    64.6      830.2-883.2    857.8   388.73-388.73  388.73
Total all grades  1594    63.8      805.4-972.8    894.9   386.00-405.53  389.76
Over 80% Choice   1038    63.5      826.8-976.5    918.8   388.52-397.15  391.20
65 - 80% Choice    238    63.9      775.9-896.0    831.0   388.57-390.63  389.55
Total all grades  1276    63.6      775.9-976.5    902.4   388.52-397.15  390.89
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice   1345    63.1    837.0-1,151.3    993.4   385.00-402.48  394.78
65 - 80% Choice    117    63.0      960.8-960.8    960.8   388.02-388.02  388.02
35 - 65% Choice    226    62.8      821.6-889.0    832.9   388.73-390.01  388.94
Total all grades  1688    63.0    821.6-1,151.3    969.7   385.00-402.48  393.53
Over 80% Choice     59    63.0      904.1-904.1    904.1   392.00-392.00  392.00
35 - 65% Choice     44    65.0      910.0-910.0    910.0   397.18-397.18  397.18
Total all grades   103    63.9      904.1-910.0    906.6   392.00-397.18  394.21
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   356    63.7  1,425.0-1,514.0  1,444.5   248.27-248.44  248.30
Total all grades  5914    63.8    751.0-1,151.3    936.9   385.00-405.53  390.69
Total all grades  2831    63.7    775.9-1,001.7    934.8   387.52-397.18  390.75
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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