USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 04/28 11:40

AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO     Tue,04/28/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   11,684  17,402  11,866                 
Live:                         878   2,714   1,100                 


                           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    236    64.2  1,550.0-1,575.0  1,554.2   248.00-248.00  248.00
65 - 80% Choice    379    64.2  1,425.0-1,500.0  1,448.3   248.00-248.00  248.00
Total all grades   615    64.2  1,425.0-1,575.0  1,488.9   248.00-248.00  248.00
Over 80% Choice   2953    63.5    866.3-1,056.0  1,001.6   386.00-388.00  387.17
Total all grades  2953    63.5    866.3-1,056.0  1,001.6   386.00-388.00  387.17
Over 80% Choice    873    64.0    934.7-1,043.0    999.5   387.64-390.48  388.94
65 - 80% Choice    141    64.3      928.0-951.4    940.4   387.64-387.64  387.64
Total all grades  1014    64.0    928.0-1,043.0    991.3   387.64-390.48  388.76
Heifers
65 - 80% Choice    263    64.0  1,235.0-1,235.0  1,235.0   248.00-248.00  248.00
Total all grades   263    64.0  1,235.0-1,235.0  1,235.0   248.00-248.00  248.00
Over 80% Choice    933    63.9      844.7-972.8    935.9   386.00-389.15  386.34
Total all grades   933    63.9      844.7-972.8    935.9   386.00-389.15  386.34
Over 80% Choice   2261    64.2      816.0-935.3    874.5   387.64-390.48  388.13
Total all grades  2261    64.2      816.0-935.3    874.5   387.64-390.48  388.13
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice   3042    62.7    781.3-1,104.0    907.7   385.98-390.72  386.84
65 - 80% Choice    198    62.3      901.6-960.8    924.6   388.00-388.02  388.01
Total all grades  3240    62.7    781.3-1,104.0    908.7   385.98-390.72  386.91
65 - 80% Choice    402    61.9      750.3-905.2    887.2   388.50-388.50  388.50
Total all grades   402    61.9      750.3-905.2    887.2   388.50-388.50  388.50
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   878    64.1  1,235.0-1,575.0  1,412.9   248.00-248.00  248.00
Total all grades  7126    63.2    781.3-1,104.0    950.7   385.98-390.72  386.95
Total all grades  3677    63.9    750.3-1,043.0    908.1   387.64-390.48  388.34
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    531    61.9      793.0-961.0    895.1   379.69-388.50  382.26
65 - 80% Choice     98    62.0      914.5-914.5    914.5   388.50-388.50  388.50
Total all grades   629    61.9      793.0-961.0    898.1   379.69-388.50  383.23
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
 0 - 35% Choice    252    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   386.00-386.00  386.00
Total all grades   252    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   386.00-386.00  386.00

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