USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 05/04 11:45

AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO     Mon,05/04/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                    9,468  10,705  10,002                 
Live:                       1,279   1,231   1,921                 


                           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    219    63.6  1,375.0-1,600.0  1,465.2   246.00-250.00  248.25
65 - 80% Choice    752    63.7  1,455.0-1,600.0  1,508.0   246.00-250.00  247.47
35 - 65% Choice     23    63.9  1,600.0-1,600.0  1,600.0   250.00-250.00  250.00
Total all grades   994    63.7  1,375.0-1,600.0  1,500.7   246.00-250.00  247.70
65 - 80% Choice    142    64.0  1,500.0-1,500.0  1,500.0   250.00-250.00  250.00
Total all grades   142    64.0  1,500.0-1,500.0  1,500.0   250.00-250.00  250.00
Over 80% Choice   2168    63.9    866.7-1,072.0    993.6   385.67-391.50  387.85
65 - 80% Choice    563    64.6    857.3-1,007.5    958.2   385.67-389.90  387.31
35 - 65% Choice    238    63.8      774.4-912.0    838.8   385.67-385.67  385.67
Total all grades  2969    64.0    774.4-1,072.0    974.5   385.67-391.50  387.57
Over 80% Choice    395    63.4    917.6-1,047.8    970.9   386.05-393.29  388.40
65 - 80% Choice    336    63.5      889.0-945.0    907.8   387.64-403.16  397.89
Total all grades   731    63.4    889.0-1,047.8    941.9   386.05-403.16  392.76
Heifers
Over 80% Choice     74    63.8  1,350.0-1,350.0  1,350.0   250.00-250.00  250.00
Total all grades    74    63.8  1,350.0-1,350.0  1,350.0   250.00-250.00  250.00
Over 80% Choice   1234    63.8      793.8-952.5    844.3   385.67-391.50  387.44
65 - 80% Choice    663    64.4      774.4-861.3    839.2   385.67-389.90  387.96
35 - 65% Choice    112    64.0      832.0-832.0    832.0   385.67-385.67  385.67
Total all grades  2009    64.0      774.4-952.5    841.9   385.67-391.50  387.51
Over 80% Choice   1760    64.1    854.9-1,032.0    945.3   386.00-389.15  386.67
65 - 80% Choice    785    63.9      764.4-832.0    812.0   403.16-403.16  403.16
Total all grades  2545    64.0    764.4-1,032.0    904.2   386.00-403.16  391.76
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     46    63.7  1,350.0-1,350.0  1,350.0   246.00-246.00  246.00
65 - 80% Choice     23    63.7  1,355.0-1,355.0  1,355.0   246.00-246.00  246.00
Total all grades    69    63.7  1,350.0-1,355.0  1,351.7   246.00-246.00  246.00
Over 80% Choice    572    64.2      837.8-964.9    896.3   385.67-405.00  390.54
65 - 80% Choice    273    63.9      746.7-886.4    842.4   385.67-391.50  390.05
35 - 65% Choice     41    64.0      883.2-883.2    883.2   385.67-385.67  385.67
Total all grades   886    64.1      746.7-964.9    879.1   385.67-405.00  390.16
Over 80% Choice    162    63.9      812.2-925.6    868.2   389.15-389.15  389.15
65 - 80% Choice    138    63.9      857.3-935.3    889.0   387.64-403.16  396.86
35 - 65% Choice     28    63.0      882.0-882.0    882.0   401.58-401.58  401.58
Total all grades   328    63.8      812.2-935.3    878.1   387.64-403.16  393.46
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  1137    63.7  1,350.0-1,600.0  1,481.8   246.00-250.00  247.75
Total all grades   142    64.0  1,500.0-1,500.0  1,500.0   250.00-250.00  250.00
Total all grades  5864    64.0    746.7-1,072.0    914.6   385.67-405.00  387.94
Total all grades  3604    63.9    764.4-1,047.8    909.5   386.00-403.16  392.11
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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