USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 05/11 11:35
05/11/2026 | 11:35 am CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 05/11 11:35
AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO Mon,05/11/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 15,661 9,468 8,273
Live: 2,013 1,315 1,071
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 813 63.7 1,425.0-1,675.0 1,507.9 254.49-260.00 256.00
65 - 80% Choice 465 63.7 1,300.0-1,535.0 1,435.6 254.65-257.00 255.78
Total all grades 1278 63.7 1,300.0-1,675.0 1,481.6 254.49-260.00 255.92
Over 80% Choice 3149 63.7 906.7-1,056.0 984.6 398.27-405.00 400.29
65 - 80% Choice 1337 64.1 845.0-998.4 919.1 398.96-404.72 401.89
35 - 65% Choice 189 64.0 768.0-790.4 776.7 398.96-398.96 398.96
Total all grades 4675 63.8 768.0-1,056.0 957.5 398.27-405.00 400.70
Over 80% Choice 2603 64.1 941.1-1,061.1 1,023.8 399.45-402.35 399.99
65 - 80% Choice 2488 64.6 892.4-1,043.2 1,000.3 397.89-400.90 399.72
Total all grades 5091 64.4 892.4-1,061.1 1,012.3 397.89-402.35 399.86
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 509 64.0 1,325.0-1,450.0 1,434.3 255.00-260.00 259.37
65 - 80% Choice 226 63.6 1,340.0-1,475.0 1,448.7 248.00-255.00 249.36
Total all grades 735 63.9 1,325.0-1,475.0 1,438.7 248.00-260.00 256.29
Over 80% Choice 1209 63.9 800.0-975.2 883.1 398.89-416.26 403.01
65 - 80% Choice 648 64.3 789.8-870.8 841.9 398.96-404.25 401.68
35 - 65% Choice 214 63.8 771.2-889.6 820.2 398.96-398.96 398.96
Total all grades 2071 64.0 771.2-975.2 863.7 398.89-416.26 402.17
Over 80% Choice 2076 63.8 848.5-990.5 932.6 398.79-402.35 400.06
65 - 80% Choice 457 63.9 738.3-1,004.9 920.3 397.89-399.45 398.69
Total all grades 2533 63.9 738.3-1,004.9 930.4 397.89-402.35 399.81
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 902 63.4 857.3-1,152.0 985.5 398.27-415.51 406.67
65 - 80% Choice 52 63.8 957.0-957.0 957.0 398.79-398.79 398.79
35 - 65% Choice 74 64.0 812.8-812.8 812.8 398.96-398.96 398.96
Total all grades 1028 63.4 812.8-1,152.0 971.7 398.27-415.51 405.72
Over 80% Choice 248 63.7 920.8-1,064.0 954.0 400.47-402.35 401.96
65 - 80% Choice 15 62.8 910.6-910.6 910.6 397.89-397.89 397.89
Total all grades 263 63.7 910.6-1,064.0 951.5 397.89-402.35 401.72
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 2013 63.7 1,300.0-1,675.0 1,465.9 248.00-260.00 256.05
Total all grades 7774 63.8 768.0-1,152.0 934.4 398.27-416.26 401.75
Total all grades 7887 64.2 738.3-1,064.0 984.0 397.89-402.35 399.90
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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