USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 05/13 11:45

AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO     Wed,05/13/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                    7,833   7,293   8,241                 
Live:                       2,409     667   2,436                 


                           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   1523    63.7  1,550.0-1,675.0  1,631.8   248.00-260.00  252.17
65 - 80% Choice    208    63.6  1,385.0-1,400.0  1,390.4   254.65-255.00  254.78
Total all grades  1731    63.7  1,385.0-1,675.0  1,602.8   248.00-260.00  252.48
Over 80% Choice   2130    63.4    868.0-1,080.8    995.4   398.96-417.69  403.87
65 - 80% Choice    395    63.3      878.2-906.3    892.4   398.96-415.15  407.16
Total all grades  2525    63.4    868.0-1,080.8    979.3   398.96-417.69  404.38
Over 80% Choice    178    64.0    960.0-1,056.0    992.4   398.79-407.80  402.89
Total all grades   178    64.0    960.0-1,056.0    992.4   398.79-407.80  402.89
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    125    64.2  1,300.0-1,320.0  1,310.6   255.00-255.00  255.00
65 - 80% Choice    135    63.9  1,275.0-1,330.0  1,303.1   254.65-255.00  254.83
Total all grades   260    64.0  1,275.0-1,330.0  1,306.7   254.65-255.00  254.91
Over 80% Choice   1668    63.5    875.0-1,008.0    933.1   398.96-415.33  404.49
65 - 80% Choice    372    64.0      831.4-877.0    859.4   404.25-404.72  404.32
Total all grades  2040    63.6    831.4-1,008.0    919.6   398.96-415.33  404.46
Over 80% Choice    557    64.1      854.4-945.0    884.4   407.80-407.80  407.80
65 - 80% Choice    162    64.5      838.5-838.5    838.5   407.80-407.80  407.80
Total all grades   719    64.2      838.5-945.0    874.0   407.80-407.80  407.80
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    317    64.0  1,600.0-1,600.0  1,600.0   261.49-261.49  261.49
65 - 80% Choice    101    62.0  1,500.0-1,500.0  1,500.0   252.00-252.00  252.00
Total all grades   418    63.5  1,500.0-1,600.0  1,575.8   252.00-261.49  259.20
Over 80% Choice    720    62.5      868.0-968.8    942.1   401.00-415.15  411.13
65 - 80% Choice    478    63.4      801.9-956.1    869.4   402.82-404.25  403.95
Total all grades  1198    62.9      801.9-968.8    913.1   401.00-415.15  408.26
Over 80% Choice     70    63.0      913.5-913.5    913.5   406.35-406.35  406.35
Total all grades    70    63.0      913.5-913.5    913.5   406.35-406.35  406.35
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  2409    63.7  1,275.0-1,675.0  1,566.1   248.00-261.49  253.91
Total all grades  5763    63.4    801.9-1,080.8    944.4   398.96-417.69  405.22
Total all grades   967    64.1    838.5-1,056.0    898.7   398.79-407.80  406.79
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    145    62.5      968.8-968.8    968.8   406.25-406.25  406.25
65 - 80% Choice    388    62.1      880.4-979.6    927.2   400.15-406.25  401.77
Total all grades   533    62.2      880.4-979.6    938.5   400.15-406.25  402.99
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
 0 - 35% Choice    570    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   400.82-402.82  402.70
Total all grades   570    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   400.82-402.82  402.70

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