USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 05/15 11:50

AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO     Fri,05/15/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                    4,683   7,460  14,621                 
Live:                       1,330     808   2,536                 


                           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    868    64.1  1,385.0-1,600.0  1,555.7   254.44-261.49  259.28
Total all grades   868    64.1  1,385.0-1,600.0  1,555.7   254.44-261.49  259.28
Over 80% Choice   1297    63.6    877.7-1,056.0    973.1   400.50-415.00  407.42
65 - 80% Choice    257    64.0      976.0-976.0    976.0   402.48-402.48  402.48
35 - 65% Choice    649    65.0    942.5-1,023.8    994.9   402.42-402.42  402.42
Total all grades  2203    64.1    877.7-1,056.0    979.8   400.50-415.00  405.37
Over 80% Choice    324    63.2    983.6-1,008.0  1,005.1   406.27-410.31  409.84
Total all grades   324    63.2    983.6-1,008.0  1,005.1   406.27-410.31  409.84
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    420    63.8  1,300.0-1,450.0  1,387.1   257.00-258.00  257.42
Total all grades   420    63.8  1,300.0-1,450.0  1,387.1   257.00-258.00  257.42
Over 80% Choice   1056    63.9      816.0-943.8    858.5   402.50-407.87  405.90
65 - 80% Choice    118    63.9    806.3-1,047.8    941.4   409.46-411.10  410.38
35 - 65% Choice     30    65.0      845.0-845.0    845.0   402.42-402.42  402.42
Total all grades  1204    64.0    806.3-1,047.8    866.3   402.42-411.10  406.25
Over 80% Choice    130    64.6      904.4-904.4    904.4   406.27-406.27  406.27
Total all grades   130    64.6      904.4-904.4    904.4   406.27-406.27  406.27
Mixed Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice     42    64.0  1,300.0-1,300.0  1,300.0   260.00-260.00  260.00
Total all grades    42    64.0  1,300.0-1,300.0  1,300.0   260.00-260.00  260.00
Over 80% Choice    487    64.0      844.7-967.5    881.1   402.03-406.27  403.95
65 - 80% Choice     64    64.0      864.0-864.0    864.0   407.08-407.08  407.08
35 - 65% Choice     53    65.0      910.0-910.0    910.0   402.42-402.42  402.42
Total all grades   604    64.1      844.7-967.5    881.9   402.03-407.08  404.15
Over 80% Choice    218    64.0      877.3-935.3    894.3   403.04-406.27  403.99
Total all grades   218    64.0      877.3-935.3    894.3   403.04-406.27  403.99
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  1330    64.0  1,300.0-1,600.0  1,494.4   254.44-261.49  258.72
Total all grades  4011    64.0    806.3-1,056.0    931.0   400.50-415.00  405.45
Total all grades   672    63.7    877.3-1,008.0    949.7   403.04-410.31  407.25
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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