USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 05/18 11:40

AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO     Mon,05/18/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   10,001  15,661   6,624                 
Live:                         815   2,013     994                 


                           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    168    63.9  1,335.0-1,450.0  1,417.1   257.00-258.00  257.29
65 - 80% Choice    231    63.8  1,420.0-1,420.0  1,420.0   258.00-258.00  258.00
Total all grades   399    63.9  1,335.0-1,450.0  1,418.8   257.00-258.00  257.70
Over 80% Choice   1371    64.0    935.0-1,056.0    997.4   402.03-415.66  405.12
65 - 80% Choice    264    64.0    866.5-1,024.0    912.5   402.42-405.75  404.06
35 - 65% Choice    555    64.5    841.6-1,007.5    946.6   402.42-407.39  403.27
Total all grades  2190    64.1    841.6-1,056.0    974.3   402.03-415.66  404.53
Over 80% Choice   1503    64.4    957.0-1,048.1  1,006.5   403.04-406.27  403.12
Total all grades  1503    64.4    957.0-1,048.1  1,006.5   403.04-406.27  403.12
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    416    63.8  1,300.0-1,365.0  1,334.7   258.00-258.00  258.00
Total all grades   416    63.8  1,300.0-1,365.0  1,334.7   258.00-258.00  258.00
Over 80% Choice   1257    63.9      819.0-944.0    885.8   402.03-409.46  404.70
65 - 80% Choice    369    63.3      790.4-902.3    871.4   402.29-405.75  403.25
35 - 65% Choice    416    64.4      790.4-910.0    865.0   402.29-402.42  402.39
Total all grades  2042    63.9      790.4-944.0    878.9   402.03-409.46  403.97
Over 80% Choice   2393    64.1      784.4-997.9    946.3   401.47-417.42  406.55
65 - 80% Choice    445    63.9      870.8-880.4    876.7   401.47-403.04  402.74
Total all grades  2838    64.1      784.4-997.9    935.4   401.47-417.42  405.95
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    813    63.6      857.3-935.6    903.9   402.03-420.76  411.82
65 - 80% Choice    200    63.9      754.0-806.4    803.3   405.75-418.86  406.54
35 - 65% Choice     72    64.0      806.4-912.0    865.1   402.42-402.42  402.42
Total all grades  1085    63.7      754.0-935.6    882.8   402.03-420.76  410.22
Over 80% Choice    190    63.8      896.8-947.4    938.3   403.04-417.28  405.98
Total all grades   190    63.8      896.8-947.4    938.3   403.04-417.28  405.98
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   815    63.8  1,300.0-1,450.0  1,375.9   257.00-258.00  257.85
Total all grades  5317    64.0    754.0-1,056.0    919.0   402.03-420.76  405.47
Total all grades  4531    64.2    784.4-1,048.1    959.1   401.47-417.42  405.01
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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