USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 05/19 11:45

AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO     Tue,05/19/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   14,975  10,751  15,295                 
Live:                       1,593   2,163  61,727                 


                           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    511    63.9  1,390.0-1,650.0  1,559.2   256.94-264.00  260.25
Total all grades   511    63.9  1,390.0-1,650.0  1,559.2   256.94-264.00  260.25
Over 80% Choice   2724    63.4    857.0-1,031.9    988.1   402.00-421.64  412.07
35 - 65% Choice     72    64.0      953.6-953.6    953.6   402.42-402.42  402.42
Total all grades  2796    63.4    857.0-1,031.9    987.2   402.00-421.64  411.82
Over 80% Choice   1039    63.6    864.0-1,016.0    957.8   371.73-414.25  407.52
65 - 80% Choice    107    64.5      951.4-951.4    951.4   371.73-371.73  371.73
Total all grades  1146    63.6    864.0-1,016.0    957.2   371.73-414.25  404.17
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    367    63.8  1,485.0-1,500.0  1,495.1   257.00-264.00  261.23
Total all grades   367    63.8  1,485.0-1,500.0  1,495.1   257.00-264.00  261.23
Over 80% Choice   1680    63.9      809.6-972.8    887.0   402.42-411.38  407.95
65 - 80% Choice    254    63.3      878.9-913.5    905.2   402.75-405.75  403.47
35 - 65% Choice     37    64.0      832.0-832.0    832.0   402.42-402.42  402.42
Total all grades  1971    63.8      809.6-972.8    888.3   402.42-411.38  407.27
Over 80% Choice   2139    63.8    817.3-1,111.0    915.0   371.73-414.25  410.76
Total all grades  2139    63.8    817.3-1,111.0    915.0   371.73-414.25  410.76
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    567    61.8  1,400.0-1,500.0  1,469.0   257.00-262.89  262.27
Total all grades   567    61.8  1,400.0-1,500.0  1,469.0   257.00-262.89  262.27
Over 80% Choice    148    63.5  1,550.0-1,550.0  1,550.0   262.80-262.80  262.80
Total all grades   148    63.5  1,550.0-1,550.0  1,550.0   262.80-262.80  262.80
Over 80% Choice   1283    63.0    821.5-1,111.0    981.0   400.00-416.87  412.39
65 - 80% Choice   3230    64.0    832.0-1,056.0    948.9   420.42-420.42  420.42
Total all grades  4513    63.7    821.5-1,111.0    958.0   400.00-420.42  418.14
Over 80% Choice   1740    62.7      855.6-984.3    927.8   371.73-424.00  415.12
Total all grades  1740    62.7      855.6-984.3    927.8   371.73-424.00  415.12
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  1445    63.1  1,390.0-1,650.0  1,507.5   256.94-264.00  261.29
Total all grades   148    63.5  1,550.0-1,550.0  1,550.0   262.80-262.80  262.80
Total all grades  9280    63.6    809.6-1,111.0    952.0   400.00-421.64  413.93
Total all grades  5025    63.4    817.3-1,111.0    929.1   371.73-424.00  410.77
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    460    61.7      793.0-992.0    894.7   405.96-407.16  406.71
Total all grades   460    61.7      793.0-992.0    894.7   405.96-407.16  406.71
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
 0 - 35% Choice    210    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   411.86-411.86  411.86
Total all grades   210    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   411.86-411.86  411.86

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