USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 05/20 11:45

AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO     Wed,05/20/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                    9,828   7,833   7,486                 
Live:                       1,406   2,409   1,058                 


                           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    743    63.6  1,350.0-1,600.0  1,492.3   260.00-266.22  262.10
65 - 80% Choice    127    63.6  1,400.0-1,400.0  1,400.0   260.00-260.00  260.00
Total all grades   870    63.6  1,350.0-1,600.0  1,478.8   260.00-266.22  261.79
Over 80% Choice   2695    63.4    820.5-1,056.0    980.0   400.00-424.95  412.63
65 - 80% Choice    200    62.5      906.3-906.3    906.3   422.35-422.35  422.35
Total all grades  2895    63.3    820.5-1,056.0    974.9   400.00-424.95  413.30
Over 80% Choice    918    63.4    930.0-1,049.4    973.9   402.82-425.11  414.98
65 - 80% Choice    788    64.2      928.0-967.5    951.8   371.73-414.25  398.28
Total all grades  1706    63.8    928.0-1,049.4    963.7   371.73-425.11  407.26
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    272    63.6  1,300.0-1,365.0  1,316.0   258.00-258.00  258.00
Total all grades   272    63.6  1,300.0-1,365.0  1,316.0   258.00-258.00  258.00
Over 80% Choice   1273    64.0      854.4-968.8    903.0   405.75-422.35  411.01
65 - 80% Choice    146    64.2      870.6-870.6    870.6   407.87-407.87  407.87
Total all grades  1419    64.0      854.4-968.8    899.7   405.75-422.35  410.69
Over 80% Choice   1814    63.4      858.6-985.8    925.2   371.73-414.25  406.23
65 - 80% Choice    330    64.8      829.4-896.1    853.9   405.10-405.10  405.10
Total all grades  2144    63.6      829.4-985.8    914.2   371.73-414.25  406.05
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    264    63.6  1,352.0-1,352.0  1,352.0   258.00-258.00  258.00
Total all grades   264    63.6  1,352.0-1,352.0  1,352.0   258.00-258.00  258.00
Over 80% Choice    764    62.6    868.0-1,008.0    940.2   411.07-422.35  415.81
65 - 80% Choice     78    62.0      868.0-868.0    868.0   412.86-412.86  412.86
Total all grades   842    62.6    868.0-1,008.0    933.5   411.07-422.35  415.54
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  1406    63.6  1,300.0-1,600.0  1,423.5   258.00-266.22  260.35
Total all grades  5156    63.4    820.5-1,056.0    947.5   400.00-424.95  412.95
Total all grades  3850    63.7    829.4-1,049.4    936.1   371.73-425.11  406.59
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    358    62.4      954.8-968.8    965.7   406.95-413.45  412.00
65 - 80% Choice    204    61.8      747.3-868.0    844.3   406.95-411.87  407.91
Total all grades   562    62.2      747.3-968.8    921.6   406.95-413.45  410.52
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
 0 - 35% Choice    260    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   411.86-411.86  411.86
Total all grades   260    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   411.86-411.86  411.86

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