USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 05/26 11:00
05/26/2026 | 11:00 am CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 05/26 11:00
AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO Tue,05/26/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 7,799 10,001 4,737
Live: 858 815 673
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 394 63.6 1,400.0-1,475.0 1,428.7 263.53-263.53 263.53
65 - 80% Choice 132 63.8 1,385.0-1,385.0 1,385.0 261.19-261.19 261.19
Total all grades 526 63.7 1,385.0-1,475.0 1,417.7 261.19-263.53 262.94
Over 80% Choice 2453 63.4 839.8-1,019.2 967.0 408.79-411.88 409.80
65 - 80% Choice 390 64.2 879.1-1,020.4 938.2 408.79-411.39 409.10
35 - 65% Choice 112 63.5 911.2-911.2 911.2 408.79-408.79 408.79
Total all grades 2955 63.5 839.8-1,020.4 961.1 408.79-411.88 409.67
Over 80% Choice 650 63.6 936.6-1,087.6 1,004.1 409.71-414.36 414.02
65 - 80% Choice 672 64.2 909.2-1,044.9 978.9 409.71-414.25 410.84
Total all grades 1322 63.9 909.2-1,087.6 991.3 409.71-414.36 412.40
Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 332 63.9 1,325.0-1,350.0 1,343.6 261.19-261.19 261.19
Total all grades 332 63.9 1,325.0-1,350.0 1,343.6 261.19-261.19 261.19
Over 80% Choice 1293 63.6 800.0-967.5 902.6 408.79-412.75 409.80
65 - 80% Choice 237 64.1 935.9-935.9 935.9 409.49-409.49 409.49
Total all grades 1530 63.6 800.0-967.5 907.8 408.79-412.75 409.76
Over 80% Choice 871 63.6 861.3-1,074.2 956.8 409.71-414.36 412.52
Total all grades 871 63.6 861.3-1,074.2 956.8 409.71-414.36 412.52
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 166 63.5 873.6-976.5 905.6 411.07-412.25 411.78
65 - 80% Choice 99 63.8 855.9-864.0 860.9 408.79-408.79 408.79
35 - 65% Choice 40 64.0 860.8-860.8 860.8 408.79-408.79 408.79
Total all grades 305 63.6 855.9-976.5 885.2 408.79-412.25 410.42
Over 80% Choice 295 63.7 890.4-954.9 937.1 412.16-414.36 413.43
Total all grades 295 63.7 890.4-954.9 937.1 412.16-414.36 413.43
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 858 63.8 1,325.0-1,475.0 1,389.0 261.19-263.53 262.26
Total all grades 4790 63.6 800.0-1,020.4 939.2 408.79-412.75 409.75
Total all grades 2488 63.8 861.3-1,087.6 972.8 409.71-414.36 412.56
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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