USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 07/15 11:40

AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO     Wed,07/15/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   10,618   6,654   7,601                 
Live:                       1,315     300     657                 


                           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    815    63.5  1,400.0-1,695.0  1,519.6   247.53-259.41  255.58
65 - 80% Choice    256    63.4  1,350.0-1,555.0  1,407.2   249.00-254.99  253.89
Total all grades  1071    63.5  1,350.0-1,695.0  1,492.7   247.53-259.41  255.17
Over 80% Choice   2885    63.6    866.3-1,062.6    997.0   380.00-408.00  396.74
65 - 80% Choice    558    63.9    968.8-1,023.2  1,001.3   399.22-407.50  406.34
35 - 65% Choice     70    64.0      921.6-921.6    921.6   401.47-401.47  401.47
Total all grades  3513    63.7    866.3-1,062.6    996.2   380.00-408.00  398.36
Over 80% Choice   1009    63.1    931.2-1,032.0    964.9   390.55-401.65  398.05
Total all grades  1009    63.1    931.2-1,032.0    964.9   390.55-401.65  398.05
Heifers
65 - 80% Choice    196    63.4  1,250.0-1,285.0  1,270.2   254.99-254.99  254.99
Total all grades   196    63.4  1,250.0-1,285.0  1,270.2   254.99-254.99  254.99
Over 80% Choice   1640    63.8      784.0-968.8    886.5   380.00-408.00  398.78
65 - 80% Choice    141    63.7      840.8-840.8    840.8   401.47-401.47  401.47
Total all grades  1781    63.8      784.0-968.8    882.9   380.00-408.00  398.99
Over 80% Choice   2000    64.1      832.0-920.8    868.7   390.54-392.14  390.72
Total all grades  2000    64.1      832.0-920.8    868.7   390.54-392.14  390.72
Mixed Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice     48    63.2  1,275.0-1,275.0  1,275.0   254.99-254.99  254.99
Total all grades    48    63.2  1,275.0-1,275.0  1,275.0   254.99-254.99  254.99
Over 80% Choice   1858    62.6    843.8-1,008.0    925.7   380.00-401.63  395.15
65 - 80% Choice     55    61.2      826.0-868.0    856.5   392.63-396.82  393.77
Total all grades  1913    62.6    826.0-1,008.0    923.8   380.00-401.63  395.11
Over 80% Choice    108    64.4      920.2-935.3    926.2   392.14-401.65  395.93
Total all grades   108    64.4      920.2-935.3    926.2   392.14-401.65  395.93
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  1315    63.5  1,250.0-1,695.0  1,451.6   247.53-259.41  255.14
Total all grades  7207    63.4    784.0-1,062.6    949.0   380.00-408.00  397.65
Total all grades  3117    63.8    832.0-1,032.0    901.9   390.54-401.65  393.28
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     74    62.0      899.0-899.0    899.0   383.56-383.56  383.56
65 - 80% Choice     35    61.0      854.0-854.0    854.0   391.82-391.82  391.82
Total all grades   109    61.7      854.0-899.0    884.6   383.56-391.82  386.21
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
 0 - 35% Choice    185    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   391.63-391.63  391.63
Total all grades   185    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   391.63-391.63  391.63

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