USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 08/27 11:50

AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO     Thu,08/27/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                    6,963  10,826  10,244                 
Live:                         331   2,690   1,084                 


                           Formula Base
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                  Head  Wtd Avg                                          Avg Net
                 Count Dress Pct   Weight Range   Avg Wt    Price Range    Price
Steers
65 - 80% Choice    261    63.5  1,400.0-1,535.0  1,474.0   225.28-225.28  225.28
Total all grades   261    63.5  1,400.0-1,535.0  1,474.0   225.28-225.28  225.28
Over 80% Choice   3281    63.5    913.5-1,149.9  1,012.7   355.54-370.00  357.49
65 - 80% Choice    641    64.7      960.0-981.5    969.8   356.07-356.07  356.07
35 - 65% Choice    290    65.0    871.0-1,007.5    964.8   356.07-356.07  356.07
Total all grades  4212    63.8    871.0-1,149.9  1,002.9   355.54-370.00  357.18
Over 80% Choice    285    62.0      961.0-961.0    961.0   361.67-361.67  361.67
Total all grades   285    62.0      961.0-961.0    961.0   361.67-361.67  361.67
Heifers
65 - 80% Choice     70    62.5  1,400.0-1,400.0  1,400.0   225.00-225.00  225.00
Total all grades    70    62.5  1,400.0-1,400.0  1,400.0   225.00-225.00  225.00
Over 80% Choice    903    63.7      870.8-945.0    918.3   355.54-370.00  363.46
65 - 80% Choice    547    64.2      763.2-944.0    888.8   355.93-363.01  356.71
35 - 65% Choice    143    63.5      730.3-730.3    730.3   356.07-356.07  356.07
Total all grades  1593    63.9      730.3-945.0    891.3   355.54-370.00  360.48
Over 80% Choice    243    64.5      867.2-880.9    875.5   353.94-353.94  353.94
Total all grades   243    64.5      867.2-880.9    875.5   353.94-353.94  353.94
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    314    63.4      736.2-937.5    886.1   355.54-362.61  357.25
35 - 65% Choice     21    63.0      866.3-866.3    866.3   356.07-356.07  356.07
Total all grades   335    63.4      736.2-937.5    884.9   355.54-362.61  357.17
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   331    63.3  1,400.0-1,535.0  1,458.3   225.00-225.28  225.22
Total all grades  6140    63.8    730.3-1,149.9    967.5   355.54-370.00  358.03
Total all grades   528    63.2      867.2-961.0    921.6   353.94-361.67  358.11
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     30    61.0      945.5-945.5    945.5   346.35-346.35  346.35
Total all grades    30    61.0      945.5-945.5    945.5   346.35-346.35  346.35
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
 0 - 35% Choice    265    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   355.93-355.93  355.93
Total all grades   265    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   355.93-355.93  355.93

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