USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 10/17 11:45
10/17/2025 | 11:45 am CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 10/17 11:45
AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO Fri,10/17/2025
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 14,482 6,789 13,709
Live: 1,354 746 1,220
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 831 63.7 1,500.0-1,650.0 1,595.1 233.00-235.00 234.26
35 - 65% Choice 351 63.8 1,277.0-1,300.0 1,280.7 235.00-235.00 235.00
Total all grades 1182 63.7 1,277.0-1,650.0 1,501.7 233.00-235.00 234.48
Over 80% Choice 1973 64.2 815.9-1,088.0 1,008.0 362.49-372.33 365.98
65 - 80% Choice 822 65.3 976.1-1,044.4 1,022.7 364.46-367.71 366.11
35 - 65% Choice 109 65.2 998.0-998.0 998.0 371.65-371.65 371.65
Total all grades 2904 64.5 815.9-1,088.0 1,011.8 362.49-372.33 366.23
Over 80% Choice 899 63.7 801.3-1,059.5 963.5 371.74-372.57 372.11
65 - 80% Choice 2639 63.3 808.3-1,112.2 1,002.7 371.74-372.50 372.39
35 - 65% Choice 361 63.2 1,032.0-1,053.0 1,043.0 372.41-372.50 372.47
Total all grades 3899 63.4 801.3-1,112.2 997.4 371.74-372.57 372.33
Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 120 64.2 1,250.0-1,250.0 1,250.0 235.00-235.00 235.00
Total all grades 120 64.2 1,250.0-1,250.0 1,250.0 235.00-235.00 235.00
Over 80% Choice 1869 63.8 712.3-960.0 869.0 361.56-378.50 367.78
65 - 80% Choice 439 64.4 787.2-874.3 818.7 365.56-378.50 368.22
Total all grades 2308 63.9 712.3-960.0 859.4 361.56-378.50 367.86
Over 80% Choice 29 62.5 803.1-803.1 803.1 371.65-371.65 371.65
65 - 80% Choice 1169 63.2 699.3-997.5 793.9 371.74-372.50 371.96
35 - 65% Choice 66 63.2 799.5-799.5 799.5 372.41-372.41 372.41
Total all grades 1264 63.2 699.3-997.5 794.4 371.65-372.50 371.98
Mixed Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 52 63.5 1,435.0-1,435.0 1,435.0 236.30-236.30 236.30
Total all grades 52 63.5 1,435.0-1,435.0 1,435.0 236.30-236.30 236.30
Over 80% Choice 412 63.0 787.5-992.5 861.5 362.53-378.84 368.90
65 - 80% Choice 42 62.0 899.0-899.0 899.0 365.00-365.00 365.00
Total all grades 454 62.9 787.5-992.5 865.0 362.53-378.84 368.54
Over 80% Choice 142 63.7 900.0-1,024.0 982.1 371.65-372.13 371.96
Total all grades 142 63.7 900.0-1,024.0 982.1 371.65-372.13 371.96
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 1354 63.8 1,250.0-1,650.0 1,476.9 233.00-236.30 234.60
Total all grades 5666 64.1 712.3-1,088.0 937.9 361.56-378.84 367.08
Total all grades 5305 63.3 699.3-1,112.2 948.6 371.65-372.57 372.24
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 55 61.2 854.0-907.1 873.3 361.09-379.06 372.53
65 - 80% Choice 16 62.5 875.0-875.0 875.0 367.71-367.71 367.71
Total all grades 71 61.5 854.0-907.1 873.7 361.09-379.06 371.44
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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