USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 12/17 11:40

AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO     Wed,12/17/2025

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   10,523  10,704   7,649                 
Live:                         765     714   1,227                 


                           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     38    62.0  1,416.0-1,416.0  1,416.0   231.68-231.68  231.68
Total all grades    38    62.0  1,416.0-1,416.0  1,416.0   231.68-231.68  231.68
Over 80% Choice   3125    63.2    859.4-1,064.3    978.2   353.63-368.59  356.67
65 - 80% Choice    547    64.0    917.7-1,024.0    953.6   351.22-369.01  361.26
35 - 65% Choice    294    64.5      873.6-932.8    905.6   361.50-364.43  363.08
Total all grades  3966    63.4    859.4-1,064.3    969.4   351.22-369.01  357.78
Over 80% Choice    203    63.8  1,008.1-1,024.0  1,015.4   349.70-362.20  355.43
65 - 80% Choice    515    64.1      864.0-967.5    946.6   353.70-362.20  358.04
Total all grades   718    64.0    864.0-1,024.0    966.0   349.70-362.20  357.30
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    130    63.6  1,300.0-1,375.0  1,343.1   225.00-225.00  225.00
65 - 80% Choice    559    63.5  1,325.0-1,375.0  1,355.1   225.00-231.00  229.95
Total all grades   689    63.5  1,300.0-1,375.0  1,352.8   225.00-231.00  229.01
Over 80% Choice   1326    62.8    837.0-1,008.0    905.8   352.97-368.59  359.08
65 - 80% Choice     80    64.1      882.1-882.1    882.1   363.78-363.78  363.78
35 - 65% Choice     59    63.9      846.7-846.7    846.7   351.17-351.17  351.17
Total all grades  1465    63.0    837.0-1,008.0    902.1   351.17-368.59  359.02
Over 80% Choice   1448    64.2      834.6-969.9    883.3   349.70-363.78  360.78
65 - 80% Choice    199    63.9      800.1-903.0    868.4   354.46-362.20  359.87
Total all grades  1647    64.1      800.1-969.9    881.5   349.70-363.78  360.67
Mixed Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice     38    63.7  1,265.0-1,265.0  1,265.0   230.00-230.00  230.00
Total all grades    38    63.7  1,265.0-1,265.0  1,265.0   230.00-230.00  230.00
Over 80% Choice   1654    63.1      868.0-956.9    903.3   346.60-370.76  355.51
65 - 80% Choice    152    62.3      899.0-937.5    923.8   353.85-368.59  362.33
Total all grades  1806    63.0      868.0-956.9    905.0   346.60-370.76  356.08
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   765    63.5  1,265.0-1,416.0  1,351.6   225.00-231.68  229.20
Total all grades  7237    63.2    837.0-1,064.3    939.7   346.60-370.76  357.60
Total all grades  2365    64.1    800.1-1,024.0    907.2   349.70-363.78  359.65
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    357    62.1      830.8-940.8    866.4   352.36-359.35  352.85
65 - 80% Choice    182    62.5      937.5-937.5    937.5   359.69-359.69  359.69
Total all grades   539    62.3      830.8-940.8    890.4   352.36-359.69  355.16
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
 0 - 35% Choice    382    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   353.85-353.85  353.85
Total all grades   382    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   353.85-353.85  353.85

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