USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 01/06 16:10
01/06/2026 | 4:10 pm CST USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 01/06 16:10
AMS_3495
St Joseph, MO Tue,01/06/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 13,410 16,036 21,362
Live: 956 744 1,694
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 81 62.0 1,462.0-1,462.0 1,462.0 234.73-234.73 234.73
Total all grades 81 62.0 1,462.0-1,462.0 1,462.0 234.73-234.73 234.73
Over 80% Choice 2334 63.8 838.3-1,140.9 1,031.3 355.00-367.17 358.63
65 - 80% Choice 947 64.6 831.7-1,128.7 961.5 355.70-363.76 357.89
35 - 65% Choice 230 64.9 789.0-939.7 839.5 355.70-355.70 355.70
Total all grades 3511 64.1 789.0-1,140.9 999.9 355.00-367.17 358.24
Over 80% Choice 766 63.7 910.0-1,081.2 1,037.1 359.03-367.87 361.45
65 - 80% Choice 269 64.3 951.4-995.1 983.2 359.03-363.78 360.32
Total all grades 1035 63.9 910.0-1,081.2 1,023.1 359.03-367.87 361.16
Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 875 63.5 1,225.0-1,265.0 1,261.6 233.00-233.00 233.00
Total all grades 875 63.5 1,225.0-1,265.0 1,261.6 233.00-233.00 233.00
Over 80% Choice 2587 63.7 844.7-1,024.0 943.4 353.95-367.26 357.25
65 - 80% Choice 833 64.6 804.0-852.4 833.5 353.95-367.26 359.62
35 - 65% Choice 304 63.9 767.1-767.1 767.1 367.26-367.26 367.26
Total all grades 3724 63.9 767.1-1,024.0 904.4 353.95-367.26 358.60
Over 80% Choice 2330 64.0 839.8-1,001.7 909.7 359.03-365.59 363.04
65 - 80% Choice 676 64.5 822.4-854.6 827.9 363.78-363.78 363.78
Total all grades 3006 64.1 822.4-1,001.7 891.3 359.03-365.59 363.21
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 1610 63.4 837.0-1,033.5 922.8 350.00-371.08 360.17
65 - 80% Choice 121 64.6 818.4-909.7 859.9 353.95-353.95 353.95
35 - 65% Choice 88 64.5 793.8-793.8 793.8 359.81-359.81 359.81
Total all grades 1819 63.6 793.8-1,033.5 912.3 350.00-371.08 359.74
Over 80% Choice 282 63.7 870.8-985.8 937.9 361.18-371.08 364.83
Total all grades 282 63.7 870.8-985.8 937.9 361.18-371.08 364.83
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 956 63.4 1,225.0-1,462.0 1,278.6 233.00-234.73 233.15
Total all grades 9054 63.9 767.1-1,140.9 943.0 350.00-371.08 358.69
Total all grades 4323 64.0 822.4-1,081.2 925.9 359.03-371.08 362.82
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 33 64.0 937.6-937.6 937.6 364.85-364.85 364.85
Total all grades 33 64.0 937.6-937.6 937.6 364.85-364.85 364.85
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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