USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 01/09 15:55
01/09/2026 | 4:00 pm CST USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 01/09 15:55
AMS_3495
St Joseph, MO Fri,01/09/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 10,680 15,512 7,323
Live: 1,155 574 1,568
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 354 63.9 1,450.0-1,750.0 1,644.1 232.14-236.00 233.50
65 - 80% Choice 512 63.5 1,465.0-1,465.0 1,465.0 233.00-233.00 233.00
Total all grades 866 63.7 1,450.0-1,750.0 1,538.2 232.14-236.00 233.21
Over 80% Choice 676 63.8 860.5-1,088.0 972.1 359.86-365.00 361.29
65 - 80% Choice 200 64.1 954.3-960.2 959.1 360.50-371.75 369.73
35 - 65% Choice 120 65.5 1,032.2-1,032.2 1,032.2 366.93-366.93 366.93
Total all grades 996 64.1 860.5-1,088.0 976.7 359.86-371.75 363.66
Over 80% Choice 1980 64.1 864.0-1,144.8 1,020.4 360.95-365.48 363.35
65 - 80% Choice 1764 64.9 899.3-1,024.0 936.9 360.95-363.80 362.07
35 - 65% Choice 72 64.8 939.6-939.6 939.6 360.95-360.95 360.95
Total all grades 3816 64.5 864.0-1,144.8 980.3 360.95-365.48 362.71
Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 197 63.2 1,475.0-1,525.0 1,500.4 236.00-236.00 236.00
Total all grades 197 63.2 1,475.0-1,525.0 1,500.4 236.00-236.00 236.00
Over 80% Choice 962 64.4 864.0-966.6 918.0 359.55-366.93 362.84
Total all grades 962 64.4 864.0-966.6 918.0 359.55-366.93 362.84
Over 80% Choice 1790 64.3 765.6-966.7 867.7 360.95-365.59 363.09
65 - 80% Choice 1885 64.8 780.0-909.5 871.4 360.95-363.78 361.15
Total all grades 3675 64.6 765.6-966.7 869.6 360.95-365.59 362.10
Mixed Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 92 63.8 1,245.0-1,300.0 1,277.3 232.00-232.00 232.00
Total all grades 92 63.8 1,245.0-1,300.0 1,277.3 232.00-232.00 232.00
Over 80% Choice 774 62.8 837.0-963.9 928.8 358.00-378.30 369.12
Total all grades 774 62.8 837.0-963.9 928.8 358.00-378.30 369.12
Over 80% Choice 422 63.6 865.0-1,065.3 981.4 361.00-372.61 364.13
Total all grades 422 63.6 865.0-1,065.3 981.4 361.00-372.61 364.13
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 1155 63.6 1,245.0-1,750.0 1,511.0 232.00-236.00 233.59
Total all grades 2732 63.8 837.0-1,088.0 942.5 358.00-378.30 364.92
Total all grades 7913 64.5 765.6-1,144.8 928.9 360.95-372.61 362.50
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 35 60.0 840.0-840.0 840.0 356.86-356.86 356.86
Total all grades 35 60.0 840.0-840.0 840.0 356.86-356.86 356.86
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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