USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 01/15 15:50
01/15/2026 | 4:00 pm CST USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 01/15 15:50
AMS_3495
St Joseph, MO Thu,01/15/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 14,162 12,397 18,793
Live: 307 1,374 2,910
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 106 64.0 1,450.0-1,450.0 1,450.0 234.00-234.00 234.00
Total all grades 106 64.0 1,450.0-1,450.0 1,450.0 234.00-234.00 234.00
Over 80% Choice 2106 64.7 912.7-1,143.7 1,014.3 359.74-371.76 364.61
65 - 80% Choice 831 66.0 1,021.5-1,041.1 1,029.9 363.69-363.79 363.75
35 - 65% Choice 318 65.3 911.0-1,038.4 995.0 368.50-368.50 368.50
Total all grades 3255 65.1 911.0-1,143.7 1,016.4 359.74-371.76 364.77
Over 80% Choice 3102 64.3 924.0-1,085.2 1,015.1 363.36-369.32 365.59
65 - 80% Choice 1325 65.2 903.0-1,069.3 1,014.8 363.36-366.46 365.88
35 - 65% Choice 323 65.5 939.6-1,084.1 1,045.6 363.36-366.22 365.46
Total all grades 4750 64.6 903.0-1,085.2 1,017.1 363.36-369.32 365.66
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 147 63.8 1,400.0-1,400.0 1,400.0 232.00-234.00 233.07
65 - 80% Choice 54 64.0 1,285.0-1,285.0 1,285.0 234.00-234.00 234.00
Total all grades 201 63.8 1,285.0-1,400.0 1,369.1 232.00-234.00 233.32
Over 80% Choice 480 63.4 825.5-992.0 931.2 364.96-368.50 365.28
65 - 80% Choice 285 63.6 845.6-845.6 845.6 362.00-362.00 362.00
35 - 65% Choice 159 64.5 825.5-825.5 825.5 362.00-362.00 362.00
Total all grades 924 63.7 825.5-992.0 886.6 362.00-368.50 363.70
Over 80% Choice 3446 63.7 836.3-1,022.2 941.2 363.36-371.10 365.17
65 - 80% Choice 580 64.3 828.1-950.2 886.3 363.36-367.75 366.13
Total all grades 4026 63.8 828.1-1,022.2 933.3 363.36-371.10 365.31
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 670 63.0 850.5-913.5 876.3 361.00-371.75 367.09
65 - 80% Choice 39 64.8 869.4-869.4 869.4 362.00-362.00 362.00
Total all grades 709 63.1 850.5-913.5 875.9 361.00-371.75 366.81
Over 80% Choice 429 63.6 908.1-1,081.2 965.6 364.78-365.42 365.22
65 - 80% Choice 69 63.8 893.2-893.2 893.2 364.78-364.78 364.78
Total all grades 498 63.6 893.2-1,081.2 955.6 364.78-365.42 365.16
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 307 63.9 1,285.0-1,450.0 1,397.0 232.00-234.00 233.56
Total all grades 4888 64.5 825.5-1,143.7 971.5 359.74-371.76 364.87
Total all grades 9274 64.2 828.1-1,085.2 977.4 363.36-371.10 365.48
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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