USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 01/20 15:50
01/20/2026 | 4:00 pm CST USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 01/20 15:50
AMS_3495
St Joseph, MO Tue,01/20/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 14,644 13,935 18,428
Live: 993 830 1,901
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 171 63.7 1,500.0-1,568.0 1,552.9 232.22-232.83 232.36
65 - 80% Choice 53 64.0 1,500.0-1,500.0 1,500.0 237.00-237.00 237.00
Total all grades 224 63.8 1,500.0-1,568.0 1,540.4 232.22-237.00 233.45
Over 80% Choice 2513 63.3 837.0-1,088.0 996.5 363.96-371.75 365.19
65 - 80% Choice 73 64.0 976.0-976.0 976.0 364.96-364.96 364.96
Total all grades 2586 63.3 837.0-1,088.0 995.9 363.96-371.75 365.19
Over 80% Choice 2237 64.4 889.0-1,052.7 1,003.6 364.78-366.93 365.73
65 - 80% Choice 1815 65.0 839.0-1,052.8 973.4 363.36-366.22 364.73
Total all grades 4052 64.6 839.0-1,052.8 990.0 363.36-366.93 365.28
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 507 63.2 1,390.0-1,650.0 1,416.8 232.22-237.00 234.03
65 - 80% Choice 262 62.9 1,385.0-1,525.0 1,465.7 237.00-237.00 237.00
Total all grades 769 63.1 1,385.0-1,650.0 1,433.5 232.22-237.00 235.04
Over 80% Choice 1095 63.3 790.4-1,024.0 884.9 363.96-371.75 366.15
65 - 80% Choice 111 64.4 814.0-814.0 814.0 368.00-368.00 368.00
Total all grades 1206 63.4 790.4-1,024.0 878.4 363.96-371.75 366.32
Over 80% Choice 5259 64.3 791.1-992.2 898.7 363.36-368.38 365.72
65 - 80% Choice 569 64.1 822.4-903.0 846.9 363.36-368.38 365.92
Total all grades 5828 64.3 791.1-992.2 893.7 363.36-368.38 365.74
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 738 63.1 806.0-928.0 903.4 364.64-366.60 365.74
Total all grades 738 63.1 806.0-928.0 903.4 364.64-366.60 365.74
Over 80% Choice 150 63.8 947.4-957.0 953.2 364.78-364.78 364.78
65 - 80% Choice 14 65.0 893.8-893.8 893.8 363.36-363.36 363.36
Total all grades 164 63.9 893.8-957.0 948.1 363.36-364.78 364.66
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 993 63.2 1,385.0-1,650.0 1,457.6 232.22-237.00 234.68
Total all grades 4530 63.3 790.4-1,088.0 949.6 363.96-371.75 365.58
Total all grades 10044 64.4 791.1-1,052.8 933.4 363.36-368.38 365.54
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 70 60.0 780.0-780.0 780.0 358.14-358.14 358.14
Total all grades 70 60.0 780.0-780.0 780.0 358.14-358.14 358.14
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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