USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 02/17 15:50

AMS_3495
St Joseph, MO     Tue,02/17/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon                 


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   19,418  13,643  15,668                 
Live:                         765     726     772                 


                           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    135    62.8  1,655.0-1,655.0  1,655.0   252.00-252.00  252.00
65 - 80% Choice    263    63.6  1,465.0-1,465.0  1,465.0   249.00-249.00  249.00
Total all grades   398    63.3  1,465.0-1,655.0  1,529.4   249.00-252.00  250.02
Over 80% Choice   2175    63.0    938.5-1,120.0  1,007.1   378.50-384.17  383.49
65 - 80% Choice    127    63.0      949.3-967.5    959.0   383.92-383.92  383.92
Total all grades  2302    63.0    938.5-1,120.0  1,004.5   378.50-384.17  383.52
Over 80% Choice   6471    63.2    913.5-1,081.2  1,002.6   377.99-392.61  384.04
65 - 80% Choice   1142    65.3    957.0-1,039.6  1,006.9   380.88-383.87  382.73
Total all grades  7613    63.5    913.5-1,081.2  1,003.3   377.99-392.61  383.84
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    294    62.8  1,445.0-1,465.0  1,451.7   252.00-252.00  252.00
Total all grades   294    62.8  1,445.0-1,465.0  1,451.7   252.00-252.00  252.00
Over 80% Choice   1077    63.3    806.0-1,056.0    919.3   378.00-392.61  382.42
Total all grades  1077    63.3    806.0-1,056.0    919.3   378.00-392.61  382.42
Over 80% Choice   6087    64.1    816.6-1,047.8    906.4   377.99-392.61  384.18
65 - 80% Choice    794    63.3      854.8-904.1    877.0   380.88-387.92  383.74
35 - 65% Choice     51    62.5      744.0-744.0    744.0   387.92-387.92  387.92
Total all grades  6932    64.0    744.0-1,047.8    901.8   377.99-392.61  384.16
Mixed Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice     73    63.7  1,335.0-1,335.0  1,335.0   248.00-248.00  248.00
Total all grades    73    63.7  1,335.0-1,335.0  1,335.0   248.00-248.00  248.00
Over 80% Choice    338    62.4      838.8-952.5    885.1   378.50-381.86  380.47
Total all grades   338    62.4      838.8-952.5    885.1   378.50-381.86  380.47
Over 80% Choice    278    63.8      893.2-976.1    938.3   382.37-392.61  384.69
Total all grades   278    63.8      893.2-976.1    938.3   382.37-392.61  384.69
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   765    63.2  1,335.0-1,655.0  1,481.0   248.00-252.00  250.59
Total all grades  3717    63.0    806.0-1,120.0    968.9   378.00-392.61  382.92
Total all grades 14823    63.8    744.0-1,081.2    954.6   377.99-392.61  384.01
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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