USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 03/03 15:48

AMS_3495
St Joseph, MO     Tue,03/03/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon                 


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   12,427  13,163  18,158                 
Live:                       1,138     780   1,473                 


                           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    304    63.1  1,500.0-1,655.0  1,565.6   247.26-249.00  248.05
65 - 80% Choice     92    64.0  1,550.0-1,550.0  1,550.0   249.00-249.00  249.00
Total all grades   396    63.3  1,500.0-1,655.0  1,561.9   247.26-249.00  248.27
Over 80% Choice   1653    63.7    904.1-1,120.0  1,013.1   382.60-388.14  387.17
Total all grades  1653    63.7    904.1-1,120.0  1,013.1   382.60-388.14  387.17
Over 80% Choice   3675    63.8    917.6-1,071.8    997.4   383.28-392.13  388.07
65 - 80% Choice   1315    64.9    917.0-1,015.3    973.6   385.43-392.13  390.08
Total all grades  4990    64.1    917.0-1,071.8    991.2   383.28-392.13  388.60
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    393    63.6  1,375.0-1,550.0  1,458.8   246.00-249.00  247.57
65 - 80% Choice    313    63.6  1,295.0-1,300.0  1,296.4   246.00-249.00  246.83
Total all grades   706    63.6  1,295.0-1,550.0  1,386.8   246.00-249.00  247.24
Over 80% Choice    691    63.5    805.0-1,023.8    853.7   382.60-388.64  385.01
65 - 80% Choice     40    62.5      937.5-937.5    937.5   388.14-388.14  388.14
Total all grades   731    63.5    805.0-1,023.8    858.3   382.60-388.64  385.18
Over 80% Choice   3715    64.3    806.3-1,049.4    898.5   382.70-391.87  387.89
65 - 80% Choice    270    64.2      858.1-893.2    884.0   388.86-390.38  389.76
Total all grades  3985    64.3    806.3-1,049.4    897.5   382.70-391.87  388.01
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     36    63.6  1,355.0-1,355.0  1,355.0   245.00-245.00  245.00
Total all grades    36    63.6  1,355.0-1,355.0  1,355.0   245.00-245.00  245.00
Over 80% Choice    505    62.4      884.5-945.0    915.2   376.00-389.60  382.69
Total all grades   505    62.4      884.5-945.0    915.2   376.00-389.60  382.69
Over 80% Choice    528    63.9      855.2-947.4    879.2   385.43-390.38  387.05
Total all grades   528    63.9      855.2-947.4    879.2   385.43-390.38  387.05
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  1138    63.5  1,295.0-1,655.0  1,446.8   245.00-249.00  247.53
Total all grades  2889    63.4    805.0-1,120.0    956.8   376.00-389.60  385.88
Total all grades  9503    64.1    806.3-1,071.8    945.7   382.70-392.13  388.27
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     35    64.0      896.0-896.0    896.0   382.22-382.22  382.22
Total all grades    35    64.0      896.0-896.0    896.0   382.22-382.22  382.22
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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