USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 03/04 15:55

AMS_3495
St Joseph, MO     Wed,03/04/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon                 


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                    9,060  14,613  21,082                 
Live:                          59     560   1,092                 


                           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    611    63.7    956.5-1,120.0  1,026.1   382.60-395.75  386.18
Total all grades   611    63.7    956.5-1,120.0  1,026.1   382.60-395.75  386.18
Over 80% Choice   1701    64.3    928.0-1,085.7  1,016.4   383.94-392.13  390.14
65 - 80% Choice   1505    64.8    893.2-1,043.3    986.0   383.94-392.13  389.16
35 - 65% Choice     95    65.0      903.5-903.5    903.5   388.86-388.86  388.86
Total all grades  3301    64.6    893.2-1,085.7    999.3   383.94-392.13  389.66
Heifers
35 - 65% Choice     59    63.7  1,325.0-1,325.0  1,325.0   245.00-245.00  245.00
Total all grades    59    63.7  1,325.0-1,325.0  1,325.0   245.00-245.00  245.00
Over 80% Choice    113    63.1      869.8-904.9    896.2   382.60-388.64  383.94
Total all grades   113    63.1      869.8-904.9    896.2   382.60-388.64  383.94
Over 80% Choice   3619    64.6    797.8-1,001.7    917.7   383.94-392.13  388.89
65 - 80% Choice    364    64.1      790.1-864.0    836.5   383.94-392.13  386.64
Total all grades  3983    64.5    790.1-1,001.7    910.3   383.94-392.13  388.68
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    189    62.9      868.0-976.5    944.8   375.00-389.00  381.31
65 - 80% Choice    556    63.4      750.0-922.0    762.4   383.42-383.94  383.46
Total all grades   745    63.2      750.0-976.5    808.7   375.00-389.00  382.91
Over 80% Choice    291    64.1      903.0-934.7    920.4   382.70-390.38  386.92
Total all grades   291    64.1      903.0-934.7    920.4   382.70-390.38  386.92
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades    59    63.7  1,325.0-1,325.0  1,325.0   245.00-245.00  245.00
Total all grades  1469    63.4    750.0-1,120.0    905.8   375.00-395.75  384.35
Total all grades  7575    64.5    790.1-1,085.7    949.5   382.70-392.13  389.04
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     16    64.0      896.0-896.0    896.0   382.22-382.22  382.22
Total all grades    16    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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