USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 03/05 16:25

AMS_3495
St Joseph, MO     Thu,03/05/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon                 


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   11,803  11,035  11,168                 
Live:                         424     518   1,576                 


                           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   2062    64.0    945.0-1,139.2    990.2   382.60-388.00  385.46
65 - 80% Choice    669    65.5      914.2-985.5    958.0   383.40-383.40  383.40
35 - 65% Choice     83    65.0      975.0-975.0    975.0   382.45-382.45  382.45
Total all grades  2814    64.4    914.2-1,139.2    982.1   382.45-388.00  384.88
Over 80% Choice   2924    64.3    893.8-1,081.2    998.7   380.42-384.16  382.94
65 - 80% Choice    501    64.0      948.4-976.0    963.3   381.16-382.65  381.77
Total all grades  3425    64.3    893.8-1,081.2    993.5   380.42-384.16  382.77
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    383    63.9  1,385.0-1,450.0  1,418.2   247.00-249.00  248.23
Total all grades   383    63.9  1,385.0-1,450.0  1,418.2   247.00-249.00  248.23
Over 80% Choice    327    63.4      866.3-930.3    879.5   382.70-385.43  383.08
Total all grades   327    63.4      866.3-930.3    879.5   382.70-385.43  383.08
Over 80% Choice   4454    64.4    775.2-1,068.5    912.6   380.42-385.43  382.93
65 - 80% Choice    103    63.9      765.6-878.2    807.1   383.94-390.38  388.00
Total all grades  4557    64.4    765.6-1,068.5    910.2   380.42-390.38  383.05
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     41    63.8  1,485.0-1,485.0  1,485.0   245.00-245.00  245.00
Total all grades    41    63.8  1,485.0-1,485.0  1,485.0   245.00-245.00  245.00
Over 80% Choice    372    63.5      841.0-952.5    891.5   382.60-385.43  384.75
Total all grades   372    63.5      841.0-952.5    891.5   382.60-385.43  384.75
Over 80% Choice    308    63.7      825.5-984.3    938.5   382.16-385.43  383.36
Total all grades   308    63.7      825.5-984.3    938.5   382.16-385.43  383.36
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   424    63.9  1,385.0-1,485.0  1,424.6   245.00-249.00  247.92
Total all grades  3513    64.2    841.0-1,139.2    962.9   382.45-388.00  384.70
Total all grades  8290    64.3    765.6-1,081.2    945.7   380.42-390.38  382.94
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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