USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 03/06 16:25

AMS_3495
St Joseph, MO     Fri,03/06/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon                 


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   10,300  11,505  24,646                 
Live:                         625     284     663                 


                           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    310    63.7  1,450.0-1,625.0  1,529.6   242.72-246.00  244.51
Total all grades   310    63.7  1,450.0-1,625.0  1,529.6   242.72-246.00  244.51
Over 80% Choice   1350    64.0    961.0-1,120.0  1,027.5   380.00-385.43  382.66
Total all grades  1350    64.0    961.0-1,120.0  1,027.5   380.00-385.43  382.66
Over 80% Choice   3273    64.1    880.0-1,068.5  1,010.7   380.42-392.13  382.56
65 - 80% Choice   1115    64.2      819.2-975.0    912.2   381.16-392.13  384.34
Total all grades  4388    64.1    819.2-1,068.5    985.7   380.42-392.13  383.01
Heifers
Over 80% Choice     42    63.0  1,450.0-1,450.0  1,450.0   243.00-243.00  243.00
Total all grades    42    63.0  1,450.0-1,450.0  1,450.0   243.00-243.00  243.00
Over 80% Choice    482    63.5      882.0-999.8    938.4   380.00-382.60  381.50
Total all grades   482    63.5      882.0-999.8    938.4   380.00-382.60  381.50
Over 80% Choice   2049    64.3    740.1-1,032.0    928.2   380.42-391.12  383.81
65 - 80% Choice    656    64.1      774.0-880.0    838.9   381.16-392.13  385.12
Total all grades  2705    64.2    740.1-1,032.0    906.5   380.42-392.13  384.12
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     70    64.3  1,562.0-1,562.0  1,562.0   242.72-242.72  242.72
65 - 80% Choice    203    63.0  1,400.0-1,400.0  1,400.0   239.00-239.00  239.00
Total all grades   273    63.3  1,400.0-1,562.0  1,441.5   239.00-242.72  239.95
Over 80% Choice    783    62.5      850.1-984.4    891.6   380.00-388.00  383.75
Total all grades   783    62.5      850.1-984.4    891.6   380.00-388.00  383.75
Over 80% Choice    505    63.6    909.2-1,065.3    965.2   380.42-382.65  381.91
65 - 80% Choice     52    64.0      848.0-848.0    848.0   383.94-383.94  383.94
Total all grades   557    63.7    848.0-1,065.3    954.3   380.42-383.94  382.10
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   625    63.5  1,400.0-1,625.0  1,485.8   239.00-246.00  242.42
Total all grades  2615    63.5    850.1-1,120.0    970.4   380.00-388.00  382.77
Total all grades  7650    64.1    740.1-1,068.5    955.4   380.42-392.13  383.34
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     35    60.0      840.0-840.0    840.0   374.24-374.24  374.24
Total all grades    35    60.0      840.0-840.0    840.0   374.24-374.24  374.24
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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