USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 03/18 15:50

AMS_3495
St Joseph, MO     Wed,03/18/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon                 


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   12,832   9,509  16,038                 
Live:                         472     797   1,054                 


                           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    192    63.6  1,575.0-1,575.0  1,575.0   248.00-248.00  248.00
Total all grades   192    63.6  1,575.0-1,575.0  1,575.0   248.00-248.00  248.00
Over 80% Choice    227    64.5      907.1-982.9    940.7   372.04-375.01  374.18
35 - 65% Choice    295    65.1      891.3-964.1    939.9   368.42-368.42  368.42
 0 - 35% Choice     21    64.1      862.7-862.7    862.7   368.42-368.42  368.42
Total all grades   543    64.8      862.7-982.9    937.3   368.42-375.01  370.83
Over 80% Choice   3451    64.0    927.1-1,074.2  1,008.2   369.84-384.00  375.47
65 - 80% Choice    829    64.4    822.4-1,061.1    975.9   369.84-376.05  375.17
Total all grades  4280    64.1    822.4-1,074.2  1,001.9   369.84-384.00  375.41
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    280    63.0  1,375.0-1,375.0  1,375.0   235.97-235.97  235.97
Total all grades   280    63.0  1,375.0-1,375.0  1,375.0   235.97-235.97  235.97
Over 80% Choice    361    64.3    844.6-1,024.0    937.2   371.78-379.89  374.83
65 - 80% Choice    556    64.1      897.4-903.8    900.6   368.82-368.82  368.82
Total all grades   917    64.2    844.6-1,024.0    915.0   368.82-379.89  371.19
Over 80% Choice   5826    64.1    806.5-1,036.0    929.9   369.84-390.60  376.60
Total all grades  5826    64.1    806.5-1,036.0    929.9   369.84-390.60  376.60
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    504    62.5      874.0-920.8    881.8   372.04-381.08  379.57
65 - 80% Choice    110    62.5      906.3-906.3    906.3   378.53-378.53  378.53
35 - 65% Choice    102    64.1      796.4-796.4    796.4   368.42-368.42  368.42
Total all grades   716    62.7      796.4-920.8    873.4   368.42-381.08  377.82
Over 80% Choice    157    63.0    880.4-1,045.2    985.6   376.05-381.75  379.43
65 - 80% Choice    211    63.6  1,017.6-1,049.4  1,033.6   377.34-377.34  377.34
Total all grades   368    63.3    880.4-1,049.4  1,013.1   376.05-381.75  378.23
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   472    63.2  1,375.0-1,575.0  1,456.4   235.97-248.00  240.86
Total all grades  2176    63.9    796.4-1,024.0    906.9   368.42-381.08  373.28
Total all grades 10474    64.1    806.5-1,074.2    962.3   369.84-390.60  376.17
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    150    60.5      874.2-874.2    874.2   367.62-367.62  367.62
Total all grades   150    60.5      874.2-874.2    874.2   367.62-367.62  367.62
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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