USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 03/20 15:50

AMS_3495
St Joseph, MO     Fri,03/20/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon                 


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   13,810  12,860  15,291                 
Live:                          87     574   1,731                 


                           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   2832    64.3    879.5-1,148.6  1,009.7   365.97-383.50  373.01
65 - 80% Choice    126    66.1      840.2-840.2    840.2   373.95-373.95  373.95
35 - 65% Choice     95    64.9      845.5-845.5    845.5   367.82-367.82  367.82
Total all grades  3053    64.4    840.2-1,148.6    997.6   365.97-383.50  372.89
Over 80% Choice   1718    63.7    912.0-1,052.7  1,000.4   367.17-371.59  369.42
65 - 80% Choice   1624    64.6    812.5-1,062.8    943.0   367.17-382.65  369.38
Total all grades  3342    64.2    812.5-1,062.8    972.5   367.17-382.65  369.40
Heifers
Over 80% Choice     87    63.0  1,500.0-1,550.0  1,525.9   235.00-239.50  237.33
Total all grades    87    63.0  1,500.0-1,550.0  1,525.9   235.00-239.50  237.33
Over 80% Choice   1273    64.2    833.0-1,021.9    884.5   365.27-392.12  372.44
65 - 80% Choice    319    63.7      832.0-954.0    864.1   369.26-372.04  369.99
Total all grades  1592    64.1    832.0-1,021.9    880.4   365.27-392.12  371.95
Over 80% Choice   3755    64.1    783.7-1,052.2    941.1   367.17-382.65  370.82
65 - 80% Choice    286    64.0      796.8-912.0    869.7   367.17-376.05  370.56
Total all grades  4041    64.1    783.7-1,052.2    936.1   367.17-382.65  370.80
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    876    62.7    870.8-1,017.6    963.3   370.04-384.85  376.57
65 - 80% Choice     17    62.3      823.0-823.0    823.0   376.61-376.61  376.61
35 - 65% Choice     42    64.0      942.0-942.0    942.0   369.88-369.88  369.88
Total all grades   935    62.7    823.0-1,017.6    959.8   369.88-384.85  376.27
Over 80% Choice    435    64.1    890.3-1,049.4    956.2   368.61-371.59  370.06
65 - 80% Choice     74    64.1      864.0-897.4    882.1   367.17-367.17  367.17
Total all grades   509    64.1    864.0-1,049.4    945.4   367.17-371.59  369.64
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades    87    63.0  1,500.0-1,550.0  1,525.9   235.00-239.50  237.33
Total all grades  5580    64.0    823.0-1,148.6    957.8   365.27-392.12  373.19
Total all grades  7892    64.1    783.7-1,062.8    952.1   367.17-382.65  370.13
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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