USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 03/23 15:50

AMS_3495
St Joseph, MO     Mon,03/23/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon                 


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   40,331  32,941  40,381                 
Live:                      63,342   4,887  69,391                 


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                  Head  Wtd Avg                                          Avg Net
                 Count Dress Pct   Weight Range   Avg Wt    Price Range    Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice  19210    64.3  1,360.0-1,740.0  1,563.0   234.50-237.69  235.97
65 - 80% Choice   4237    64.3  1,280.0-1,700.0  1,508.0   234.44-237.69  236.50
35 - 65% Choice     50    66.0  1,480.0-1,480.0  1,480.0   234.44-234.44  234.44
Total all grades 23497    64.3  1,280.0-1,740.0  1,552.9   234.44-237.69  236.06
Over 80% Choice   6333    64.5  1,360.0-1,680.0  1,564.5   235.08-238.42  237.02
65 - 80% Choice   2506    64.2  1,350.0-1,625.0  1,523.0   234.94-236.94  236.32
Total all grades  8839    64.4  1,350.0-1,680.0  1,552.8   234.94-238.42  236.82
Over 80% Choice   6305    63.7    859.0-1,073.7  1,003.3   368.42-399.99  374.70
65 - 80% Choice   1552    65.0    932.0-1,017.4    987.0   368.42-375.01  371.58
35 - 65% Choice     52    63.9      846.0-846.0    846.0   366.18-366.18  366.18
Total all grades  7909    64.0    846.0-1,073.7    999.1   366.18-399.99  374.03
Over 80% Choice   5032    63.7    880.0-1,072.0    986.6   367.17-378.86  372.35
65 - 80% Choice    714    63.9      821.1-933.5    888.6   367.17-373.02  370.07
35 - 65% Choice     42    63.5      952.5-952.5    952.5   368.38-368.38  368.38
Total all grades  5788    63.7    821.1-1,072.0    974.3   367.17-378.86  372.04
Heifers
Over 80% Choice  15331    64.3  1,235.0-1,550.0  1,388.2   234.50-237.53  235.82
65 - 80% Choice   3176    63.7  1,175.0-1,500.0  1,331.2   234.44-237.05  236.00
35 - 65% Choice    224    64.1  1,280.0-1,350.0  1,306.6   235.19-235.69  235.38
Total all grades 18731    64.2  1,175.0-1,550.0  1,377.6   234.44-237.53  235.84
Over 80% Choice   5975    64.0  1,225.0-1,525.0  1,370.3   235.19-236.19  235.65
65 - 80% Choice   1124    64.1  1,160.0-1,450.0  1,358.4   234.94-235.69  235.39
Total all grades  7099    64.0  1,160.0-1,525.0  1,368.4   234.94-236.19  235.61
Over 80% Choice   4528    63.1      779.1-983.0    901.4   368.42-395.99  377.42
65 - 80% Choice    528    64.2      798.8-893.3    831.5   368.42-372.89  369.59
Total all grades  5056    63.2      779.1-983.0    894.1   368.42-395.99  376.61
Over 80% Choice   4728    64.1    726.8-1,017.6    903.5   367.17-376.22  371.07
65 - 80% Choice   1914    64.0      756.0-832.0    815.1   367.17-373.02  371.50
Total all grades  6642    64.1    726.8-1,017.6    878.1   367.17-376.22  371.19
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice   2625    63.6  1,225.0-1,625.0  1,474.6   234.94-236.44  235.46
65 - 80% Choice    867    63.3  1,275.0-1,400.0  1,356.4   235.00-236.19  235.20
Total all grades  3492    63.5  1,225.0-1,625.0  1,445.2   234.94-236.44  235.39
Over 80% Choice   1319    63.8  1,285.0-1,625.0  1,440.2   234.97-239.10  235.70
65 - 80% Choice    365    64.0  1,380.0-1,600.0  1,426.6   235.44-235.69  235.48
Total all grades  1684    63.8  1,285.0-1,625.0  1,437.3   234.97-239.10  235.65
Over 80% Choice   3329    62.9    750.0-1,080.0    936.1   368.42-401.99  377.86
65 - 80% Choice   2981    63.9      750.0-960.0    826.3   369.32-379.08  377.69
35 - 65% Choice    204    63.7      819.0-858.0    835.8   367.84-369.32  368.59
Total all grades  6514    63.4    750.0-1,080.0    882.7   367.84-401.99  377.49
Over 80% Choice   1217    63.4    816.0-1,016.0    929.8   368.61-376.22  373.46
65 - 80% Choice     41    63.5      920.8-920.8    920.8   371.54-371.54  371.54
35 - 65% Choice     50    63.0      929.3-929.3    929.3   369.96-369.96  369.96
Total all grades  1308    63.3    816.0-1,016.0    929.5   368.61-376.22  373.26
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 45720    64.2  1,175.0-1,740.0  1,472.9   234.44-237.69  235.92
Total all grades 17622    64.2  1,160.0-1,680.0  1,467.5   234.94-239.10  236.22
Total all grades 19479    63.6    750.0-1,080.0    932.9   366.18-401.99  375.86
Total all grades 13738    63.9    726.8-1,072.0    923.5   367.17-378.86  371.75
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice   3867    60.8      780.0-905.2    855.5   351.55-371.99  361.88
65 - 80% Choice    270    59.7      826.0-909.9    840.4   356.99-376.22  360.95
Total all grades  4137    60.7      780.0-909.9    854.5   351.55-376.22  361.82
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
 0 - 35% Choice    597    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   371.99-371.99  371.99
Total all grades   597    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   371.99-371.99  371.99

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