USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 03/31 15:50

AMS_3495
St Joseph, MO     Tue,03/31/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon                 


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                    8,081  17,010  14,608                 
Live:                       1,483   1,289     745                 


                           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    293    63.9  1,390.0-1,650.0  1,543.5   235.00-239.00  236.20
65 - 80% Choice    634    63.7  1,270.0-1,675.0  1,511.6   235.00-242.00  239.14
Total all grades   927    63.8  1,270.0-1,675.0  1,521.7   235.00-242.00  238.21
Over 80% Choice   2350    63.7    868.0-1,086.8    979.2   371.66-380.00  373.15
65 - 80% Choice    346    64.8      846.2-948.8    903.8   369.09-373.73  372.64
Total all grades  2696    63.9    846.2-1,086.8    969.5   369.09-380.00  373.09
Over 80% Choice   1269    64.1    976.0-1,033.6  1,010.4   369.34-375.01  372.27
Total all grades  1269    64.1    976.0-1,033.6  1,010.4   369.34-375.01  372.27
Heifers
Over 80% Choice     55    63.6  1,390.0-1,390.0  1,390.0   235.00-235.00  235.00
65 - 80% Choice    329    64.0  1,225.0-1,345.0  1,312.2   238.00-239.00  238.73
Total all grades   384    63.9  1,225.0-1,390.0  1,323.3   235.00-239.00  238.19
Over 80% Choice    971    64.4      805.0-880.1    850.2   371.07-375.74  373.76
65 - 80% Choice     99    64.0      780.8-824.8    797.2   370.84-374.09  372.05
Total all grades  1070    64.4      780.8-880.1    845.3   370.84-375.74  373.60
Over 80% Choice   1645    63.5    813.5-1,081.2    928.0   369.34-375.01  372.08
Total all grades  1645    63.5    813.5-1,081.2    928.0   369.34-375.01  372.08
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     43    64.3  1,265.0-1,425.0  1,380.3   238.00-238.00  238.00
65 - 80% Choice    129    63.5  1,245.0-1,415.0  1,386.0   238.00-239.00  238.83
Total all grades   172    63.7  1,245.0-1,425.0  1,384.6   238.00-239.00  238.62
Over 80% Choice   1081    63.1      883.5-976.5    942.1   369.73-375.20  374.80
35 - 65% Choice     69    63.6      735.1-735.1    735.1   364.88-364.88  364.88
Total all grades  1150    63.1      735.1-976.5    929.6   364.88-375.20  374.20
Over 80% Choice    140    63.4      878.4-992.3    959.8   375.01-376.49  376.07
Total all grades   140    63.4      878.4-992.3    959.8   375.01-376.49  376.07
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  1483    63.8  1,225.0-1,675.0  1,454.4   235.00-242.00  238.25
Total all grades  4916    63.8    735.1-1,086.8    933.1   364.88-380.00  373.46
Total all grades  3054    63.7    813.5-1,081.2    963.7   369.34-376.49  372.34
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    111    62.0      930.0-930.0    930.0   373.94-373.94  373.94
Total all grades   111    62.0      930.0-930.0    930.0   373.94-373.94  373.94
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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