USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 04/01 15:50

AMS_3495
St Joseph, MO     Wed,04/01/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon                 


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   13,178  15,696  15,497                 
Live:                         748     665   1,307                 


                           Formula Base
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                  Head  Wtd Avg                                          Avg Net
                 Count Dress Pct   Weight Range   Avg Wt    Price Range    Price
Steers
65 - 80% Choice     93    64.1  1,550.0-1,550.0  1,550.0   242.00-242.00  242.00
Total all grades    93    64.1  1,550.0-1,550.0  1,550.0   242.00-242.00  242.00
Over 80% Choice    264    64.1  1,575.0-1,575.0  1,575.0   239.00-239.00  239.00
Total all grades   264    64.1  1,575.0-1,575.0  1,575.0   239.00-239.00  239.00
Over 80% Choice   3407    64.2    850.2-1,102.6  1,001.7   369.01-377.28  372.11
65 - 80% Choice    957    64.6    837.9-1,010.7    925.6   366.37-374.05  370.93
35 - 65% Choice    225    64.7      870.8-969.4    921.8   366.43-371.51  369.29
Total all grades  4589    64.3    837.9-1,102.6    981.9   366.37-377.28  371.72
Over 80% Choice   1579    63.6    925.1-1,113.0  1,016.9   367.09-375.01  371.25
65 - 80% Choice    338    63.9      893.2-960.0    930.9   367.09-375.01  368.95
35 - 65% Choice     74    64.3      884.1-884.1    884.1   367.09-367.09  367.09
Total all grades  1991    63.7    884.1-1,113.0    997.3   367.09-375.01  370.70
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    259    63.7  1,250.0-1,350.0  1,313.5   235.00-237.26  236.23
65 - 80% Choice    132    64.2  1,200.0-1,300.0  1,247.7   242.00-242.00  242.00
Total all grades   391    63.9  1,200.0-1,350.0  1,291.3   235.00-242.00  238.18
Over 80% Choice   1527    63.7    749.1-1,056.0    890.7   371.39-384.85  374.49
65 - 80% Choice    314    64.2      742.4-864.0    803.5   372.44-374.35  373.26
35 - 65% Choice     49    63.5      876.3-876.3    876.3   372.44-372.44  372.44
Total all grades  1890    63.8    742.4-1,056.0    875.8   371.39-384.85  374.23
Over 80% Choice   2576    64.3    803.1-1,049.4    885.6   367.09-375.01  370.75
65 - 80% Choice    319    64.8      828.8-864.5    856.0   368.53-377.78  370.73
Total all grades  2895    64.4    803.1-1,049.4    882.3   367.09-377.78  370.75
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    415    62.5      854.7-967.7    941.6   371.70-384.85  380.30
65 - 80% Choice    225    64.0      855.9-933.1    882.9   370.89-375.95  373.79
35 - 65% Choice     39    63.7      878.0-878.0    878.0   367.17-367.17  367.17
Total all grades   679    63.1      854.7-967.7    918.5   367.17-384.85  377.39
65 - 80% Choice    618    64.0      832.0-896.0    888.0   382.63-382.63  382.63
35 - 65% Choice     58    62.5      828.1-828.1    828.1   367.09-367.09  367.09
Total all grades   676    63.9      828.1-896.0    882.9   367.09-382.63  381.30
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   484    63.9  1,200.0-1,550.0  1,341.0   235.00-242.00  238.91
Total all grades   264    64.1  1,575.0-1,575.0  1,575.0   239.00-239.00  239.00
Total all grades  7158    64.0    742.4-1,102.6    947.9   366.37-384.85  372.92
Total all grades  5562    64.1    803.1-1,113.0    923.6   367.09-382.63  372.01
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    341    61.9      874.2-930.0    915.6   364.18-369.04  364.50
65 - 80% Choice    117    61.0      869.3-869.3    869.3   373.69-373.69  373.69
Total all grades   458    61.7      869.3-930.0    903.8   364.18-373.69  366.85
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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