USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 04/03 15:50

AMS_3495
St Joseph, MO     Fri,04/03/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon                 


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   14,008   9,255  18,616                 
Live:                         346     153   1,258                 


                           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    125    64.0  1,600.0-1,600.0  1,600.0   242.00-242.00  242.00
Total all grades   125    64.0  1,600.0-1,600.0  1,600.0   242.00-242.00  242.00
Over 80% Choice   2196    64.1    896.1-1,086.8  1,000.4   370.95-385.00  373.54
65 - 80% Choice    387    63.8      794.7-956.1    919.5   368.84-377.01  372.57
35 - 65% Choice    245    64.2      747.0-860.0    827.3   370.22-373.19  371.08
Total all grades  2828    64.1    747.0-1,086.8    974.3   368.84-385.00  373.19
Over 80% Choice   2757    63.8    829.4-1,100.3  1,001.0   369.29-376.58  370.66
65 - 80% Choice   2343    64.5    853.3-1,043.3    959.5   370.47-374.80  371.69
Total all grades  5100    64.1    829.4-1,100.3    982.0   369.29-376.58  371.13
Heifers
Over 80% Choice     91    64.1  1,225.0-1,300.0  1,254.7   242.00-242.00  242.00
65 - 80% Choice    130    63.8  1,415.0-1,415.0  1,415.0   239.00-239.00  239.00
Total all grades   221    63.9  1,225.0-1,415.0  1,349.0   239.00-242.00  240.24
Over 80% Choice   2673    64.0    811.9-1,056.0    901.0   371.23-385.00  375.48
65 - 80% Choice    266    63.9      822.1-896.0    863.2   371.20-372.44  371.86
Total all grades  2939    64.0    811.9-1,056.0    897.6   371.20-385.00  375.15
Over 80% Choice   1860    63.8      752.8-995.3    890.1   369.29-375.01  372.23
65 - 80% Choice    655    64.5      733.7-873.7    805.2   371.92-373.50  372.59
Total all grades  2515    64.0      733.7-995.3    868.0   369.29-375.01  372.32
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    282    63.0      861.3-976.5    897.4   371.65-385.00  373.74
65 - 80% Choice    311    64.0      735.8-890.0    797.4   366.82-379.63  372.03
Total all grades   593    63.5      735.8-976.5    845.0   366.82-385.00  372.84
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   346    63.9  1,225.0-1,600.0  1,439.7   239.00-242.00  240.87
Total all grades  6360    64.0    735.8-1,086.8    926.8   366.82-385.00  374.07
Total all grades  7615    64.1    733.7-1,100.3    944.3   369.29-376.58  371.52
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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