USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 04/08 15:50

AMS_3495
St Joseph, MO     Wed,04/08/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon                 


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   11,214  13,178  19,425                 
Live:                         644     748     791                 


                           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    358    63.8  1,525.0-1,550.0  1,538.5   234.87-234.87  234.87
65 - 80% Choice     37    64.0  1,500.0-1,500.0  1,500.0   250.00-250.00  250.00
Total all grades   395    63.8  1,500.0-1,550.0  1,534.9   234.87-250.00  236.29
Over 80% Choice   1356    63.8    913.5-1,075.1  1,023.5   369.52-385.80  377.51
65 - 80% Choice    885    64.2      870.4-987.8    919.4   366.20-387.18  377.10
35 - 65% Choice    294    64.9    898.3-1,030.3    934.3   374.65-382.86  377.36
Total all grades  2535    64.1    870.4-1,075.1    976.8   366.20-387.18  377.35
Over 80% Choice   1238    64.1    861.3-1,064.3  1,012.7   371.92-387.40  374.11
65 - 80% Choice   1324    64.2    860.0-1,053.0    990.2   369.87-387.40  376.45
Total all grades  2562    64.2    860.0-1,064.3  1,001.1   369.87-387.40  375.32
Heifers
65 - 80% Choice    119    63.5  1,355.0-1,355.0  1,355.0   247.00-247.00  247.00
35 - 65% Choice     30    63.8  1,450.0-1,450.0  1,450.0   248.00-248.00  248.00
Total all grades   149    63.6  1,355.0-1,450.0  1,374.1   247.00-248.00  247.20
Over 80% Choice   1364    64.0    776.2-1,004.9    963.2   371.65-393.70  375.08
65 - 80% Choice     90    64.9      899.3-899.3    899.3   382.12-382.12  382.12
35 - 65% Choice     80    63.6      747.3-747.3    747.3   383.89-383.89  383.89
Total all grades  1534    64.0    747.3-1,004.9    948.2   371.65-393.70  375.96
Over 80% Choice   3314    64.1    780.0-1,017.5    936.5   369.29-387.40  373.31
65 - 80% Choice    203    63.1      842.2-930.0    897.4   370.47-371.92  371.29
Total all grades  3517    64.1    780.0-1,017.5    934.3   369.29-387.40  373.20
Mixed Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice    100    63.9  1,220.0-1,220.0  1,220.0   246.00-246.00  246.00
Total all grades   100    63.9  1,220.0-1,220.0  1,220.0   246.00-246.00  246.00
Over 80% Choice    619    63.1      866.3-954.0    921.7   367.56-397.83  387.55
65 - 80% Choice    145    65.3      780.1-780.1    780.1   377.54-377.54  377.54
35 - 65% Choice     84    65.6      824.0-824.0    824.0   377.21-377.21  377.21
Total all grades   848    63.7      780.1-954.0    887.8   367.56-397.83  384.82
Over 80% Choice    139    63.8    877.3-1,008.0    937.5   371.92-371.92  371.92
Total all grades   139    63.8    877.3-1,008.0    937.5   371.92-371.92  371.92
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   644    63.8  1,220.0-1,550.0  1,448.8   234.87-250.00  240.32
Total all grades  4917    64.0    747.3-1,075.1    952.5   366.20-397.83  378.20
Total all grades  6218    64.1    780.0-1,064.3    961.9   369.29-387.40  374.04
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     79    61.0      868.0-874.2    872.0   369.87-382.58  378.08
Total all grades    79    61.0      868.0-874.2    872.0   369.87-382.58  378.08
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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