USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 04/14 15:50

AMS_3495
St Joseph, MO     Tue,04/14/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon                 


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   12,354  14,558  19,756                 
Live:                         746   1,477   2,339                 


                           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    301    63.9  1,435.0-1,650.0  1,531.6   247.86-250.00  248.43
65 - 80% Choice    117    63.7  1,270.0-1,550.0  1,353.8   248.00-252.00  249.20
Total all grades   418    63.9  1,270.0-1,650.0  1,481.8   247.86-252.00  248.64
Over 80% Choice   1752    63.5    775.2-1,040.0    993.5   384.60-390.92  389.20
65 - 80% Choice    131    64.7      965.5-965.5    965.5   380.63-380.63  380.63
35 - 65% Choice    217    64.3      721.8-983.8    891.1   385.48-390.21  388.00
Total all grades  2100    63.7    721.8-1,040.0    981.1   380.63-390.92  388.54
Over 80% Choice   1989    64.1    966.0-1,071.8  1,022.8   383.89-391.89  386.26
65 - 80% Choice    920    64.4    960.0-1,025.5    998.4   383.89-391.89  385.59
Total all grades  2909    64.2    960.0-1,071.8  1,015.1   383.89-391.89  386.05
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    180    64.2  1,250.0-1,315.0  1,275.3   248.00-252.00  250.44
Total all grades   180    64.2  1,250.0-1,315.0  1,275.3   248.00-252.00  250.44
Over 80% Choice    971    64.0      761.0-992.0    884.7   384.82-391.94  388.09
65 - 80% Choice    302    64.0      739.2-876.5    825.3   382.73-390.20  387.39
35 - 65% Choice    139    64.4      811.0-820.6    812.9   383.36-388.84  387.74
Total all grades  1412    64.0      739.2-992.0    865.0   382.73-391.94  387.91
Over 80% Choice   3669    64.1    726.4-1,020.8    894.1   384.82-391.94  389.50
65 - 80% Choice    217    63.9      807.1-909.2    858.1   383.89-391.89  386.56
Total all grades  3886    64.1    726.4-1,020.8    892.1   383.89-391.94  389.33
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     99    62.8  1,450.0-1,450.0  1,450.0   250.00-250.00  250.00
65 - 80% Choice     49    63.6  1,425.0-1,425.0  1,425.0   248.00-248.00  248.00
Total all grades   148    63.1  1,425.0-1,450.0  1,441.7   248.00-250.00  249.34
Over 80% Choice    196    62.9    883.3-1,007.5    933.5   380.00-389.57  386.44
65 - 80% Choice     15    62.0      899.0-899.0    899.0   388.57-388.57  388.57
35 - 65% Choice    275    64.0      711.4-895.8    793.2   382.15-385.08  383.45
Total all grades   486    63.5    711.4-1,007.5    853.0   380.00-389.57  384.81
Over 80% Choice     32    64.6      936.7-936.7    936.7   391.89-391.89  391.89
65 - 80% Choice    131    63.9      809.6-834.6    822.2   383.89-391.89  387.86
35 - 65% Choice     92    63.6  1,065.3-1,065.3  1,065.3   385.46-385.46  385.46
Total all grades   255    63.9    809.6-1,065.3    924.3   383.89-391.89  387.50
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   746    63.8  1,250.0-1,650.0  1,424.0   247.86-252.00  249.22
Total all grades  3998    63.8    711.4-1,040.0    924.5   380.00-391.94  387.86
Total all grades  7050    64.1    726.4-1,071.8    944.0   383.89-391.94  387.91
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    121    62.0      914.5-914.5    914.5   390.64-390.64  390.64
65 - 80% Choice     35    59.0      870.3-870.3    870.3   373.64-373.64  373.64
Total all grades   156    61.3      870.3-914.5    904.6   373.64-390.64  386.83
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
 0 - 35% Choice    363    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   388.57-388.57  388.57
Total all grades   363    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   388.57-388.57  388.57

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