USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 04/22 15:55

AMS_3495
St Joseph, MO     Wed,04/22/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon                 


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   12,172  11,743  19,023                 
Live:                         729   1,565     456                 


                           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    462    63.9  1,325.0-1,650.0  1,544.5   246.76-250.72  248.90
65 - 80% Choice     61    64.2  1,500.0-1,500.0  1,500.0   252.00-252.00  252.00
Total all grades   523    63.9  1,325.0-1,650.0  1,539.3   246.76-252.00  249.26
Over 80% Choice    467    64.0    811.5-1,062.4    953.7   388.00-394.76  390.62
65 - 80% Choice    343    64.7    910.0-1,007.5    976.3   388.55-394.76  390.97
35 - 65% Choice    194    65.0      910.0-975.0    954.9   388.73-388.73  388.73
Total all grades  1004    64.5    811.5-1,062.4    961.7   388.00-394.76  390.38
Over 80% Choice   1434    64.2    934.9-1,105.4  1,029.1   387.07-392.00  388.06
65 - 80% Choice    691    64.0    880.2-1,020.8    957.3   385.56-391.45  387.29
Total all grades  2125    64.2    880.2-1,105.4  1,005.7   385.56-392.00  387.81
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    150    63.5  1,325.0-1,325.0  1,325.0   246.00-246.00  246.00
Total all grades   150    63.5  1,325.0-1,325.0  1,325.0   246.00-246.00  246.00
Over 80% Choice   1565    63.8      821.1-992.0    896.6   388.02-394.76  389.80
65 - 80% Choice    655    64.1      787.4-910.0    852.1   388.67-388.73  388.69
35 - 65% Choice     66    65.0      926.3-926.3    926.3   388.73-388.73  388.73
Total all grades  2286    63.9      787.4-992.0    884.7   388.02-394.76  389.45
Over 80% Choice   4802    64.4    780.0-1,023.8    929.0   385.56-392.00  388.09
65 - 80% Choice    453    64.2      817.3-909.5    875.7   385.56-388.57  387.27
Total all grades  5255    64.4    780.0-1,023.8    924.4   385.56-392.00  388.02
Mixed Steer/Heifers
35 - 65% Choice     56    64.0  1,450.0-1,450.0  1,450.0   248.00-248.00  248.00
Total all grades    56    64.0  1,450.0-1,450.0  1,450.0   248.00-248.00  248.00
Over 80% Choice    980    62.7    866.5-1,024.0    922.0   386.00-401.54  395.25
Total all grades   980    62.7    866.5-1,024.0    922.0   386.00-401.54  395.25
Over 80% Choice    258    64.0      915.5-985.8    954.2   387.07-392.00  390.72
Total all grades   258    64.0      915.5-985.8    954.2   387.07-392.00  390.72
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   729    63.8  1,325.0-1,650.0  1,488.4   246.00-252.00  248.50
Total all grades  4270    63.8    787.4-1,062.4    911.4   386.00-401.54  391.00
Total all grades  7638    64.3    780.0-1,105.4    948.1   385.56-392.00  388.05
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     65    61.5      854.0-930.0    892.6   382.59-383.58  383.09
Total all grades    65    61.5      854.0-930.0    892.6   382.59-383.58  383.09
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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