USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 04/28 15:45

AMS_3495
St Joseph, MO     Tue,04/28/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon                 


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   12,885   8,187  10,740                 
Live:                         847   3,822   1,283                 


                           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    137    63.5  1,650.0-1,650.0  1,650.0   250.00-250.00  250.00
65 - 80% Choice    404    63.8  1,315.0-1,535.0  1,508.6   248.00-252.00  249.65
Total all grades   541    63.8  1,315.0-1,650.0  1,544.4   248.00-252.00  249.74
Over 80% Choice   1103    63.6    837.0-1,056.0    995.4   386.00-388.14  387.01
Total all grades  1103    63.6    837.0-1,056.0    995.4   386.00-388.14  387.01
Over 80% Choice   4852    64.0    904.9-1,096.5    999.2   386.50-391.45  388.95
65 - 80% Choice   1144    64.4    854.6-1,036.8    976.7   387.50-390.46  388.74
Total all grades  5996    64.1    854.6-1,096.5    994.9   386.50-391.45  388.91
Heifers
65 - 80% Choice    266    63.6  1,365.0-1,600.0  1,378.3   248.00-249.00  248.94
Total all grades   266    63.6  1,365.0-1,600.0  1,378.3   248.00-249.00  248.94
Over 80% Choice    539    63.8      800.0-928.0    835.5   386.00-389.15  388.38
Total all grades   539    63.8      800.0-928.0    835.5   386.00-389.15  388.38
Over 80% Choice   3985    63.8    819.8-1,017.6    918.5   387.50-390.55  388.93
65 - 80% Choice     49    65.0      763.8-763.8    763.8   387.50-387.50  387.50
Total all grades  4034    63.8    763.8-1,017.6    916.6   387.50-390.55  388.91
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     40    63.2  1,420.0-1,420.0  1,420.0   248.00-248.00  248.00
Total all grades    40    63.2  1,420.0-1,420.0  1,420.0   248.00-248.00  248.00
Over 80% Choice    751    63.9      817.6-993.8    951.0   388.00-393.01  389.54
Total all grades   751    63.9      817.6-993.8    951.0   388.00-393.01  389.54
Over 80% Choice    168    64.7      813.5-845.0    837.7   389.02-389.15  389.12
65 - 80% Choice     56    63.5  1,016.0-1,016.0  1,016.0   390.55-390.55  390.55
Total all grades   224    64.4    813.5-1,016.0    882.3   389.02-390.55  389.48
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   847    63.7  1,315.0-1,650.0  1,486.3   248.00-252.00  249.41
Total all grades  2393    63.7    800.0-1,056.0    945.4   386.00-393.01  388.11
Total all grades 10254    64.0    763.8-1,096.5    961.6   386.50-391.45  388.92
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     64    64.0      896.0-896.0    896.0   387.69-387.69  387.69
Total all grades    64    64.0      896.0-896.0    896.0   387.69-387.69  387.69
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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