USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 05/01 15:50

AMS_3495
St Joseph, MO     Fri,05/01/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon                 


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   10,095  13,788  13,288                 
Live:                         994      81     666                 


                           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    134    63.7  1,375.0-1,450.0  1,410.3   247.00-248.00  247.47
Total all grades   134    63.7  1,375.0-1,450.0  1,410.3   247.00-248.00  247.47
Over 80% Choice   1377    63.5    914.5-1,079.5  1,009.7   385.00-400.00  387.55
Total all grades  1377    63.5    914.5-1,079.5  1,009.7   385.00-400.00  387.55
Over 80% Choice   1950    64.6    938.1-1,097.1  1,017.3   384.47-390.36  386.05
65 - 80% Choice    807    65.1    884.5-1,012.2    946.9   384.47-387.53  385.25
Total all grades  2757    64.7    884.5-1,097.1    996.7   384.47-390.36  385.81
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    149    64.0  1,450.0-1,450.0  1,450.0   248.00-248.00  248.00
65 - 80% Choice    545    63.5  1,285.0-1,355.0  1,311.4   247.00-247.00  247.00
Total all grades   694    63.6  1,285.0-1,450.0  1,341.1   247.00-248.00  247.21
Over 80% Choice    575    63.8      875.6-926.2    909.6   385.61-388.14  385.83
65 - 80% Choice     62    64.1      865.4-865.4    865.4   385.61-385.61  385.61
Total all grades   637    63.8      865.4-926.2    905.3   385.61-388.14  385.81
Over 80% Choice   4003    64.4    881.5-1,032.0    942.4   385.98-387.53  386.14
65 - 80% Choice    626    64.5      736.0-909.2    884.5   384.47-387.53  386.97
Total all grades  4629    64.4    736.0-1,032.0    934.6   384.47-387.53  386.26
Mixed Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice    166    63.5  1,235.0-1,585.0  1,376.3   247.00-247.00  247.00
Total all grades   166    63.5  1,235.0-1,585.0  1,376.3   247.00-247.00  247.00
Over 80% Choice    443    63.1      844.6-976.5    919.6   384.00-389.15  386.69
35 - 65% Choice     38    60.8      780.8-780.8    780.8   391.50-391.50  391.50
Total all grades   481    62.9      780.8-976.5    908.6   384.00-391.50  387.07
Over 80% Choice    157    63.6      874.5-938.1    906.5   386.79-386.79  386.79
65 - 80% Choice     57    63.5      889.0-889.0    889.0   387.64-387.64  387.64
Total all grades   214    63.6      874.5-938.1    901.8   386.79-387.64  387.02
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   994    63.6  1,235.0-1,585.0  1,356.3   247.00-248.00  247.21
Total all grades  2495    63.5    780.8-1,079.5    963.6   384.00-400.00  387.02
Total all grades  7600    64.5    736.0-1,097.1    956.2   384.47-390.36  386.12
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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