USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 05/08 15:50

AMS_3495
St Joseph, MO     Fri,05/08/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon                 


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   10,914  10,095  15,770                 
Live:                                 994   2,398                 


                           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    940    64.1    918.4-1,121.3  1,044.4   398.79-404.72  400.08
65 - 80% Choice    103    65.8      912.3-912.3    912.3   404.72-404.72  404.72
35 - 65% Choice    123    63.2      796.0-796.0    796.0   398.96-398.96  398.96
Total all grades  1166    64.2    796.0-1,121.3  1,006.5   398.79-404.72  400.37
Over 80% Choice   2244    63.9    832.0-1,100.3    999.4   397.89-401.10  400.20
65 - 80% Choice   1838    64.5    848.9-1,061.1    988.8   397.89-400.90  399.60
35 - 65% Choice     97    65.0      828.8-828.8    828.8   397.89-397.89  397.89
Total all grades  4179    64.2    828.8-1,100.3    990.8   397.89-401.10  399.88
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    852    63.7      822.3-929.3    893.5   384.85-404.20  398.88
Total all grades   852    63.7      822.3-929.3    893.5   384.85-404.20  398.88
Over 80% Choice   2887    64.2    790.1-1,001.0    932.6   397.89-402.35  399.80
65 - 80% Choice   1070    63.8      813.5-992.2    908.9   397.89-400.47  398.88
Total all grades  3957    64.1    790.1-1,001.0    926.2   397.89-402.35  399.55
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    236    63.4      904.9-976.5    926.7   396.89-400.00  398.87
Total all grades   236    63.4      904.9-976.5    926.7   396.89-400.00  398.87
Over 80% Choice    165    64.0      890.1-998.5    955.1   400.47-402.35  401.22
65 - 80% Choice     75    65.0      861.3-861.3    861.3   397.89-397.89  397.89
Total all grades   240    64.3      861.3-998.5    925.8   397.89-402.35  400.18
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  2254    63.9    796.0-1,121.3    955.4   384.85-404.72  399.65
Total all grades  8376    64.1    790.1-1,100.3    958.4   397.89-402.35  399.73
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice     35    62.0      837.0-837.0    837.0   388.70-388.70  388.70
Total all grades    35    62.0      837.0-837.0    837.0   388.70-388.70  388.70
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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