USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 05/11 15:40
05/11/2026 | 3:40 pm CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 05/11 15:40
AMS_3495
St Joseph, MO Mon,05/11/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 38,581 30,225 15,318
Live: 52,169 57,768 53,058
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 16887 64.3 1,385.0-1,710.0 1,545.2 256.44-261.50 258.32
65 - 80% Choice 6883 64.4 1,300.0-1,700.0 1,498.1 256.00-260.75 259.02
35 - 65% Choice 174 65.2 1,400.0-1,450.0 1,423.0 257.99-257.99 257.99
Total all grades 23944 64.3 1,300.0-1,710.0 1,530.8 256.00-261.50 258.52
Over 80% Choice 3489 64.0 1,275.0-1,650.0 1,536.7 257.74-263.85 258.70
65 - 80% Choice 1587 64.2 1,450.0-1,650.0 1,526.1 257.11-258.94 258.00
Total all grades 5076 64.1 1,275.0-1,650.0 1,533.4 257.11-263.85 258.48
Over 80% Choice 5200 63.1 890.3-1,063.6 980.1 398.96-431.06 406.37
65 - 80% Choice 1109 64.5 875.7-1,007.5 953.1 402.35-410.27 404.94
35 - 65% Choice 78 65.0 910.0-910.0 910.0 402.35-402.35 402.35
Total all grades 6387 63.3 875.7-1,063.6 974.5 398.96-431.06 406.07
Over 80% Choice 4496 63.6 880.0-1,120.0 1,002.4 397.89-407.32 402.85
65 - 80% Choice 2007 63.6 866.3-1,016.0 937.5 399.45-411.48 405.12
35 - 65% Choice 240 64.9 941.1-973.5 963.1 397.89-397.89 397.89
Total all grades 6743 63.6 866.3-1,120.0 981.7 397.89-411.48 403.35
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 10246 64.0 1,200.0-1,600.0 1,400.1 256.44-261.50 258.50
65 - 80% Choice 2661 64.2 1,260.0-1,470.0 1,295.9 256.44-260.00 258.26
Total all grades 12907 64.0 1,200.0-1,600.0 1,378.6 256.44-261.50 258.45
Over 80% Choice 4142 63.6 1,280.0-1,525.0 1,405.9 257.11-263.85 258.32
65 - 80% Choice 625 63.9 1,250.0-1,450.0 1,335.3 257.74-257.99 257.81
35 - 65% Choice 62 63.5 1,270.0-1,270.0 1,270.0 257.74-257.74 257.74
Total all grades 4829 63.7 1,250.0-1,525.0 1,395.0 257.11-263.85 258.25
Over 80% Choice 3539 63.6 797.5-1,019.2 892.9 398.96-419.62 405.90
65 - 80% Choice 703 64.8 806.3-920.8 863.2 398.79-405.11 403.78
Total all grades 4242 63.8 797.5-1,019.2 888.0 398.79-419.62 405.55
Over 80% Choice 3897 63.9 706.5-1,009.7 914.9 397.89-411.48 403.42
65 - 80% Choice 1203 63.9 816.0-1,000.1 884.6 398.79-409.52 404.47
Total all grades 5100 63.9 706.5-1,009.7 907.8 397.89-411.48 403.67
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 3732 63.6 1,235.0-1,660.0 1,473.1 256.11-261.50 257.74
65 - 80% Choice 386 63.8 1,200.0-1,400.0 1,288.1 256.00-260.50 257.88
Total all grades 4118 63.7 1,200.0-1,660.0 1,455.8 256.00-261.50 257.75
Over 80% Choice 797 63.3 1,350.0-1,500.0 1,432.1 257.74-263.85 259.68
65 - 80% Choice 307 64.1 1,375.0-1,500.0 1,435.0 257.11-257.99 257.65
Total all grades 1104 63.5 1,350.0-1,500.0 1,432.9 257.11-263.85 259.12
Over 80% Choice 4018 63.4 750.0-1,111.0 912.2 398.79-431.06 410.00
65 - 80% Choice 2579 64.0 750.0-992.0 922.8 398.96-413.88 413.37
35 - 65% Choice 212 63.6 796.9-928.0 844.9 396.25-402.53 401.97
Total all grades 6809 63.6 750.0-1,111.0 914.1 396.25-431.06 411.02
Over 80% Choice 1210 63.5 844.7-1,095.0 954.4 398.89-413.39 403.87
65 - 80% Choice 398 63.4 765.6-988.9 824.9 399.45-404.74 403.21
35 - 65% Choice 78 64.0 864.0-864.0 864.0 399.45-399.45 399.45
Total all grades 1686 63.5 765.6-1,095.0 919.6 398.89-413.39 403.51
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 40969 64.2 1,200.0-1,710.0 1,475.3 256.00-261.50 258.42
Total all grades 11009 63.8 1,250.0-1,650.0 1,462.6 257.11-263.85 258.44
Total all grades 17438 63.6 750.0-1,111.0 929.9 396.25-431.06 407.88
Total all grades 13529 63.7 706.5-1,120.0 946.1 397.89-413.39 403.49
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 123 60.1 1,300.0-1,300.0 1,300.0 244.80-244.80 244.80
Total all grades 123 60.1 1,300.0-1,300.0 1,300.0 244.80-244.80 244.80
Over 80% Choice 3290 61.3 793.0-967.2 876.2 389.51-409.05 400.32
65 - 80% Choice 966 60.7 826.0-945.5 880.4 387.86-413.86 399.61
Total all grades 4256 61.2 793.0-967.2 877.1 387.86-413.86 400.15
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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