USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 05/12 15:45

AMS_3495
St Joseph, MO     Tue,05/12/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon                 


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   12,630   8,817  14,026                 
Live:                         729     198   1,793                 


                           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    236    64.2  1,520.0-1,650.0  1,641.2   257.00-257.00  257.00
65 - 80% Choice    151    63.5  1,455.0-1,455.0  1,455.0   257.00-257.00  257.00
Total all grades   387    63.9  1,455.0-1,650.0  1,568.5   257.00-257.00  257.00
Over 80% Choice   1782    63.3    899.0-1,063.6  1,020.7   398.79-413.62  403.97
Total all grades  1782    63.3    899.0-1,063.6  1,020.7   398.79-413.62  403.97
Over 80% Choice   2377    63.6    928.0-1,113.0  1,009.6   397.89-407.80  400.42
65 - 80% Choice   1106    64.6    928.0-1,054.6    998.2   397.89-407.80  400.46
Total all grades  3483    63.9    928.0-1,113.0  1,006.0   397.89-407.80  400.43
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    268    63.9  1,250.0-1,480.0  1,410.5   257.00-258.95  257.49
65 - 80% Choice     60    63.5  1,325.0-1,325.0  1,325.0   258.95-258.95  258.95
Total all grades   328    63.8  1,250.0-1,480.0  1,394.8   257.00-258.95  257.76
Over 80% Choice   1093    63.5      824.3-994.0    910.0   402.50-413.62  407.11
65 - 80% Choice    114    63.5      841.4-841.4    841.4   398.79-398.79  398.79
Total all grades  1207    63.5      824.3-994.0    903.6   398.79-413.62  406.33
Over 80% Choice   4748    63.9    823.0-1,092.0    930.9   397.89-407.80  401.19
65 - 80% Choice    157    63.2      812.1-812.1    812.1   398.79-398.79  398.79
Total all grades  4905    63.9    812.1-1,092.0    927.1   397.89-407.80  401.12
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     14    64.0  1,400.0-1,400.0  1,400.0   260.00-260.00  260.00
Total all grades    14    64.0  1,400.0-1,400.0  1,400.0   260.00-260.00  260.00
Over 80% Choice    575    63.1      864.0-976.5    921.4   396.00-403.25  401.94
Total all grades   575    63.1      864.0-976.5    921.4   396.00-403.25  401.94
Over 80% Choice    426    63.7    791.1-1,001.7    935.8   399.45-400.47  399.96
65 - 80% Choice     86    63.8      957.0-973.0    963.1   397.89-399.45  398.49
Total all grades   512    63.7    791.1-1,001.7    940.4   397.89-400.47  399.72
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   729    63.9  1,250.0-1,650.0  1,487.1   257.00-260.00  257.40
Total all grades  3564    63.3    824.3-1,063.6    965.0   396.00-413.62  404.44
Total all grades  8900    63.9    791.1-1,113.0    958.7   397.89-407.80  400.77
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    129    60.8      874.2-899.0    879.6   399.51-400.11  399.64
Total all grades   129    60.8      874.2-899.0    879.6   399.51-400.11  399.64
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
 0 - 35% Choice     37    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   402.82-402.82  402.82
Total all grades    37    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   402.82-402.82  402.82

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