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USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 05/13 15:45

USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 05/13 15:45

AMS_3495
St Joseph, MO     Wed,05/13/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon                 


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   14,727  13,217  21,860                 
Live:                         162     142   1,713                 


                           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    162    63.5  1,600.0-1,600.0  1,600.0   260.00-260.00  260.00
Total all grades   162    63.5  1,600.0-1,600.0  1,600.0   260.00-260.00  260.00
Over 80% Choice   4479    64.2    870.8-1,088.0    993.5   398.79-410.00  403.75
65 - 80% Choice   1004    63.6    928.0-1,057.3    999.2   402.42-407.84  403.38
35 - 65% Choice    433    65.0      793.8-870.8    841.8   402.42-402.48  402.44
Total all grades  5916    64.1    793.8-1,088.0    983.4   398.79-410.00  403.59
Over 80% Choice   1111    63.9    933.5-1,113.0  1,016.9   399.45-407.84  402.36
65 - 80% Choice    101    63.8      829.4-829.4    829.4   399.45-399.45  399.45
Total all grades  1212    63.9    829.4-1,113.0  1,001.2   399.45-407.84  402.12
Heifers
Over 80% Choice   2962    63.8      829.4-999.8    923.8   402.29-415.86  403.30
65 - 80% Choice    492    63.6      835.9-919.8    890.2   402.29-402.29  402.29
35 - 65% Choice     77    63.5      825.5-825.5    825.5   402.29-402.29  402.29
Total all grades  3531    63.8      825.5-999.8    917.0   402.29-415.86  403.14
Over 80% Choice   2709    64.3    857.3-1,017.6    913.7   397.89-407.80  401.36
Total all grades  2709    64.3    857.3-1,017.6    913.7   397.89-407.80  401.36
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    601    62.9      810.4-976.5    895.6   402.42-415.86  409.87
65 - 80% Choice    289    64.1      812.8-912.0    860.2   405.75-406.27  406.02
Total all grades   890    63.3      810.4-976.5    884.1   402.42-415.86  408.62
Over 80% Choice    410    64.1    859.7-1,024.0    898.2   398.79-407.80  404.73
35 - 65% Choice     59    63.6  1,017.6-1,017.6  1,017.6   400.47-400.47  400.47
Total all grades   469    64.0    859.7-1,024.0    913.2   398.79-407.80  404.19
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   162    63.5  1,600.0-1,600.0  1,600.0   260.00-260.00  260.00
Total all grades 10337    63.9    793.8-1,088.0    952.2   398.79-415.86  403.87
Total all grades  4390    64.1    829.4-1,113.0    937.8   397.89-407.84  401.87
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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