USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 05/15 15:55

AMS_3495
St Joseph, MO     Fri,05/15/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon                 


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                    9,267  10,914  10,997                 
Live:                         200           1,622                 


                           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    200    64.0  1,460.0-1,460.0  1,460.0   255.00-255.00  255.00
Total all grades   200    64.0  1,460.0-1,460.0  1,460.0   255.00-255.00  255.00
Over 80% Choice   1824    64.3    816.0-1,135.2  1,044.4   400.00-407.84  405.01
65 - 80% Choice     67    65.1      864.1-864.1    864.1   405.75-405.75  405.75
Total all grades  1891    64.4    816.0-1,135.2  1,038.0   400.00-407.84  405.04
Over 80% Choice   1947    64.2    844.0-1,044.8    997.0   401.47-408.31  403.42
65 - 80% Choice   1365    64.8    893.2-1,079.1  1,004.1   401.47-405.10  403.88
Total all grades  3312    64.5    844.0-1,079.1    999.9   401.47-408.31  403.61
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    550    64.0      745.7-960.0    862.6   402.50-409.46  404.49
35 - 65% Choice     48    65.1      749.5-749.5    749.5   409.46-409.46  409.46
Total all grades   598    64.1      745.7-960.0    853.5   402.50-409.46  404.89
Over 80% Choice   1773    64.0      842.4-992.0    912.3   401.47-407.80  404.56
65 - 80% Choice   1214    63.9    757.9-1,016.0    890.5   401.47-406.27  403.43
Total all grades  2987    64.0    757.9-1,016.0    903.4   401.47-407.80  404.10
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    279    62.9      866.3-984.3    933.6   400.75-406.27  402.72
Total all grades   279    62.9      866.3-984.3    933.6   400.75-406.27  402.72
Over 80% Choice    200    63.8      821.1-938.1    875.9   406.27-407.80  407.29
Total all grades   200    63.8      821.1-938.1    875.9   406.27-407.80  407.29
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   200    64.0  1,460.0-1,460.0  1,460.0   255.00-255.00  255.00
Total all grades  2768    64.2    745.7-1,135.2    987.7   400.00-409.46  404.77
Total all grades  6499    64.2    757.9-1,079.1    951.7   401.47-408.31  403.95
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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