USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 05/20 15:45

AMS_3495
St Joseph, MO     Wed,05/20/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon                 


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                    8,794  14,727  16,406                 
Live:                         636     162   1,194                 


                           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     51    63.9  1,525.0-1,525.0  1,525.0   264.00-264.00  264.00
65 - 80% Choice    308    63.6  1,550.0-1,550.0  1,550.0   261.00-261.00  261.00
Total all grades   359    63.6  1,525.0-1,550.0  1,546.4   261.00-264.00  261.43
Over 80% Choice   1612    63.7    945.5-1,148.4  1,026.7   408.79-416.00  413.14
65 - 80% Choice    175    64.8      953.1-953.1    953.1   403.85-403.85  403.85
35 - 65% Choice    532    65.0      887.2-995.4    934.1   408.79-408.79  408.79
Total all grades  2319    64.1    887.2-1,148.4    999.9   403.85-416.00  411.44
Over 80% Choice   1339    64.0    960.0-1,059.1  1,022.8   403.04-414.25  408.24
65 - 80% Choice    297    63.9      925.1-960.0    945.1   403.04-414.25  409.46
Total all grades  1636    63.9    925.1-1,059.1  1,008.7   403.04-414.25  408.46
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    217    63.7  1,350.0-1,350.0  1,350.0   264.00-264.00  264.00
Total all grades   217    63.7  1,350.0-1,350.0  1,350.0   264.00-264.00  264.00
Over 80% Choice   1823    63.5      794.9-945.0    892.9   407.98-416.00  412.44
Total all grades  1823    63.5      794.9-945.0    892.9   407.98-416.00  412.44
Over 80% Choice   2245    64.1    809.6-1,008.0    925.9   403.04-414.25  409.64
65 - 80% Choice     77    63.6      826.8-826.8    826.8   412.16-412.16  412.16
35 - 65% Choice    362    63.5      904.9-904.9    904.9   402.82-402.82  402.82
Total all grades  2684    64.0    809.6-1,008.0    920.3   402.82-414.25  408.79
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     60    64.0  1,425.0-1,425.0  1,425.0   260.00-260.00  260.00
Total all grades    60    64.0  1,425.0-1,425.0  1,425.0   260.00-260.00  260.00
Over 80% Choice    142    63.5      868.0-936.6    921.7   406.00-411.88  410.78
Total all grades   142    63.5      868.0-936.6    921.7   406.00-411.88  410.78
65 - 80% Choice     71    64.0      912.0-912.0    912.0   414.25-414.25  414.25
Total all grades    71    64.0      912.0-912.0    912.0   414.25-414.25  414.25
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   636    63.7  1,350.0-1,550.0  1,468.0   260.00-264.00  262.17
Total all grades  4284    63.8    794.9-1,148.4    951.8   403.85-416.00  411.84
Total all grades  4391    64.0    809.6-1,059.1    953.1   402.82-414.25  408.75
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     45    60.5      874.2-874.2    874.2   406.19-406.19  406.19
65 - 80% Choice     74    59.0      826.0-826.0    826.0   396.87-396.87  396.87
Total all grades   119    59.6      826.0-874.2    844.2   396.87-406.19  400.39
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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