USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 05/27 16:00
05/27/2026 | 4:00 pm CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 05/27 16:00
AMS_3495
St Joseph, MO Wed,05/27/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 11,408 8,794 17,749
Live: 511 636 384
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 141 64.0 1,525.0-1,525.0 1,525.0 264.00-264.00 264.00
Total all grades 141 64.0 1,525.0-1,525.0 1,525.0 264.00-264.00 264.00
Over 80% Choice 2672 64.3 868.0-1,120.0 1,028.2 408.79-412.25 410.09
65 - 80% Choice 200 65.2 907.5-1,010.7 961.9 408.79-412.25 409.98
Total all grades 2872 64.3 868.0-1,120.0 1,023.5 408.79-412.25 410.08
Over 80% Choice 2337 63.9 882.0-1,075.0 1,007.5 409.06-414.36 410.87
65 - 80% Choice 504 64.0 941.1-1,049.7 1,003.9 409.45-414.25 410.58
Total all grades 2841 63.9 882.0-1,075.0 1,006.8 409.06-414.36 410.82
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 165 63.5 1,230.0-1,230.0 1,230.0 261.00-261.00 261.00
Total all grades 165 63.5 1,230.0-1,230.0 1,230.0 261.00-261.00 261.00
Over 80% Choice 669 64.4 825.5-1,022.6 928.3 408.79-411.88 410.24
65 - 80% Choice 123 64.7 857.5-895.0 873.7 408.79-411.39 409.91
Total all grades 792 64.5 825.5-1,022.6 919.8 408.79-411.88 410.19
Over 80% Choice 3600 64.0 818.6-1,119.4 926.5 409.06-415.01 411.22
65 - 80% Choice 417 64.0 841.6-960.0 885.5 409.71-409.77 409.75
Total all grades 4017 64.0 818.6-1,119.4 922.2 409.06-415.01 411.07
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 205 66.4 1,425.0-1,616.0 1,588.0 258.00-295.00 289.59
Total all grades 205 66.4 1,425.0-1,616.0 1,588.0 258.00-295.00 289.59
Over 80% Choice 386 63.5 837.0-949.9 923.1 410.24-413.00 411.04
65 - 80% Choice 114 63.9 858.4-858.4 858.4 412.00-412.00 412.00
35 - 65% Choice 79 63.3 829.3-829.3 829.3 412.25-412.25 412.25
Total all grades 579 63.5 829.3-949.9 897.6 410.24-413.00 411.39
Over 80% Choice 191 63.7 985.8-1,024.0 1,004.3 414.25-414.36 414.35
65 - 80% Choice 20 64.0 896.0-896.0 896.0 408.94-408.94 408.94
Total all grades 211 63.7 896.0-1,024.0 994.1 408.94-414.36 413.83
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 511 64.8 1,230.0-1,616.0 1,455.0 258.00-295.00 273.30
Total all grades 4243 64.2 825.5-1,120.0 987.0 408.79-413.00 410.28
Total all grades 7069 63.9 818.6-1,119.4 958.4 408.94-415.01 411.05
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 96 60.9 793.0-1,009.6 856.7 402.24-405.78 403.27
Total all grades 96 60.9 793.0-1,009.6 856.7 402.24-405.78 403.27
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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