USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 05/28 15:50
05/28/2026 | 3:59 pm CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 05/28 15:50
AMS_3495
St Joseph, MO Thu,05/28/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 12,481 10,554 20,649
Live: 375 1,513
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 154 64.0 1,450.0-1,550.0 1,507.8 260.00-264.00 262.31
Total all grades 154 64.0 1,450.0-1,550.0 1,507.8 260.00-264.00 262.31
Over 80% Choice 1187 64.3 899.0-1,076.0 1,005.5 406.94-420.76 410.95
65 - 80% Choice 731 64.4 935.3-1,016.0 975.4 406.94-406.94 406.94
35 - 65% Choice 961 64.7 819.2-1,041.7 943.6 406.94-406.94 406.94
Total all grades 2879 64.4 819.2-1,076.0 977.2 406.94-420.76 408.59
Over 80% Choice 2446 64.0 941.3-1,052.7 1,011.3 408.11-411.86 410.09
65 - 80% Choice 1578 64.9 838.5-1,004.4 979.3 408.11-410.52 409.47
35 - 65% Choice 80 63.8 877.3-877.3 877.3 409.71-409.71 409.71
Total all grades 4104 64.3 838.5-1,052.7 996.4 408.11-411.86 409.84
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 120 63.5 1,245.0-1,300.0 1,263.3 261.00-261.00 261.00
Total all grades 120 63.5 1,245.0-1,300.0 1,263.3 261.00-261.00 261.00
Over 80% Choice 933 63.5 730.7-930.0 859.0 410.24-411.88 411.00
65 - 80% Choice 200 65.0 897.0-897.0 897.0 407.70-407.70 407.70
35 - 65% Choice 61 64.8 792.6-792.6 792.6 406.94-406.94 406.94
Total all grades 1194 63.8 730.7-930.0 862.0 406.94-411.88 410.24
Over 80% Choice 2605 64.4 817.2-985.7 897.8 408.11-415.01 411.12
65 - 80% Choice 426 64.5 855.4-893.2 876.9 409.71-411.32 409.96
Total all grades 3031 64.4 817.2-985.7 894.8 408.11-415.01 410.96
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 33 63.0 1,600.0-1,600.0 1,600.0 260.72-260.72 260.72
65 - 80% Choice 68 63.5 1,350.0-1,350.0 1,350.0 261.00-261.00 261.00
Total all grades 101 63.3 1,350.0-1,600.0 1,431.7 260.72-261.00 260.91
Over 80% Choice 511 62.3 821.0-930.0 851.8 409.00-420.76 416.60
35 - 65% Choice 72 64.0 832.0-832.0 832.0 407.70-407.70 407.70
Total all grades 583 62.5 821.0-930.0 849.3 407.70-420.76 415.50
Over 80% Choice 173 63.7 864.0-1,020.0 964.3 408.94-411.32 410.29
65 - 80% Choice 382 63.8 765.6-1,022.4 890.9 408.94-411.32 409.88
Total all grades 555 63.8 765.6-1,022.4 913.8 408.94-411.32 410.01
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 375 63.7 1,245.0-1,600.0 1,409.1 260.00-264.00 261.51
Total all grades 4656 64.0 730.7-1,076.0 931.6 406.94-420.76 409.88
Total all grades 7690 64.3 765.6-1,052.7 950.4 408.11-415.01 410.30
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 135 60.5 874.2-874.2 874.2 405.78-405.78 405.78
Total all grades 135 60.5 874.2-874.2 874.2 405.78-405.78 405.78
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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