USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 07/06 15:50
07/06/2026 | 4:00 pm CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 07/06 15:50
AMS_3495
St Joseph, MO Mon,07/06/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 26,522 20,207 26,321
Live: 54,397 43,096 6,231
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 20360 64.1 1,400.0-1,700.0 1,541.0 254.99-257.74 256.40
65 - 80% Choice 4075 64.5 1,375.0-1,630.0 1,482.5 254.49-257.74 256.34
Total all grades 24435 64.2 1,375.0-1,700.0 1,531.3 254.49-257.74 256.39
Over 80% Choice 6865 64.0 1,400.0-1,640.0 1,523.7 255.11-258.47 256.64
65 - 80% Choice 1486 63.9 1,300.0-1,525.0 1,454.5 254.99-256.99 255.80
Total all grades 8351 64.0 1,300.0-1,640.0 1,511.4 254.99-258.47 256.49
Over 80% Choice 3150 63.2 868.0-1,032.0 997.5 400.00-408.00 404.02
65 - 80% Choice 345 65.3 875.7-931.0 912.5 400.78-404.91 401.62
35 - 65% Choice 138 64.5 903.0-903.0 903.0 400.78-400.78 400.78
Total all grades 3633 63.5 868.0-1,032.0 985.8 400.00-408.00 403.67
Over 80% Choice 5229 63.8 793.8-1,052.2 959.3 400.78-412.22 405.94
65 - 80% Choice 1365 64.3 890.6-1,075.7 1,026.7 403.13-409.60 405.65
35 - 65% Choice 69 63.0 793.8-793.8 793.8 403.16-403.16 403.16
Total all grades 6663 63.9 793.8-1,075.7 971.4 400.78-412.22 405.86
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 9675 64.2 1,200.0-1,600.0 1,381.0 254.49-257.24 255.85
65 - 80% Choice 2026 64.3 1,150.0-1,470.0 1,339.2 254.49-258.00 255.70
Total all grades 11701 64.2 1,150.0-1,600.0 1,373.7 254.49-258.00 255.83
Over 80% Choice 4015 63.4 1,260.0-1,560.0 1,374.6 254.99-259.35 256.07
65 - 80% Choice 481 63.9 1,250.0-1,425.0 1,313.5 254.99-255.49 255.37
35 - 65% Choice 273 64.0 1,350.0-1,350.0 1,350.0 255.74-255.74 255.74
Total all grades 4769 63.5 1,250.0-1,560.0 1,367.0 254.99-259.35 255.98
Over 80% Choice 1526 64.1 733.1-1,000.0 859.8 400.78-408.00 403.95
35 - 65% Choice 73 63.8 796.9-796.9 796.9 400.78-400.78 400.78
Total all grades 1599 64.1 733.1-1,000.0 857.0 400.78-408.00 403.81
Over 80% Choice 4247 63.8 806.4-1,027.1 938.7 402.64-408.52 405.56
65 - 80% Choice 267 63.6 857.3-858.6 858.3 403.16-407.88 406.84
35 - 65% Choice 65 63.0 756.0-756.0 756.0 403.16-403.16 403.16
Total all grades 4579 63.8 756.0-1,027.1 931.4 402.64-408.52 405.60
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 3527 63.2 1,225.0-1,600.0 1,415.9 254.99-257.00 255.52
65 - 80% Choice 310 64.0 1,375.0-1,600.0 1,435.7 254.99-256.00 255.32
35 - 65% Choice 82 64.0 1,300.0-1,300.0 1,300.0 255.00-255.00 255.00
Total all grades 3919 63.3 1,225.0-1,600.0 1,415.0 254.99-257.00 255.49
Over 80% Choice 1073 63.5 1,400.0-1,560.0 1,462.3 255.74-259.85 257.12
65 - 80% Choice 30 64.0 1,500.0-1,500.0 1,500.0 255.74-255.74 255.74
Total all grades 1103 63.6 1,400.0-1,560.0 1,463.3 255.74-259.85 257.08
Over 80% Choice 2984 62.8 750.0-1,008.0 873.7 400.00-427.80 405.24
35 - 65% Choice 80 63.5 762.0-762.0 762.0 400.78-400.78 400.78
Total all grades 3064 62.9 750.0-1,008.0 870.7 400.00-427.80 405.13
Over 80% Choice 2130 63.5 826.0-1,080.0 948.6 402.37-412.22 404.83
65 - 80% Choice 301 63.7 848.0-889.0 859.2 401.57-403.16 402.36
Total all grades 2431 63.5 826.0-1,080.0 937.5 401.57-412.22 404.53
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 40055 64.1 1,150.0-1,700.0 1,473.9 254.49-258.00 256.14
Total all grades 14223 63.8 1,250.0-1,640.0 1,459.2 254.99-259.85 256.36
Total all grades 8296 63.4 733.1-1,032.0 918.5 400.00-427.80 404.23
Total all grades 13673 63.8 756.0-1,080.0 952.0 400.78-412.22 405.53
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 119 60.9 1,400.0-1,450.0 1,433.2 240.00-242.00 241.33
Total all grades 119 60.9 1,400.0-1,450.0 1,433.2 240.00-242.00 241.33
Over 80% Choice 2710 61.1 793.0-961.0 869.3 384.00-401.76 393.75
65 - 80% Choice 140 61.0 854.0-854.0 854.0 403.48-403.48 403.48
Total all grades 2850 61.1 793.0-961.0 868.5 384.00-403.48 394.22
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 642 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 402.64-402.64 402.64
Total all grades 642 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 402.64-402.64 402.64
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