USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 07/16 15:50

AMS_3495
St Joseph, MO     Thu,07/16/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon                 


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   11,037   9,169  15,464                 
Live:                         382           1,771                 


                           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    344    63.5  1,475.0-1,535.0  1,524.2   249.00-255.00  250.08
65 - 80% Choice     38    64.0  1,620.0-1,620.0  1,620.0   248.00-248.00  248.00
Total all grades   382    63.5  1,475.0-1,620.0  1,533.7   248.00-255.00  249.87
Over 80% Choice   1758    64.8    856.2-1,142.7  1,019.4   375.00-403.00  391.39
65 - 80% Choice    441    65.3    931.0-1,052.8  1,030.0   390.46-392.04  390.67
Total all grades  2199    64.9    856.2-1,142.7  1,021.5   375.00-403.00  391.24
Over 80% Choice   3717    64.6    934.9-1,082.4  1,018.6   387.09-392.04  389.93
65 - 80% Choice    457    65.5    985.5-1,023.6  1,002.3   388.61-388.61  388.61
Total all grades  4174    64.7    934.9-1,082.4  1,016.9   387.09-392.04  389.79
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    643    64.7      820.5-961.3    851.8   390.46-391.49  390.48
65 - 80% Choice     95    64.9      854.9-854.9    854.9   390.46-390.46  390.46
Total all grades   738    64.7      820.5-961.3    852.2   390.46-391.49  390.48
Over 80% Choice   2673    64.6    806.5-1,024.0    900.5   387.09-390.41  389.02
65 - 80% Choice    140    65.3      848.9-848.9    848.9   388.61-388.61  388.61
Total all grades  2813    64.7    806.5-1,024.0    897.9   387.09-390.41  389.00
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    918    62.8    875.0-1,008.0    979.6   391.49-402.53  396.04
35 - 65% Choice     52    64.0      932.3-932.3    932.3   408.00-408.00  408.00
Total all grades   970    62.9    875.0-1,008.0    977.0   391.49-408.00  396.68
65 - 80% Choice    143    63.6      803.0-933.2    858.5   387.09-392.14  389.99
Total all grades   143    63.6      803.0-933.2    858.5   387.09-392.14  389.99
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   382    63.5  1,475.0-1,620.0  1,533.7   248.00-255.00  249.87
Total all grades  3907    64.4    820.5-1,142.7    978.5   375.00-408.00  392.45
Total all grades  7130    64.7    803.0-1,082.4    966.8   387.09-392.14  389.48
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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