USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 07/28 15:50
07/28/2026 | 4:00 pm CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 07/28 15:50
AMS_3495
St Joseph, MO Tue,07/28/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 11,066 10,524 26,990
Live: 708 152 651
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 196 63.0 1,300.0-1,700.0 1,551.0 231.00-242.00 237.92
Total all grades 196 63.0 1,300.0-1,700.0 1,551.0 231.00-242.00 237.92
Over 80% Choice 1154 64.3 904.9-1,040.3 1,005.5 364.91-380.00 372.31
Total all grades 1154 64.3 904.9-1,040.3 1,005.5 364.91-380.00 372.31
Over 80% Choice 3229 64.1 894.7-1,049.8 1,004.5 364.61-380.01 372.92
65 - 80% Choice 434 64.8 912.0-1,015.3 980.0 370.50-371.95 371.53
Total all grades 3663 64.2 894.7-1,049.8 1,001.6 364.61-380.01 372.76
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 416 63.4 1,300.0-1,550.0 1,417.0 230.70-242.00 235.86
65 - 80% Choice 78 63.6 1,400.0-1,400.0 1,400.0 229.70-229.70 229.70
Total all grades 494 63.5 1,300.0-1,550.0 1,414.3 229.70-242.00 234.89
Over 80% Choice 1151 64.1 799.3-1,008.0 894.5 364.61-390.00 374.44
65 - 80% Choice 105 65.9 751.3-751.3 751.3 373.50-373.50 373.50
Total all grades 1256 64.2 751.3-1,008.0 882.5 364.61-390.00 374.36
Over 80% Choice 3927 64.5 828.8-963.0 897.4 363.31-377.87 371.24
65 - 80% Choice 305 65.6 780.0-921.2 870.3 370.50-371.95 371.51
Total all grades 4232 64.6 780.0-963.0 895.4 363.31-377.87 371.26
Mixed Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 18 62.0 1,400.0-1,400.0 1,400.0 231.00-231.00 231.00
Total all grades 18 62.0 1,400.0-1,400.0 1,400.0 231.00-231.00 231.00
Over 80% Choice 351 63.2 868.0-946.4 902.5 364.61-382.00 374.56
35 - 65% Choice 18 63.5 879.0-879.0 879.0 363.14-363.14 363.14
Total all grades 369 63.2 868.0-946.4 901.4 363.14-382.00 374.01
Over 80% Choice 205 63.5 893.2-1,044.5 936.9 370.50-371.95 371.24
65 - 80% Choice 23 63.5 968.4-968.4 968.4 373.42-373.42 373.42
Total all grades 228 63.5 893.2-1,044.5 940.1 370.50-373.42 371.46
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 690 63.3 1,300.0-1,700.0 1,453.1 229.70-242.00 235.75
Total all grades 18 62.0 1,400.0-1,400.0 1,400.0 231.00-231.00 231.00
Total all grades 2779 64.1 751.3-1,040.3 936.1 363.14-390.00 373.46
Total all grades 8123 64.3 780.0-1,049.8 944.5 363.31-380.01 371.94
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 164 60.5 831.9-908.7 888.6 364.08-364.08 364.08
Total all grades 164 60.5 831.9-908.7 888.6 364.08-364.08 364.08
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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