USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 08/26 15:50

AMS_3495
St Joseph, MO     Wed,08/26/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon                 


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   12,436  14,265  21,225                 
Live:                         591     624     588                 


                           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    178    63.3  1,675.0-1,675.0  1,675.0   230.00-230.00  230.00
Total all grades   178    63.3  1,675.0-1,675.0  1,675.0   230.00-230.00  230.00
Over 80% Choice   1446    63.4    899.0-1,147.3  1,010.3   352.31-370.00  357.50
65 - 80% Choice    280    65.3      921.6-976.4    949.6   356.07-357.48  356.70
35 - 65% Choice     55    66.5  1,012.6-1,012.6  1,012.6   356.07-356.07  356.07
Total all grades  1781    63.8    899.0-1,147.3  1,000.9   352.31-370.00  357.33
Over 80% Choice   1359    64.1    899.6-1,062.8  1,007.7   357.65-367.35  358.67
65 - 80% Choice   1153    64.4    935.3-1,059.5    996.0   353.94-367.11  357.81
Total all grades  2512    64.2    899.6-1,062.8  1,002.3   353.94-367.35  358.27
Heifers
65 - 80% Choice    413    63.5  1,325.0-1,405.0  1,386.6   227.00-227.00  227.00
Total all grades   413    63.5  1,325.0-1,405.0  1,386.6   227.00-227.00  227.00
Over 80% Choice   1444    64.1      800.0-955.5    888.7   352.77-365.01  356.35
65 - 80% Choice    693    63.8      761.4-922.2    888.1   356.07-359.20  356.67
35 - 65% Choice    105    64.3      745.6-768.0    759.3   354.35-356.07  355.02
Total all grades  2242    64.0      745.6-955.5    882.5   352.77-365.01  356.39
Over 80% Choice   4290    64.4      765.6-958.9    887.1   353.94-367.11  358.13
65 - 80% Choice    231    64.2      797.5-870.9    841.3   356.25-357.65  357.23
Total all grades  4521    64.4      765.6-958.9    884.7   353.94-367.11  358.08
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    579    63.0      852.6-940.3    887.4   355.54-365.01  359.75
65 - 80% Choice     43    64.0      896.0-896.0    896.0   353.73-353.73  353.73
Total all grades   622    63.1      852.6-940.3    888.0   353.73-365.01  359.33
Over 80% Choice    311    63.7      877.3-960.4    899.4   355.92-358.95  357.61
65 - 80% Choice    138    64.9    802.4-1,008.0    882.9   356.25-357.65  356.80
Total all grades   449    64.1    802.4-1,008.0    894.3   355.92-358.95  357.36
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   591    63.4  1,325.0-1,675.0  1,473.5   227.00-230.00  227.90
Total all grades  4645    63.8    745.6-1,147.3    928.6   352.31-370.00  357.14
Total all grades  7482    64.3    765.6-1,062.8    924.8   353.94-367.35  358.10
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    148    61.1      802.8-930.0    851.9   346.35-352.54  349.57
65 - 80% Choice    161    62.0      880.4-892.8    886.5   347.35-347.35  347.35
Total all grades   309    61.5      802.8-930.0    869.9   346.35-352.54  348.41
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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