USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 08/27 15:50

AMS_3495
St Joseph, MO     Thu,08/27/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon                 


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   19,481   9,476  18,372                 
Live:                       1,410     362     922                 


                           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   2086    63.9    894.2-1,059.5    983.2   354.73-357.07  356.12
65 - 80% Choice   2264    64.2    903.5-1,120.0    988.4   355.75-356.07  355.91
35 - 65% Choice    322    65.0    897.0-1,033.8    981.5   355.85-356.07  356.02
Total all grades  4672    64.1    894.2-1,120.0    985.6   354.73-357.07  356.01
Over 80% Choice   2839    64.1    906.0-1,064.4    986.8   351.50-367.35  353.96
65 - 80% Choice    825    64.7    945.0-1,056.3  1,021.3   352.88-358.14  354.07
Total all grades  3664    64.2    906.0-1,064.4    994.6   351.50-367.35  353.99
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    311    63.3  1,375.0-1,435.0  1,427.3   226.00-230.00  229.49
65 - 80% Choice   1034    63.7  1,290.0-1,385.0  1,318.5   227.00-227.00  227.00
Total all grades  1345    63.6  1,290.0-1,435.0  1,343.6   226.00-230.00  227.57
Over 80% Choice    833    63.6      864.0-982.7    920.0   355.54-356.07  355.86
65 - 80% Choice    551    63.6      778.4-923.0    887.3   355.75-356.07  355.83
35 - 65% Choice    286    63.6      864.5-932.4    881.6   355.85-355.85  355.85
Total all grades  1670    63.6      778.4-982.7    902.6   355.54-356.07  355.85
Over 80% Choice   2354    64.3    842.2-1,024.0    918.8   352.88-355.93  353.77
65 - 80% Choice   1233    65.1      842.4-917.0    885.0   351.50-352.88  352.75
Total all grades  3587    64.6    842.2-1,024.0    907.2   351.50-355.93  353.42
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     65    64.0  1,450.0-1,450.0  1,450.0   226.00-226.00  226.00
Total all grades    65    64.0  1,450.0-1,450.0  1,450.0   226.00-226.00  226.00
Over 80% Choice    518    63.2      851.9-936.6    893.3   355.54-356.07  355.79
Total all grades   518    63.2      851.9-936.6    893.3   355.54-356.07  355.79
Over 80% Choice    218    63.5    819.0-1,071.0    954.3   351.50-358.14  354.68
Total all grades   218    63.5    819.0-1,071.0    954.3   351.50-358.14  354.68
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  1410    63.6  1,290.0-1,450.0  1,348.5   226.00-230.00  227.50
Total all grades  6860    63.9    778.4-1,120.0    958.4   354.73-357.07  355.96
Total all grades  7469    64.4    819.0-1,071.0    951.5   351.50-367.35  353.73
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    158    61.9      868.2-900.3    882.4   352.54-355.75  353.96
65 - 80% Choice   3282    63.5    826.0-1,016.6    974.3   340.92-355.78  355.61
35 - 65% Choice   1556    63.6      870.8-999.7    950.6   355.75-355.78  355.76
Total all grades  4996    63.5    826.0-1,016.6    964.0   340.92-355.78  355.60
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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