USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 08/31 15:55

AMS_3495
St Joseph, MO     Mon,08/31/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon                 


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   31,456  34,569                         
Live:                      57,514     833                         


                           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  25751    64.3  1,400.0-1,720.0  1,535.0   218.84-224.48  222.54
65 - 80% Choice   1918    64.2  1,300.0-1,635.0  1,520.8   221.23-224.48  223.03
35 - 65% Choice    109    65.2  1,450.0-1,450.0  1,450.0   221.98-221.98  221.98
Total all grades 27778    64.3  1,300.0-1,720.0  1,533.6   218.84-224.48  222.57
Over 80% Choice  10282    64.1  1,425.0-1,650.0  1,543.4   221.73-225.21  223.40
65 - 80% Choice    979    64.1  1,480.0-1,580.0  1,509.7   222.23-223.73  222.92
Total all grades 11261    64.1  1,425.0-1,650.0  1,540.5   221.73-225.21  223.36
Over 80% Choice   3946    64.0    852.5-1,067.6    994.1   345.68-356.07  348.98
65 - 80% Choice   1269    63.6      757.5-998.6    934.6   344.75-356.07  348.87
35 - 65% Choice    184    64.9      896.0-939.5    916.8   342.75-356.07  348.35
Total all grades  5399    63.9    757.5-1,067.6    977.5   342.75-356.07  348.93
Over 80% Choice   5033    64.0    864.0-1,059.3    991.9   347.00-355.93  351.63
65 - 80% Choice   2423    64.8    861.3-1,056.2  1,004.7   350.99-352.88  352.26
Total all grades  7456    64.3    861.3-1,059.3    996.1   347.00-355.93  351.84
Heifers
Over 80% Choice   9968    64.5  1,250.0-1,500.0  1,374.9   220.84-223.98  222.32
65 - 80% Choice   1108    64.5  1,250.0-1,360.0  1,316.4   221.23-222.82  221.92
Total all grades 11076    64.5  1,250.0-1,500.0  1,369.1   220.84-223.98  222.28
Over 80% Choice   3696    63.7  1,250.0-1,500.0  1,374.9   221.73-222.48  222.39
65 - 80% Choice    269    64.2  1,325.0-1,475.0  1,375.6   221.73-222.48  222.12
Total all grades  3965    63.8  1,250.0-1,500.0  1,374.9   221.73-222.48  222.37
Over 80% Choice   3612    63.2      755.2-922.2    850.7   344.75-357.48  347.29
65 - 80% Choice    717    63.2      774.8-877.6    861.3   344.75-356.07  347.28
35 - 65% Choice    168    64.2      838.5-921.9    888.1   349.02-357.48  350.53
Total all grades  4497    63.2      755.2-922.2    853.8   344.75-357.48  347.41
Over 80% Choice   4556    64.0      768.0-969.9    893.8   347.00-355.93  352.33
65 - 80% Choice    963    64.4    749.7-1,008.0    856.3   349.27-352.88  351.36
35 - 65% Choice    133    62.5      968.8-968.8    968.8   349.27-349.27  349.27
Total all grades  5652    64.1    749.7-1,008.0    889.1   347.00-355.93  352.09
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice   2596    63.6  1,240.0-1,600.0  1,430.9   219.33-223.98  221.90
65 - 80% Choice    425    63.5  1,300.0-1,380.0  1,356.9   221.73-222.48  222.08
Total all grades  3021    63.6  1,240.0-1,600.0  1,420.5   219.33-223.98  221.93
Over 80% Choice    348    64.1  1,425.0-1,575.0  1,483.5   220.33-222.48  222.18
65 - 80% Choice     65    63.5  1,250.0-1,400.0  1,330.8   222.23-222.48  222.35
Total all grades   413    64.0  1,250.0-1,575.0  1,459.5   220.33-222.48  222.20
Over 80% Choice   3157    63.2      756.3-945.0    858.9   344.75-357.60  349.32
65 - 80% Choice    416    64.2      792.0-929.8    858.1   344.75-356.07  350.14
35 - 65% Choice    218    63.6      777.9-970.3    858.8   346.25-356.07  349.11
Total all grades  3791    63.3      756.3-970.3    858.8   344.75-357.60  349.40
Over 80% Choice    849    63.7      768.0-960.0    909.1   348.02-352.88  349.59
65 - 80% Choice    112    63.6      838.1-916.3    860.4   350.99-351.50  351.14
35 - 65% Choice     60    63.5      863.6-863.6    863.6   350.99-350.99  350.99
Total all grades  1021    63.7      768.0-960.0    901.1   348.02-352.88  349.84
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 41875    64.3  1,240.0-1,720.0  1,481.9   218.84-224.48  222.45
Total all grades 15639    64.0  1,250.0-1,650.0  1,496.4   220.33-225.21  223.08
Total all grades 13687    63.5    755.2-1,067.6    904.0   342.75-357.60  348.56
Total all grades 14129    64.1    749.7-1,059.3    946.4   347.00-355.93  351.80
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice   2322    61.1      780.0-892.8    853.0   325.91-349.40  337.11
65 - 80% Choice    249    59.3      826.0-855.5    834.3   329.75-337.25  330.80
 0 - 35% Choice     34    60.0      960.0-960.0    960.0   337.25-337.25  337.25
Total all grades  2605    60.9      780.0-960.0    852.6   325.91-349.40  336.51
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
 0 - 35% Choice    279    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   344.75-344.75  344.75
Total all grades   279    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   344.75-344.75  344.75

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